Chief Navigation Officer

4 February 2026

Chief Navigating Officer (Chief Mate Unlimited Certificate of Competency)

Qualifications and role requirements:
  • Each position will need to hold the required Certificate of Competency issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) only
  • At least 2 years serving in the position on a tanker.
  • In possession of a valid Tanker Endorsements in CoC (Advanced Training for Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations) and valid certificates for all STCW’78 (as amended) required training courses.
I would recommend that your initial search focuses on qualifications/experience on tankers requirements as these are quite scarce in SA.