5 Documents You Must Have to Start Your Offshore Career

Want to work at offshore but don’t know where to start?

This post is to quickly give you guidance on where to start.

Firstly, start with the basics – your documents.
Without these, recruiters won’t even consider you.

Here’s the bare minimum documents you need for offshore jobs:

1. Passport

✔️ Valid for at least 6 more months.
No passport = no job.

2. Seaman’s Book

✔️ Even merchant fleet experience helps.
Make sure your sea time is properly recorded.

3. STCW Certificates

You absolutely need:
• Basic Safety Training
• Security Awareness
• PSA or PDSD (depending on vessel type)

4. Offshore Medical Certificate (OGUK / PEME)

✔️ OGUK is the most widely accepted.
Check what your target company requires.

5. CV in Offshore Format + LinkedIn Profile

If they can’t find you , they won’t hire you.
Recruiters search LinkedIn before reading emails. Be visible.

Everything else comes later.
No docs = no career.

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