Ship Captains, Navigators, and Pilots (Excluding Fishing Vessels) X Strengths: Initiative & Leadership

For Those with High Initiative & Leadership

This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable taking action on their own and leading others.

Leadership takes many forms. Some lead from the front, while others support and guide from behind. Some make bold decisions, while others carefully listen to others' opinions before setting direction. Leadership may involve leading an entire organization or taking the lead in a specific field with expertise.

The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to demonstrate initiative and leadership. Explore your own form of leadership.

40 matching jobs found.

Chosser

A maritime transportation specialist who commands and operates vessels such as merchant ships and passenger ships, overseeing route planning, cargo management, safety monitoring, and more.

Coastal Cargo-Passenger Ship Captain

The coastal cargo-passenger ship captain serves as the captain of cargo-passenger ships navigating domestic coastal waters, taking overall responsibility for creating operation plans, commanding and managing the crew, directing cargo handling, and ensuring safe navigation.

Bulk Cargo Ship Captain

The bulk cargo ship captain serves as the overall person in charge of the bulk cargo ship, overseeing the formulation of navigation plans, command of the crew, cargo loading and unloading, and safety management.

Tugboat (hikibune) Owner (who are captains)

A profession that maneuvers tugboats, tows and pushes other vessels or structures, and manages safe navigation and operations.

Ferry Captain

Profession as a ferry captain transporting passengers and cargo, responsible for formulating navigation plans, ship handling, crew command, and safety management.

Mother Ship Captain

A specialist who commands and maneuvers large mother ships, overseeing voyage planning, crew management, and safe operations.

Oil Tanker Captain

An oil tanker captain oversees all operations of an oil tanker (tanker), managing the safe navigation of the ship and cargo transportation.

Anchor Handling Vessel Captain (Self-Propelled Ship)

The Anchor Handling Vessel Captain commands self-propelled anchor handling vessels and is responsible for safe and reliable maritime operations such as anchor deployment and retrieval.

Passenger Ship Captain

A passenger ship captain plans and supervises operations, and manages safety for passenger ships such as cruise ships and ferries.

Reefer Ship Captain

A reefer ship captain oversees all operations of vessels transporting refrigerated cargo, directing safe and efficient voyages.