Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Career Guide, Shipboard Ranks
The Master, as a shipboard manager, is in overall command of the vessel and personnel on board. Being the highest-ranking person, his duties and responsibilities cover the whole ship. Technically speaking, he is the “owner’s representative”. He is...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Career Guide, How-to Guide, Shipboard Ranks
Becoming a ship captain involves lots of sacrifices in time, money, and effort. The process is challenging because the job of commanding a vessel is serious. Due to that responsibility, the master of a ship is compensated greatly compared to other crew. A ship captain...