Chief mate on a ship with gross tonnage between 500 and 3.000

A chief mate is an officer second in command to

the sea captain and takes over the command of the ship when the sea captain

incapacitated.

In order to perform this profession he or she must obtain an

authorisation for the rank of chief mate on a ship with gross tonnage between

500 and 3.000.

Conditions and evidence

• Authorisation for the title deck officer on a ship with gross tonnage from 500 to 3.000