Plus, in no particular order, here are the other nine best childrens books of 2019. Most of my batch mates who have been serving masters in foreign companies, and who have migrated to nz, have taken up various professions far remote from the merchant navy in nz. Requirement for electronic crew lists the new zealand customs service has issued a notice reminding users that as of 18 december 2006 it will be mandatory for commercial and cruise vessels to submit crew and passenger lists to customs in an electronic spreadsheet format. The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. The story of the new zealand seamens union conrad bollinger on. By 1890, a number of these unions had come together to form a loose federation called the federated seamens union of australasia, which included new zealand until the federation of australia in 1901 which did include new zealand, and adopted the name seamens union of australia sua in 1906. Australian seafarers service book the purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. A seamans guide to the rule of the road this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. How to apply seaman book in australia a seamans discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. Its a good idea to keep your seaman s book uptodate. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. The hksar seamans identity book is usually valid for 10 years upon issue. This log follows the same pattern as the seamans book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide for.
Crew members must submit an official report of loss if they are unable to submit the book. Information on the use of the seaman s book by crew members of vessels docking at canadian ports, whether crew members need the seaman s book to leave the ship, on the procedures for leaving a ship, and whether the book is stamped or marked on entry. Its a good idea to keep your seamans book uptodate. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Maritime new zealand s mnz education and training framework has been developed to ensure new zealand trained 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. I went there around three in the afternoon to do some shopping, but for the sake of multitasking i also brought with me all documents required for renewing my seamans book. Ahts, bulk carrier, container ship, livestock,aht, ahts, container ship, lash barge carrier, multipurpose. The logbook is supplied in a clear, strong, document safe, coldproof plastic wallet. With a total of 64 pages and 108 personal entries, the seafarer s book. This is an important document travel document for the seafarer as he gets identified as per the ilo convention and would enable him to work onboard the ship or vessel in the designated rank as mentioned in the holder s seaman book.
Belize city the great maritime bridge connecting mariners and maritime companies worldwide. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Information about new zealand visas immigration new zealand. This is an important document travel document for the seafarer as he gets identified as per the ilo convention and would enable him to work onboard the ship or vessel in the. A seamans book of sea stories kindle edition by forester. Information on the use of the seamans book by crew members of vessels docking at canadian ports, whether crew members need the seamans book to leave the ship, on the procedures for leaving a ship, and whether the book is stamped or marked on entry. Comments on blog posts are welcome, but spam solely intended to promote your website will not be published. The new automated system offers to all, the possibility of obtaining a seaman book or a temporary certificate without going through the tedious filing of paper files and the too long and costly mailing. Bollinger, conrad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Posts about marshall islands written by all you need to know about seaman discharge books and basic safety training courses. Seamans book requirements and fees for application and renewal. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. All maritime jobs are posted by licensed manning agencies and maritime companies. 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.
Surprisingly, not a lot of people know what the hidden benefits are by having a seamans book which is also a common name for a discharge book or a seamans. Australian seafarer s service book the purpose of the assb is to help you keep a personal record of your sea service. The crew member is then stamped onto the yachts crew list and their seamans book comes into. How to become a merchant navy officer in new zealand if i am. 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. Marshall islands all you need to know about seafarers. If applicable, a seamans book valid beyond the expiration date of your employment contract and all prior seamens books. To date, more than 300,000 people worldwide, sailors and officers, benefit from a panamanian seaman book, allowing them to work on panamanian boats.
The 10 best new zealand childrens books of 2019 the spinoff. Offshore and maritime seafarer id standards under ilo 185 by. When i joined another company they insisted i also get a british seamans card as my seamans book was not from my country always handy to get if you can. This log follows the same pattern as the seaman s book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide for recording seatime. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. Jul 02, 2014 msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819 pdf, 329kb, 10 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. So, at the time i got a bermudan seamans book as the ship i was on was registered in bermuda. Seafarers from new zealand, auckland maritime union. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover toms connections and jobs at similar companies. The passport law of the peoples republic of china that came into effect in 2007 states that a citizen intending to enter or leave the country in the capacity of a seaman or to work in such capacity on board of a vessel flying the flag of another country shall apply for a seamans book china 2007b, art. Hence, a seaman s book serves as an identification and a record book of the seaman. The seamans book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases.
