Finding superyacht roles in La Ciotat
How to arrive, what the rules say about papers and social cover, and where shore jobs are listed.
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5 jobs in La Ciotat
What to do in your first week
Reach La Ciotat by train
The TER line links Marseille to Toulon and Hyères and stops at La Ciotat-Ceyreste station. Check times and fares on the day.
Schengen, 90 in 180
The official French page says a short-stay Schengen visa allows 90 days in any 180 days. That page describes visa holders. Check the rules for your passport.
The ENIM rule
In 2018 the Fédération des Industries Nautiques said a seafarer on a foreign-flag ship who lives in France must join ENIM, or an equivalent social regime. The duty starts on the day the stay in French territorial waters reaches 183 days in a rolling 12 months. Shipyard periods are excluded. Check the current rule for your yacht.
Crew pay by yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Bosun / 2nd Mate | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Chief Stew / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Stew | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to La Ciotat.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Monaco Marine: La Ciotat shipyard
- Monaco Marine: La Ciotat yacht lift
- Monaco Marine: La Ciotat yacht refit
- MB92: La Ciotat
- MB92: 300t Origins launch, 2020
- MB92: crew experience
- La Ciotat Shipyards: site
- La Ciotat Shipyards: overview
- La Ciotat Shipyards: yacht platform
- La Ciotat Shipyards: superyacht platform
- La Ciotat Shipyards: megayacht platform
- La Ciotat Shipyards: Great Dry Dock
- La Ciotat Shipyards: gantry crane
- La Ciotat Shipyards: Old Harbor marina
- La Ciotat Shipyards: operators on site
- La Ciotat Shipyards: public rates 2026 (PDF)
- La Ciotat Shipyards: careers
- Préfet maritime: order 157/2024, mandatory anchorage zones
- Préfet maritime: order 77/2025, anchoring duration
- Préfet maritime: order 099/2021, Calanques National Park
- Service-public.gouv.fr: short-stay visa
- FIN: ENIM and article L.5551-1, 2018
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- Météo-France: Cassis climate normals
- La Ciotat Tourist Office: by train
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim: place coordinates
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