Maritime Apprenticeship and Career Guide

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...
How to Become a Third Mate

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...
How to Get Certified As an Able Seaman

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...