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Overview
Boatswains organize deck crew and fish-hold work so maintenance, manoeuvres, fishing gear repair and catch handling follow orders, hygiene standards and safety rules.
In job descriptions, look for crew coordination, fishing gear, vessel equipment, fish preservation, catch sorting, emergency drills, GMDSS communication, collision-prevention rules and ship maintenance.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
A boatswain on a fishing vessel keeps deck work moving under the vessel’s command structure. The role organizes crew for manoeuvres, maintenance, gear assembly, fish-hold work, catch handling and safety routines.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include coordinating crew, preparing fishing equipment, using vessel equipment, handling and preserving fish products, emergency drills, GMDSS communication and risk assessment at sea.
Salary context
Salary context depends on vessel size, trip length, deck responsibility, fish-hold duties, gear repair, safety tasks and whether the boatswain directs crew or mainly supports the skipper’s orders.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior deck coordination, fishing skipper routes, safety instruction, gear specialization, maintenance leadership or shore-side support for fishing operations.
Good to know
Read vacancies for vessel type, fishing area, crew size, gear, trip pattern and catch-processing duties. Check whether the boatswain leads deck crew, repairs gear, maintains equipment or coordinates fish handling in the hold.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Sailors and Marine Oilers
53-5011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETFishing and Hunting Workers
45-3031.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Ships’ deck crews and related workers (8350)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2e46a2a3-4d33-469e-8d50-588cc17e6bed |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8350.1 |
| ISCO group | 8350 |
| Concept type | Occupation |