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Seafarer Operations

Seafarer Operations switchboard

Phone: 0203 817 2200

Contact the Seafarer Operations switchboard for all enquiries relating to certification, training or boatmaster policy.

Phone lines are open 8:15am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding UK bank holidays).

If you need to contact Seafarer Operations outside these hours or on a UK bank holiday, please email the relevant team.

Revalidation of certification

Revalidation of a UK deck or engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) excludes Global Management Distress Safety System (GMDSS) and Flag State Endorsement (FSE) or Certificates of Equivalent Competency (CEC) revalidation.

Email: revalidation@mcga.gov.uk

Deck certification

Applications for a Notice of Eligibility (NoE), Certificate of Competency (CoC), Rating Certificate, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Logbook or MCA-issued Certificates of Proficiency.

Email: deck@mcga.gov.uk

Engineering certification

Applications for a Notice of Eligibility (NoE) Certificate of Competency (CoC) Rating Certificate or MCA-issued Certificates of Proficiency.

Email: engineering@mcga.gov.uk

Flag State Endorsement and Certificates of Equivalent Competency

Applications for, or revalidation of, a Flag State Endorsement (FSE), Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC), Authority to Operate Certificate (ATO) or UK Legal and Administrative Processes (UKLAP).

Email: fse@mcga.gov.uk

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

Applications for, or revalidation of, a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) endorsement.

Email: GMDSS@mcga.gov.uk

Safe Manning

Applications for a Safe Manning Certification or a Safe Manning Exemption.

Email: safemanning@mcga.gov.uk

Boatmaster enquiries

Boatmaster policy

Enquiries about boatmaster policy.

Email: boatmaster@mcga.gov.uk

Boatmasters Licence (BML)

To enquire about a boatmaster application contact yourLocal marine officeorRSSdirectly.

Registry of Shipping and Seaman (RSS)

For enquiries about any of the following enquiry topics and applications please contact RSS.

Email: seafarers.registry@mcga.gov.uk

Phone: 020 3908 5200

RSS enquiry topics

• Seamans Discharge Book applications if youre a British seafarer or are working on a UK-registered ship or yacht.
• British Seamans Card applications for a card if youre a British citizen.
• Ships Cook Certificate of Competency applications for an MCA-issued Ships Cook Certificate of Competency.
• Registering births and deaths in the following circumstances a person who has given birth or died on board a UK-registered vessel, or a British citizen who has been born or died on board a non-UK-registered vessel.
• Applying for World War 2 and post-war medals for people who identify as having served as part of the British Merchant Navy during World War 2 and post-war campaigns.

Exams contact details

Exams team

For all enquiries on certification verification.

Email: exams@mcga.gov.uk

Oral exam booking

For exam bookings and exam issues only.

Email: onlineoralexams@mcga.gov.uk

Support for Maritime Training

For enquiries about funding for Support for Maritime Training (SMarT).

Email: smart@mcga.gov.uk

Phone: 020 3817 2209

Training courses

For training providers queries relating to short course approvals.

Email: stc.courses@mcga.gov.uk