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ProSeafarers blog posts about working at sea, including the responsibilities of different ranks and ways to progress your maritime career.

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What Is Good Seamanship & How Can You Be a Great Seafarer?

What is good seamanship, why does it matter, and how can YOU become the seafarer who every crew member (and employer!) wants to work with?

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When Should the Officer on Watch Summon the Ship's Master?

ProSeafarers explores when an Officer of the Watch should call the Master, why it matters and what risks arise if the call is delayed - or never made.

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Stay Safe at Sea: A Seafarer's Guide for World Safety Day

Staying safe at sea as well as protecting your health are both crucial for a successful maritime job contract. Our tips tell you how to do both.

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What Are Fire Drills on Ships: Everything You Need to Know

Fire drills on commercial vessels must be executed quickly and correctly. But what are fire drills exactly? Our blog has all of the answers.

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Everything You Need to Know About Naval Architect Jobs

Thinking about a shore-based career in the maritime industry? Interested in engineering and shipping? Naval Architect may be the job for you.

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Everything You Need to Know About Marine Pilot Jobs

Pilot jobs are typically associated with flying planes or helicopters. But did you know there's also a career to be had as a maritime pilot?

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Everything You Need to Know About Deckhand Jobs

In this post we explain what a Deckhand is & what a Deckhand's duties and responsibilities are so you can decide if a life at sea is for you.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bosun Jobs

Looking for a maritime career and interested in Bosun jobs? Want to know what a Bosun's duties & responsibilities are? Read this post to find out

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Everything You Need to Know About Motorman Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Motorman jobs? Want to know what a Motorman's responsibilities are? Read this post to find out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Wiper Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Wiper jobs? Want to know what a Wiper's duties & responsibilities are? Read this to find out!

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Why New Year Is a Great Time to Look for a New Job at Sea

New year is a time for change so how can you make this work for your maritime career? Looking for a new job at sea? We have some solid NY tips!

a man working in a ship's electrician job checking electrical systems on a ship

Everything You Need to Know About Marine Electrician Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Marine Electrician jobs? Want to know what a ship Electrician's duties are? Read this to find out

a man working in a ship's carpenter job on a cruise ship

Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Carpenter Jobs

Ship carpenters work ashore, building and fixing vessels as well as at sea, usually on cruise ships. Learn more about ship's carpenter jobs here.

a man working in a seafarer job on the deck of a cargo ship

Everything You Need to Know About Able Bodied Seaman Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Able Seaman jobs? Want to know what an Able Seaman's duties are? Read this post to find out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Ship Waste Operator Jobs

Not one of the best known seafarer jobs on cruise ships but still an important one! Read this to find out all about ship's Waste Operators jobs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Plumber Jobs

Being a plumber on a cruise ship is very different to being a plumber on land. Read our blog post to find out more about ship's plumber jobs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Chief Steward Jobs

A Chief Steward, or Chief Stewardess, typically works on a cruise ship, a yacht or a superyacht. They are a department head and are responsible for ensuring that the guests onboard receive first rate food and service, and that all of their needs are catered to satisfactorily.

a seafarer working in an ETO job checking the electrical systems on a ship

Everything You Need to Know About Electro-Technical Officer Jobs

What does an Electro-Technical Officer do on a ship? Read our blog post to find out everything you need to know about ETO jobs on ships.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ordinary Seaman Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Ordinary Seaman jobs? Want to know what an Ordinary Seaman's duties are? Read this to find out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Ship Excavator Driver Jobs

What is an Excavator Driver job on a ship and what are an Excavator Driver's responsibilities? Read on to find out more about this seafarer job.

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Everything You Need to Know About Engine Cadet Jobs

What is an Engine Cadet job on a ship and what are an Engine Cadet's duties and responsibilities? Read on to learn everything about cadet jobs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ship Steward Jobs

What is a ship's Steward job on a ship and what are a Steward or Stewardess's duties? Read on to learn everything about ship Steward jobs.

a proud looking man working in a seafarer job on a cargo ship

How Seafarers Can Take Pride in Working in Jobs at Sea: A Guide

Seafarer jobs can be hard. Read on for handy reminders on how to take pride in your job at sea on the days when life feels tougher than usual.

a young woman working in an Electrical cadet job on a cargo ship

Everything You Need to Know About Electrical Cadet Jobs

What is an Electrical Cadet job on a ship and what are an Electrical Cadet's duties and responsibilities? Read on to learn more about Cadet jobs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Master Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in ship's Master jobs? Want to know what a Master's duties & responsibilities are? Read this to find out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Navigation Officer Jobs

Have you ever wondered what the Navigation Officer on a ship does? What are their duties & responsibilities? We take a look at this fascinating seafarer job.

