Photographing for a seamans discharge book takes place in the latvians registry of seamen on the 1st floor in the information room no. This log follows the same pattern as the seamans book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide for recording seatime. So, at the time i got a bermudan seamans book as the ship i was on was registered in bermuda. 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.
What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. Your application will not be processed if not fully completed. Being canadian i tried different agencies and finally contacted the canadian consulate in singapore. 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. Charges for shipping division maritime and port authority. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. The ship registry has now started to publish a new document, titled seafarers record of sea service. The seamans discharge book can be issued by the ships flag authority to prove your sea time on and off the vessel and it does help in issuing and arranging seaman transit visa in addition to. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. Mar 05, 2007 how can i get a seamans discharge book, as i have lost mine answer save. Use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in international waters.
British seamans carddischarge book cruisemates cruise. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i. 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. 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. Discharge books and british seaman s card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Apply for seaman book sirb or continuous discharge certificate or liberian seaman book liberian sirb liberian cdc new and renewal filing assistance. Shop online for a seafarers log book at burnsco marine nz. The online application is only for new sdb applications. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and renewal.
A seaman s discharge book, sometimesknown as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. 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. How do i apply for a british seamans discharge book. Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. For filipino nationals, an online appointment would be best since you can choose your desired schedule for appearance. Seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate or cdc. What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc.
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 its needed. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book. What are the requirements for applying for a seamans book. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. 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. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. Before 1900 an individual certificate of discharge would be given to a merchant seaman as he left a ship, but there was no identifying number and individual sheets were easily lost. Tell us what you need help with and remember to include your contact details email address and phone numbers. Application, renewal, replacement process pinoymariner. Renewing your seamans book is easy and with less hassles now than before.
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. Procedure of issue of seamans discharge book terms of issue and validity documents required competency assessment. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently.
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. Different countries issue to their seafarers the similar service book with different names i. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Seamans book renewal 08012016 05102018 mc editor 0 comments. 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. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for master and deck officers 1st, 2nd and 3rd officers mate complete application form.
Section 10311 requires a shipping commissioner, when discharging a seaman, either to provide the seaman with a certificate of discharge or to make an entry in the seamans continuous discharge book. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. How to apply for a seamans book or cdc from india apply. You have to present the letter, your discharge book and passport when checking in. The seaman discharge book will be cancelled if not collected within 2 weeks. Seaman s books are useful for logging sea service, seaman s fares extra luggage on flights that accommodate seafarers, as a second form of identification. If you have any questions about seafarer certification, please contact our personnel certification team.
The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. A delegation of maritime union members from nelson have commissioned a memorial shield to take to. The fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seaman scard is.
Discharge book numbering from ww2 to 1972 for british seamen i have had three discharge books during my time at sea and all have had the same r number as posted in my profile. When i joined another company they insisted i also get a british seamans card. 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. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf. It requires that certain facts be included in the certificate or in the entry, prohibits other information from being included, and requires the. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. It took me a while to find out where to getapply for a seaman s book. Many mariners seem to be having problems locating where they need to apply and they.
Ive only ever been given a letter when leaving a ship, however i have. Guide for new application and renewal of seamans book. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. Even wikipedia the allknowing does not seem to know, although it contains many tantalizing references. Application for a cayman islands seamans 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. From 01 april 2019 the isle of man iom ship registry has stopped issuing discharge books. Charges for shipping division charges for shipping division. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp.
The purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. 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. 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. Seaman book new application guide renewal onsite onboard requirements and fees sirb, otherwise known by maritime workers as seaman book or seafarers identification and record book in the philippines, is really so easy to apply. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. Hence, a seaman s book serves as an identification and a record book of the seaman.
Coloured copy of first page and address page of passport. Some seafarer certificates require you to complete a training record book sometimes known as trb as part of the required training. Apply seaman discharge book cdc in india for offshore, shipping and cruiseline, new renewal, panama, liberian, palau, st kitts and nevis with online verification and acceptance all over the world. Seamans discharge book is issued to persons studying at maritime educational institutions and assigned to do inservice training on a vessel. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans discharge books on behalf of individual seafarers. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. The seaman s book certifies that theseafarer holding itis a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw.
