We hope you’ve found this website informative and to contain much of the information that people will need. Our aim is to provide pupils in their final years at school with information and to outline the career opportunities available to them in the Merchant Navy.

By now all Scottish schools should have received information packs with leaflets and postcards to provide pupils with information on a career in the Merchant Navy. The packs have been sent to the School Library and Pupil Care & Support team so that pupils will be able to access information at school or from their Careers Adviser.

Information Resources on the Web

Choosing a career is an important step in life. If you are considering a career in the marine industry, you will naturally want to do some research to find out about the industry and to investigate the career opportunities available.

We’ve gathered together a range of maritime links that will help you to surf the web - although no doubt you’ll find lots more:

Maritime Industry Websites

Sea vision UK - Provides an overview of the maritime sector in the UK
Nautilus UK - Maritime union website
The Nautical Institute - International professional body website
Marine Society and Sea Cadets - Marine Society and Sea Cadets website
MCA - UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Maritime Careers Websites

Careers Scotland - comprehensive careers advice
Careers at sea - Merchant Navy Training Board career information & links
Careers in international merchant shipping - International Shipping Federation
Prospects - Merchant Navy Job Descriptions
Jobs for you - Merchant Navy deck officer - Merchant Navy Deck officer job description
Jobs for you - Merchant Navy engineering officer - Merchant Navy Engineering Officer job description

Some international maritime career sites:

Maritime Careers - Irish Maritime Careers Site
Virtual Maritime Career Centre - Virtual Maritime Career Centre, Singapore

Maritime News Websites

Fairplay - International Shipping Weekly News
Marine Link - World Maritime News