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Sole Engineer (Yacht)
The Sole Engineer is the only engineer on a smaller yacht and runs its engineering operations independently, often also helping the deck team in the busy season.
STCW competence
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 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
Seafarer medical (ENG1 / ML5 / PEME / flag medical)
e.g. Seafarer's Medical · ENG1 · medical certificate
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. English language
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