Cruise ship job as
Captain

Requirements:

Captain's license with 20+ years experience.

Extensive knowledge of all ship navigation, maritime law and safety procedures.

Certificates and graduation diploma from a recognized maritime school or facility.

Responsibilities:

Steer and operate the cruise ship using radio, radar, buoys, depth finder, lights, and lighthouses. Maintain records of daily activities, movements, and ports-of-call, and prepare progress and personnel reports.

Compute position, set course, and determine speed, using charts, compass, area plotting sheets, and sextant.

Monitor sonar and navigational aids and read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, and oxygen.

Direct and coordinate activities of crew or workers such as loading and unloading, operating signal devices, and repairing defective equipment.

Calculate sighting of land using electronic sounding devices and following contour lines on chart.

Inspect vessel to ensure safety of crew and passengers, efficient and safe operation of the ship and equipment, and conformance to regulations.

Signal crew or deckhands to rig tow lines, open or close gates and ramps, and pull guard chains across entry.

Interview, hire, and instruct crew, and assign watches and living quarters.

Tow and maneuver barge or signal tugboat to tow barge to destination.

Signal passing vessels.

Socialize and mix with guests in a courteous manner.

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