why do you select a maritime job?

Do you want freedom, Open Air & Adventure,

You can find it on the sea..

Who is the seaman?

A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.

https://en.wikipedia.org/

Nature of the work

Sailors work on freighters, tankers, and passenger ships and are responsible for repairing, stowing, and preparing most deck equipment, such as cargo-handling gear. During docking or departing, sailors handle ships' mooring lines. At sea, they stand watch and steer the ship following instructions from the officer on watch. Sailors must be qualified to take charge of lifeboat crews and be familiar with fire safety and fire-fighting regulations.

Sailors with less experience, also known as ordinary seamen, perform routine maintenance work. They scrub deck areas and clean crew quarters, coil and splice lines and cables, and operate winches.

Working Conditions

While at sea, most sailors stand watch for four hours and then have eight hours off, seven days per week. Some sailors are day workers at sea, which means that they work eight hours per day, Monday through Friday. While in port, all sailors have forty-hour workweeks.

 They are exposed to all kinds of weather and risk falls, fire, collisions, and sinking. Accommodations on ships are often uncomfortable. Sailors are normally away from home for long periods.

Seaman courses in Sri Lanka

• Mercmarine Training
•   https://www.mercmarinetraining.net/

• Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College – CINEC
• https://www.cinec.edu/

• Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Private) Ltd
• http://seamatelanka.com/

• National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)

• INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY University of Moratuwa Marine Engineering
• https://itum.mrt.ac.lk/

More Information..

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Earnings and Benefits

Maritime jobs tend to pay off very well, partly because of the time spent on those jobs, hazards and hard work, partly because of the skills required.

Here are just a few examples of salary ranges:

• Deckhand Trainee: $ 27,000 to $ 32,000 per year
• Able bodied seaman: $ 30,000 to $ 40,000 per year
• Chef Cook: $ 25,000 to $ 47,500 per year
• 3rd Assistant Engineer: $ 45,000 to $ 55,000 per year
• Third Mate: $ 55,000 to $ 70,000 per year

Senior positions bring in even more money!

• Chef Mate, - $ 80,000-125,000
• Captain - $ 185,000

The income varies depending on the type of ship and experience. Sailors' duties are seasonal, they often spend for long periods without work and payment. (seasonal Unemployment)