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Master — Cruise Ship (Caribbean itinerary)

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Master (Unlimited) · Cruise ship · Americas, Miami

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Overview

Position
Master (Unlimited)
Vessel type
Cruise ship
Charter / private
Commercial
Flag
Bahamas
Sector
Cruise
Contract
Rotational
Duration
4 months
Starts
Experience required
15 years
Salary
Salary not published
Posted
Job reference
9C17

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Summary

We are looking for a master to command our 3,600-passenger cruise ship on seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean rotations out of Miami, with occasional calls in the Bahamas and Mexico. Bridge team management follows a bridge resource management model with a staff captain as second-in-command and a bridge team of first and second officers standing the watches under your overall command.

You will hold ultimate responsibility for navigational safety, ISM/ISPS compliance, port state control readiness and passenger and crew safety across every voyage, and represent the company in dealings with port authorities and the corporate marine operations office. An unlimited master's certificate of competency (TR or equivalent STCW CoC), a current ILO/MLC Medical Certificate and at least fifteen years' sea time with prior command experience on a large passenger vessel are required.

Responsibilities

  • Overall command and navigational safety of the vessel
  • Bridge resource management across a multi-officer bridge team
  • ISM/ISPS compliance and port state control readiness
  • Passenger and crew emergency response leadership
  • Liaison with port authorities and corporate marine operations
  • Fuel efficiency and voyage planning oversight

Benefits

  • Four months on, paid leave between rotations
  • Flights and transfers
  • Senior officer suite
  • Family health cover

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • TR Master (Unlimited, 3000GT+)TR_UZAKYOL_KAPTAN

Preferred certificates

  • GMDSS General Operator's CertificateGMDSS_GOC
  • Advanced Fire FightingADV_FIRE_FIGHTING

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · C1

Visa requirement

  • US C1/D

Location

Region
Americas
City
Miami
Country
United States
Remote join
Possible
Embarkation port
Miami

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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