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 is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of. I think there is a work around for this, it is best to go to the office in person to resolve. The purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service.
They can be issued by the yacht s flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Man r001 01 application for a discharge book andor a british seaman s card under the merchant shipping seaman s documents regulations 1987 as they have effect in the isle of man. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. Application for seamans record book and certificate of.
Seaman s book renewal 08012016 05102018 mc editor 0 comments. Seaman s book is the common name for a discharge book. The seaman s book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards 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 stcw, 1978, as amended from time to time. Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb is issued to a bonafide seafarer who is either serving or wishing to serve, onboard a ship. I understand that the nmci has a right to retain any irish seafarer s identity card andor discharge. Nc is near coastal, fgn is foreign going non uk, lea is something to do with the north sea i think there s a diagram of the lea area in the discharge book at the back. 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. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance. Renewing your seaman s book is easy and with less hassles now than before.
Requirements and procedure for seaman s book new applicants editorial staff public info one of the most promising jobs that male filipinos want is to become a seaman. Application, renewal, replacement process pwede po kaya ako magbago ng branch kung johnielitoparedes on eto coc requirements, procedures, and fees good read but this coc at times is an. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of. Do you know how to renew an expired seaman s book in the uk, continental europe, asia, the middle east, australia, for which we can the most requests. Like endorsements the application process can be completed electronically.
What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. 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. Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. 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. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. The ship registry has now started to publish a new document, titled seafarer s record of sea service. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document. The only one you must have is the mca seamans discharge book which will be a record of all your sea service. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarer s career experience and certification. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. By going through the services of the consulate general of panama to obtain a seaman book, you benefit from the maritime authority of panama, without any consular administrative fees or commission fees, with a service and without intermediary. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. Discharge book and seamans card hi chris, as far as i am aware, no you do not need a british seamans card certainly i have never required one or been told it s needed.
A seaman s book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certifications. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. You can get your seaman s book within the day or the. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued. 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.
A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. How to get a discharge book or british seamans card in uk. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. I managed to get onboard without one and then get it signed later.
If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. The seamans discharge book is also valid, for all purposes of the law, as the work book for the services rendered by the members of the seamen s register on board ships and crafts and is considered a personal identity document and valid passport for the needs connected with the exercise of. Discharge books and british seamans card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarer s service and is not a proof of identity. Such as tanker, passenger, bulk, carrier, obo, etc. 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. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Deck personnel list gross tons capacity engineer s list kilowatts propulsion flag name of managing operator in which. In addition, all our clients, without distinction, benefiting from efficiency, security and transparency, the guiding principles of the. I seem to recall that you might be issued with a seamans card which should cover you to board and then get the seamans book form signed and stamped during your first voyage. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book.
From 01 april 2019 the isle of man iom ship registry has stopped issuing discharge books. Requirements and procedure for seamans book new applicants. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didnt do than by the ones you did do. You may know it as a seamans service book or a seafarers identity document. The seaman s identification record book sirb or popularly known as seaman s book is a major requirement to all aspiring seafarers before they can be considered eligible to work on shipping vessels. The seaman discharge book will be cancelled if not collected within 2 weeks. 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.
Should the original seaman s book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. To apply for a seaman s book contact the flag registry that the yacht is registered to. I have not at any time held a seaman s document containing the same information as a uk discharge book issued by one of the governments listed in note 4, or d. Seamen s pouches 19 1972 for some individual seamen a collection of hisher papers were filed together in what is known as a seaman s. Either way, as a british seafarer you will need to get a seamans discharge book sdb to work on a ukregistered ship or yacht. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Seamens discharge book 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. Information in this guide explains who needs a seamans discharge book. How ever to get a seamans card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. Use an australian seafarer s service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in international waters. For filipino nationals, an online appointment would be best since you can choose your desired schedule for appearance. The seamans book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases.
Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british. The seaman s book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. 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. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seaman s service issued in pakistan. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. The sdb forms a record of the seafarer s sea service, but is not a seafarer identity document issued in accordance with the ilo seafarer s identity documents convention, 1958 c108 as revised by c185. Many mariners seem to be having problems locating where they need to apply and they. In accordance with changes to the stcw convention entering into force 1 january 2017.
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