Exciting careers at sea
Monday 17 January 2011
With 95% of the UK’s international trade arriving or leaving by sea, the shipping industry remains buoyant and offers excellent career prospects in the Merchant Navy.
Warsash Maritime Academy – a faculty of Southampton Solent University - is holding an open day on Friday 21 January 2011 (10am – 4pm) to showcase the lucrative opportunities available to college leavers and those looking for a change of career.
As well as information and talks there will be the chance to take command of a ship ‘at sea’ on the Academy’s ship simulator, see how fires are fought on ships and observe a flypast and winching demonstration by a coastguard helicopter*.
Warsash Maritime Academy’s three-year cadet courses cover navigation (deck), engineering and electro-technical officer training. Course fees, with a salary or training allowance, are funded by shipping companies through sponsorship. Representatives from the companies – including Carnival (UK), Shell, Maersk and Princess Cruises – will be on hand throughout the day to explain how it works.
Director of Warsash Maritime Academy, John Millican, said: “Shipping is an expanding global industry that offers sponsored training, leading to real jobs and exciting careers. The demand for qualified ships’ officers means excellent prospects for those entering an exciting industry that beats the nine to five routine.”
To find out more about careers in the Merchant Navy and the open day, visit www.warsashacademy.co.uk|| If you would like to register for the open day please email emily.steel@solent.ac.uk|| or call 01489 556272.
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Notes to editors:
Worldwide demand for ship’s officers
In November 2010, BIMCO and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) presented the results of their worldwide study into supply and demand for seafarers to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). They determined that the worldwide supply of seafarers in 2010 was estimated to be short by 2% and it is suggested that this may rise to 5% by 2015.
* Please note that the Coastguard Helicopter flypast and winching demonstration will take place at 14:00 - subject to operational priorities