What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. The copy can be in image format or scanned copy in pdf format is also accepted one passport size photograph with white background scanned color, stcw95 basic courses. What are the requirements for applying for a seamans book. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. 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. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. The seaman book is issued after the completion of the stcw2010. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. 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. Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii.
Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Central registry of seafarers with the coming into force of the canada shipping act 2001 csa 2001. Whether you are crew, excrew, ship enthusiasts or cruisers, this is the forum for you. Transport canada has updated the seafarers documents service standard june 22, 2018 apply for. Mar 05, 2007 how can i get a seamans discharge book, as i have lost mine answer save. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book. Bermuda seamans discharge book application crew id, name, rank b.
Coloured copy of first page and address page of passport. One of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seamans identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers. Each period of service contract was recorded by the captain of the respective vessel. 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. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman.
It meant that the ship could return to the uk during the time of the agreement without the need to change articles. Following are the required documents before you apply for a seamans licence book. A book should be held at kew in piece bt 3822547 but as i said you will unfortunately not be able to get your actual dis. Scan copy of the panamanian seaman book valid valid passport valid for 6 months click here for panama seamans book application form click here for specimen panama medical fitness certificate how to.
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. 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. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. 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. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. The following information must be provided in the body of the email. An application for an irish seafarer s discharge book can be made if you are. And most cruise lines do this for you automatically. Juan pazs book was issued in 1912, when he was 21 years old. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. 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. Seaman book page 2 seaman record book or continuous. 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.
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. It provides the administration and operational structure of transits state highway database as well as activities, responsibilities, reporting requirements, and deliverables. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. Procedure of issue of seamans discharge book drupal. Should the original seaman s book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. If so it s your seaman s pouch it may have a copy of your id card. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. 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 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.
I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Cayman islands shipping registry of the maritime authority of. 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. The seamans discharge book is the working document of seafarers enrolled in the seamans register that enables navigation and contains, in addition to. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf. 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. Jan 27, 2014 following are the required documents before you apply for a seamans licence book. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience.
Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application. 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 yourself in block capitals send a. The applicant must schedule an appointment with a transport canada marine safety and security examination centre and complete the applicable forms. Seamans discharge book is issued to persons studying at maritime educational institutions and assigned to do inservice training on a vessel. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. 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. The seamen s act, formally known as act to promote the welfare of american seamen in the merchant marine of the united states or longshore and harbor workers compensation act citation needed act of march 4, 1915, ch. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. 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. 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. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. Scan copy of the panamanian seaman book valid valid passport valid for 6 months click here for panama seaman s book application form click here for specimen panama medical fitness certificate how to.
A seaman book is a travel document which records when you join and leave boats. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book or an irish seafarers identity card can be made under the following conditions. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. The proposal relating to seafarer certificates and endorsements is a direct response to industry proposals made at the preconsultation. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. Apply to issue and renew seamans discharge book hukoomi. The special qualification certificates,specify the particular category or rating which the holder is. Danish seafarers are not required to have a discharge book. I am a us citizen and need to obtain a seamans book for cruiseline travel to russia. Fill the form in, add 2 photos get a company letter, walk in to any port authority that does discharge books, south shields,beverly, cardiff,aberdeen to name a few.
A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Private sector companies may submit a request to the planning and maritime transport licenses department at the ministry of transport and communications. Application for a discharge book andor british seamans card. But legally speaking these claims dont hold much water. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. If you need seamans papers as theyre called in the u.
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. I have attached a copy of the form we will need to have completed before we can issue a nz seafarers discharge book to you. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819 pdf, 329kb, 10 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Entries must be clearly written as mistakes cannot be rectified without payment of a. It also provide the continuous record of the seafarers while he she is onboard a ship. 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 discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. I am a us citizen and need to obtain a seamans book for. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. 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. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. 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. 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. Application for a cayman islands seaman s 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. Your crs 10 which will list all of your ships similar in kind to your dis. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and.
A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. Your application will not be processed if not fully completed. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. A documented framework of operational procedures and activities to ensure the consistency and good management of transits state highway database. For advice and assistance please contact crew compliance. The seamens act, formally known as act to promote the welfare of american seamen in the merchant marine of the united states or longshore and harbor workers compensation act citation needed act of march 4, 1915, ch.
During defecation, both the increased intraabdominal pres. 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. This is a normal event in most men from time to time, more frequent in some than others. Seafarers registry, contributions and marine emergency. 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. It is very useful for the taxman and allows you to get special fights. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. 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. Seagoing vessels seamans book river vessels seamans book. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge.
Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. I have my great grandads discharge book and it states what his possition was at sea, one of them is an os which is an ordinary seaman, but then he changed to a ww, does anybody know what a ww is. 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. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. One of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seaman s identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers. Jul 02, 2014 msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819 pdf, 329kb, 10 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If so its your seamans pouch it may have a copy of your id card. Hadaabi 112en politseibannerclientinformation6123000en.
Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and renewal august 21, 2016 september 24, 2016 anvin arganosa 5 comments marina, seamans book, sirb a seamans book or sirb is one among the basic documents a seafarer should have in order for himher to land a job onboard a ship or vessel. Charges for shipping division maritime and port authority. Seagoing vessels seaman s book river vessels seaman s book. 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. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it.
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