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How to reach the marina, the papers the UK government lists for seafarers and crew pay by yacht size.

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Take the Tube or DLR to the marina

The nearest Underground station is Tower Hill, on the District and Circle lines. Tower Gateway station on the DLR is a short walk away.

UndergroundTower Hill

DLRTower Gateway

National Rail and Elizabeth lineLiverpool Street, a 26-minute walk

Dock walking

Helpful tips before walking the docks

Yacht sizeSt Katharine Docks Marina takes vessels up to 40 m. Livett's, a ship's agent, lists mooring options for visiting superyachts. See the Berths page.

Lock timesThe marina publishes lock times for each month on its website. All lock operations must finish inside the lock hours.

PaymentThe marina is cashless. It takes debit and credit cards only and does not accept American Express.

Papers

Medical and entry rules

Medical

ENG1 seafarer medical

gov.uk says any seafarer on board a ship must have an ENG1 or equivalent to work on a merchant vessel. The current fee for an ENG1 is GBP 115.

Entry

Joining a ship in the UK

gov.uk caseworker guidance says seafarers who join or change ships in the UK without a visa must hold a valid passport or a Seafarers Identity Document. Visa nationals who travel under contract need entry clearance, unless they hold a document from a country that has ratified ILO Convention 108. Check the rules for your passport.

Work rules

Permission to work

The same guidance lists the cases where a seafarer needs permission to work, such as joining a ferry between two UK ports. It lists ships that sail from a single UK port and then operate entirely outside UK waters as a case that needs none. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role	45 to 50 m	70 m and over
Captain	EUR 9,000 to 12,000	EUR 15,000+
First Officer	EUR 4,500 to 6,000	EUR 7,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd Mate	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Stew	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to London.

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