ship captain
Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in offshore and coastal waters. The size of the vessel can range from a small vessel to a cruise liner depending on the tonnage that they are certified to sail. Ship captains have vast experience with ships and their operation, and are likely to have worked their way through the ranks of other ship-related positions.
Also called: maritime master, shipmaster, ship's captain, sea captain, captain of a ship
- 33
- essential skills
- 7
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3152
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- deck officerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- marine chief engineerWhat changes?10 skills in common
- port coordinatorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- skipper8 skills in common
- fisheries boatman6 skills in common
- fisheries boatmaster6 skills in common
- fisheries master6 skills in common
- maritime instructor6 skills in common
Essential skills
33- analyse work-related written reports
- assess vessel status
- carry out navigational calculations
- communicate mooring plans
- conduct water navigation
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure vessel security
- follow verbal instructions
- freight transport methods
- geographic areas
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain voyage logs
- manage staff
- operate marine communication systems
- operate mechanical equipment of ships
- plot shipping navigation routes
- prepare transportation routes
- principles of mechanical engineering
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
- steer vessels
- supervise crew
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise unloading of cargo
- types of maritime vessels
- use maritime English
- use water navigation devices
- vessel points of sail
- vessel safety equipment
No account needed to start
How close are you to being a ship captain?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.