Yachts (commercial + private)

Commercial yachts (>24 m, >500 GT for some rules) under MCA / RMI / Cayman Red Ensign codes; private yachts on day rates.

Work environment

Small crew (4–30), tight quarters with owners + guests, long seasonal cycles (Med summer / Caribbean winter). Premium pay for fluent multi-language deck + interior crew.

Common ranks onboard

• master
• chief officer
• second officer
• chief engineer
• second engineer
• eto
• ship cook
• steward

Typical certificates

• BST
• PSCRB
• AFF
• MFA
• ENG1 medical (UK MCA)
• Yachtmaster (small yachts)
• MCA Master <500GT / 3000GT (per tonnage)

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Safety risks

• Owner / guest evacuation in emergency
• Tender / water-toy injuries
• Confidentiality + harassment exposure

Last verified 15 days ago