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Everything You Need to Know About Junior Engineer Jobs

What is an Junior Engineer job on a ship and what are a Junior Engineer's duties? Read on to learn everything about marine engineering jobs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Chief Officer Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Chief Officer jobs? Want to know what a Chief Officer's duties are? Read this post to find out!

a young woman working in a seafarer job as a deck cadet on a ferry

Everything You Need to Know About Deck Cadet Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Deck Cadet jobs? Want to know what a Deck Cadet's duties are? Read this post to find out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Messman Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Messman jobs? Want to know what a Messman's responsibilities are? Read this post to find out!

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What You Need to Know About Junior Marine Electrician Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Junior Marine Electrician jobs? Want to know what a Junior Electrician's duties are? Read this!

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Everything You Need to Know About Marine Oiler Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in ship Oiler jobs? Want to know what a Oiler's duties & responsibilities are? Read this to find out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Cook Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in ship's Cook jobs? Want to know what a ship's Cook responsibilities are? Read this to find out!

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What is a Seafarer's Job: A Look at Careers at Sea

What is a seafarer's job? Funnily enough, there's no typical job at sea. Thinking about a maritime career at sea? You need to read this first!

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Everything You Need to Know About Shipfitter Jobs

What is a Shipfitter job at sea and what are a Ship Fitter's duties and responsibilities? Read on to learn everything about Shipfitter jobs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Pumpman Jobs

Thinking about a maritime career? Interested in Pumpman jobs? Want to know what a Pumpman's responsibilities are? Read this post to find out!

a man in an engine room on a ship working in a Chief Engineer job

Everything You Need to Know About Chief Marine Engineer Jobs

Interested in Chief Marine Engineer jobs & Second Engineer jobs? Want to know what a Chief Engineer's duties are? Read this post to find out!

How to Become a Seafarer in Poland: A Practical Guide

Are you Polish with maritime career ambitions but you don't know how to get started? Our guide will help you find your very first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in Greece: A Practical Guide

Are you Greek and you have maritime career ambitions but you don't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

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How to Kickstart Your Career at Sea: The Complete Guide

Having trouble starting your maritime career? Looking for a job at sea but getting passed over for more experienced crew? You need to read this!

How to Become a Seafarer in Bangladesh: A Practical Guide

Are you a Bangladeshi with maritime career ambitions but you doesn't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in Nigeria: A Practical Guide

Are you a Nigerian who has maritime career ambitions but who doesn't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in the USA: A Practical Guide

Are you a U.S. citizen who has maritime career ambitions but you don't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in Sri Lanka: A Practical Guide

Are you a Sri Lankan with maritime career ambitions but you don't know how to get started? Our guide will help you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in Latvia: A Practical Guide

Are you a Latvian who is thinking about a maritime career but you're not sure where to start? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

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Job Action Day 2025: Navigating Your Maritime Career with ProSeafarers

November 3rd is Job Action Day. Are YOU doing the job you love? If not take action and try pursuing a career at sea. Here's what you need to know

How to Become a Seafarer in the United Kingdom: A Practical Guide

Are you a Brit who has maritime career ambitions but who doesn't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in Indonesia: A Practical Guide

Are you an Indonesian with maritime career ambitions but who doesn't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in Ukraine: A Practical Guide

Are you a Ukrainian who has maritime career ambitions but who doesn't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in India: A Practical Guide

Are you an Indian who has maritime career ambitions but who doesn't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

How to Become a Seafarer in the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Are you a Filipino who has maritime career ambitions but you don't know how to get started? Our guide helps you find your first seafarer job.

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How To Become a Seafarer: A Guide to Education & Training

Wondering what education and maritime training you need to work in a seafarer job on a commercial ship? Our guide tells you what you need to know.

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Maritime Jobs on Land and at Sea - What Skills Do You Need

Want to find out how to start working in a job at sea? Read on as we look at the training and skills needed for maritime jobs at sea and ashore.

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Do I Need to Be Good at STEM to Work in a Seafarer Job?

Love them or loathe them, STEM subjects are crucial for some maritime jobs. But which ones? And do YOU need to be good at STEM to be a seafarer?

A woman standing outside a gym with a thought bubble containing a cargo ship and a question mark

Do You Need to be Physically Fit to Work in a Job at Sea?

How fit must you be to work in a job at sea? It depends. Read this post to find out if you need to hit the gym before starting a maritime career!

