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Complete form MSF 4728 to register a declaration of eligibility for Part 2 of the register with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen.
Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers.
MSF1261 to submit a request for an MCA assessment.
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Complete MSF 4900, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a small vessel engineer officer (SVE) certificate of competency.
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human elem…
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
Get a licence to carry out any work that disturbs the seabed, including building, laying pipelines or cables, dredging and disposing of waste, or get a marine wildlife licence if you might disturb protected species
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
MSF 4365: Use this form if you already have a boatmasters' licence and you would like to revalidate it.
The Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service ended on 31 December 2025.
Form to obtain a certificate of registry from the UK maritime administration.
Complete form MSF 4340, to apply for a yacht rating certificate for commercially and privately owned yachts and sail training vessels less than 3000 GT
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Small commercial vessels must be registered, surveyed and inspected to meet UK safety laws - registering a boat, surveys and inspections
MSF 4364: This application form is for new entrants and is for those new to the Boatmasters' Licence system looking to gain a licence.
Complete form MSF 4345, for an oral examination leading to the issue, conversion or upgrade of a certificate of competency for fishing deck officers.
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