If you already have an ECAS account then go straight to step 9 Step 1 open browser and go to https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum Step 2 create account If you already have an ECAS account then go straight to step 9

Step 3 Complete registration form

STEP 4 Obtain password by e-mail

Step 5 go back to https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum Step 6 click on login

Step 7 login Step 7b (if it isn’t “external” then change it) Step 7a make sure domain is set to “external” Step 7b (if it isn’t “external” then change it)

Step 8 click on “groups directory”

Step 9 ask to join group “MS_Experts”

Step 10 ask to be “contributor” of group “MS_Experts” and explain why

Step 11 Wait for e-mail telling you that you have been accepted in group