Merchant Navy Careers
Junior Officer Jobs in the Merchant Navy
What a Junior Officer does, the certificates required, and how to get discovered by shipping companies hiring worldwide.
What a Junior Officer does
The Junior Officer is a newly certificated deck officer, keeping a navigation watch and taking on safety-equipment and cargo duties under the senior officers while building experience toward 2nd Officer.
Certificates and requirements
- A valid deck officer Certificate of Competency
- STCW: Basic Safety Training, ARPA, ECDIS, GMDSS
- A valid medical certificate and completed cadet sea time
Which ships hire Junior Officers
Junior Officers sail across all vessel types as they build watchkeeping experience.
Live Junior Officer vacancies
6 open positions from 5 verified companies, updated as they come in.
Junior Officer✓ RPSL
SHAN SHIP MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
oil tanker (4,688 GRT)
Junior Officer✓ RPSL
Kiwa Shipping LLP
MR Tanker
Junior Officer✓ RPSL
VR MARITIME SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Bulk Carrier · Immediately
Junior Officer
Bhagirathe ship management Pvt ltd
AFRAMAX, VLCC
Junior Officer
Tensa Ship Management
VLCC
Junior Officer
Tensa Ship Management
VLCC
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