Ships’ deck officers and pilots

Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore.

Skill level: Skilled

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Salary range for the majority of workers in Ships’ deck officers and pilots - from ₹32,218 to ₹2,98,352 per month - 2025.
A Ships’ deck officers and pilots typically earns between ₹32,218 and ₹1,90,464 net per month at the start of the job.
After 5 years of service, this is between ₹46,797 and ₹2,98,629 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

Commanding and navigating ship or similar vessel at sea or on inland waterways
Controlling and participating in deck and bridge-watch activities
Navigating vessels into and out of ports and through channels, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required
Ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo and observance of safety regulations and procedures by crew and passengers
Performing technical supervision of maintenance and repair of ships to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
Applying knowledge of principles and practices relating to ships’ operation and navigation in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work
Ordering ships’ stores, recruiting crew as required and maintaining records of operations
Transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information with shore stations and other ships