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At any time that you may wish to move to a job ashore, your experience as a ship's officer will stand you in good stead. Technical and managerial skills learned at sea are readily transferable and can be developed by further training. There is a wide range of opportunities and some of these are listed below.

Ships Superintendent - Ship owning and ship management companies employ ex seafarers in a range of technical jobs

Port Services and Management - Ports employ pilots, harbour masters and vessel traffic services operators who are usually ex seafarers

General Management - Many shipping organisations include a high percentage of ex seafarers in their management teams

Marine Surveying - Seafaring experience is valued by Classification societies such as Lloyd's Register for surveying ships worldwide

Engineering - Marine engineering skills are readily transferable to technical and managerial positions in a host of shore industries.

Marine Insurance - Ex seafarers may perform a wide range of roles for insurance companies such as providing technical expertise for claims evaluation.

Maritime Lawyers - As in the insurance industry seafarers can provide technical expertise in the processing of cases.

Shipbroking - Shipbrokers are the intermediaries between the operators of ships and cargo owners and they can provide challenging opportunities for ex seafarers. Qualified shipbrokers also work as port agents or in ship management positions.

The following shipping companies/training organisations offer sponsorship opportunities. Applications are accepted all year. The main intakes are for the Autumn and Spring terms.
Click below for further details on each organisation:
If you would like this list in a leaflet form please call 0800 085 0973.

Anglo Eastern Crew Management
BP Maritime Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Bibby International Services
Campbell Maritime Ltd
Chiltern Maritime Ltd
Clyde Marine Training Ltd
Conway Merchant Navy Trust
Cunard Line Ltd
James Fisher & Sons PLC
Jo Tankers UK LTD
Maersk
Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship
P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises plc
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Shell
Ship Safe Training Group
The Corporation of Trinity House
Viking Recruitment Ltd

ANGLO EASTERN CREW MANAGEMENT

The group is involved in the ship management of over 200 vessels, including containerships, tankers of all types, car carriers, bulk carriers and offshore vessels. For more information, see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Tankers, Containers, Bulkers and Car Carriers.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of Deck, engineer and electro-technical cadetships each year.
CONTACT:
Training and Development Manager
Anglo Eastern Crew Management
St Georges Chambers
Hill Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1EF

Email: aecm.iom@angloeasterngroup.com

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BP MARITIME SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

BP Shipping operates an international fleet of both crude and product oil tankers and a fleet of Liquefied Natural Gas carriers, which carry cargoes for both the BP groups and on behalf of other oil companies. The BP fleet is undergoing a major expansion programme. For more information see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED:  Oil and Gas tankers
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Cadet Manager
c/o BP Maritime Services (Isle of Man) Ltd
Samuel Harris House
5 - 11 Saint Georges St
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1AJ

E-mail: GBPMaritimeServicesIOM@bp.com

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BIBBY INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

Bibby manages the careers of Trainee Officers and Ratings for a dynamic and varied range of sponsoring organisations operating in both the Maritime and Offshore sectors.  For more information, see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Dive Support Vessels, General Cargo, Cruise Liners, Ro-Ro & Offshore Support
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of Deck, Engineer and Electro-technical cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Manager
Bibby Ship Management (Western Europe) Limited
Shearwater House
Nunnery Mills
Old Castletown
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1QA

EMail: training@we.bibbyshipmanagement.com

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CAMPBELL MARITIME LTD

Campbell Maritime Ltd was formed in 1984 and since that time has steadily built the fleet of managed product and chemical tankers as well as the owned and managed dry cargo vessels. The Company works closely with Pritchard-Gordon Tankers who are continuing to expand their fleet of modern tankers with a comprehensive building programme. To date the Company operates ten tankers and two dry cargo vessels, with a new tanker due for delivery in January 2008. For more information see company website

TYPES OF SHIPS OPERATED: Product tankers
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Training Officer
Campbell Maritime Ltd
Maritime House
6 Coronation St
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1AZ

EMail: personnel@cammar.co.uk

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CHILTERN MARITIME LTD

Chiltern Maritime Ltd manages the recruitment and training of cadets on behalf of The corporation of Trinity House, Maritime London, The Conway Merchant navy Trust and Orient Overseas Container Line.

TYPES OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into the Merchant Navy.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 20-30 deck, engineer and electro-technical cadets.
CONTACT:
Training Officer
The Red House
84 High Street
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9AJ

EMail:chilternmaritime@compuserve.com

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CLYDE MARINE TRAINING LTD

Clyde Marine are the largest maritime training provider in the UK who recruit deck, engineer and electro-technical officer trainees, for HND, Foundation Degree, Professional Diploma, Degree and post Graduate training courses. We work on behalf of 55 major shipping companies(See list of companies below). For more information on Clyde Marine Training Ltd see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Large variety of vessels including cruise ships, tankers, gas carriers, car carriers, bulk dry cargo, reefers, supply and standby vessels and passenger/RoRo ferries
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 400 sponsorships available in deck, engineering and electro-technical disciplines each year
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: Small number annually
CONTACT:
Trainee Recruitment Officer
Clyde Marine Training Ltd
Kintyre House
209 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 1HJ

