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Ship and Hovercraft Captains and Deck Officers

Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of vessels across the globe. Their expertise not only facilitates international trade but also supports vital maritime services that connect communities and economies, making them essential to the UK's maritime industry.

Ship and Hovercraft Captains and Deck Officers

Transport & Logistics

AI IMPACT

AI EXPOSURE TODAY12

20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST57%

THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB

STARTING PAY£30,000 - £40,000

PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI

AI exposure today is low on our index (12), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

P&O FerriesA leading ferry operator in the UK, providing passenger and freight services across the English Channel.

Clyde Marine TrainingOffers maritime training and cadetship programmes for aspiring seafarers.

Stena LineA major ferry operator in Europe, providing a range of maritime services.