Three diverse people working in seafarer jobs on the bridge of a container ship

My Harassment-Free Ship: Day of the Seafarer 2025

The theme for this year's Day of the Seafarer is My Harassment-Free Ship. Find out how you can get involved to make maritime jobs safer for all.

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Are Seafarer Jobs Right for You? 5 Key Questions to Consider in 2025

Read this to find out the questions you need to ask yourself if you're thinking about developing a maritime career and working in a seafarer job.

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Your Guide to Different Types of Seafarer Jobs

There's so many seafarer jobs that a full list might stretch the length of a container ship's deck and back! Maritime jobs are so varied it's almost impossible to create a comprehensive guide to all of them in one place. But if you're thinking about jobs at sea you really need to do your research.

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How to be a Good Leader When You Work in a Job at Sea

If you're currently working in a maritime job and want to advance your career at sea, read these tips on how to improve your leadership skills.

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21 Essential Websites if You Work in a Seafarer Job

Check out these 21 websites that anyone working in a maritime job should find useful for finding jobs at sea, advice and other handy resources.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Maritime Jobs in Seaports

Do you want to work in a maritime job ashore rather than in a job at sea? We explore the many varied jobs in ports. Carry on reading to find out more.

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How to Build a Career in Top Paying Seafarer Jobs

Have you ever wondered what some of the top paying seafarer jobs are? If you're considering a career in jobs at sea, are wondering what are some examples of seaman jobs, or are starting to look for entry level cargo ship jobs it's only natural to wonder what level of pay you can expect.

A seafarer standing outside a manning agency holding his documents

A Seafarer's Guide to Changing Employer or Manning Agent

If you work in a maritime job and are wondering if you'd be better off changing employer or manning agency, don't do anything until you read this!

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6 Wellness Tips for Officers of the Watch

Watchkeepers need to maintain lookout 24/7 365 but working on and off around the clock with broken sleep patterns can have an effect on wellbeing. Here are 6 tip for Officers of the Watch to help combat fatigue and find balance.

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

Ever wondered what a maritime lecturer is, where they work and how you can become one? Our article on shore-based maritime jobs has the answers.

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How to Make the Most of Shore Leave

Life on a container ship means perks of the job for seafarers - ones that people working in shore-based positions can only dream of. And one of those perks is the opportunity to visit new countries on shore leave. But how can you make the most of that often all too short, time on land?

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: Port & Harbor Management Jobs

Interested in shored-based maritime jobs? Want a maritime job on land after working at sea? Read on to find out all about port management jobs.

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

Thinking about a career in a shore-based maritime job? Ever wondered what a shipbroker does? Read our guide to shipbroking jobs and find out!

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Why Critical Decision-Making Skills are Vital in Maritime Jobs

In the shipping industry decision-making skills are not just important, they're critical. Here's why anyone working in a maritime job needs them.

A man working in a Marine Surveyors job in a port

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

Interested in a maritime industry career but don't want to work at sea? Marine Surveyor jobs are just one of the many shore-based maritime jobs.

Two seafarers undertaking training in a mini container ship

How Mini Cargo Ships Help Cadets Navigate Maritime Careers

Simulators, time at sea and maritime academies are all ways cadets gain experience before working at sea. Now say hello to miniature cargo ships!

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Shore-Based Marine Jobs: Maritime Recruitment Officer

Ever wondered what a Maritime Recruitment Officer does? In this series of posts about shore-based maritime jobs we take a look at jobs ashore.

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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: Marine Regulatory Authority Jobs

Considering a maritime career ashore or switching to a shore-based maritime job? Here's all you must know about marine regulatory authority jobs.

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Exploring Shore-Based Maritime Jobs for Seafarers

If you work in a job at sea but are thinking about pursuing a shore-based maritime job what are your options? We look at some marine jobs ashore.

A young man on a dock trying to decide which direction his maritime career should go in: deck department or engine department

Maritime Careers: Deciding Between the Deck & Engine Departments

Thinking about a maritime career and wondering whether to work in a ship's engine department or deck department? Read our blog for some advice.

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What Does the Engine Department on a Commercial Vessel Do?

Ever wondered who works in the Engine Department on a commercial vessel and what each crew member does? Our blog post has all of the answers!

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What Does the Stewards Department Do On a Commercial Vessel?

Want to show off your culinary expertise or service skills while working on a ship? A job at sea in the Stewards Department could be for you.

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What Does the Deck Department On a Commercial Vessel Do?

Have you ever wondered what it's like working on a cargo ship? Did you know that just like many offices commercial vessels also have departments?

