Role overview
Open recruitment for crewing agencies and shipowners we work with. This is not a single vacancy with a fixed joining date: apply to be considered for upcoming Deck Cadet vacancies.
What a Deck Cadet does
The deck cadet is a trainee officer. On board the cadet works through the tasks of an approved training record book under the master and officers: bridge watchkeeping under supervision, chartwork and passage planning, cargo work, mooring, maintenance with the deck crew, and safety equipment. The cadet keeps a record of the training, which the officers sign and which the maritime administration checks for the certificate.
Certificates required
- Basic Training (STCW Reg. VI/1): personal survival techniques, fire prevention and fire fighting, elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibilities
- Security awareness (STCW Reg. VI/6), or designated security duties if you have security tasks on board
- Seafarer medical certificate (STCW Reg. I/9 and MLC 2006 Reg. 1.2), valid for a maximum of 2 years
- Seaman’s book (discharge book) from a flag state
- Letter or proof of enrolment from your maritime academy or approved training programme, and the training record book
Sea service and promotion
STCW Reg. II/1 requires at least 12 months of approved seagoing service as part of an approved training programme (or 36 months otherwise), including at least 6 months of bridge watchkeeping under supervision. Cadet berths are limited, so many cadets join through their academy or a sponsoring company. The minimum age for work on board is 16 (MLC 2006, Standard A1.1).
Typical ships
- Bulk carriers
- Container ships
- Oil and chemical tankers
- General cargo and multipurpose ships
- LNG and LPG carriers
- Passenger ships and ferries
Contract length
Commonly 6 to 12 months, depending on the training programme, set by the employer for each vacancy. MLC 2006 limits continuous service on board to less than 12 months before the seafarer is entitled to repatriation.
How to apply
- Create a free seafarer account and confirm your email address.
- Fill in your online CV: rank, sea service, certificate of competency, STCW certificates, medical and seaman’s book. Upload copies of your documents.
- Apply to this post with one click and make your profile visible to verified employers, so crewing agencies and shipowners can find you when a vacancy opens.
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