Maritime Hierarchy

What is the highest rank in Seaman? Master. The Master is the person holding the Deck Class I certificate of competency (COC) (Unlimited/Foreign going). He is the commanding person of the ship and the highest ranked Deck Officer. People say that if the ship is an island, the Master is king of that island. Read … Read more

Is first officer higher than chief officer? The First Officer also known as Chief Officer or Chief Mate is the second in command and reports to the Captain. In charge of the deck crew : Second Officer, Third Officer, Bosun and Deckhands (depending on the size of the yacht) S/he or the Second Officer may … Read more