Security
Access control, patrols, applying security procedures and incident logging. On passenger vessels, crowd management as well.
Deck
Life on board in this role
Shift work, weighted toward nights. Access control intensifies on port days; at sea, patrols and drill routines come to the fore.
Required documents and conditions
Document requirements vary by flag, owner and position. Once we have seen what you hold, we tell you in writing what is missing — we do not proceed on guesswork.
- 01Experience in security work
- 02STCW basic safety training
- 03Additional training for shipboard security duties — varies by position, clarified in the consultation
- 04Seaman's book, valid passport and criminal record certificate
Questions specific to this position
Does my shore-side security licence count?
It may not transfer directly; shipboard security requires its own training set. During the document check we work out which training is still missing.
Are weapons carried?
Crew on merchant vessels do not carry weapons. The security role is control, patrol and procedure.