What do I need to take?

As you prepare to come on board, here’s a checklist of things you’ll need to bring. It doesn’t cover everything, but we hope you find it useful. It includes certain documents that you need to bring with you so that you are able to join.

Your checklist

• Certificates – all relevant original certificates
• Contract – your Seafarers’ Employment Agreement (SEA) contract
• Passport – a valid passport with at least 6 months (post end of contract) until expiry date and at least two blank pages at the rear
• Seaman’s Discharge Book
• Bermudan ID Card
• Relevant visas – e.g. MCV Visa and C1D
• Original Seafarers’ Medical Certificate
• Yellow fever certification (if applicable)
• Your joining instructions
• Uniform – as supplied by us (if provided in advance) and suitable footwear and hosiery for your role
• Bank card or cash – to set up your on board account
• Prescribed medication
• Toiletries and washing powder/liquid
• Warm clothing and a hat
• Travel adaptors – the sockets vary across the fleet
• Laptop, tablet and/or smartphone
• Alarm clock
• Spare spectacles/contact lenses (if applicable)
• Family photos/reminders of home

Other things you need to know

No need for towels, bedding and linen

We provide this so you don’t have to. However you are welcome to bring your own if you would like to.

Travel light

If you’re flying out to join a ship, there’s a limit of 40kg across 2 suitcases. Your cabin space is compact so think carefully about what you need to bring.

Have documents to hand

Keep all important documents (like passports, visas etc) in your hand luggage for easy access.

Bring a pen

Have a pen ready as you’ll need to fill in forms on your arrival.

Tell your bank

Before you leave, let your bank know, so you can use your bank card without restrictions.

Activate roaming on your phone

Check to see if you need to activate international roaming on your mobile or smartphone. And see if there are any good deals available for using your phone abroad. It may be cheaper to set this up before you travel. Be careful if connecting to the Telenor Maritime network when on board as this is very expensive to use.

Take some local currency

A bit of local currency is always handy for buying food/drink on your journey. But don’t bring too much, for security reasons.