Certification

Seafarer Certification

The UK Ship Register issues seafarer certificates to ensure that UK-flagged vessels are appropriately certificated and safely manned. If you are a seafarer and you need to apply for or find out more about certification choose from the selection below.

UK Certificate of Competency

Information relating to gaining UK Licences for working at Sea from the MCA.

Certificates of Equivalent Competency

Information relating to Certificates of Equivalent Competency (Flag State Endorsements).

Verification of UK Certificates

Verify all UK issued CoCs or CECs here

Certification Fees

Our Certification Fees

Safe Manning

Information relating to the Safe Manning of UK Vessels.

Boatmasters Licences

Information relating to Boat Master Licences.

Discharge Books and British Seaman's Card

Requirement that seafarers working on UK flagged ships or large yachts have a UK Discharge Book.

Ship's Cook

Guidance for seafarers wanting information on how to obtain a Ships Cook qualification and additional information on the syllabus.