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Fourth Engineer (Third Assistant Engineer)
The Fourth Engineer keeps engine-room watches when required and carries out maintenance routines in their own area as directed by the Chief and Second Engineers. They help the Chief Engineer during bunkering and report any breakdown or failure.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/1
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW III/1
MSN 1857 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/1
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.35
India implementation of STCW III/1
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW 2010 · STCW certificates
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. in rank · 6 months' experience · 6 months seatime
Certificate of Competency / licence
e.g. Certificate of Competency
Security awareness / designated duties / SSO
e.g. ISPS
Visa (US C1/D, Schengen)
e.g. Visa · C1/D
Where can this role take you?
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