A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. 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. Withdrawal of seamans discharge book facility from maritime. 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. Numbering started again then with a letter prefix to indicate the seamans country of origin. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan.
Seamans book requirements and fees for application and renewal. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen. 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. 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. 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. If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. What deos ww stand for in a seamans discharge book.
The book contains the personal information of the seafarer in question as. Since it observes first come, first serve policy, one has to wake up early in the morning, and beat the. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. If you should ever need financing for personal, business or other needs, you may opt. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience.
Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone. Merchant navy discharge number records armed forces. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819. For filipino nationals, an online appointment would be best since you can choose your desired schedule for appearance. For those who want to apply for seaman loan, you may download a copy of the list of requirements here. A short guide for filipinos in our opinion, the walkin application of seamans book is conventional and a lil bit tedious way. 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. The seaman s book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas.
If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please. 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. 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. Instead of a visa or a passport, you need the seamans. Hes heard that saudi arabia is more interested to see a valid seamans book than a passport.
Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. 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. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. This new procedure allows, in the case of marines or officers, to send requests electronically by email in pdf and without filing of paper files. 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.
Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Each period of service contract was recorded by the captain of the respective vessel. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. There is no validity period for seaman discharge book issued to singapore citizen or permanent resident. 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 drupal. Scan copy of the panamanian seaman book valid valid passport valid for 6 months click here for panama seaman s book application form click here for specimen panama medical fitness certificate how to.
Seamans discharge book is issued to a registered seafarer who is employed for service on a ship involved in international shipping and who has a personal identity document issued by latvian authorities. The fdfas swiss maritime navigation office issues seamans books to crew. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record. The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. 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. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge. I am a us citizen and need to obtain a seamans book for. The sections which apply to british seamans cards are in the merchant shipping seamans documents regulations 1987. 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. 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 a british seamans card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. British seamans carddischarge book cruisemates cruise. Update from mca following yesterdays announcement global.
Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. 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. Crew managers and ship managers may apply for seamans discharge books on behalf of individual seafarers. There is no validity period for seaman discharge book issued to singapore citizen. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. You cant include a partner or dependent children in your visa application. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. 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. The general consulate of panama is one of the few consulates in europe and the only one in france to process seaman book requests. Seamans discharge book page 6 of 7 rev 012017 cisr 5 stcw basic training. British seamens cards no longer require endorsement after 5 years. What is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc.
Such was the case late last week when i set about trying to find information on this topic. A seamans discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. 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. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. College or high school diploma transcript of records certified true copy of birth certificate on security paper or passport 2x2 passport size colored picture with white background nbi clearance for seaman valid basic safety training bst certificate. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. Tell us what you need help with and remember to include your contact details email address and phone. Every seafarer serving or intending to serve on a cook islands vessel must hold a seafarers discharge book. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification.
All you need to do, is let us know when you send your employment application through, that you need us to complete the employers section on the mca seafarers application form. Mar 05, 2007 how can i get a seamans discharge book, as i have lost mine answer save. May 02, 2008 if all youre going as a passenger, all you need is a regular russian visa. The seamans book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. So, at the time i got a bermudan seamans book as the ship i was on was registered in bermuda. Many mariners seem to be having problems locating where they need to apply and they. It s a good idea to keep your seaman s book uptodate. Danish seafarers are not required to have a discharge book. The seamans book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. Charges for shipping division maritime and port authority.
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. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions. Information for seafarers about certification, moving into seacert, recognition of foreign certificates, training and career progression. My fathers discharge book 19201930s shows ra under voyage or sometimes ra foreign instead of specific ports. 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. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. 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. Global maritime recruitment solutions are able to help with your application for seamans cards and discharge books. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. A seaman s book is a good way to show us you have the necessary experience to apply for a work visa. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. 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.
This new publication replaces the seamans discharge book which has traditionally been used to record seafarers sea service and is now withdrawn, however any seaman. The seamans book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas. Maritime nz s offices will be closed from midday tuesday 24 december 2019 and will reopen on friday 3 january 2020. How to get a discharge book or british seamans card in uk. The discharge a numbers were originally numbers only and had risen to 1140000 7 digits by the mid 1920s. The local authorities in some countries expect every crew member to hold a discharge book issued by the flag state. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld subsea. Information in this guide explains who needs a seamans discharge book. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with.
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. Since 1 june 2017, the general consulate of panama has been using the new automated system for seafarers. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. During this period, seafarer certification services will not be available. To be eligible for a cayman islands seamans discharge book you must hold valid basic safety training certi. 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 seamans service. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. For foreign officerscadets, the singapore seaman discharge book will be issued with a validity period of 5 years as an interim measure to allow there is no renewal after expiry.
Bermuda recognises discharge books issued by the uk, the isle of man, cayman islands and gibraltar. Ron strathdee, principal surveyor in charge of standards at isle of man shipping register, agrees. If you need seaman s papers as theyre called in the u. I am not in possession of an irish seafarers identity card andor an irish discharge book except that which i attached hereto for cancellation. They are saying that they are filed by discharge no. It is essential that signatures are completely contained. The seamans discharge book is the working document of seafarers enrolled in the seamans register that enables navigation and contains, in addition to. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served. Seagoing vessels seaman s book river vessels seaman s book.
British seamens cards are no longer obligatory for british seafarers. It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of personal identification and border control clearance. You may know it as a seamans service book or a seafarers identity document. Seamans discharge book is a seafarers identity and travel document in accordance with requirements of ilo seafarers identity documents convention, 1958.
A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Seagoing vessels seamans book river vessels seamans book. 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. Seamans discharge book is issued to persons studying at maritime educational institutions and assigned to do inservice training on a vessel. 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. Lost discharge book im sure this is a problem many members whove been away from the sea for a while will have. Maritime new zealand s 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. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. You can get your seamans book within the day or the. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov.
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. 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. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal. 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. Jul 02, 2014 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card. If you have any questions about seafarer certification, please contact our personnel certification team. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf. Obtaining the seamans log book, issue of certificates of capacity and watchkeeping, training for seamen and the conditions to be fulfilled. Application schedule is available daily, from monday to friday from 7. Need help with your seamans card and book application.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didnt do than by the ones you did do. 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. I cant find my discharge book anywhere, but would really like to find out when i was on which ships. Either way, as a british seafarer you will need to get a seamans discharge book sdb to work on a ukregistered ship or yacht. 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 fifth register of seamans service 1941 to 1972. Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb 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. Application for seamans record book and certificate of. Every seafarer who is mentioned included ion the crew list needs a seamans 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.
The specimen signatures provided will be transferred to the cayman islands seamans discharge book. British seamans card notes religion, medical or legal practitioner, established 5. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. The us does not issue a seamans book only seamans papers via. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i. How to procure an nz seamans book a myriad of magnificent. When i joined another company they insisted i also get a british seamans card as my seamans book was not from my country. But instances abound where a seamans book has helped people to get out of tight spots with the authorities. Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early. Renewing your seamans book is easy and with less hassles now than before.
Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf 4509. Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Seamans book renewal 08012016 05102018 mc editor 0 comments. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola endorsement and re validation of basic safety training courses copy of the basic courses.
It is not intended to be the primary document for purposes of. And most cruise lines do this for you automatically. One of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seaman s identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. 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. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service.