{"id":14266,"date":"2022-06-03T22:43:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T21:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anclademia.com\/?p=14266"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:53:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T09:53:00","slug":"what-are-professional-nautical-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anclademia.com\/en\/blog\/titulos-nauticos-profesionales-cuales-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional nautical titles, what are they?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are passionate about the world of the sea and want to make it your profession, you should know the different Merchant Navy professional titles<\/strong> you have access to and what each of them entails. Keep reading to find out and get closer to your professional vocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to delve deeper into the topic of the different nautical qualifications, in this article we talk about all the types of boat licences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Deckhand (helmsman)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to work as a deckhand it is necessary to have obtained the Certificate of Maritime Proficiency<\/strong> by completing the corresponding course, as well as being able to demonstrate a minimum boarding of 2 months on merchant ships<\/strong> or fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This title qualifies you to be part of the Navigational watch on vessels up to 500 GT<\/strong> whether they are fishing vessels or for steering Vessels up to 10 metres in length and up to 12 passengers in inland waters<\/strong>, as long as you have been authorized by the Merchant Navy thanks to a minimum of 6 months' embarkation performing services as a bridge sailor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naval Mechanic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This title enables you to work as ship engineering officer<\/strong> merchant ships with a maximum power that may vary depending on the type of shipment you are accrediting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Minimum boarding of 12 months<\/strong>, 6 of whom have been as a student of machines, boats of up to 3000 kW of power<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Same conditions with additional 6000 kW course<\/strong> It will allow you to work on vessels with up to 6000 kW of power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on the time and type of accredited internship, you will be able to perform as engineer officer<\/strong> (vessels up to 6000 kW), first engineer officer<\/strong> (ships up to 3,000 kW) and chief engineer<\/strong> (vessels up to 1400 kW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Are you interested in: What ranks are there in the merchant navy?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Senior Naval Mechanic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to be a major naval mechanic, you must get one of the following titles<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n