Careers · Deck officer
Staff Captain
The Staff Captain is the Master's deputy and the senior officer of the deck department. On a cruise ship the role oversees operational, safety, security and regulatory matters so the vessel runs safely, efficiently and in compliance, and it often also acts as Ship Security Officer.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW II/2 (cruise deputy master; employers ask for a Master (unlimited) CoC)
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 II/2
cruise deputy master; employers ask for a Master (unlimited) CoC
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1856 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW II/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.22
India implementation of STCW II/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.25
India implementation of STCW II/2
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
Certificate of Competency / licence
e.g. license
USPH / VSP knowledge
e.g. USPH · public health
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW 95
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. 2 years’ experience · 2 years experience
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.