Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. For advice and assistance please contact crew compliance. Please post all questions onto the appropriate forum. The seamans book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. A seaman s book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certifications. This new publication replaces the seaman s discharge book which has traditionally been used to record seafarers sea service and is now withdrawn, however any seaman. In addition to records of sea time, the seamans book also allows yacht crew to travel on marine fare tickets refundable and changeable which. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. We are an international mca certified yacht crew recruitment and placement agency specializing. You have to present the letter, your discharge book and passport when checking in.
How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld. Indian, chinese and foreign national seamen, unnumbered series as service was only of brief duration a discharge book number was not allocated, mainly from 1941 to 1972, although the records of chinese seaman cover the period 1945 to 1972. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. 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 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. 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.
A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. About new south wales, australia, registers of seamen, 18591936 this collection contains registers of seamen engaged or discharged in new south wales, australia, between the years 1859 and 1936. 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. How to apply seaman book in australia a seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Below, you can inter alia read how to apply for a discharge book, how to acquire a certificate of competency and how and when to attend medical care courses. In addition, all our clients, without distinction, benefiting from efficiency, security and transparency, the guiding principles of the. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov.
To apply for a seaman s book contact the flag registry that the yacht is registered to. The sua merged in 1993 with the waterside workers federation to become the maritime union of australia mua. Instead of a visa or a passport, you need the seaman s book. Why i dont work for home builderswhat 99% of people dont know duration. Use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in. 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. All personnel working on board of a vessel registered with the panamanian flag is required to have either a full term panama certificate of competency coc or a certificate of endorsement known as coe, cra, cdc for a coc issued by another flagstate, and a panamanian seaman discharge book. 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. Discharge book and certificates danish maritime authority. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. To apply for a seamans book contact the flag registry that the yacht is registered to.
Australian seafarers service book use an australian seafarers service book assb to keep a record of your sea service on an australian or international vessel in international waters. A seaman s discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seaman s career experience and certification. 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. The seaman s book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas.
This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of. 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. Should the original seaman s book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. 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 seamen s union of australia sua was the principal trade union for merchant seamen in australia from 1876 to 1991.
New south wales, australia, registers of seamen, 18591936. If you want a discharge book in order to document your seagoing service. If you have previously held a uk discharge book, please enter the number here. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document of identity for the purpose of the international labour organisation convention no. Australian seafarers service book the purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. Discharge books and british seamans card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace billy mcgee 2011 post thanks like john palmer thanked for this post. 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. 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. A seaman s book is also a compulsory document for applying for transit visas. Posts about australia written by all you need to know about seaman discharge books and basic safety training courses all you need to know about seafarers identity documentation and training courses blog knowledge base for seafarers identity documents, seaman discharge books, sirb, various ranks, requirements, flag states, regulations, tips. Posted on march 7, 2018 by all you need to know about seaman discharge books and basic safety training courses the following stcw parties maintain websites that provide direct access to registers of certificates and endorsements where their validity can be checked online. Details shown in these records are similar to those contained in an individual seamans discharge book. 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.
The purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. 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. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued. Requirements and procedure for seamans book new applicants. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Click here to register using your real name only please. Marshall islands all you need to know about seafarers. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. 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. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. Asiatic seamen, mostly from the indian subcontinent, from 1966 to 1972 part 5.
What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. 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. 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. 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. Superyacht crew agency professional yacht crew recruitment for luxury yachts. 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. A seamans dischar ge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. 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. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seaman s service issued in pakistan.
In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. We certainly need full names, date and place of birth death where possible plus any other details you have such as discharge book numbers etc. A seamans discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Discharge number as well as providing information about your ancestors career, it should be noted that the merchant navy seamen records can also reveal what he or she looked like. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. Australia all you need to know about seafarers identity. Certificate of competence cdc is a certificate, which may be issued to anyone who has successfully completed certain national boating licenses or has passed an examination to prove the necessary competence for pleasure craft operation. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. Panama certificates of competency and endorsement, seaman.
A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Discharge book is full, please submit it with this application or enclose clear. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. Many of the records include a photograph or a physical description, bringing you face to face with your ancestor. The sua developed a reputation as one of the most militant trade unions in australia and was closely associated with the communist movement in australia.
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