Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld subsea. 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. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. Withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from maritime. The discharge a numbers were originally numbers only and had risen to 1140000 7 digits by the mid 1920s. 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. Whether you are crew, excrew, ship enthusiasts or cruisers, this is the forum for you.
Application for seamans record book and certificate of. 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. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. A continuous certificate of discharge or continuous discharge certificate c. 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. The seamans home will give legal aid to anyone unable to pay for legal.
The english seamen have a discharge book and all their discharges are entered in it. Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. 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. 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. 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. 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.
The last time i saw an application for a british seaman s book, which was a few years ago, it had a list of nationalities not eligible for a british book. Having requested a new application, select the seaman record book option and press next if you wish to come back and complete the rest of the details at a later date, you can choose to simply save and exit. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. You will need to go to my requests, incomplete document requests, select the application and continue to fill out the missing details. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. South african yachties knows the seamans visa process inside and out for france and italy we can assist you in making sure you have everything for.
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. This has culminated in a ruling from the eleventh circuit court of appeals in the case of pineda lindo v norwegian cruise lines no. Cayman islands shipping registry of the maritime authority of. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf. A copy of shipping notice 0120 is attached to, and forms part of, this guidance note. 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. This section is only to be completed if the applicant is applying for a seaman record book no. The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases.
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. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. The last time i saw an application for a british seamans book, which was a few years ago, it had a list of nationalities not eligible for a british book. A seamans discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. 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. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Petition withdrawal of seaman s discharge book facility from maritime security personnel more details i am petitioning the government to offer a solution to the situation that many privately contracted armed security personnel pcasps find themselves in as a result of the introduction of the maritime labour convention 2006. Quite a few aussies work for uk based companies and agencies, and if they need a seaman s book a british one is not available for them. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. Letter of experience or discharge book showing position photos 5 medical certificate only the pages that mentioned the position or page mentioned experience please not all the book. They also see to that ships have the minimum manning and stuff like that. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. There are more departments, but this is what were interested in when obtaining german endorsements.
Full text of seamans handbook for shore leave see other formats. Found a job on a yacht while still in south africa. Sep 01, 2018 a seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are.
Dont go to bed yet, we have one more and thats the seemannsamt seamans employment office they give out the seamans discharge book. 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. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. This document certifies that the person holding this is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended 2010. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Over the past few days the team at whittaker and co have been on the phone constantly regarding the news that maritime security guys will not be able to renew or obtain a seamans discharge book following the maritime convention law definitions of a seafarer document.
Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. Seamens pouches 19 1972 for some individual seamen a collection of hisher papers were filed together in what is known as a seamans. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book. Owners, managers and masters of cayman islands ships this guidance note was previously issued as shipping notice 0120 and the content remains unchanged. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seaman s discharge books in respect of individual seafarers and it should be noted that in some countries the local authorities expect every crew member to hold a discharge book issued by the flag state. But legally speaking these claims dont hold much water. 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. There has been a good deal of activity in the united states concerning the enforceability of arbitration clauses in crew contracts. Vanuatu expiration of seamans book for officers follow the validity of certificate of competencyendorsement.
Guidance note 0120 contacting the cayman islands shipping registry to. Seaman s book is the common name for a discharge book. The seafarers component of bahamas online registration information system boris was developed and made available for use to parties registered owners and ism managers, or their duly authorized managing agents, of bahamian registered vessels who satisfied the bmas established criteria, including the signing of a user agreement and establishment of an agreed financial arrangement. Ron strathdee, principal surveyor in charge of standards at isle of man shipping register, agrees. 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. 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. It also provide the continuous record of the seafarers while he she is onboard a ship. With the introduction of the fourth register of seamen in 19 a cr1 central record card was completed every time a discharge book was issued. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. 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. 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. When i returned to canada i contacted the marine division, and told them where i lived.
You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. 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 or any nonbritish citizen employed on a uk flagged vessel can apply. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Needs replacement when pages of issued seamans book are completely filledup. 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.
Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. Withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from. Jan 21, 2014 we will assist you in processing a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate cdc in the shortest possible time and most costeffective price. Requirements for the issue of a seaman s record book and certificate of discharge the applicant must.
The sections which apply to discharge books are in the merchant shipping seaman s documents regulations 1987. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Jul 10, 2008 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. Copy of passport seaman book basic courses valid letter of experience or discharge book showing position photos 5 medical certificate only the pages that mentioned the position or page mentioned experience please not all the book ship security certificate copy of passport seaman book medical certificate copy of sso photos 5. But instances abound where a seamans book has helped people to get out of tight spots with the authorities. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version 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 1995. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes.
South african yachties knows the seamans visa process inside and out for france and italy we can assist you in making sure you have everything for your visa application in order to avoid delays. 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. Enforcement of arbitration clauses in crew contracts. 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. Mar 05, 2007 how can i get a seamans discharge book, as i have lost mine answer save. Petition withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from maritime security personnel. Hes heard that saudi arabia is more interested to see a valid seamans book than a passport. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to the danish maritime authority. Even wikipedia the allknowing does not seem to know, although it contains many tantalizing references.
Dont go to bed yet, we have one more and that s the seemannsamt seaman s employment office they give out the seaman s discharge book. We are able to assist you in south africa with your seamans visa application. 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. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. You will need to provide satisfactory evidence of your current or intended employment in a ship registered in the isle of man.
I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. 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. Sep 09, 2007 a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Numbering started again then with a letter prefix to indicate the seamans country of origin. Quite a few aussies work for uk based companies and agencies, and if they need a seamans book a british one is not available for them. Resolution vii of the convention concludes that pcasps are not seafarers and as a result are no longer entitled to discharge books or seamans cards from the maritime and coastguard agency. A seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. We will assist you in processing a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate cdc in the shortest possible time and most costeffective price.
How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld. 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. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served. If application being submitted using the bahamas seafarer online system, then tick the box and attach pdf copy of supporting documents.
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