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As a ship or hovercraft officer, you’ll use your maritime skills to support the daily running and navigation of a vessel, looking after its cargo and passengers. Learn more about a career as a ship or hovercraft officer, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
You’ll want to use your first role to develop your skills and learn from more senior colleagues.
There is usually a clear career path that helps you move up the various ranks as you show competency at each level. With considerable experience, you could become a captain or chief engineer.
Once you have progressed to your desired rank or position, you might decide to move into an onshore role focusing on more general operations or become a trainer, supporting new officers.
You might also move into the wider marine world, for example, with further training you could become a naval architect, work in maritime law or insurance or manage a port or harbour.
Professional organisations you could join include the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), The Marine Society and The Nautical Institute.
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