Donkeyman: required documents
Department: Deck Department · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID)Basis: ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- International Passport
- Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC)
- Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9)Basis: STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- Certificate of Competency as Donkeyman
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (STCW V/4)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crude Oil Washing (COW)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Inert Gas System (IGS)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Training
- Drug and Alcohol Test Certificate
- Ship-to-Ship (STS) Transfer Operations Training (MARPOL Annex I, Ch. 8)
- Basic H2S Training (OPITO)
Normative base
- ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9
- Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022)
- MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Donkeyman position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC); Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9); Certificate of Competency as Donkeyman; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1); Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Donkeyman position?
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2); Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (STCW V/4); Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3); Crude Oil Washing (COW); Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2); Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Inert Gas System (IGS); Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Training
Which normative documents is this list based on?
ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents); STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
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