But legally speaking these claims dont hold much water. In addition, all our clients, without distinction, benefiting from efficiency, security and transparency, the. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and renewal sirb or seamans book. 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. South african yachties can assist in getting you a seamans discharge book, if you have a job on a seagoing vessel that travels more than 8 miles offshore. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to the danish maritime authority. The seamans book or the seafarers identification and record book is an important document for anyone who wants to go on board and sail the seas. On an unrelated topic, i hope you are not planning on embarking on career in marsec.
A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. 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. 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. 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, 1978, as amended 2010. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Oct 15, 2011 hi, i have recently had a search conducted at southampton archives and they have been unable to find the records of my relative leslie arthur whitney, who was an apprentice in the merchant navy, and left the service in 1928, to join the police force. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Training record books maritime new zealand maritime nz. This log follows the same pattern as the seamans book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. 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. Nelson seafarers pay respects at pike disaster anniversary. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. Discharge book records is there any way of viewing discharge book records of merchant navy officers, discharge book and seamans books nos etc after 1972 available now, or proof that you were signed on on ships articles easily availablle.
Record ofuse in re ference my travels in the 1950s and 60s. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british. Procedure of issue of seamans discharge book drupal. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. The record of employment on board of a merchant ship sea service is recorded in a seaman service book. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. A discharge a book and the related registered discharge a number are issued to a seaman on joining the service. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900, for foreign voyages only. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. 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. This is an important document travel document for the seafarer as he gets identified as per the ilo convention and would enable him to work onboard the ship or vessel in the designated rank as mentioned in the holders seaman book. A seamans book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certifications.
A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. How long before i can do a resit after a fail result. The seamans identification record book sirb or popularly known as seamans book is a major requirement to all aspiring seafarers before they can be considered eligible to work on shipping vessels. Do you know how to renew an expired seamans book in the uk, continental europe, asia, the middle east, australia, for which we can the most requests. Information for seafarers about certification, moving into seacert, recognition of foreign certificates, training and career progression. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. South african yachties can assist in getting you a seaman s discharge book, if you have a job on a seagoing vessel that travels more than 8 miles offshore. Jan 27, 2014 following are the required documents before you apply for a seamans licence book. The local authorities in some countries expect every crew member to hold a discharge book issued by the flag state. 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. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Merchant navy discharge number records armed forces.
Catalogue description registry of shipping and seamen. Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. 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. Instead of a visa or a passport, you need the seamans book before going onboard a ship or vessel. The only one you must have is the mca seamans discharge book which will be a record of all your sea service. Service levels and fee information we aim to process all standard service postal applications within ten working days of receipt and all premium service postal applications within one working day of receipt. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. Hev you considered getting a panamanian seamans book as i believe they are a lot easier to obtain. Entries must be clearly written as mistakes cannot be rectified without payment of a. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. During their service seamen carried their discharge books from ship to ship as. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater yachting.
In fact, it is a major requirement for every sailor for naval auxiliaries, naval vessels, or even a fisherman sailing on a fishing vessel. How ever to get a seamans card and discharge book i need to be british or have the right of abode in the uk. Application for a discharge book andor british seamans card. Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. In addition to records of sea time, the seamans book also allows yacht crew to travel on marine fare tickets refundable and changeable which. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance.
The seamans book is one of the compulsory documents for. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. Seamans books are useful for logging sea service, seamans fares extra luggage on flights that accommodate seafarers, as a second form of identification, visa applications for. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. Mar 19, 2014 copy of certificates of competency, seaman home country licenses colour pdf format copy of stcw 7895 certificates colour pdf format copy of sea service records colour pdf format 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. Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application. A continuous certificate of discharge or continuous discharge certificate c. The price list entered into force on 1 november 2017. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card.
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. I got my seamans book a long time ago and it had to be for a british flagged vessel, not sure how it is nowadays as there arent too many of them left sadly. Tell us what you need help with and remember to include your contact details email address and phone. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document of identity for the purpose of the. A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign. 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. The seamans book is issued on the basis of a seafarers application prepared in the latvians registry of seamen. 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. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. 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. They are saying that they are filed by discharge no. You can get your seamans book within the day or the.