Steward: required documents
Department: Catering 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)
- Personal Medical BookBasis: Personal medical (sanitary) record book (RF MoH Order No. 90n)
- 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)
- Food Safety in Catering (Level 2, MLC A3.2)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V/2-3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1)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 Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Services to Passengers in Passenger Spaces (STCW V/2 §6)
- Certificate of Proficiency as Ship's Steward
- Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW V/2-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
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)
- Personal medical (sanitary) record book (RF MoH Order No. 90n)
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Steward position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC); Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9); Personal Medical Book; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1); Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1); Food Safety in Catering (Level 2, MLC A3.2)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Steward position?
Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V/2-3); Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1); Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2); Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3); Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Services to Passengers in Passenger Spaces (STCW V/2 §6); Certificate of Proficiency as Ship's Steward; Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW V/2-2)
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); Personal medical (sanitary) record book (RF MoH Order No. 90n); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
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