Officers are today employed with different companies with varying terms and conditions of employments. However, it is likely that all ratings will conform to the ITF TCC levels with officers wages link to the market forces of demand and supply.

Examples of some companies with Ghanaian manning are Pacific International Shipping Lines (PIL), Singapore , Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL), Malaysia International Shipping Co (MISC), Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and many others. Many officers are in possession of British COC'S which make them attractive for international employment.