For seafarers
SailorNotebook for Masters
The Master is the person in command of a merchant ship, holding a Master's certificate of competency under STCW Table A-II/2 and carrying overall responsibility for the ship, its crew, its cargo and its compliance.
A Master is hired on command experience by ship type, flag endorsements and a clean record of inspections. Companies want to see time in command, the ships it was served on and every endorsement's expiry at a glance.
What goes on your CV
The sections a crewing officer reads first for this rank. SailorNotebook keeps each one as a record, so the CV is generated from them rather than retyped.
- Certificates (STCW and flag endorsements) with expiry dates
- Sea service, contract by contract, with ship type and tonnage
- Licences and certificates of competency, with the issuing authority
- GMDSS certificate
- Seaman's book and passport details
- Medical fitness certificate
- Special skills (tankers, ECDIS type-specific, ice, DP)
- Languages
- References
Exam practice
The Master knowledge test covers ship handling, stability, cargo, emergency response and the legal and management duties of command, written against STCW Table A-II/2. Companies assign it through SailorNotebook; the question count is shown below.
The Master bank holds 188 questions, including calculation questions, written against STCW Table A-II/2.
How companies use it
Companies post Master vacancies on the public job board, receive a CV only when the seafarer sends it, and can assign the Master test before an interview.