United States
Sector
Keyword
Chief Officer
First Mate
Minimum Certificate of competency
Will be updated
The tasks of a Chief Officer, Ship is expected to perform include:
Functioning as second-in-command to Captain
Supervising activities of deck workers and loading, storage and discharge of cargo
Exercising control over deck crew
Assigning duties to Serang and apprentices and maintain discipline
Planning and executing work related to loading, storage and unloading of cargo
Maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of equipment
Keeping watch on bridge in mornings and evenings at sea during specified hours
Assisting Captain in navigation
Fixing ship?s position by star lights at dawn and dusk
Maintaining mate?s logbook, cargo books and store books
Training to indentured apprentices
Assuming duties of Captain in case of emergency
Knowledge of activities of deck workers and loading, storage and discharge of cargo
Ability to maintain cleanliness and upkeep of equipment
Knowledge of navigation
Ability to maintain log books
Ability to work like loading, storage and unloading of cargo
Ability to take duties of Captain in case of emergency
Ability to focus for long hours
Diligent and hardworking
Ability to follow instructions
Good communication skills
Highly motivated and self-driven
Physically fit
Mechanical ability
It is a not a desk job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work is not available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Ship usually sails for 5/6 days a week and works for 14/15 hours every day. This may vary from ship to ship
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe
The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous
Occupational hazards may include exhaustion, fatigue, stress, sea sickness, etc.
Health hazard include exposure to extreme weather, rising temperatures, fire, collision & hull damage, ambient air quality, etc.
For Chief Officer - INR 2,50,000 to INR 3,00,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of Shipping Industry in India
Indian shipping industry plays a crucial role in Indian economy. As 90% of the nation?s trade by volume is done via sea. India has been the largest merchant shipping fleet among the developing nations. Indian shipping industry supports transportation of national and international cargos and also provides various other facilities such as ship building, ship repairing, lighthouse facilities, freight forwarding, etc. Indian shipping industry with emergence of globalisation and liberalisation is firmly ready to acquire new dimensions in terms of demand and infrastructural development. While in knowledge based economy, soft intangible parameters like human capital, information technology and expertise are becoming increasingly important for increasing innumerable opportunities. Today India has become the source of quality seafarers to global ship owners. Indian shipping firms normally rely on the inherent IT skills of Indians to play a pivotal role in IT activity involved in international shipping and the country can come up with a business centre for information processing requirements of the international ship owners.
Job Opportunities in Shipping Industry
Shipping industry offers job opportunities for thousands of people in India. Shipping job is one of the oldest careers offered with charm, income and a unique lifestyle. Usually shipping jobs in India are found in major cities with various ports and even non-port cities like New Delhi and Bengaluru. The jobs include merchant navy, cruise ship, freight, bulk carrier companies and oil tanker jobs. And even in many international cruise ship companies which are connected to India there are other jobs like nursing, cruise ship nurse, cargo ship, marine medical jobs and cruise ship summer jobs in India.
Indian Navy
Shipping companies across India
Cruise Liners
Towns and cities across India
Will be updated
Orient Express Ship Management Ltd.
The Shipping Corporation of India
VELS University
Tolani Maritime Institute
Aquatech Institute of Maritime Studies