To apply for a Seafarer Discharge Book you will need to:

> Complete the required Application Form;

> Enclose a copy of any Certificate of Competency held (for specified licenced ranks);

> Enclose copies of your valid STCW “Basic Training” certificates issued under STCW Chapter VI (Emergency, occupational safety, security, medical care and survival functions). As a minimum you must hold the following certificates of proficiency –

>> Personal Survival Techniques (PST);

>> Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF);

>> Elementary First Aid (EFA); and

>> Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR);

AND

>> Ship Security Awareness (SSA) or Security Training for Seaferers with Designated Security Duties (STSDSD)

(Safety Courses not applicable for rank of Marine Technician - Fixed Rigs for select flags and Non-Marine Positions)

> Enclose a copy of your current passport identification and address page if any (you do not need to send your original passport);

> Enclose a copy of your valid Medical Fitness Certificate; and

>> Send two original passport style photographs.

Please note that you do not need to send the original certificates; only the photographs and application form are to be originals. A list of Administrations whose Seafarer Medical Certificates are accepted for service are applicable for a particular registry and also full details of the application process and the required supporting documentation can be found on the Application Form itself.