Merchant Navy Recruitment
It’s often hard to know where to start when either choosing a job for the first time or looking to switch careers from another sector.
The merchant navy offers a broad range of opportunities across a range of industry sub sectors including shipping, ferries and offshore renewables . There are several routes you can take to begin a career at sea with them, as well as a range of companies you can work for, vessel types and roles on them.
Below are some links to some Merchant Navy recruitment providers. Some are agencies, some are opportunities direct with the companies themselves and others are crewing companies who specialise in sector specific recruitment.
Training Management Providers:
Ship Safe Training Group (SSTG)
Merchant Navy Operators:
Calmac (Caledonian MacBrayne)
Pathways to funding for training:
Maritime Educational Foundation
General career guidance and signposting:
Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB)
We hope some of the above may help you find out information about, or a route into, a career in the Merchant Navy. if you have any questions or would like to enquire about training our friendly office and training teams are always happy to help advise. You can call us on 01454 260130 or email us at info@southwestmaritimeacademy.com.
Alternately, you can contact us here.