Hellenic Merchant Marine Rank Insignia of Engineer Officers
Engineer Officers use exactly the same Rank Insignia as Bridge officers. The only difference is that "in between" the golden stripes, the color is not black but dark red. In some cases, dark purple has been used, however dark purple refers usually to Electrician Officers. Engineer Officers come from the same Merchant Marine Academies as Bridge Officers. All other Officers found on board Hellenic Merchant Marine Vessels, come from Universities and other higher education institutes.
Other Officers that serve on board Hellenic Merchant Marine vessels are: Economic Officers, Electricians, Doctors and Radio Officers.
- note that the highest ranks that can be obtained in the Hellenic Merchant Marine are the Captain and the Chief Engineer and both officers come from the Merchant Marine Academy.
No other type of officer can reach these ranks.
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