2nd Officer for Containership (Hiring Office: Shanghai)

Application Deadline: 20 March 2026

Department: Deck

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

Type: Container ShipGross Tonnage: 9981Dead Weight: 13281Built Year: 2023Flag: MHLEngine Maker: MAN B&WJoining Date: 28 March 2026

Key Responsibilities

The Second Officer is responsible to the Master and Chief Officer for:


·        Acting as the vessel’s Navigation Officer, monitoring the condition of all navigation equipment, correcting/updating all charts and associated navigational publications, and preparing passage plans for approval by the Master. Reporting to the Master any deficiencies which may affect the safe navigation of the vessel ·        Keeping a safe navigational watch as instructed by the Master·        Ensuring that the Passage Plan is prepared and executed as per the Navigation Procedures of the Company and per the Master’s Standing Orders and specific instructions·        Keeping a cargo/port watch as instructed by the Chief Officer·        Taking charge of a mooring party ·        Providing medical first aid under the supervision of the Master or the designated medical officer if suitably qualified·        Maintenance and inventory of the ship’s medical stores ·        Acting as the Health Promotion Officer aboard vessel on behalf of the Master·        Understudying the Chief Officer whenever suitable opportunities arise ·        Any other tasks, duties as instructed by the Master·        Any other tasks, duties as instructed by Chief Officer during Cargo Operations·        The Second Officer is to be given the opportunity to understudy the Master whenever such an opportunity arises including on-board ship handling training. Such training to be recorded in ADM30a and reported in their appraisal report.

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS & QUALITIES

The job requires: 

•      Good leadership skills; in particular the ability to gain respect, to motivate and to set a positive example •      Good managerial skills; in particular the ability to make a positive contribution to team working which takes account of the different National cultures onboard •      Good planning and organizational skills •      Good communication skills •      Ability to remain calm and focused at all times, in particular during emergency and/or difficult situations