Engine Cadet,Deck Cadet & Gp Rating-Container Ship

Deck Cadet

• Focus:

  Navigation, deck operations, and cargo handling.

• Duties:

  Assisting with navigation, sounding tanks, preparing for departure/arrival, performing maintenance, and helping with safety and cargo operations.

• Career path:

  Promotes to officer ranks like Third Officer and ultimately Captain. 

• Focus:

  The engine room, maintenance, and technical operations.

• Duties:

  Assisting senior engineers with maintenance and repairs of ship engines and machinery, performing inspections, troubleshooting, and ensuring safety regulations are followed.

• Career path:

  Promotes to officer ranks like Fourth Engineer and further. 

• Focus:

  A more generalist training that prepares candidates for a variety of tasks on a ship.

• Duties:

  Performing tasks related to seamanship, cargo handling, deck maintenance, and the operation and maintenance of machinery.

• Career path:

  A GP Rating can start as a Deck or Engine rating. With experience, they can be promoted to roles like Able-Bodied Seaman or, with further qualifications, to officer positions.