The Maritime Industry Guide
Leaving a rewarding sea life and a promising career to settle ashore is not an easy task for seafarers who wants to do so. It’s a tough decision and there are several challenges to be faced. Find out about the common queries which seafarers have while quitting the sea and how they can deal with them.
Before joining & selecting merchant navy as career, following things that you should consider are-qualification,attitude and personality,social life and health.
A ship chandler is a person who exclusively deals in supplying for a shipping vessel its required commodities. In other words, just like a grocer supplies food grains to households, a ship chandler supplies essentially required commodities to a ship and its crew.
Merchant navy professionals working on ships are categorized into different departments and assigned with specific duties to ensure smooth functioning of ships. Find out the complete merchant marine ranking system on ships.
Aspiring merchant navy professionals are often unaware of their future career and the life at sea. Learn about ten most common questions asked by those who are looking forward to join the maritime industry.
As the shipping industry passes through one of the roughest financial times, several dubious shipping companies which are taking undue advantage of the seafarers. Learn inside to find out different ways to ensure that you are working for the right shipping company.
People planning to join Merchant Navy often ask us what is better – engine department or the deck department? Though there is no specific answer to this question, we try to explain them about the important aspects of both the sides. If you are confused between engine and deck department, then continue reading.
Tugboats are like any other conventional ship which has its own specialized crew and machinery. The article describes the 3 main types of jobs that are available on a tugboat.
On board ships, bosun is a very important member of a ship’s crew and his role, duties and scope are the essentials that cannot be done without. Find out more about the duties of bosun in the article.