Packing for a stay on board

All documents in original form:

• Valid tourist- and seaman’s passports
• Valid seafarer’s medical certificate
• OBT-contract
• Onboard Training Record Book
• Important certificates of proficiency, such as BST
• Other CoCs or Certificates of Proficiency
• Valid insurance that covers leisure time on board, eg leisure, travel or accident insurance
• Any personal medical certificates and prescriptions for medicine

• Personal hygiene items
• Safety shoes. You can also bring your own, certainly fitting or more comfortable work clothes or other equipment, if you wish. Work gloves, work overalls, and hearing- and eye protection are usually available on board.
• Consider the season and bring enough warm clothes as working outdoors is very likely.
• For example, books, exercise clothes, and music for leisure time
• Form for reporting working and rest hours
• A European Health Insurance Card and an international vaccination card are recommended
• It is good to have some cash with you. On most ships you can make small purchases such as sweets and soft drinks.