Careers · Deck officer
Mate (Yacht)
On smaller yachts the Mate is the Captain's deck deputy and often also looks after the engineering, in a crew of only three or four that works closely together.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
MSN 1858 Amd 2 (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 1858 Amd 2
UK yacht CoC, valid on yachts only; owner: a commercial STCW CoC supersedes it
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 Basic
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. English language
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
Map your next certificate: your rank, sea time and certificates in; the next step and its requirements out.