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ProSeafarers blog posts about the maritime industry and the role that seafarers play around the world.

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Do Modern Ships Still Need Lighthouses or Are They a Relic of the Past?

Today ships are equipped with sophisticated navigation technology, including GPS, radar, electronic charts, and satellite communications. So, does the shipping industry still need lighthouses? We shine a light on the subject.

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Muster on Ships: What It Means and Why It Saves Lives

if you've ever wondered what a muster on a ship is, this is the blog post for you. We cover muster lists, muster drills, whether passengers on cruise ships must muster and more.

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What Will Ship Fuel Be Replaced With? Future Fuels Explained

With shipping currently accounting for around 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, a need for alternative fuels is more urgent than ever.

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How Do Oil Tankers Work? A Complete Guide

Oil tankers are some of the most important vessels in global trade. Ever wondered how they work and what their main trade routes are? Read on.

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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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Cargo Holds on a Ship: How Vessels Store & Protect Their Goods

Want to take a deep dive into what the holds are on a cargo ship and how goods are secured and loaded & unloaded? Read this post for the answers!

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How to Spot and Avoid Modern Maritime Job Scams

Don't be a victim of fraudulent seafarer jobs, shipping companies or manning agents. If you're looking for a job at sea here's how to spot a scam

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.

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.

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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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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What Are Cruise Ship Classes: An Explanation

Ever wondered what cruise ship classes are? Want to know what cruise ship classification is? Keep reading and our blog post will explain all!

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Calendar of International Maritime Observance Days

From the Day of the Seafarer and World Maritime Day to lesser known events such as Sea Sunday, here's your guide to maritime observance days.

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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?

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What is the Dark Fleet? From Political Tensions to Sci-Fi

Have you ever wondered what the Dark Fleet is? Also known as Shadow Fleet, our blog looks at both the maritime meaning - and the sci-fi version!

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What is Bunkering in Shipping & How Does it Work?

Ever wondered what bunkering is, how it got its name and what fuels most modern commercial ships use? Keep on reading as we have the answers!

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World Drowning Prevention Day 2025: Raising Awareness to Save Lives

On July 25th World Drowning Prevention Day is held to raise awareness of the global drowning epidemic and to promote drowning prevention measures

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Everything You Need to Know About Flags of Convenience

What are Flags of Convenience in shipping, why do maritime companies use them, and why are they controversial? Read our blog post to find out!

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.

a seafarer attending a virtual maritime job fair on his laptop

What Are Virtual Maritime Career Fairs & Open Days?

In this post we explore what virtual maritime career fairs and open days are and how they can help you find your next maritime job or career move.

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What is the Definition of Maritime in 2025?

Have you ever wondered what does maritime mean? And what is the difference between marine and maritime - if any? At ProSeafarers we love anything to do with the ocean, vessels, and the maritime industry - and as anyone who reads our seafarer blog or our employer blog knows, we quite like words too!

Four women, a container ship in port and shipping containers, representing women working in maritime

Breaking Waves: Inspiring Stories of Women in Maritime

In celebration of the International Day for Women in Maritime, we're shining a light on the inspiring stories of women who are making waves.

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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 a Cargo Ship Accident Created a Colorful Treasure Hunt

Heard about the cargo ship that lost nearly 5 million pieces of Lego overboard? This is all you need to know about the Tokio Express Lego spill!

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What Are Shipping Alliances in the Maritime Industry?

Ever wondered what shipping alliances are, what they do and who they benefit? Read on for a deep dive into these strategic maritime partnerships.

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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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Everything You Need to Know About Smart Ports

Ever wondered what a smart port is? What technologies do smart ports use? What are some real examples of smart ports? Our blog has the answers!

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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.

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What Are Nautical Flags & What Do They Mean?

Ever wondered what those colored flags flown by boats and ships on their masts are? They're nautical flags and this blog explains what they mean!

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A History of Buoys for World Marine Aids to Navigation Day

What is World Marine Aids to Navigation Day? Ever wondered how the humble buoy came into existence? Read on for the history of AtoNs and buoys.

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Why Do Ships Use Port & Starboard?

Why do ships use port & starboard instead of left & right? How do you remember which is port & which is starboard? Our blog post has the answers!

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What Seafarers Can Expect From a Professional Manning Agency

Unfortunately there are too many unscrupulous companies out there posing as maritime recruitment agencies, manning agents or crewing agencies whose sole purpose is to rip off seafarers

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What Are Some Different Types of Merchant Navy Ships?

There are numerous types of boats and ships plying their trade across the world's oceans, from small pleasure craft to fishing boats and from superyachts to warships. Here at ProSeafarers, we're interested in the types of ships you'll find in the merchant navy.

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What Do Modern Ships Use to Navigate?

In this post we thought we'd take a look at some of the different ways that crews on vessels today navigate so that they, and their cargo (and passengers, if any) can safely and accurately reach their port of destination.

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How Are Ships Named?

Virtually every vessel is named, whether it's a merchant navy cargo or container ship, a small yacht used by a family for sailing on their local lake, a canal boat, a military vessel, or a rowboat.

The Ishihara colorblindness test with a sailboat at its center

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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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.

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Tips to Read Before Switching to a Shore Based Maritime Job

A career in the maritime industry doesn't have to mean working at sea. If you're thinking of making the transition to one of the many maritime jobs on shore, you might be feeling a little trepidation. We take a look at how to make the leap from a seafaring job to working permanently ashore.