I have just completed B.Sc Nautical Science and STCW courses, STSDSD and OCTCO. I also have my CDC in hand. Need guidance in finding placements. If anybody (recruiter or anyone that has connections with recruiters)can help me get an opportunity to participate in any companies placement drive it would be appreciated. Is there any company that I can directly mail for an opportunity??

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Hi everyone,

I'm from Argentina and I'm planning to start studying to become a deck officer next year after finishing my business degree.

I've been researching the profession for quite a while, but salary information seems to be all over the place. Most sources mention something like USD 80–120k/year for Third Officers, but then I find U.S. jobs paying far more (Military Sealift Command, Jones Act, etc.), hence shifting global average to a wrong estimate, on the other end I see reports of some international Third Officers earning USD 2,500–4,000/month. Then I also come across non-U.S. LNG officers reporting USD 100k+/year.

At this point I'm struggling to understand what the international market actually looks like.

If you're comfortable sharing, I'd really appreciate some rough figures. It would be especially helpful if you could include:

Your nationality (or the hiring market you're employed through)

Ship type (LNG, LPG, container, bulk, crude, chemical, offshore, cruise, etc.)

Rank

Years of experience

Rotation (4/4, 6/6, etc.)

Approximate annual compensation (including leave pay if applicable)

I'm not looking for exact numbers—just trying to build a realistic picture of what deck officers actually earn around the world and how compensation progresses throughout a career.

Thanks in advance to everyone willing to share their experience!

Hey guys! Im just wondering if anyone knows if they are required?

I know its not. But Im just having a hard time finding the references for this.

Currently, Im rereading IGC code for the general requirments for this one.

Maybe someone has clarifications?

Cheers!

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Hi, could someone tell me more about the Deck Cadet position at Carnival, or about deck officers at Carnival in general? During my interview, they explained that the career path is Deck Cadet Apprentice → Deck Cadet → Safety Officer → Third Officer, which seems like quite a long progression before reaching Third Officer, so I was wondering how quickly people usually advance. What are the working conditions like, and how does Carnival compare to other cruise lines such as NCL, Royal Caribbean, and Disney in terms of career progression, pay, and the overall working environment?

Two China-linked VLCCs carrying a combined 4 million barrels of Saudi crude have crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. According to MarineTraffic data, the Singapore-flagged Xin Long Yang reversed course and paused in the central Red Sea on Tuesday before resuming her southbound voyage late on Wednesday. She crossed Bab el-Mandeb at 07:13 UTC on 23 July, followed by the Hong Kong-flagged Cosnew Lake at 10:40 UTC. Both 333-metre tankers departed Yanbu Industrial Port on 20 July and are sailing laden, each with a reported draught of 19.6 metres.

Before the transit, both vessels updated their AIS destination fields to “CHINA CREW & OWNER”, replacing previously listed Chinese discharge ports. They are now sailing east through the Gulf of Aden, with Xin Long Yang underway at around 13.3 knots and Cosnew Lake at 12 knots. 

Is there Canadian Officer Unions with halls and job boards like the USA? How does your Canadian Officer Unions work up there? Do you have multiple or just one national one?