These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. Seagoing vessels seamans book river vessels seamans book. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Need help with your seamans card and book application. 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 discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. This is the usequivalent of a seaman s discharge book. Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. The nigerian maritime administration and safety agency nimasa has said that the seaman discharge book used by seafarers are ready, and that no nigerian seafarer or cadet will be denied the opportunity of going on board vessels on account of not possessing the document director general of nimasa, dr. The online application is only for new sdb applications. Dec 30, 20 what is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. 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. 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. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. The following information must be provided in the body of the email.
Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. 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. An application for an irish seafarer s discharge book can be made if you are. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. A twic is not a seaman s discharge book and is not a seaman s document of any kind any more than a physical exam or a drug test result. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. Singapore seaman discharge book maritime and port authority.
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. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. 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. 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.
It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. Seafarers registry, contributions and marine emergency. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. It is important that the guidance notes and instructions on pages 4, 5 and 6 are read. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. Nimasa says seaman discharge book readythe nigerian. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. 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 seaman s discharge book sdb. The singapore seaman discharge book sdb is only issued to singapore citizen or permanent resident for the purpose of logging hisher.
Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Discharge books and british seaman s card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarer s service and is not a proof of identity. 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. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. When i returned to canada i contacted the marine division, and told them where i lived. The british seaman s card is similar to a british passport and is internationally accepted, allowing seafarers to land at foreign ports without having to obtain visas. For advice and assistance please contact crew compliance. 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. 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. Seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate or.
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. Home country continuous discharge book or seamans book showing experience of minimum one year or two in case of upgrade of coc for master and chief engineer formal letters of companies employers proving sea experience. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or. All you need to do, is let us know when you send your employment application through, that you need us to complete the employers section on the mca seafarers application form.
Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served. 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. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. How to apply seaman book in nigeria one of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seaman s identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers. Liberia seaman book seaman record book or continuous.
Seamans book renewal at sm manila march 1, 2015 september 24, 2016 anvin arganosa 5 comments seamans book, sirb, sm, sm manila few weeks ago i decided to renew my seafarers identification and record book sirb via online appointment but i was not able to do so because their system was down at that time. How do i apply for a british seamans discharge book. 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. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. The fifth register of seamans service 1941 to 1972. My fathers discharge book 19201930s shows ra under voyage or sometimes ra foreign instead of specific ports. 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. 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. Application for a discharge book andor british seamans card. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service.
Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. How to apply for a seaman certificate news jamaica gleaner. Jan 16, 2014 a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. 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. The seaman discharge book will be cancelled if not collected within 2 weeks. The british seamans card is similar to a british passport and is internationally accepted, allowing seafarers to land at foreign ports without having to obtain visas. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Jul 06, 20 a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. Entries must be clearly written as mistakes cannot be rectified without payment of a. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. 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.
Number of previous bermuda sdb na if not applicable. You should expect to receive your discharge book by mail within a week. The seaman s book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf 4509.
A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. A seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. Dakuku peterside said this while addressing nigerian students under the nigerian seafarers. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. Jul 02, 2014 msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. 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. A seamans book or seamans continuous discharge certificate or a seamans identification and record book is all one and the same. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge.
A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. 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. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Bermuda seamans discharge book application crew id, name, rank b. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register.
British seamens cards no longer require endorsement after 5 years. Panama belize seaman book assistance stcw bosiet huet what. Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii. If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. The seafarers registry, contributions and marine emergency duties med divestiture programs division issues seafarers identity documents, manages contribution programs related to the divestiture of simulators and marine emergency duties assets, and the seafarers medical appeals process. Standard processing time for this document is three working days. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. 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. Yak belize discharge bookcdccoc seaman bookindia youtube.
Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. The singapore seaman discharge book sdb is only issued to singapore citizen or permanent resident for the purpose of logging hisher sea time to pursue professional qualifications in seafaring career. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record. Section 3 application for seamans record book, only if applicaple online application section 4 personal declaration i hereby declare that the personal details are true and correct, the photograph is a true likeness of me and the submitted supporting documents are of valid and authentic documents. What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. Danish seafarers are not required to have a discharge book. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf.
Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. 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. Global maritime recruitment solutions are able to help with your application for seamans cards and discharge books. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application.
Seagoing vessels seaman s book river vessels seaman s book. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. Section 3 application for seamans record book, only if applicaple online application section 4 personal declaration i hereby declare that the personal details are true and correct, the photograph is a true likeness of me and the submitted supporting. Your application will not be processed if not fully completed. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarer s career experience and certification. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. Should the original seaman s book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority.
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