From marine chief engineer to ship captain
10 of the 33 essential skills of a ship captain are already essential for a marine chief engineer — about 30% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from marine chief engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 23
- would be new
- 30%
- of the target job covered
- 33
- essential skills of a ship captain
What a ship captain does
Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in offshore and coastal waters. The size of the vessel can range from a small vessel to a cruise liner depending on the tonnage that they are certified to sail. Ship captains have vast experience with ships and their operation, and are likely to have worked their way through the ranks of other ship-related positions.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse work-related written reports
- carry out navigational calculations
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain voyage logs
- manage staff
- operate mechanical equipment of ships
- principles of mechanical engineering
- use maritime English
What would be new
23 skillsEssential for a ship captain and not for a marine chief engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- assess vessel status
- communicate mooring plans
- conduct water navigation
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure vessel security
- follow verbal instructions
- freight transport methods
- geographic areas
- operate marine communication systems
- plot shipping navigation routes
- prepare transportation routes
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
- steer vessels
- supervise crew
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise unloading of cargo
- types of maritime vessels
- use water navigation devices
- vessel points of sail
- vessel safety equipment
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How far are you from being a ship captain?
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