Every bonafide seafarer on a caymanregistered vessel, including yachts, is eligible to be issued upon request and submission of the required supporting documentation with a cayman seamans discharge book sdb. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seamans service. How ever to get a seamans card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. 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 1995 and 2010.
Record of employment seafarers card home deutsche flagge. I am applying for replacement of my existing united kingdom discharge book if your existing discharge book is full it should be submitted with this application. For filipino nationals, an online appointment would be best since you can choose your desired schedule for appearance. I was also told that i should contact the coast guard about getting one but there is no information on thier website about it. You can get your seamans book within the day or the. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. Application for a cayman islands seamans discharge book page 3 of 7 4 declarations rev 012017 cisr 5 declaration by applicant i, the undersigned, declare that the information i have given is, to the best of my knowledge, true, correct and complete. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. For those who want to apply for seaman loan, you may download a copy of the list of requirements here. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to the authority. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. 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. 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, 1978, as amended 1995.
Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. A cayman islands discharge book, sdb is a noncompulsory document recording seafarer sea service on a cayman islands ship. This new procedure allows, in the case of marines or officers, to send requests electronically by email in pdf and without filing of paper files. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. For advice and assistance please contact crew compliance. 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. At the consulate we can assist you or your seafarers obtaining the full term coc or a coe, together with the seaman discharge book. 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. When the application process is started, we will also issue a temporal certification ct which entitles the sailor to be fully able to work on board of panama flagstate vessels for 3 months while the coc or coe.
If you are renewing, you may also require stcw 95 certificate of competency. The seamans book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman. Below, you can inter alia read how to apply for a discharge book, how to acquire a certificate of competency and. 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.
When i returned to canada i contacted the marine division, and told them where i lived. 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. We charge r1700 ex vat for the book and delivery cost to you, if you require the. You should expect to receive your discharge book by mail within a week. 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. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans discharge books on behalf of individual seafarers.
This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. How to apply seaman book in nigeria one of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seamans identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. However, sea service that was recorded in a seamans book is still valid. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification.
Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Information in this guide explains who needs a seamans discharge book, the application process, and fees. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of. I have not held at any time a seamans document containing the same information as a discharge book issued by one of the governments listed in note 4. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Im looking into working offshore and ive been told that i need a seamans card.
If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. Conditions 1 applicants must have completed the 17th year of age and they must be no more than 30 years old, which is considered to be completed on december 31st of the year of inventory. From 31 may 2019, the seamans books and mustering are no longer in place. The online application is only for new sdb applications. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and. What is a seaman book or seamans pass or discharge book. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. For seafarer as a matter of urgency or if previous seamans book is lost or cancelled. Panama certificates of competency and endorsement, seaman. Every seafarer on a dutch ship must have a valid certificate of competency vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. Renewing your seamans book is easy and with less hassles now than before. Since 1 june 2017, the general consulate of panama has been using the new automated system for seafarers.
An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Basic training, gmdss, advanced firefighting, medical care person in charge, first aid provider, and proficient in survival craftrescue boats. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. Seafarer certificate of competency and seamans book business. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. A twic is not a seamans discharge book and is not a seamans document of any kind any more than a physical exam or a drug test result.
If you should ever need financing for personal, business or other needs, you may opt. How to get a discharge book or british seamans card in uk. They were helpful, gave me an address, told me i needed a letter of introduction from my employer with letter head, and a passport photo. How much for a seamans discharge book and card answers. For cadet studying at an educational institution as a matter of urgency or if previous seamans book is lost or cancelled. Discharge book and certificates danish maritime authority. The seamans discharge book can be issued by the ships flag authority to prove your sea time on and off the vessel and it does help in issuing and arranging seaman transit visa in addition to sea time records, the discharge book sometimes also allows for sea crew to travel on marine fare tickets which are often at a discounted price with. The general consulate of panama is one of the few consulates in europe and the only one in france to process seaman book requests. 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 a british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years.
South african yachties can assist in getting you a seamans discharge book. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. The sdb forms a record of the seafarers sea service, but is not a seafarer identity document issued in accordance with the ilo seafarers identity documents convention, 1958 c108 as revised by c185. A seamans book or seamans continuous discharge certificate or a seamans identification and record book is all one and the same. Find out when and why you may also need to get a british seamans card bsc instead, or as well. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas.
Seamans books are useful for logging sea service, seamans fares extra luggage on flights that accommodate seafarers, as a second form of identification, visa applications for. Notice 118 guidelines regarding the issuing of maltese seamans record. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal. The seaman discharge book will be cancelled if not collected within 2 weeks. 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. This new publication replaces the seamans discharge book which has traditionally.
Either way, as a british seafarer you will need to get a seamans discharge book sdb to work on a ukregistered ship or yacht. 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 with every application you should part a. 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. Ive been told by the maritime agency that she needs a seamans card british seamans card is an internationally accepted document which lets british seamen land at foreign ports without needing a visa. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland.
A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. The local authorities in some countries expect every crew member to hold a discharge book issued by the flag state. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Application schedule is available daily, from monday to friday from 7. Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. For the full circular please click on the below link.
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