Where should Australian Deck Cadets apply?

[rhyswklein]

Hi all

I've currently sent out applications to almost any merchant navy company I could find, mostly via these two lists: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ship_companies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ship_companies

I'm asking what companies and Australian should be specifically applying for and if I've missed any major one's out?

Thanks, Rhys

[YoungMariner]

I don't know the Australian system, but have you contacted the two Maritime colleges in Australia for information and advice?

[YoungMariner]

Also I think its ASP Ship Management were advertising for cadets recently .

[Pilot Chris]

As YM has said ASP were recently advertising for cadets, you may want to try all the offshore mobs: Farstad, Swires, Mermaid, OMS etc ( make sure you speak to the local Australian offices and not the international ones)

Also companies like INCO ship management might be worth a try.

[Clanky]

Yeah, the offshore industry in Australia is booming at the moment so that might be a good bet.

[Holberg]

Pilot Chris mentioned, among others, Farstad. They take on a large number of cadets in Norway for vessels operating in the North Sea, and I think the maybe take on Aussies for operations down under 😉

Would also like to add Bourbon to the list, they take on a large number of cadets each year.

In Australia, do you have the same system as in UK?


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[Stickeelion]

I think we have the same system as the UK, you alternate college, then sea time a few times and you can get sponsorships from companies

[an_imperial_affliction]

I don't know if Australia is anything like New Zealand in it's college process, but if it's anything like how it is here you still alternate college/sea time but you pay for your course/living costs yourself, and simply get paid a decent rate for your seatime when you get some. No sponsorships to be found here!