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| Dokumendiregister | Transpordiamet |
| Viit | 17.1-3/25/10391-4 |
| Registreeritud | 17.07.2025 |
| Sünkroonitud | 18.07.2025 |
| Liik | Sissetulev kiri |
| Funktsioon | 17.1 Meresõiduohutus |
| Sari | 17.1-3 Kirjavahetus ja dokumendid laevade järelevalve küsimustes (tehniline järelevalve, mereturvalisusealane järelevalve, ISM alane järelevalve, meretöö alane järelevalve) |
| Toimik | 17.1-3/2025 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| Adressaat | The Workboat Association |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | The Workboat Association |
| Vastutaja | Jan Jaanson (Users, Merendusteenistus, Laevandusosakond) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
Failid
From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:49:42 +0000
To: "'Jan Jaanson'" <[email protected]>
Cc: "'Signe Paevere'" <[email protected]>; "'Andres Ojakann'" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: UK Workboat Code (under 24m) vessels working in Estonian Waters
Thank you very much for the confirmation.
- 1. The vessels flag state certificate will mention the trading area as a distance offshore from a “safe haven” (port). Although it is a flag state certificate so, they cannot state a distance offshore from another country (respectively).
- 2. The UK issued CoCs are appropriate only to the UK, many other countries accept them – but, this is their choice whether to accept them or not.
I attach an example Flag state certificate and an example safe manning document, for your information only.
Best regards, | |||||||||
Kerrie Forster | |||||||||
Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||
The Workboat Association | |||||||||
Tel: | +44 (0) 7824 376717 | ||||||||
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Please note, my working days are Monday to Thursday | |||||||||
From: Jan Jaanson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 12:53
To: [email protected]
Cc: Signe Paevere <[email protected]>; Andres Ojakann <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: UK Workboat Code (under 24m) vessels working in Estonian Waters
Good day,
Please find clarification below:
- 1. A document where trading are is specified. Reason behind strange wording is that we are not familiar with the documents issued in UK.
- 2. We do not know how the near coastal voyges is defined in UK legislation. If it includes Baltic Sea, II/3 is sufficient. Otherwise upwards.
In addition documents required under Chapters I, III, IV, V and VI of the Code, if appliccable.
Lugupidamisega/Best regards
Jan Jaanson
Laevandusosakonna juhataja/ Head of Shipping Department
+372 5860 2264 / [email protected] www.transpordiamet.ee
Valge 4/ 10413 Tallinn / Transpordiamet/Estonian Transport Administration
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 12:44 PM
To: Jan Jaanson <[email protected]>
Cc: Signe Paevere <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: UK Workboat Code (under 24m) vessels working in Estonian Waters
Good morning Jan,
Thank you for your detailed response, it is very much appreciated.
Just to clarify a couple of things:
- 1. “Document of evidence for international trading area that includes the Estonian waters“.
What document would this typically be? This is not something I am used to.
- 2. “Certificates of Competency and Certificates ofProficiency are required to be according to STCW.“
Does this include certificates issued under annex 9 of STCW? Or would you only be looking for STCW Master <500gt Near Coastal STCW II/3 and upwards?
Best regards, | |||||||||
Kerrie Forster | |||||||||
Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||
The Workboat Association | |||||||||
Tel: | +44 (0) 7824 376717 | ||||||||
Email: | |||||||||
Web: | |||||||||
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Please note, my working days are Monday to Thursday | |||||||||
From: Jan Jaanson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 09:18
To: [email protected]
Cc: Signe Paevere <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: UK Workboat Code (under 24m) vessels working in Estonian Waters
Good morning Kerrie,
Please see our response below:
- * Local agent will enter ships call into Electronic Maritime Date Exchange (EMDE) system and PSC officers will get the information from there.
- * We are not familiar with the UK code. Vessels are required to have a document of evidence for international trading area that includes the Estonian waters.
If vessels are going to be engaged in cabotage they also have to meet the requirements of the Estonian legislation.
- * There are no restrictions to crew nationalities, but that does not mean that they can freely embark or disembark from the vessel. This is subject to immigration laws.
Vessel has to have a Minimum Safe Manning Document and be manned accordingly. Certificates of Competency and Certificates ofProficiency are required to be according to STCW.
