Navigation assistant
| Highest | $6,500 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2–4 yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | 3-4 years of study (including 12 months of sea time) |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $6,500max |
| Hong KongIELTS 6.0–6.5 · HK–200k | $5,900 |
| SingaporeIELTS 6.5 · SGD 18–35k | $5,900 |
| United KingdomIELTS 6.0–7.0 · £11–38k | $5,900 |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $5,850 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $5,700 |
What does the day look like?
Daily life at sea follows a rotational watch system of 4 hours on bridge duty followed by 8 hours of rest, repeated twice a day. In open waters, the ship is mostly steered by autopilot rather than someone physically holding a wheel. During your watch, you navigate the vessel, avoid collisions, and track weather using the Electronic Chart Display and Information System, the Automatic Radar Plotting Aid, and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
A large portion of the day consists of administrative tasks and safety checks. As a Third Officer, you act as the safety officer, spending off-watch hours inspecting lifeboats, fire extinguishers, and immersion suits, as well as maintaining permit-to-work system logs. A Second Officer handles navigation and medical duties, updating passage plans, correcting charts, and managing the medical inventory. The role demands strict hierarchical discipline, adherence to procedural checklists, and endurance for extended isolation at sea.
Where does this lead?
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