Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record. What is a seaman s book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. Here is a catch 22 question, been asked to send my cv in for a anti piracy job,someone is bidding on a contract and needs to be able to show personnel on books, and ive been asked to provide a discharge book and a seamen s card,i have all the forms in front of me, but to process the. A seamans book is a good way to show us you have the necessary experience to apply for a work visa. We are able to assist you in south africa with your seamans visa application.
Hello, i would like to know how i can apply for a cdcssb of new zealand, i have a new zealand passport and have obtained my stcw certification and am currently looking for a. Maritime new zealands mnz education and training framework has been developed to ensure new zealandtrained and certified seafarers have the required competencies, skills, and experience to meet new zealand education standards and the international obligations and standards for seafarer training and competence stcw and stcwf. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. This book is issued in accordance with international labour organisation ilo. The secretary of state for transport, after consulting with the organisations referred to in section 992 of the merchant shipping act 1970 hereinafter called the act, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 70 and 71 of the act and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. I am aware that it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration in order to obtain an irish seafarers identity card and an irish discharge book. Feb 07, 2011 application for a continuous discharge certificate seaman s service book in new zealand. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. Application for a continuous discharge certificate seamans service book in new zealand. How ever to get a seaman s card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk.
It forms a full record of a seafarers sea service, career experience and certification. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Found a job on a yacht while still in south africa. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for engineers third 3rd engineer, second 02nd engineer and chief engineer complete application form. Replacement of a uk discharge book or british seamans card. Its a good idea to keep your seamans book uptodate. A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. Quite a few aussies work for uk based companies and agencies, and if they need a seaman s book a british one is not available for them. Following are the required documents before you apply for a seamans licence book.
Do you know how to renew an expired seamans book in the uk, continental europe, asia, the middle east, australia, for which we can the most requests. How to apply seaman book in australia a seamans discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. This log follows the same pattern as the seamans book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide. South african yachties can assist in getting you a seamans discharge book, if you have a job on a seagoing vessel that travels more than 8 miles offshore. I am trying to resolve this problem by my self, as i am worried that if i tell my company this they will tell me sorry, and give my job to the next person. Even wikipedia the allknowing does not seem to know, although it contains many tantalizing references. Use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. Hello, i would like to know how i can apply for a cdcssb of new zealand, i have a new zealand passport and have obtained my stcw certification and am currently looking for a ship to join to complete my seatime. I am applying for replacement of my existing uk discharge book note.
All my crew have books and we always get some kind of visa or shore pass using them. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seamans career experience and certification. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. Application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. Application for a continuous discharge certificate seaman. Seamans book renewal 08012016 05102018 mc editor 0 comments. Seamans books are useful for logging sea service, seamans fares extra luggage on flights that accommodate seafarers, as a second form of identification. My number, r576086 was issued at the vindicatrix, 6 june 1952 i had three full discharge books all with the same number to 1994 discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen page 4 help. Get one and it will pay for itself in very short time. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to the danish maritime authority.
British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. It requires that certain facts be included in the certificate or in the entry, prohibits other information from being included, and requires the secretary to keep records of all discharges. The seaman book is issued after the completion of the stcw2010. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. On the application it has to be signed by your maritime employerand a whole other bunchof bollocks about what ship youre on etc. We are an international mca certified yacht crew recruitment and placement agency specializing. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued by one of the governments listed in msf 4509.
What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. A seamans identification record book sirb or what is commonly known as seamans book is required to all aspiring seafarers before they can be considered. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. The seamans book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Im looking at getting a seamans book but have found a problem. Australian seafarers service book australian maritime safety. Maritime new zealand s mnz education and training framework has been developed to ensure new zealandtrained and certified seafarers have the required competencies, skills, and experience to meet new zealand education standards and the international obligations and standards for seafarer training and competence stcw and stcwf. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk.
A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarer s service and is not a proof of identity. Here is a catch 22 question, been asked to send my cv in for a anti piracy job,someone is bidding on a contract and needs to be able to show personnel on books, and ive been asked to provide a discharge book and a seamens card,i have all the forms in front of me, but to process the. The seamans bookdischarge book is also massively useful, especially out here in asia and farmiddle east where visas are a pain to get and the rules change every 5mins. It is dark blue, with 26 pages, slightly larger than a modern passport, with a rectangular slot in the front cover, which allows you to read the seamans surname. Quite a few aussies work for uk based companies and agencies, and if they need a seamans book a british one is not available for them. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. If you want a discharge book in order to document your seagoing service. You are also obliged to ensure that the discharge book has been filled in correctly by the master or that the shipowner issues a record of service. Superyacht crew agency professional yacht crew recruitment for luxury yachts. How to apply seaman book in australia a seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers.
On board training record book for engineering cadets. Section 10311 requires a shipping commissioner, when discharging a seaman, either to provide the seaman with a certificate of discharge or to make an entry in the seamans continuous discharge book. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card.
The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. Sep 01, 2018 a seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seamans career experience and certification. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of.
How ever to get a seamans card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. The last time i saw an application for a british seamans book, which was a few years ago, it had a list of nationalities not eligible for a british book. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seamans service. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. The british seamens discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamens card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen. Panama certificates of competency and endorsement, seaman. The national archives is the uk governments official archive. A british seaman s card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. The last time i saw an application for a british seaman s book, which was a few years ago, it had a list of nationalities not eligible for a british book. South african yachties knows the seamans visa process inside and out for france and italy we can assist you in making sure you have everything for. Application for a discharge book andor british seamans card.
To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. Coloured copy of first page and address page of passport. Man r001 01 application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping seamans documents regulations 1987 as they have effect in the isle of man. If you do any work on land or for another employer, youll have to leave new zealand and you wont be able to return. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended from time to time. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card.
Information for seafarers about certification, moving into seacert, recognition of foreign certificates, training and career progression. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy.
Do you guys have any idea how to get one without having had any maritime employmentexperience. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman. First of all i have an official merchant navy discharge book issued on the the 12th november 1957 in liverpool on entry to the british merchant navy of which i am very proud to have served, sadly for only seven years, but i have to admit that it was one of the most interestingenjoyable times of my working life. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. The seaman s book discharge book is also massively useful, especially out here in asia and farmiddle east where visas are a pain to get and the rules change every 5mins. Our main duties are to preserve government records and to set standards in information management and reuse. Msf 4509 rev 08 application for a discharge book andor british seamans card important beforecompleting this form, please ensure you have read fully the guidance notes and instructions on pages 4, 5 and 6. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. Training record books maritime new zealand maritime nz. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seamans career. An irish citizen who is either a member of crew, engaged in the navigation of the vessel, or who is not a member of crew, but works as a supernumerary i. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are.
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