Ship Cook (Inland): required documents
Department: River Fleet (Inland Waterways) · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- Ship Cook Qualification Certificate (Inland Waterways)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 87 (12.03.2018)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- Certificate of Knowledge of the Russian Inland Waterway Navigation Rules
- Passenger Vessel Crowd Management Training (Inland Waterways)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 87 (12.03.2018)
- ADN Expert Certificate (Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways)Basis: ADN European Agreement (dangerous goods by inland waterways)
- Training for Tank Vessels Carrying Dangerous Goods (Inland Waterways)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 87 (12.03.2018)
- Food Safety in Catering (Level 2, MLC A3.2)
- Service Record Book for Inland Navigation (EU Directive 2017Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 87 (12.03.2018)
- Medical Certificate of Fitness for Inland Navigation (EU Directive 2017Basis: 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)
- Attestation as First Aider in Passenger Navigation (CCNR)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Attestation as Breathing Apparatus Wearer in Passenger Navigation (CCNR)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Normative base
- Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 87 (12.03.2018)
- ADN European Agreement (dangerous goods by inland waterways)
- 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 Ship Cook (Inland) position?
Ship Cook Qualification Certificate (Inland Waterways)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Ship Cook (Inland) position?
Certificate of Knowledge of the Russian Inland Waterway Navigation Rules; Passenger Vessel Crowd Management Training (Inland Waterways); ADN Expert Certificate (Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways); Training for Tank Vessels Carrying Dangerous Goods (Inland Waterways); Food Safety in Catering (Level 2, MLC A3.2); Service Record Book for Inland Navigation (EU Directive 2017; Medical Certificate of Fitness for Inland Navigation (EU Directive 2017; Attestation as First Aider in Passenger Navigation (CCNR); Attestation as Breathing Apparatus Wearer in Passenger Navigation (CCNR)
Which normative documents is this list based on?
Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 87 (12.03.2018); ADN European Agreement (dangerous goods by inland waterways); 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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