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These 5 Things Could Get Your CoC Suspended or Cancelled

A CoC can be suspended or canceled if your behavior or performance is not up to scratch when working on a ship. Here are 5 things you must avoid.

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Communication Strategies When You Work in a Job at Sea

Work in a job at sea & sometimes feel like you haven't spoken to anyone for days? Read our tips for better communication when you work on a ship.

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What is the STCW & How Do I Get STCW Certification?

Thinking about working at sea? If so you'll need your STCW. But what is it & how do you get it? Read this if you want to work in seafarer jobs.

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7 Common Misconceptions About Seafarer Jobs

If you think that working in a seafarer job is all about kicking back with a beer as soon as the ship has sailed, you're mistaken. Find out more!

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Beyond 9-to-5: Why a Job at Sea Might Be Right for You

Does the 9-to-5 office job not really appeal to you as a career choice? Want a different way of working? A job at sea might be right for you.

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What is a Seaman's Book & How Do You Apply for One?

A seaman's book is an official, mandatory document that logs information about your licenses and details about your experience working on ships.

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The Pros & Cons of Working in a Seafarer Job

Working in a job at sea isn't for everyone but if you want something other than the 9 to 5, a maritime career offers a lifetime of opportunities.

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How to Stay Focused When Working in a Seafarer Job

Find out why staying focused is crucial for meeting your career and fitness goals and will increase your safety when working in a seafarer job.

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Can I Work in a Seafarer Job if I'm Color Blind?

If you're interested in working in a seafarer job, there are a number of physical attributes that you need to possess. It probably goes without saying that having good eyesight is a must to be able to work at sea, but did you know that seafarers must also pass a color blindness test?

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A Guide to the Different Ranks in the Merchant Navy

On a merchant navy vessel there are a few different departments and a strict hierarchy of seamen and women who work beneath the heads of those departments. But what are those seafarer ranks? Read on and we will take a look at the jobs on a container ship.

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5 Soft Skills for Maritime Industry Jobs

According to research on maritime jobs, soft skills are “a cluster of qualities, habits, personality traits, attitudes, and social graces”. They directly impact a professional's performance and can lead to up to 22% higher earnings for those who partake in team activities as professionals.

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12 Things To Know Before Embarking on a Maritime Career

As with any job or career, there are pros and cons, good things and bad things, people that are suited for that type of work, and those who are not - and seafarer jobs are no different. In fact, working at sea is probably an even more extreme case when it comes to the ups and downs of working life.

A young officer on a ship's deck working in a seafarer job

Your Guide to Seafarer Jobs & Joining the Merchant Navy

Traditionally working in a seafarer job is seen as something of a romantic choice: Running away to join the merchant navy is the stuff of legends. But seaman work is a very real job. In fact it's not just a job or a career; you could say it's also a lifestyle. But how do you join the merchant navy?

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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep When You Work a Seafarer Job

It's not exactly a secret that getting a good night's sleep is essential for living a happier and healthier life - and while many on land can suffer with sleep disorders such as insomnia, how do you cope if you struggle to get quality sleep while working in a seafarer's job?

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Who is Supporting Women Seafarers Working in Jobs at Sea?

Why does the maritime industry have a skills shortage? The increasing need for seafarers with tech skills? A general disinterest in seafaring as a job? The lack of women entering the sector? The reasons are debatable but it's clear the ratio of men to women in maritime is seriously disproportionate.

a young seafarer working on a cargo ship

What Are Entry Level Cargo Ship Jobs?

Entry level cargo ship jobs are roles in the maritime industry undertaken by trainee seafarers and cadets. Seafaring isn't a career in which you jump in at any level; you need to start at the bottom and work your way up. Our blog post explores different seafarer jobs and how to start a career at sea

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What Certificates are Needed to Work in Seafarer Jobs?

No matter what seafarer jobs, which department or which seafarer ranks you plan to work in eventually, one thing remains the same and that is that it's necessary for a seaman interested in a career in one of the many maritime jobs to hold the relevant certifications to work on board a vessel.

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Do You Have the Right Skills & Personality for a Job at Sea?

What is a seafarer's job and what skills and personality traits should you possess if you're thinking about a career in jobs at sea? It's a good question - and there are any number of right answers, depending of course, on what type of cargo ship jobs you're thinking of training for or applying for.

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8 Things You Should Never Do When Working in a Job at Sea

Working in seafarer jobs can be challenging, both physically and mentally, even just on a regular basis. So it makes sense to try and keep the obstacles you need to deal with to a minimum while you're working in jobs at sea. And that means avoiding certain things which could get you into trouble.