Is Deck Officer (Merchant Navy) actually your fit?

A 15-minute focused check — only the assessments that actually predict success in this role. No fluff, no full battery.

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Deck Officer (Merchant Navy)

Operations

Deck Officers are the navigating officers aboard merchant ships — bulk carriers, container vessels, tankers, LNG carriers, and ro-ro ships operated by companies like Anglo-Eastern Univan, V.Ships, Maersk, Synergy, MSC, and BP Shipping. They stand four-on/eight-off navigational watches using ECDIS electronic chart systems, ARPA radar, and AIS, enforcing COLREGS collision-avoidance rules in open ocean and restricted waters. Beyond watchkeeping, they plan cargo stowage and stability (GM/GZ curves), execute GMDSS distress communications, manage ISM/ISPS safety compliance, and handle port-call paperwork with customs and P&I agents. Entry into the Indian merchant navy is through B.Sc Nautical Science (3 years + 12-month pre-sea cadetship) accredited by DG Shipping, culminating in a Certificate of Competency (CoC) examination for each officer rank from 3rd Officer up to Master Mariner.

What you'll do

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Career Interests
7 min
Tells us if the day-to-day activities of this role energize you.
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Personality Profile
8 min
Reveals whether the working style this role demands fits how you naturally show up.

What you'll get — free

A clear fit verdict for Deck Officer (Merchant Navy) — strong, good, worth exploring, or stretch.
The 2-3 reasons it fits (or doesn't), based on what this role actually demands.
An honest signal on whether to keep exploring this path or look elsewhere.

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Deck Officer (Merchant Navy)

Career Interests

Personality Profile