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Marine Engineer (rank unspecified)

A marine engineer diagnoses and repairs marine engines, transmissions, drives and generators, overhauls engine components, rebuilds systems, and rewires ignition, lighting and instrument panels.

STCW competence

A-MSN 1859 Amd 1

A watch or a day

Watchkeeping

The certificate that gates the job

MSN 1859 Amd 1 (UK yacht CoC, valid on yachts only; owner: a commercial STCW CoC supersedes it)

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.

MSN 1859 Amd 1

UK Yacht alternative

UK yacht CoC, valid on yachts only; owner: a commercial STCW CoC supersedes it

Also known as

Marine Engineer

Where can this role take you?

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