Info & Advice on Ship's Cook Certificate
NOTE: As at 29 March 2022 this list of MCA Approved centres at https://www.shipscookcertificate.com/which-are-the-mca-approved-centres-for-doing-the-assessment-in-marine-cookery-2/ is correct.The MCA are hoping to
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Guidance MIN 658 (M) Food and catering COVID-19 online approved courses Valid until 30/11/2021: the MCA will recognise online delivered
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ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESMARITIME ADMINISTRATIONCIRCULAR N° MLC 005FOOD, WATER AND CATERING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDINGQUALIFICATIONS OF SHIP’S COOK AND CATERING STAFF
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UPDATE: MCA recognises Food Hygiene/Food Safety Qualifications We received this update from the MCA today and it confirms the extension
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I had a chef ask me what his rights are on a private flagged yacht as he was only getting
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The MCA has guidelines regarding their acceptance of online food safety qualifications. Valid till March 31st 2021 MCA will recognise
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Update as of 6 November 2020. Email received from MCA below lists the MCA approved providers…. NOTE: This is the
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I had a chef ask me today if his AMSA issued medical ertificate was accepted by UK MCA.. So I
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I always get asked for advice on employment contracts and like to refer chefs to the sample SEA contract as
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All the latest info regarding Irish flagged vessels can be found at https://www.seafarers.ie/Seafarer/Certificate-of-Proficiency#56870-ships-cook-and-recognition-of-ships-cook
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