A master mariner is a licensed mariner who holds the highest grade of licensed seafarer qualification; namely, a master's license. A master mariner is therefore allowed to serve as the master of a mer
Norwegian master mariner and able seaman on a Norwegian coastal ferry
A ship's captain must have a number of qualifications, including a license.
A licensed mariner is a sailor who holds a license from a maritime authority to hold senior officer-level positions aboard ships, boats, and similar vessels. Qualification standards for licensed marin
Master mariner
…A master mariner is a licensed mariner who holds the highest grade of licensed seafarer qualification; namely, a master's license. A master mariner is therefore allowed to serve as the master…
Mariners (Captain, first officer and second officer) at the controls of the Kristina Regina