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Maritime Apprenticeship and Career Guide
A Maritime Industry Career Overview How to Get Hired in the Maritime Industry How to Work on a Vessel — Different Maritime Career Options Types of Vessels in the Maritime Industry Benefits and Disadvantages of Working at Sea Certification as a Deck Officer Charting Your Course to a Stable Future Deciding Which Maritime Career to […]
How to Become a Third Mate
If you’re thinking about getting your Third Mate license, then you’ve put in your time on large vessels and are ready to leap to the next level of your maritime career. A Third Mate is an officer of a ship’s deck department. They supervise numerous high-priority operations and it is a vital role on […]
How to Get Certified As an Able Seaman
What is an able seaman? An able seaman is someone legally certified by the U.S. Coast Guard to perform on-deck duties aboard merchant vessels. This certification is required to crew vessels over 100 gross tons. An able seaman can work in a variety of marine industries and helps with vessel operations, maintenance and safety. If […]