In this section you will find helpful guidance on completing your logbook and upgrading.

Verification Guide for Application

Download our verification guide to ensure your application is correct before submitting it to The Nautical Institute.

Verification Guide - Blue/Green Logbook

Verification Guide - Black Logbook

Logbook Guidance

Please read the correct Logbook Guide to help you complete your DP Logbook. There are four Logbook Guides (see below), as we now have new style logbooks for the 2015 schemes. Please ensure that you download the correct version of the Guide.

Many applications for DP certificates are unsuccessful because the online application has not been completed, logbooks are completed incorrectly or incorrect documentation has been provided. Follow the relevant Logbook Guide to ensure that your logbook can be processed quickly and your certificate issued as soon as possible.

The online application must be completed before any documents are sent into The Nautical Institute's offices.

Once the online application has been completed, please post/courier your logbook, signed PDF, original signed and stamped confirmation letters for ALL sea time (including familiarisation) and any other supporting documents to:

The Nautical Institute
DP Department
202 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7LQ
United Kingdom

Please enclose a covering letter with your full details including email address and telephone number for contact.

THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE DOES NOT EVALUATE OR CALCULATE THE SEATIME AND/OR DP WATCHKEEPING EXPERIENCE BY EMAIL.