What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. A short lived local union was formed in lyttleton in 1874. Hence, a seamans book serves as an identification and a record book of the seaman. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819 pdf, 329kb, 10 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Bolt was crew, including an image of the vessel if. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A seamans book of sea stories kindle edition by forester, c s, marryat, captain, monsarrat, nicholas, fox, uffa, machardy, charles, winton, john, fforde, desmond. This is the usequivalent of a seamans discharge book. Seaman jobsite provides the latest job openings for seafarers worldwide.
The passport law of the people s republic of china that came into effect in 2007 states that a citizen intending to enter or leave the country in the capacity of a seaman or to work in such capacity on board of a vessel flying the flag of another country shall apply for a seaman s book china 2007b, art. Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. Personal record of sea service logbook is supplied in a clear, strong, document safe, coldproof plastic wallet. The hksar seaman s identity book is usually valid for 10 years upon issue. If you do any work on land or for another employer, youll have to leave new zealand and you wont be able to return. British seamans carddischarge book cruisemates cruise. View tom seamans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. So instead of waiting for their system to resume, i decided to take my seamans book renewal at sm manila. As long as the holder of the hksar seaman s identity book is in seagoing employment, he can use it as an identity document and return to hong kong without a visa during the period of its validity and 12 months after its expiry. This log follows the same pattern as the seamans book, in common use aboard commercial vessels worldwide. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk.
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. The general consulate of panama in marseille offers the new application of the seaman book which now allows french sailors and officers to work on boats registered under the flag of panama. How to apply seaman book in australia a seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. If applicable, a seaman s book valid beyond the expiration date of your employment contract and all prior seamen s books. This is an official immigration stamp in the crew members passport. Maritime new zealand mnz training record books have 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.
In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Offshore and maritime seafarer id standards under ilo 185. 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. With a total of 64 pages and 108 personal entries, the seafarers book. Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. Surprisingly, not a lot of people know what the hidden benefits are by having a seamans book which is also a common name for a discharge book or a seamans identification and record book. The story of the new zealand seamen s union conrad bollinger on. The seamens union of australia sua was the principal trade union for merchant seamen in australia from 1876 to 1991. Mar 07, 2018 posts about marshall islands written by all you need to know about seaman discharge books and basic safety training courses. The first maritime union in australasia was the federated seamens union fsu formed in victoria to which nz seamen belonged before the formation of the fsu of new zealand. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. In 1884, the first seamens collective agreement was made with ussco and later with other shipping companies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a seamans book of sea stories.
To get around this, yacht crew can be stamped out by the yachts shipping agent, captain or purser at immigration. Requirements and procedure for seamans book new applicants. Crew members must submit an official report of loss if. 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. Guidelines and forms for certification maritime nz. Welcome to the nz merchant service guild industrial. Maritime new zealands role is to ensure that all maritime activities are carried out safely, with minimal impact on the environment and on our nations security.
Best if you are british is to get a british seamans card then you should be covered. By 1890, a number of these unions had come together to form a loose federation called the federated seamen s union of australasia, which included new zealand until the federation of australia in 1901 which did include new zealand, and adopted the name seamen s union of australia sua in 1906. But legally speaking these claims dont hold much water. Graeme shepherd chief officer ahts new zealand cv id. Maritime new zealands 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. A seamans book is a good way to show us you have the necessary experience to apply for a work visa. New zealand lonely planet new zealand country guide. The assb is a record of service only and should not be used as a document of identity for the purpose of the international labour organisation convention no. The sua developed a reputation as one of the most militant trade unions in australia and was closely associated with the communist movement in australia. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card msf. The crew member is then stamped onto the yachts crew list and their seamans book comes into effect to prove their time spent at sea. From now on, it is enough to go to one of the 64 consulates of panama among which one counts for france, that in marseille.
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