Useful Links 

Careers at Sea : http://www.careersatsea.org/

Royal Navy careers : https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/seafarer-skills-and-training

https://www.ukchamberofshipping.com/

https://www.sstg.org/careers-at-sea/

Sponsoring companies :

https://www.careersatsea.org/apply/sponsoring-companies/

The types of merchant ship include: 

• Container ships 

• Cruise ships 

• Oil tankers 

• Gas tankers 

• Chemical carriers 

• Bulk carriers 

• Cable layers 

• Ro/Ro ferries 

• Car carriers 

• Oil-rig supply vessels 

• General purpose cargo ships 

• Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels 

• Superyachts