If this is your first UK CoC application, post your application and supporting documents to UK Seafarer Services (Training & Certification), Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG. For all other applicants, email your application and scanned documents to deck@mcga.gov.uk.
At least 6 months of the qualifying seagoing service must have been performed within the 5 years immediately preceding a Certificate of Competency issue. A Certificate of Competency will not be issued until the MCA has received all the documentary evidence confirming the required standards are met.
The appropriate Certificate of Competency will be issued and valid for a period of 5 years from the date that the qualifying conditions were met.