Deck
Deck
Role: Navigation, cargo operations, safety, and eventually command of the vessel.
Suited to students interested in: navigation, ship operations, cargo, leadership, safety, and commanding a vessel.
Career path: Cadet → Third Officer → Second Officer → Chief Officer → Master
Education routes:
- 12th with PCM → B.Sc Nautical Science / DNS (age 17.5–25).
- B.Sc Nautical Science is a degree route.
- DNS is a shorter route, generally tied to structured sea training and sponsorship arrangements.
Medical: Vision and colour-vision requirements are especially important for deck candidates, so do the medical before paying a large fee.