If you want a discharge book in order to document your seagoing service. Seamans discharge book sdb application a sdb is a seafarers official record of service and current employment status and, in addition, holders may be eligible for certain benefits, such as discounted airfares. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book or an irish seafarers identity card can be made under the following conditions. Danish seafarers who sign on in a position that is covered by a ships safe manning document, must hold a discharge book. Apply for a discharge book danish maritime authority. In addition to records of sea time, the seamans book also allows yacht crew to travel on marine fare tickets refundable and changeable which. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i.
Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. The seamans discharge book is the working document of seafarers enrolled in the seamans register that enables navigation and contains, in addition to. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per. A seaman s discharge book sdb, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb is an official and legal record of a seamans career experience and certification. A certificate of discharge may not be issued if the seaman holds a continuous discharge book. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. We collect your personal information to enable us to carry out our official. 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. The seaman s book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas. Discharge books are used to documents seafarers seagoing service. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. The us does not issue a seamans book only seamans papers via the united states coast guard.
The entries shall be made in the discharge book in the same. If you have previously held a uk discharge book, please enter the number here. A seaman s book is also a compulsory document for applying for transit visas. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. Superyacht crew agency professional yacht crew recruitment for luxury yachts. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. To apply for a seaman s book contact the flag registry that the yacht is registered to.