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Overall command of the vessel with ultimate responsibility for the safety of life, ship, cargo, the environment and security, and for compliance with flag, class, ISM/ISPS, MARPOL, MLC and company requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Command the ship and ensure safe navigation, passage planning and collision avoidance

  • Implement the SMS, ISPS ship security plan and MARPOL/environmental compliance

  • Direct emergency response, drills and crew training

  • Oversee cargo / passenger operations, stability and seaworthiness

  • Manage crew welfare, discipline, hours of rest and MLC compliance

  • Liaise with owners, charterers, agents, port state and class; approve official logbook and reports

  • Conduct master's reviews of the SMS and report non-conformities

Qualifications

STCW / Mandatory

  • STCW II/2 Certificate of Competency – Master (≥ 3,000 GT, or 500–3,000 GT as per tonnage)

  • STCW IV/2 GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)

  • STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)

  • STCW VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)

  • STCW VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting

  • STCW VI/4-1 Medical First Aid

  • STCW VI/4-2 Medical Care

  • STCW VI/5 Ship Security Officer

  • ECDIS generic training (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2) + equipment type-specific familiarization (ISM)

  • Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA – management level

  • Bridge Resource Management / Bridge Team Management (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2)

  • Leadership & Managerial Skills (STCW A-II/2 / A-III/2)

  • STCW V/1-1 Advanced Oil / Chemical Tanker Cargo Ops or V/1-2 Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Ops (as per vessel type) – tankers

  • STCW V/3 Advanced IGF Code training (gas / low-flashpoint-fuelled ships)

  • STCW V/4 Advanced training for ships in polar waters (if trading in polar waters)

  • STCW V/2 Crisis Management & Human Behaviour (passenger ships); STCW V/2 Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety & Hull Integrity (ro-ro passenger ships)

Other / Company

  • Valid PEME / medical fitness certificate (STCW I/9; MLC 2006 Reg 1.2) and ship-specific familiarization (STCW I/14) before assuming duties

  • Flag State endorsement of COC

  • Ship Handling / Ship Simulator training

  • ISM / SMS, MLC and vetting (SIRE/CDI) familiarization

  • Company Master's command assessment

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