Maritime Directory

Every maritime role tracked worldwide

Salary benchmarks, demand scores, hiring volume, and career pathways for every deck, engine, rating, cruise, port, offshore, marine engineering, shipping, safety, and management role we cover.

Deck Department

Captain

Captains command merchant, cruise, offshore, and specialised vessels worldwide — holding final authority for the safe and efficient operation of the ship, crew, cargo, and passengers.

$180k median · 4.2K openings · +13% YoY
Master Mariner

Master Mariners hold unrestricted command qualifications and operate the largest deep-sea vessels — VLCCs, ULCCs, container megaships, LNG carriers, and cruise ships.

$210k median · 1.8K openings · +11% YoY
Chief Officer

Chief Officers are the second-in-command — leading deck operations, cargo work, stability, and safety across merchant, cruise, and offshore vessels.

$115k median · 5.6K openings · +14% YoY
Second Officer

Second Officers handle navigation, passage planning, and bridge watchkeeping on merchant, offshore, and cruise vessels worldwide.

$78.0k median · 7.8K openings · +16% YoY
Third Officer

Third Officers stand bridge watches, maintain LSA and FFA equipment, and support deck operations on commercial vessels.

$62.0k median · 9.2K openings · +17% YoY
Deck Cadet

Deck Cadets are pre-sea trainees building seafaring competence aboard merchant and cruise vessels under structured training records.

$18.0k median · 6.4K openings · +18% YoY
Navigation Officer

Navigation Officers specialise in passage planning, ECDIS management, and navigational compliance across deep-sea, coastal, and offshore fleets.

$82.0k median · 3.4K openings · +13% YoY
Dynamic Positioning Officer

DPOs operate DP-class offshore support vessels, drillships, and FPSOs — maintaining precise vessel positioning during offshore operations.

$135k median · 1.6K openings · +12% YoY

Engine Department

Chief Engineer

Chief Engineers lead the engine department on merchant, cruise, offshore, and specialised vessels — owning propulsion, power, machinery, and engine-room safety.

$195k median · 4.4K openings · +13% YoY
Second Engineer

Second Engineers are the senior watchkeeping engineers — leading machinery operations, overhauls, and day-to-day engine-room work.

$132k median · 5.8K openings · +14% YoY
Third Engineer

Third Engineers stand engine watches and look after generators, purifiers, boilers, and fuel systems on merchant and offshore vessels.

$82.0k median · 7.2K openings · +16% YoY
Fourth Engineer

Fourth Engineers handle pumps, compressors, and auxiliaries while completing watchkeeping rotations on commercial vessels.

$62.0k median · 7.8K openings · +16% YoY
Marine Engineer

Marine Engineers operate and maintain shipboard propulsion, electrical, and mechanical systems across deep-sea, coastal, offshore, and naval fleets.

$98.0k median · 8.8K openings · +15% YoY
Junior Engineer

Junior Engineers support engine-room operations and complete watchkeeping training aboard merchant and offshore vessels.

$36.0k median · 4.4K openings · +16% YoY
Engine Cadet

Engine Cadets are pre-sea engineering trainees building competence aboard merchant and offshore vessels under structured training records.

$18.0k median · 5.2K openings · +18% YoY
Electro Technical Officer

ETOs own shipboard electrical, electronics, and automation systems across merchant, cruise, LNG, and offshore vessels.

$96.0k median · 4.8K openings · +16% YoY

Ratings & Crew

Cruise Industry

Port Operations

Offshore Energy

Marine Engineering

Shipping & Logistics

Safety & Compliance

Maritime Management

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