Worldwide shortages of over 42,500 officers expected by 2019, has prompted New Zealand’s maritime industry and Maritime NZ to join up for the first time to encourage young people to train for maritime careers.
Maritime NZ’s Director, Keith Manch, said with the large shortfall in officers, competitive salaries (Masters of large vessels earn $250,000 a year), and more than 90 per cent of the world’s goods being transported by sea, it’s a good time to start a maritime career.
Internationally, Thursday, September 24, is World Maritime Day and this year’s theme is maritime education and training.
“Our #NZcareersatsea promotion is aimed at mobilising mariners to show off their careers and encourage young people to see that maritime careers are exciting and well paid,” Mr Manch said.
“Our country’s training is internationally recognised and well-regarded by employers all over the world. It gives young men and women great opportunities for local, national and international careers.”
Credits: careers.govt.nz
#NZcareersatsea and World Maritime Day will be celebrated at a maritime industry function in Wellington on September 16. It will include information on social media, websites, port visits, maritime school open days, advertising and news media.
A photo wall has already been created where people in the maritime industry are posting pictures of themselves and telling their own stories: maritimenz.govt.nz/wmd
The wall links people to Careers New Zealand website for details about how to train for those jobs. Careers New Zealand has updated its maritime careers information and is promoting maritime careers with a moving banner on its website home page: http://www.careersnz.govt.nz
“There is huge variety of work, career, and lifestyles in the maritime industry including: deck hands, technical crew, ships officers, navigators, hospitality, stevedores and business,” Mr Manch said.
In New Zealand, work includes coastal shipping, Cook Strait ferries, fishing, tourism, offshore oil and gas and more.
Many Kiwis work on cruise ships, luxury yachts and merchant ships travelling the world using qualifications earned in New Zealand. Others go home each night after work, and there are jobs that involve living on board for a week at a time and then a week at home off-duty. There are also careers on shore after having been to sea and for overseas-based shipping companies operating here.
Reference: maritimenz.govt.nz
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Suraj Kanojia says
Dear sir
I hope you are fine I am satvir kanojia from India. I want the job in your company. So pls help me.
Thanku
Antony says
cadets passed out from colleges in india since 2012 are running around jobless, they cannot even get a ship to complete their seatime and get their coc, people who has cleared their exams are also running jobless as the market is flooded with junior level officers, seriously??? 42,000 jobs? its exaggerated figure, atleast in india
leo bautista says
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leo bautista says
Fiter 4 years experience on board.tel#09997527850
Henry cuenca says
Hi there im a third assistant engineer..how can i get to work in you???as of now i am currently on board..
Silvester r ding conga jr says
Applying for nosing. Present company Marlow navigation.
Dante Villasin says
is it also open for catering department on ur company?
Gerick b. Taduran says
Applying for 2nd Mate
Ador Madrid Lumba Jr says
Im willing to enjoy your company as a Rating I have some two months before finish my contract (onboard)….
thank you….
Idje-Hur R. Sali says
Dear Sir
I’m 3/engr. For fours year now,47 yrs. Old, my expierence are bulk,container and car carrier. I want to joint your good company.
Mark says
Your first mistake was publishing a ‘Master’s salary is USD250 000’. Well, certainly not in the world’s container fleet. More like USD100 000 on a good day.
mitchell b. laguna says
Willingly to work as navigating officer in good company
Mir Mohammad Shadat Kumruddin says
Good day sir,
I am holding class-2 deck unlimited coc from malaysia and have experience of sailing as chief officer in oil/chemical tankers.also i did higher national diploma in nautical science from uk.
Please help me to pass my CV to you.
Thanks
Franklin neil nogra says
Hi sir im a filipino AB deck rating willing to work in your company. With complete documents with me.
Tijo jose says
Dear sir,
Iam second officer hold 2 nd mate FG license from india, willing to work with your company
Siby James says
Good day, myself Siby James second officer looking forward for a shipping career in New Zeland. Kindly help me in fullfilling my wish.
Armando G. Palma says
Im a filipino captain for 12 years on oil crude tanker of afrimax and panamax size. My total sea experience is 25 years on oil tankers. Im wishig yo work in new zealand on land base badingnon my ecpetience
Siddharth Shrivastava says
Good day sir,I am siddharth Shrivastava I have a indian coc 2 mate currently sailing on oil tanker with Italian company,if there any vacancy please do let me know
ALAN COBRADOR says
Good day, I’m looking forward to work as 3rd officer in New Zealand Shipping industry.
Diosdado Cabaña Dagaas, jr. says
I’m Filipino Holding Master Mariner License. Willing to join your Company (Sea or Office). expecting your email reply. Many Thanks in Advance. God’s willing.
Dennis Porras says
Hi i’m holding Foreign Master Mariner License and willing to join at your maritime sector. Currently holding NCQA level 6. thank you
Jerome Fernondo Edison says
I am 54 years old from India worked on various types of ships for the 29 years in which i was a navigating officer for around 17 years.I am having Indian COC. Also i am a good driver. Can i get suitable job in your concern.