Lugupidamisega/Best regards
Jan Jaanson
Laevandusosakonna juhataja/ Head of Shipping Department
+372 5860 2264 / [email protected] www.transpordiamet.ee
Valge 4/ 10413 Tallinn / Transpordiamet/Estonian Transport Administration
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2025 11:23 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: FW: UK Workboat Code (under 24m) vessels working in Estonian Waters
Good morning,
I am writing on behalf of one of our members that is looking into the possibility of working for a short period in Estonian waters with a UK flagged workboat under 24m.
As group of over 280 vessel owners and supply chain, we don’t have any recent experience with a UK <24m vessel working in Estonia and I wondered if you could help provide some information please?
- * Who to report to in the Port State for arrival/departure and reason why working in Estonia?
- * Are there any expectations above the UK regulations that require implementing before arrival?
- * Are there any restrictions on crew nationality (UK) or what certificates are accepted?
Many thanks in advance,
Best regards, | |||||||||
Kerrie Forster | |||||||||
Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||
The Workboat Association | |||||||||
Tel: | +44 (0) 7824 376717 | ||||||||
Email: | |||||||||
Web: | |||||||||
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Please note, my working days are Monday to Thursday | |||||||||
MECAL Ltd Suite 4
Endeavour House Oceansgate, Devonport
Plymouth PL1 4RW
Email: [email protected] Website: www.mecal.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1752 251211
This Certificate is equivalent to a Loadline Exemption Certificate
WORKBOAT CERTIFICATE BROWN CODE
“COASTWORKER” MECAL Unique No. S09WB0190390
Issued under the authority of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport
Name of Owner/Managing Agent Coastworks Operations Ltd Address 8 Allenton Park Terrace
Fairlie Ayrshire KA29 0AW
Type Of Vessel Workboat Use of Vessel General Workboat Duties Official Number 909950 Port of Registry Glasgow Gross Tonnage 50.49 Hull Identification/ Build Number Maximum number of persons onboard 4 – Voyages > 24hrs
14 – Voyages < 24hrs (includes a maximum of 12 passengers) Length Overall 19.00m Load Line Length Date of Build 1995 Date of last out of water examination 06 August 2020 This is to certify that the above named vessel was examined by MECAL Approved Examiner, Alisdair Salmon at Girvan from 06 August 2020 to 26 August 2020 and found to be in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Construction, Machinery, Equipment, Stability, Operation, Manning and Examination of Workboats, of up to 24 metres Load Line Length, and Pilot Boats, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the Department of Transport and the Regions.
This certificate will remain valid until 05 August 2025 subject to the vessel, its machinery and equipment being efficiently maintained, annual examinations and manning as required by the Code of Practice
For limitations & Conditions please see the reverse of the certificate. Maximum loading condition Total loading of persons and equipment is not to exceed the loading conditions defined in
the approved Stability Information Book and must not exceed the conditions defined by the assigned Freeboard.
Permitted area of operation Category 2 (Up to 60 miles from a safe haven)
Midterm examination by a MECAL Authorised Examiner due before (Please note certain Vessels require this to be done out of water)
05 August 2023
This certificate was issued at Plymouth on: 28 August 2020 This certificate expires on: 05 August 2025 Name Anna Stevenson for and on behalf of MECAL Technical Committee. Signature:
ID: f5d2648b-c206-473b-a61e-a728f2cbf4e4
1/3 MSF 4326 v2.0
SAFE MANNING DOCUMENT FOR A UNITED KINGDOM REGISTERED WORKBOAT
Issued under the authority of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport
EXPLANATORY NOTES A Safe Manning Document is not a requirement for vessels under 500GT, however it can be issued on a voluntary basis if requested by a vessel owner/operator.
PARTICULARS OF SHIP Name of Ship MCS HEATHER 2 IMO Number 9971056 Official Number 198206
Port of Registry Glasgow Gross Tonnage 232.92
Unique Registration B24WB0260017 Main Propulsion Power (kW) 2610
LIMITATIONS OF THE WORKBOAT Maximum number of persons to be carried including crew 6 in Category 1, otherwise 15
(Maximum number of passengers) 2 in Category 1 more than 14 hours, or 4 in Category 1 less than 14 hours, otherwise 12
Maximum miles from safe haven Category 1 - Max 150 miles from safe haven
Maximum permissible weight of cargo and passengers shall be in accordance with the vessel’s stability criteria.
ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE The ship named in this document will be considered to be safely manned provided that when going to sea the ship has not less than the numbers and grades of personnel shown in the tables.
Place MCA HQ (UK) Signed Signature of authorised official issuing the certificate
Date 26 September 2024 Name Phillip Lebbon
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
For references in the below manning tables to "STCW II/2 Master Workboat less than 500GT unlimited area", STCW II/3 Master Workboat less than 500GT near-coastal area is also acceptable for use in UK near-coastal waters.
MANNING REQUIREMENTS Category Area 0: Unrestricted Service Master Not Applicable
Name of Ship: MCS HEATHER 2 ID: f5d2648b-c206-473b-a61e-a728f2cbf4e4
2/3 MSF 4326 v2.0
Mate Not Applicable
Deck Ratings Not Applicable
Engineer Not Applicable
Category Area 1: 150 Miles from Safe Haven - Contractual hours more than 14
Master
STCW II/2 Master Workboat less than 500GT unlimited area STCW II/2 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT unlimited area (for vessels less than 200 GT) STCW II/3 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT limited to 150 miles from a safe haven (for vessels less than 200GT) RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Ocean RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore
Mate RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Coastal
Deck Ratings 2 x STCW II/4 Navigational Watch Rating
Engineer4 Marine Engine Operators License STCW III/5 Able Seafarer Engine MCA Approved Engine Course 1 and 2
Category Area 1: 150 Miles from Safe Haven - Contractual hours less than 14
Master
STCW II/2 Master Workboat less than 500GT unlimited area STCW II/2 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT unlimited area (for vessels less than 200 GT) STCW II/3 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT limited to 150 miles from a safe haven (for vessels less than 200GT) RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Ocean RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore
Deck Rating STCW II/4 Navigational Watch Rating
Engineer4 Marine Engine Operators License STCW III/5 Able Seafarer Engine MCA Approved Engine Course 1 and 2
Category Area 2: 60 Miles from Safe Haven
Master
STCW II/2 Master Workboat less than 500GT unlimited area STCW II/2 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT unlimited area (for vessels less than 200 GT) STCW II/3 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT limited to 150 miles from a safe haven (for vessels less than 200GT) RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Ocean RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore
Mate
Person deemed competent by the Master to be suitable experienced with the type of vessel, range of operations undertaken on the voyage, and who is familiar and experienced in all likely sea-state, weather, and light conditions likely to be encountered for the duration of the voyage
Engineer4 MCA Approved Engine Course 1
Category Area 3: 20 Miles from Safe Haven Category Area 4: 20 Miles from Safe Haven, in favourable weather and in daylight
Master STCW II/2 Master Workboat less than 500GT unlimited area STCW II/2 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT unlimited area (for vessels less than 200 GT)
Name of Ship: MCS HEATHER 2 ID: f5d2648b-c206-473b-a61e-a728f2cbf4e4
3/3 MSF 4326 v2.0
STCW II/3 Master Code Vessel less than 200GT limited to 150 miles from a safe haven (for vessels less than 200GT) RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Ocean RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Coastal RYA/MCA Powerboat Advanced Certificate of Competency MCA Boatmasters licence (limited to the area of the licence and any endorsements on it)
Mate Person that the vessel owner/operator considers to be experienced and competent
Engineer Not Required
NOTES 1. In addition to the qualifications required above, vessels of 80 GT and over, engaged in towing, or assisting the handling, berthing or un-berthing of ships or other floating objects over twice their displacement, shall be manned by suitably experienced personnel, competent for the area and type of operation and size and type of the vessel. 2. The Master and watchkeepers should be conversant with the stability limitations of the vessel. 3. STCW recognised qualification may be used in preference to the above certification. 4. Where indicated may be a dual role position other than the Skipper. It is the responsibility of the vessel operator to ensure that the Engineering Certificates are acceptable for the National waters in which they serve. 5. Operator shall comply with the MLC 2006, as amended, Regulation 2.3 and Small Vessel Regulations – Hours of work and rest, when operating single daily shift (Less than 14 Hours). The limits on hours of work or rest shall be as follows:
(a) maximum hours of work shall not exceed (i) 14 hours in any 24-hour period, and (ii) 72 hours in any seven-day period
or (b) minimum hours of rest shall not be less than
(i) ten hours in any 24-hour period, and (ii) 77 hours in any seven-day period
