Passenger ships (ferries, ro-pax)

Short-sea ferries, ro-pax, and large ro-ro / passenger combinations. SOLAS Chapter II-2 watertight integrity is central.

Work environment

Short voyages (often <24 h), high turnaround, frequent vehicle deck operations, intense passenger-watch profile. Common entry route into Northern European trades.

Common ranks onboard

• master
• chief officer
• second officer
• third officer
• chief engineer
• second engineer
• third engineer
• able seafarer deck
• motorman
• ship cook

Typical certificates

• BST
• PSCRB
• AFF
• MFA
• Passenger Ship Safety (A-V/2)

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Safety risks

• Vehicle deck fire (lithium-ion EV)
• Passenger evacuation in heavy weather
• Bow / stern door watertight integrity (Estonia 1994)

Last verified 15 days ago