I just wanted to give an alternate view and a more honest evaluation of the merchant navy for people considering it. while it can be a good career and money earner take the promotion material with a pinch of salt, do not go with a sponser company for money look at the ships they operate ad whether it suits what you're after. Do not fall into the trap of companies telling you "its all the same really" or you get good travel oppertunities wherever this simply isnt true some ships your lucky to get 5 hours in port so if travel is your bag get a company with ships that spend good time in port and do your research. I'd recomend avoding people like MEF and conway who dont define the sort of shiping you will get for definite it becomes pot luck what type of ship you get which can work great but in most cases seems to be horrificly terrible.
Just some advice that will probably be slated as an attack on the MN, i made the mistakes of the better money and companies not specifing ships and it's been the worst years of my life, Money isn't everything, although most merchant shipping companies strongly believe it is.. There is a good reason there is such a high drop out rate despite people are capible of passing the exams.
Just some advice that will probably be slated as an attack on the MN, i made the mistakes of the better money and companies not specifing ships and it's been the worst years of my life, Money isn't everything, although most merchant shipping companies strongly believe it is.. There is a good reason there is such a high drop out rate despite people are capible of passing the exams.
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