Superyachts
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Interested in the Superyacht sector?
The world of superyachts provides a range of prestigious and rewarding employment opportunities for professional mariners, supporting crew and hospitality staff. Industry standards and expectations are exceptionally high due to the status of the owners and clients and this is often reflected in the personal and financial rewards for those working aboard.
A superyacht is typically defined as either a privately owned or commercially operated luxury yacht (motor or sail powered), which is professionally crewed and has a length of 24 metres and above. While some yachts may be solely used by their owners and guests, others may be operated either part-time or full-time for commercial charters.
With the superyacht industry having a multi-billion annual turnover globally, there are now over 10,000 superyachts operating worldwide. Recent decades have seen the size of these vessels increase significantly and, by the end of 2020, the number of superyachts over 30 metres in length had risen to 5,245.
This growth in vessel size has led to the use of new terms, such as ‘mega yacht’ and ‘giga yacht’, to recognise those exclusive vessels with a length above 100 metres.
The largest privately owned superyacht in the world today is the ‘Azzam’, which is comparable to a small cruise ship with a length of 180 metres, a displacement of 13,000 gross tons and the ability to accommodate up to 36 guests and 80 crew.
The UK plays a significant role in the superyacht sector, from leading naval architects and designers to award-winning manufacturers of yachts and equipment and an extensive range of supporting services.
Many superyachts are registered in the UK and comply with the professional certification requirements of the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) as this is commonly seen as a world-leading standard.
As many superyachts now have a displacement of over 3,000 gross tons, Deck and Marine Engineering officers are required to hold full merchant navy certification to work aboard these vessels.
Additional information about maritime careers is available from the following industry sources:
Academic Qualifications
Deck (Navigation) Cadets
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science
- Foundation Degree (FdSc) or Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD) in Marine Operations
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Nautical Science
Marine Engineer Cadets
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marine Engineering
- Foundation Degree (FdEng) or Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD) in Marine Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Degree in Marine Engineering
Marine Electro-Technical Cadets
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Foundation Degree (FdEng) or Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD) in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Degree in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The HND and FD academic and professional qualifications also allow progression on to an Honours Degree programme, if desired.
So, why the Merchant Navy?
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Ready for the next step?
For further information about maritime careers, please contact us at: [email protected]
Once you are ready to apply for a cadetship, please email your application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to us at: [email protected], and confirm your preferred training discipline (i.e. Deck Cadetship, Engineer Cadetship, METO Cadetship or Hotel Trainee).
