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Gorilla Boy said:
iacabu said:
Well second day of college is going smoothly. Will have to try and say hi at some point if you're around
How're you finding it dude? Im in all week doing a first aid course after finishing my first lot of exams today 
Good luck with your exams!
iacabu said:
Gorilla Boy said:
iacabu said:
Well second day of college is going smoothly. Will have to try and say hi at some point if you're around
How're you finding it dude? Im in all week doing a first aid course after finishing my first lot of exams today Good luck with your exams!
Popeyed said:
If you're working at sea and need a gym; then you're doing something wrong. Working on deck I was fit as a fit thing; it's a very manual job.
I must admit I was thinking the same thing, having said that if I cast my mind far back I used to do sit ups in my down time. That was a looong time ago!
Edited by DJFish on Tuesday 20th May 18:53
Just thought I'd give this an update. I'm not far off from being half way through my course already! It's sailed by rather quickly.
Did 104 days on the Hartland Point and 16 days on the NS Iona. That first time watching the land disappear knowing you'll be away for a few months was quite surreal.
Enjoyed it on the whole...lots of work and of course a few hard days. Gone through plenty of s
t so far, but it will all be worth it come December 2016...fingers crossed!
Few random pics....
Joining day!
Southbound through the Suez
Nice hair do! Just crossed the line
But the beaches made it worth it
Sunday drive
Aberdeen
Did 104 days on the Hartland Point and 16 days on the NS Iona. That first time watching the land disappear knowing you'll be away for a few months was quite surreal.
Enjoyed it on the whole...lots of work and of course a few hard days. Gone through plenty of s
t so far, but it will all be worth it come December 2016...fingers crossed! Few random pics....
Joining day!
Southbound through the Suez
Nice hair do! Just crossed the line
But the beaches made it worth it
Sunday drive
Aberdeen
Just think of your cadetship as a hurdle to get over, once you're working and have a bit of time under your belt it's completely different.
If you're willing to move about and do a crap trip here and there to get ahead, you can still do well in the Merchant Navy. There's a lot of variation between boats, type of vessel and companies.
If you're willing to move about and do a crap trip here and there to get ahead, you can still do well in the Merchant Navy. There's a lot of variation between boats, type of vessel and companies.
Hello all,
Could somebody give me advice please: I am a 48 year's old UK citizen, with a Master's Degree in Transportation. I would like to join the Merchant Navy at a mature age. Over the last 25 years, I have worked in airline/airport operations or management and also teaching. I have also worked overseas, in developing countries (Africa, the Pacific) on infrastructure project management. I have sailed extensively and renovated sailing boats as a hobby.
I guess it is a late "wake-up" call but I would still like to make it happen. My medical is OK. What advice can you give me in terms of cadetship, sponsors, schools (I would be ready to cover part or all of my training costs)?
Thank you
Could somebody give me advice please: I am a 48 year's old UK citizen, with a Master's Degree in Transportation. I would like to join the Merchant Navy at a mature age. Over the last 25 years, I have worked in airline/airport operations or management and also teaching. I have also worked overseas, in developing countries (Africa, the Pacific) on infrastructure project management. I have sailed extensively and renovated sailing boats as a hobby.
I guess it is a late "wake-up" call but I would still like to make it happen. My medical is OK. What advice can you give me in terms of cadetship, sponsors, schools (I would be ready to cover part or all of my training costs)?
Thank you
Read the two threads on the subject; they've got all the info on them. Any sponsor organisations there are are listed on the MNTB website. You're a little old but I've read of older; the only way to find out is to contact the training companies and ask. If you are accepted for a cadetship all costs are usually covered and you are paid a (low)wage.
Edited by hidetheelephants on Sunday 24th January 01:28
I can't imagine your Masters will help you with any exemptions, but you can always phone the MCA and ask:
"Contact the Seafarer training and certification branch at MCA if you’ve got any queries about your application or exam.
Telephone: +44 (0) 23 8032 9231
Email: deck@mcga.gov.uk
Email: engineering@mcga.gov.uk
Email: revalidation@mcga.gov.uk
Email: exams@mcga.gov.uk "
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-uk-seafare...
Worth considering what type of ship you want to work on as well. They are broadly cruise ships, tankers, containerships, ferries and the RFA. All offer merchant navy cadetships but different types of work and career paths.
"Contact the Seafarer training and certification branch at MCA if you’ve got any queries about your application or exam.
Telephone: +44 (0) 23 8032 9231
Email: deck@mcga.gov.uk
Email: engineering@mcga.gov.uk
Email: revalidation@mcga.gov.uk
Email: exams@mcga.gov.uk "
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-uk-seafare...
Worth considering what type of ship you want to work on as well. They are broadly cruise ships, tankers, containerships, ferries and the RFA. All offer merchant navy cadetships but different types of work and career paths.
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