Careers & Sectors

Two fundamental questions about sailing for a living

Question One

What You Do

Your job onboard. Officer or unlicensed. Deck or engine. Each has different credentials and upgrade paths.

β€’ Deck Officer
β€’ Engine Officer
β€’ Unlicensed Deck
β€’ Unlicensed Engine
Question Two

Where You Sail

The maritime industry you work in. Same license, totally different lifestyle depending on where you go.

β€’ Government
β€’ Commercial Deep Sea
β€’ Offshore
β€’ Tugs & Barges
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Sectors

Pick the part of the maritime world you want to learn about. Each sector has different schedules, pay patterns, and career ceilings.

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