Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seamans career experience and certification. 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. I actually do have the mmc and twic along with my uscg 100ton license, but i agree with chief that the mmc is not equivalent to a seamans discharge book. Conditions 1 applicants must have completed the 17th year of age and they must be no more than 30 years old, which is considered to be completed on december 31st of. We will always carry out a search of our records to a high standard based on our expertise and professionalism. The south african consulate in italy wont issue a seamans book to.
Discharge of seafarers when the ship ceases to be registered in the islands. Welcome to the cayman islands seafarers association. Conditions 1 applicants must have completed the 17th year of age and they must be no more than 30 years old, which is considered to be completed on december 31st of the year of inventory. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge. Renewing your seamans book is easy and with less hassles now than before. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. 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. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. The price list entered into force on 1 november 2017. To be eligible for a cayman islands seaman s discharge book you must hold valid basic safety training certi. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service.
We are an international mca certified yacht crew recruitment and placement agency specializing. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Emailing document after all the information is filled in and the document signed, scan the document and save it in color as a jpeg image. Whether you are crew, excrew, ship enthusiasts or cruisers, this is the forum for you. Even wikipedia the allknowing does not seem to know, although it contains many tantalizing references. Hisher distinguishing marks na if not applicable iii. 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. Superyacht crew agency professional yacht crew recruitment for luxury yachts. Discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. A seaman s discharge book, sometimesknown as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification.
Bermuda seamans discharge book application crew id, name, rank b. I have been researching this for quite some time and it seems like there is not really a seamans discharge book equivalent available through the uscg. Application for a discharge book andor british seamans card. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. A seamans discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seamans service. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit.
Join cayman islands seafarers association whose vision is to help seafarers lead healthy, productive and successful life and improve their quality of life. Jan 16, 2014 a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. For advice and assistance please contact crew compliance. You can get your seamans book within the day or the. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld subsea. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht.
Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. 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. To be eligible for a cayman islands seamans discharge book you must hold valid basic safety training certification issued in accordance. Entries must be clearly written as mistakes cannot be rectified without payment of a. Cayman island seafarers association donates to ncvo.
Afaik, it does not work that way, it is not a type of discount that you get at a counter by showing a seaman s book or id. Cayman islands, marshall islands and the bahamas have forms online. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. 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. This log or record book certifies that the person holding this document is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers abbreviated as stcw 1978 as amended from time to time.
Seamans book requirements and fees for application and. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. 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. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp. Seafarer discharge books a seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans 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. 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. Our vision is a community where all seafarers lead healthy, productive and successful lives.
Hes heard that saudi arabia is more interested to see a valid seamans book than a passport. Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. Procedure of issue of seamans discharge book terms of issue and validity documents required competency assessment. The following information must be provided in the body of the email. 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. The seamans book is a record of career certification and experience, however, contrary to. For filipino nationals, an online appointment would be best since you can choose your desired schedule for appearance. 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 fifth register of seamans service 1941 to 1972. Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Seaman s discharge book maritime family history research. Sseamans books global yachties recruiters france antibes. Merchant shipping crew agreements, list of crew and discharge of seaman. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently.
Applicants for special qualification certificates holding andor renewing a marshall islands seafarers identification and record book must submit a copy of page 2 of that book. Liberia seaman book seaman record book or continuous. 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. 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. I actually do have the mmc and twic along with my uscg 100ton license, but i agree with chief that the mmc is not equivalent to a seaman s discharge book. Seamans discharge book cayman islands fill online, printable. 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. An organization dedicated to seamans rights in the cayman islands. Sign, fax and printable from pc, ipad, tablet or mobile with pdffiller. However, this is not mandatory as a seaman s discharge book from. What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. 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. 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.
Merchant navy seamen and officers 191972 this paid search guide will help you to decide whether to use the national archives paid search service. Seaman s discharge book every seafarer, regardless of nationality, on a cayman islands registered ship is eligible to be issued upon request and submission of the required supporting documentation with a cayman islands seaman s discharge book. 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. A seamans book also sometimes known as a discharge book is normally required for seafarers to work onboard seagoing vessels. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf. Schengen visa application, cayman island seamans book, boat flag state. The seaman book is issued after the completion of the stcw2010. Fill seamans discharge book cayman islands, edit online. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and.
The seamans book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification. I know it is easy to get and all that, but the thing is im a south african, and applied at the mca for this and was told im not british so they cant give me this. Jul 06, 20 a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for engineers third 3rd engineer, second 02nd engineer and chief engineer complete application form. 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. A british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign.
It meant that the ship could return to the uk during the time of the agreement without the need to change articles. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. 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. Travellers with a seaman book who are travelling on duty that is issued to merchant seaman provided they are citizens of that country. Seamans book is the common name for a 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 seamans discharge book sdb.
Number of previous bermuda sdb na if not applicable iv. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. What is a seaman s book, and can it really replace a passport for some or all immigration purposes. 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. It is issued to seafarers by the maritime authority of the cayman islands maci. Afaik, it does not work that way, it is not a type of discount that you get at a counter by showing a seamans book or id. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. 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. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. 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.
Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. A cayman islands discharge book, sdb is a noncompulsory document recording seafarer sea service on a cayman islands ship. Seamens book pricelist the price list is drawn up in accordance with the cabinet regulation no. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman 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, 1978, as amended 1995. Your application will not be processed if not fully completed. Dec 30, 20 what is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. First of all i have an official merchant navy discharge book issued on the the 12th november 1957 in liverpool on entry to the british merchant navy of which i am very proud to have served, sadly for only seven years, but i have to admit that it was one of the most interestingenjoyable times of my working life. 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.
Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. Panama belize seaman book assistance stcw bosiet huet what. Cayman islands discharge books yacht registration centre. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. 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. 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. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to the danish maritime authority. Is it true that with a seamans book you travel cheap.
Ron strathdee, principal surveyor in charge of standards at isle of man shipping register, agrees. But instances abound where a seamans book has helped people to get out of tight spots with the authorities. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld. Seafarer discharge books maci cayman islands shipping registry. Every seafarer, regardless of nationality, on a cayman islands registered yacht is eligible to be issued. Meremehe teenistusraamat is an identity document issued by estonian police and border guard board in which the name, date of birth or personal identification code, and a photograph or facial image and the signature or image of signature of the holder are entered, unless otherwise provided by law or legislation established. These kind of discounts are usually given to seamen by their companies ship owners, the company will contact the airline and get a special discount. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans discharge books in. 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. Seamans books global yachties recruiters france antibes. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it.
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