Your Guide to STCW Certification

Apr 29, 2019 | Maritime Jobs 101

The Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) are internationally recognized rules that direct the knowledge and skills mariners need to perform their jobs safely. Any mariners working aboard ships that operate in international waters must hold STCW...

Guide to Ship Cybersecurity

Apr 11, 2019 | Blog

Your Guide to Ship Cybersecurity Types of Cyber Attacks Stages of a Cyber Attack Identify Cyber Vulnerabilities How to Create a Plan Cybersecurity Training In an age where electronics seemingly control everything, cybersecurity has never been more critical to the...

Maritime Apprenticeship and Career Guide

Mar 23, 2019 | Maritime Jobs 101

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 Get Your Captain’s License

Mar 13, 2019 | Blog

If you love being out on the water and want to learn how to advance your career in the maritime industry, getting your captain’s license can be a great decision. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, a maritime professional or someone looking to...

How to Become a Third Mate

Feb 18, 2019 | Maritime Jobs 101

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

Feb 2, 2019 | Maritime Jobs 101

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...