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Merchant Navy Careers

Everything you need to know about #seafarer #jobs, shore based #marine and #maritime jobs and careers in the #merchant #navy.

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Day of the Seafarer 2024: Essential Safety Tips

Whether you work in a seafarer job, in another role in the maritime industry, or are someone who just has a passing interest in logistics, shipping, or life at sea, this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the careers and lives of the men and women who work on commercial ships.

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Maritime Careers: Deciding Between the Deck & Engine Departments

For those new to the idea of working in a job at sea, choosing between the various departments on a ship might be a little bit confusing. And while every person onboard plays a crucial role in the ship's smooth operation, just as in ‘regular’ jobs on land, responsibilities are divided between departments.

What Does the Engine Department on a Commercial Vessel Do?

On a commercial vessel such as a cargo or container ship the engine department is a critical component of the vessel’s operations, responsible for the maintenance and functioning of all mechanical and electrical systems onboard. We’ll dive into what the department does first and then take a closer look at its crew members.

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World Day for Safety & Health at Work: Supporting Seafarers

Each year on April 28th, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work serves as a poignant reminder of the critical importance of workplace safety across all industries. For seafarers, whose workplace is the vast and often unpredictable ocean, this day holds particular significance.

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9 Tips for Fast Tracking Your Maritime Career at Sea

The career trajectory of high achievers is consistently on the rise. While luck can sometimes play a role in career growth, it’s not the only factor. Despite everyone’s best efforts, only a select few manage to climb the ranks - quite literally when you’re working in a maritime job!

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: What Does a Maritime Lecturer Do?

Maritime lecturers are at the forefront of preparing this workforce, providing education and training to students and professionals in various aspects of the shipping sector. Their work is crucial in helping to maintain safety, efficiency, and innovation in the industry.

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: Port & Harbor Management Jobs

The smooth operation of ports and harbors relies on a dedicated team of professionals working tirelessly to ensure efficiency, safety, and productivity. For those interested in the shipping industry or seafarers looking for a maritime career ashore, port and harbor management jobs can offer an exciting and dynamic option.

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: What is a Shipbroker Job?

Are you interested in a career in the shipping industry? Maybe you’re thinking ahead for when you graduate and continue your studies, or perhaps you already work in a job at sea and are thinking about transitioning to a land-based maritime job.

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Why Critical Decision-Making Skills are Vital in Maritime Jobs

In any profession, the ability to make sound decisions is key to success. But in the maritime industry, where operations are often conducted in high-pressure environments and in the face of unpredictable weather conditions, decision-making skills are not just important - they are critical.

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: How to Become a Marine Surveyor

Whether you’re currently working in a maritime job at sea and are looking to transition to a shore-based maritime career, or you’re trying to decide what path to take when it comes to the world of work, have you considered becoming a Marine Surveyor?

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How Mini Cargo Ships Help Cadets Navigate Maritime Careers

When you think about maritime training, your mind probably goes to huge simulators, rigorous classroom education, time spent aboard a ship - also known as sea time, and perhaps even virtual or augmented reality. However, there’s a lesser-known yet incredibly effective way that maritime academies around the world train future seafarers: miniature commercial vessels.

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Shore-Based Marine Jobs: Maritime Recruitment Officer

Working as a Recruitment Officer in the maritime industry is a unique and rewarding career ashore that involves sourcing, screening, and placing the right candidates in various roles at sea, whether that role is a Chief Officer or a Deck Cadet.

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: Marine Regulatory Authority Jobs

In this series of articles we’re taking a closer look at shore-based maritime jobs and exploring careers ashore as varied as maritime lecturer, ship broker and crew manager. In this post, we’re going to check out working at a maritime regulatory authority.

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Exploring Shore-Based Maritime Jobs for Seafarers

A maritime career doesn’t always mean a life at sea and many seafarers naturally seek out shore-based jobs in the shipping industry after spending considerable time on the open waters.

What Does the Stewards Department Do On a Commercial Vessel?

The two departments on ships that probably spring to mind are the Engine Department and the Deck Department. However, there is one team of unsung heroes who are fundamental to the running of the vessel: the Stewards Department.

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