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How to apply for a UK GMDSS

MSF 4354: Application for UK GMDSS GOC, ROC, STCW Endorsement and Revalidation of STCW Endorsement

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 April 2014
Last updated
20 April 2025 鈥� See all updates

Documents

Ref: Rev 04/25

PDF, 1.84 MB, 7 pages

Details

If you are applying for your GMDSS GOC or ROC only, or for your GMDSS STCW Endorsement/Revalidation only, please email your application and supporting documents to gmdss@mcga.gov.uk

If you are applying for your GMDSS GOC or ROC alongside your UK Deck CoC application, please send these together to deck@mcga.gov.uk

Please ensure your documents are included as attachments or within a .zip folder. Unfortunately, we can鈥檛 open .rar extensions or links to file-sharing services (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox etc).

If you are revalidating your UK CoC at the same time as applying for your GMDSS STCW Endorsement Revalidation, please use form MSF 4201 instead

Updates to this page

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 20 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated Application form to reflect new application process for UK GMDSS GOC and ROC applications from the 21/04/2025.

  2. Important information added to the payment section.

  3. The email address to send GMDSS applications to has changed.

  4. Fixed invalid UK/EU courier fee link

  5. Added additional information regarding COVID-19's impact on GMDSS applications.

  6. COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)

  7. Updated version of form.

  8. Application form updated with fee change.

  9. Application form updated

  10. Application form has been updated and title has been changed

  11. Form Update

  12. First published.

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