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
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.
Master Mariners hold unrestricted command qualifications and operate the largest deep-sea vessels — VLCCs, ULCCs, container megaships, LNG carriers, and cruise ships.
Chief Officers are the second-in-command — leading deck operations, cargo work, stability, and safety across merchant, cruise, and offshore vessels.
Second Officers handle navigation, passage planning, and bridge watchkeeping on merchant, offshore, and cruise vessels worldwide.
Third Officers stand bridge watches, maintain LSA and FFA equipment, and support deck operations on commercial vessels.
Deck Cadets are pre-sea trainees building seafaring competence aboard merchant and cruise vessels under structured training records.
Navigation Officers specialise in passage planning, ECDIS management, and navigational compliance across deep-sea, coastal, and offshore fleets.
DPOs operate DP-class offshore support vessels, drillships, and FPSOs — maintaining precise vessel positioning during offshore operations.
Engine Department
Chief Engineers lead the engine department on merchant, cruise, offshore, and specialised vessels — owning propulsion, power, machinery, and engine-room safety.
Second Engineers are the senior watchkeeping engineers — leading machinery operations, overhauls, and day-to-day engine-room work.
Third Engineers stand engine watches and look after generators, purifiers, boilers, and fuel systems on merchant and offshore vessels.
Fourth Engineers handle pumps, compressors, and auxiliaries while completing watchkeeping rotations on commercial vessels.
Marine Engineers operate and maintain shipboard propulsion, electrical, and mechanical systems across deep-sea, coastal, offshore, and naval fleets.
Junior Engineers support engine-room operations and complete watchkeeping training aboard merchant and offshore vessels.
Engine Cadets are pre-sea engineering trainees building competence aboard merchant and offshore vessels under structured training records.
ETOs own shipboard electrical, electronics, and automation systems across merchant, cruise, LNG, and offshore vessels.
Ratings & Crew
Able Seamen are senior deck ratings handling mooring, cargo, watchkeeping lookout, and seamanship duties on merchant and offshore vessels worldwide.
Ordinary Seamen are entry-level deck ratings supporting deck work, watch lookout, and seamanship training aboard merchant vessels.
Bosuns lead the deck rating team — supervising daily deck work, mooring, cargo operations, and maintenance on merchant and offshore vessels.
Motormen support engine-room operations — watchkeeping ratings handling routines, repairs, and engine-room safety alongside the officers.
Oilers handle lubrication, machinery checks, and routine engine-room work as watchkeeping ratings on merchant and offshore vessels.
Wipers are entry-level engine-room ratings keeping machinery and the engine room clean while learning under qualified engineers.
Deck Ratings support all deck-side operations — mooring, cargo handling, watchkeeping, and maintenance — on merchant and offshore vessels.
Engine Ratings support engine-room watches, maintenance, and overhauls aboard merchant, offshore, and naval vessels.
Cruise Industry
Cruise Directors lead the guest experience aboard cruise ships — owning entertainment, activities, communications, and guest-facing teams.
Cruise Hotel Managers run all hotel operations on cruise ships — F&B, housekeeping, guest services, and revenue divisions.
Cruise Chefs lead culinary teams aboard cruise ships across main dining, specialty restaurants, and crew galleys.
Cruise Bartenders run beverage service across cruise ship bars, lounges, and pool decks — guest-facing crew driving revenue and experience.
Cruise Housekeeping crews maintain cabins, public areas, and crew quarters aboard cruise ships to brand and USPH standards.
Guest Relations teams handle front-desk service, issue resolution, and VIP support aboard cruise ships.
Cruise Entertainment Managers programme and run shipboard shows, activities, and guest experience.
Port Operations
Port Managers run commercial, container, bulk, and multi-purpose ports — owning operations, commercial performance, and stakeholder coordination.
Port Operations Managers run day-to-day terminal, berth, and yard operations across container, bulk, and multi-purpose terminals.
Harbor Masters hold statutory authority over port navigation, pilotage coordination, and marine safety inside the harbour limits.
Marine Coordinators interface between vessels, terminals, agents, and pilots to keep port calls on schedule.
Vessel Planners design stowage and load plans for container vessels — optimising stack, weight, and discharge sequences.
Berth Planners allocate berths and resources across container, bulk, and multi-purpose terminals.
Cargo Operations Executives coordinate cargo flows, documentation, and clearance at ports and terminals.
Terminal Operations Managers run container, bulk, oil, gas, or multi-purpose terminals — owning throughput, productivity, and safety.
Offshore Energy
OIMs hold statutory command of offshore platforms, rigs, FPSOs, and wind installations — owning safety, operations, and crew.
Offshore Engineers design, install, and maintain offshore oil & gas, wind, and subsea systems — from platforms to FPSOs to wind turbines.
Offshore Electricians maintain electrical systems on platforms, rigs, FPSOs, and wind farms in challenging offshore environments.
Offshore Technicians run mechanical, electrical, instrument, and process work on offshore installations and wind farms.
ROV Pilots operate remotely operated vehicles for offshore inspection, intervention, and construction — oil & gas, wind, and subsea.
Drilling Supervisors run offshore drilling operations — managing the rig crew, well-control, and compliance during drilling campaigns.
Subsea Engineers design and operate subsea systems — production hardware, umbilicals, manifolds, and pipelines.
Marine Engineering
Naval Architects design hulls, structures, and systems for merchant, naval, offshore, and specialised vessels.
Marine Surveyors inspect vessels, cargo, and offshore assets on behalf of class societies, P&I clubs, insurers, and owners.
Marine Superintendents are shore-based managers of vessels — running technical and operational performance for shipowners and managers.
Marine Project Managers run newbuild, conversion, and major retrofit projects across shipyards and offshore facilities.
Shipyard Engineers run newbuild, repair, and conversion work at shipyards — managing engineering, production, and class compliance.
Dry Dock Managers run vessel dry-docking campaigns — coordinating yard, owner, class, and contractors to deliver on time and budget.
Shipping & Logistics
Shipping Managers run shipping operations for owners, operators, and charterers — across container, bulk, tanker, and specialised trades.
Fleet Managers run shore-based technical, operational, and commercial performance of vessel fleets for shipowners and managers.
Chartering Managers negotiate and execute time, voyage, and bareboat charters for owners, operators, and charterers.
Vessel Operations Managers run day-to-day voyage operations — port calls, bunkers, demurrage, and performance for owners and operators.
Shipping Executives run operational, commercial, and documentation tasks for shipowners, operators, agents, and forwarders.
Freight Operations Managers run sea freight operations for forwarders, NVOCCs, and shipping lines.
Safety & Compliance
Marine Safety Officers run safety management systems for shipowners, managers, ports, and offshore operators — onshore and afloat.
HSE Managers lead health, safety, and environment for shipping companies, ports, shipyards, and offshore operators.
Maritime Compliance Specialists ensure shipping companies, ports, and yards comply with IMO, flag states, class, and port-state regulations.
ISM Managers own the Safety Management System under the ISM Code — ensuring shipping companies and their fleets comply with safety and environment standards.
ISPS Officers ensure ports, terminals, and ships meet the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
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