SAILING Vs SHORE JOB BY SEAMEN

It is though quite easy, as it feels now, to switch to shore employment than to maintain it.

The requirements for the shore job by seafarers need additional skills, some of which they use to a lesser degree during their career onboard ships: Administration, management and advanced (or may I call it tactful) communication skills being few of many.

Same holds true for the qualifications. A Certificate of Competency is sure good to have on shore as well - but when supplemented by additional shore based qualifications, it raises one's chances of career advancement to a higher degree.

There are maritime shipping related qualifications available mostly through the Nautical Institute, Lloyds etc.

It would be a good idea for the mariners to go for these qualifications in addition to their Certificate of Competency to keep them ready for a career change, which they will certainly consider seriously MANY TIMES DURING THE SAILING DAYS.