EMail: training@clydemarine.com

CLYDE MARINE COMPANIES:
Acergy (UK) Ltd

Africa Express Line Ltd

Allocean Ltd

Bergesen/GMS Ltd

NYK/GMS Ltd

Britannia Bulk Ltd

Calmac Ferries Ltd

Campbell Maritime Ltd

Celtic Pacific UK Ltd

Chevron Manning Services

David MacBrayne Ltd

Dohle (IOM) Ltd

Dole (UK) Ltd

Euroceanica (UK) Ltd

EMS Ship Management A/S

Euro-Maritime Chartering Ltd

Farstad Marine Ltd

Graig Ship Management Ltd

Gulf Offshore N.S Ltd

Harrisons 2002 Ltd

Hebridean Int. Cruises Ltd

Hover Travel Ltd

Imperial Shipping Ltd

International Marine Transportation Ltd

Isles Of Scilly Steamship Co Ltd

Jubilee Shipping (ASP)

Latsco (London) Ltd

London Ship Managers Ltd

Knutsen OAS (UK) Ltd

Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S

Maersk Offshore

Norbulk Shipping (UK) Ltd

Northern Marine Management Ltd

Northlink Ferries Ltd

Ocean Bulk Carriers Ltd

Orkney Towage Co Ltd

Odfjell (UK) Ltd

P & O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd

P & O Ferries Ltd (Short Sea)

RCL (UK) Ltd

Rio Tinto (ASP)

Red Funnel Group

S.B.S. Marine Ltd

Solstad Offshore UK Ltd

Stena Line Manning Services Ltd

Trico Supply (UK) Ltd

Union Maritime Ltd

Vroon Offshore Services Limited

Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd

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CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST

Conway Merchant Navy Trust maintains the same objectives as its predecessor - the HMS Conway Merchant Navy Cadet School, founded in 1859. They offer full sponsorship to a limited number of young men and women each year wishing to follow the foundation degree route to become officers in the Merchant Navy. For further information see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into the Merchant Navy.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A small number of Deck and Engineer Cadetships are available each year.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
Conway Merchant Navy Trust
c/o Chiltern Maritime Ltd
The Red House
85 High St
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9AJ

Email: cadets@conwaymntrust.info

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CUNARD LINE & SEABOURN CRUISE LINE

Cunard operates a fleet of luxury cruise ships including the world's most famous ship "Queen Elizabeth 2" and the largest passenger liner so far built, the Queen Mary 2. For more information, see website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Passenger liners and 5 star plus cruise vessels.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
Cunard Line & Seabourn Cruise Line
c/o P&O Princess Cruises
Richmond House
Terminus Terrace
Southampton
SO14 3PN

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JAMES FISHER AND SONS PLC

James Fisher is a leading provider of marine services owning and operating a current complement of 17 clean product tankers. We also undertake the management of the Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd fleet, a subsidiary company of British Nuclear Fuels Plc, who own a purpose built fleet of vessels. More than just a traditional shipowner we deliver quality services to many facets of the marine industry. For more information see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Clean Product Tankers & Irradiated Fuel Carriers
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of Deck and Engineer Cadetships each year.
CONTACT:
Marine Personnel Department - Cadet Training
James Fisher and Sons Crewing Services Limited
PO Box 4
Fisher House
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1HR

Email: cadets@james-fisher.co.uk

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JO TANKERS UK LTD

JO Tankers is a family business that owns and manages a fleet of chemical tankers. For more information please see the company website

TYPES OF SHIPS OPERATED:Chemical Tankers
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Training Officer
JO Tankers UK Ltd
Suite 2, Prospect House
Prospect Business Centre
Gemini Crescent
Dundee Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1TY

Email: emmaclaire.Nicoll@jotankers.com

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THE MAERSK COMPANY LTD

Maersk Marine Services Ltd recruit and train cadets on behalf of both Maersk (Offshore) Guernsey and Nedlloyd Bermuda Ltd (both are parts of the A.P.Moller – Maersk Group, one of the worlds largest shipping companies). Maersk Marine Services crew a fleet of over 60 Maersk Company Ltd and A.P. Moller – Maersk vessels.  The Maersk Company Ltd is a leading British ship-owning company, employing over 3000 staff ashore and at sea.  Maersk Ship Management operates an additional 60 cellular container ships worldwide. For more information, see company website

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Container Vessels, Product Tankers, Offshore Support Vessels, Cross Channel Ferries.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS:
Approx. 70 deck and engineer cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Personnel Officer - Cadets
Maersk Marine Services
Stockbridge House
Trinity Gardens
Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2HJ

