A CRA can be used on board a vessel for a maximum of 3 months in place of a physical UK Flag State Endorsement.
Only companies can apply for a CRA. CRAs cannot be used for fishing applications.
We can also issue a CRA against a replacement FSE application for lost/stolen FSEs.
A CRA must be fully completed (except section 2 which the MCA will complete) and submitted as a one page PDF attachment.
Please email the completed CRA to fse@mcga.gov.uk along with MSF 4203 and supporting documents.
We aim to issue CRAs within 2 working days.
Published 25 March 2014 Last updated 17 January 2023 +show all updates
Major form update: editable format with new fields for CoC limitations, tanker/IGF endorsements and non-UK GMDSS number plus signature font and automatic date. CRAs must be submitted as a one page PDF attachment.