Stage 4: Ship Assignment and Final Documents

Stage 4: Ship Assignment and Final Documents

Now that you have received your ship assignment you must ensure all documents are uploaded to your C-TRAC profile.

Final Documents

You are now required to book and obtain the following documents:

1. Book a Medical Appointment
2. Attain a Visa Appointment (C1/D, Seafarer’s Book, Australian, Chinese) – This is dependent on your ship assignment. Please confirm with Kings Recruit.
3. ACRO criminal records police check (Required if current is older than 2 months, country requesting check is America)
4. Complete the on-line STCW Security Awareness Training (this will take 2-3 hours)
5. Send your chosen Referees (as per your CTRAC profile) the Reference template which can be found HERE
6. As you prepare to start your first contract on-board, you are probably wondering ‘What Should I Pack?’
7. Visit the FAQS page for any questions you may have

Your C-Trac Profile should include the following documents:

• Offer Letter
• Background Check (Intl)
• Personal Data Form
• New Hire Checklist
• Police Clearance
• RCL Medical Certificate
• Visa (if not needed select ‘not required’)
• Seaman’s Book (if not needed select ‘not required’)
• 2 References
• Passport
• STCW
• Travel Itinerary (upload screenshot of flights)

We advise you to start collating your documents in a folder as these will need to be accessible when boarding the ship:

1. Passport
2. Visa/Seaman’s Book (with original receipt for reimbursement)
3. Letter of Employment
4. Original Medical
5. STCW Certificate

You will not be able to board the ship without the original documents.

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