Email: gbrmmstrn@maersk.com

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MARITIME LONDON OFFICER CADET SCHOLARSHIP

The Trustees of the Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship are drawn from many organisations involved in the maritime industry. They are therefore interested in ensuring that ships, their cargoes and their crews sail the seas safely. To assist young people interested in a maritime career they have established the Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship. Chiltern Maritime recruit on their behalf.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into the Merchant Navy as a whole.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 10 deck and engineer cadetships each year
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship
c/o Chiltern Maritime Ltd
The Red House
84 High Street
Buntingford
Herts SG9 9AJ

Email: chilternmaritime@compuserve.com

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P&O CRUISES AND PRINCESS CRUISES

P&O & Princess Cruises are the leading international cruise companies under Carnival UK.. Brand names, Princess Cruises in North America, P&O Cruises and Ocean Village in the UK and P&O Cruises in Australia. It is a leading provider of cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, the Panama Canal and other exotic locations. Current complement of 25 ships.
For more information, see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Cruise ships.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: Deck, Engineer and Electro-Technical Officer cadets.
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: A limited number of vacancies for deck ratings each year
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Manager
P&O Cruises & Princess Cruises
Carnival UK
Richmond House
Terminus Terrace
Southampon
SO14 3PN

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ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY

The RFA is a civilian-manned fleet of 17 ships, owned and operated by the Ministry of Defence. For more information, see RFA website

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Various types of ships.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships each year
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: A number of Ratings each year (deck, engine room, catering and communications).
CONTACT:
Recruitment Officer
DNR RFA Recruitment
Room 122
Victory Building
PP 72
HMNB Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LS

Email: rfarecruit@gtnet.gov.uk

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SHELL

Shell Ship Management Limited supply qualified officers for service on liquefied natural gas carriers, crude oil and oil product tankers, which are managed by Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Limited. For further information see company website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: LNG carriers, crude oil and oil product tankers.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships each year.
CONTACT:
Cadet Recruitment Officer
Shell Ship Management Ltd
Manannan House
Market Square
Castletown
Isle of Man
IM9 1RB

Email: ssmlcadets@shell.com

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SHIP SAFE TRAINING GROUP

The SSTG Ltd is a training consortium of 35 shipping companies operation in excess of 300 vessels. The SSTG assists these companies in the recruitment of new entrant Officer Trainees to follow Undergraduate, Foundation Degree or HND programmes, and manages all aspects of their training. For more information see the SSTG website.

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Bulk carriers, container vessels, cruise ships, dry cargo, marine aggregate mining vessels, specialist offshore support vessels, passenger and freight Ro-Ro ferries and tankers.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS:  Over 150 vacancies each year for Deck, Engineer and Electro-Technical Officer cadetships.
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: A limited number for Deck ratings occur each year.
CONTACT:
Recruitment Officer
Ship Safe Training Group
135 High Street
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1EW

Email: recruitment@sstg.org

SHIP SAFE TRAINING GROUP COMPANIES
 Boston Putford Offshore Safety Ltd

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd

Britannia Aggregates Ltd

Coastal Bulk Shipping Ltd

CMA-CGM (UK) Shipping Ltd

Clipper Marine Services Ltd

Day Break Shipping Ltd

J & A Gardner & Co Ltd

Gardline Geosurvey Ltd

Global Marine Systems Ltd

Hanson Aggregates Marine Ltd

Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd

Havila Supply (UK) Ltd

Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd

ML (UK) Ltd

Navalmar (UK) Ltd

North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Ltd

Northwood (Fareham) Ltd

Paccship (UK) Ltd

P & O Ferries Ltd

G C Rieber Shipping Ltd

CEMEX Marine Ltd

Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd

Sealion Shipping Ltd

Saga Shipping Company Ltd

Shetland Islands Council

Ferries and Ports & Harbours

Solent Towage Ltd

Speed Ferries Ltd

TUI UK Ltd

United Marine Dredging Ltd

Westminster Dredging Company Ltd

John H Whitaker (Holdings) Ltd

Wightlink Ltd

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THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE

The Corporation of Trinity House, London, is a unique maritime organisation which throughout its long and distinguished history has had as its prime objective the safety of shipping and the welfare of seafarers. For more information see company website

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into the Merchant Navy as a whole.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 20-25 deck and engineer cadetships each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Optimum time - October to April.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
c/o Chiltern Maritime Ltd
The Red House
84 High Street
Buntingford
Herts
SG9 9AJ

Email: chilternmaritime@compuserve.com

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VIKING RECRUITMENT LTD

Viking Recruitment Limited source, select and administer trainee deck, electro-technical and engineering officers on behalf of various Cruise organisations that operate worldwide (see list of companies below). Viking offer a number of varied training programmes for different levels of candidates. For more information see company website.

  • Holland America Line
  • Windstar Cruises
  • Island Cruises

TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Modern cruise ships.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck, electro-technical and engineering cadetships each year.
CONTACT:
The Training Manager
Viking Recruitment Ltd
Aycliffe Business Centre
Archcliffe Rd
Dover
Kent
CT17 9EL

Email: info@vikingrecruitment.com

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