Seventy per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans and seas. We are reliant on our oceans and seas for many things, although most importantly for food, exploitable…
Inland waterways
The UK’s Inland Waterways includes lakes, lochs, canals, non-tidal rivers, tidal rivers and estuaries – essentially any marine area or waterway not classified as being ‘at sea’. A significant amount…
Leisure
Diverse career opportunities are available in the leisure, small commercial and superyacht industry. Over 4600 companies with a combined worth of over £3 billion have a variety of career opportunities…
Workboats & Tugs
Workboats, Tugs and Small Commercial Vessels There’s a wide variety of Small Commercial Vessels playing vital roles in port operations and construction projects, in supporting the offshore energy industries including…
Engineering
Engineering is all about solving problems using specialist technical and practical skills. It’s all about maths, science, research, prototypes, design, maintenance and production. Every industry and every area of society…
Merchant Navy
A career at sea offers a wealth of exciting opportunities for anyone looking for adventure and a job away from the normal humdrum of a desk job. The Merchant Navy…
Business Services
Shipowners need effective shipbrokers, lawyers, bankers and insurers. These business services – many with a global reach – are a vital part of the maritime industry, and a vast number…
Superyachts
Superyachts are large and luxurious, owned or chartered by the rich and famous, usually in sunny places, and operated by a professional crew who are working to ensure that the…
Ports & Harbours
We are an island nation, so almost everything you use, eat or wear will have come through a UK port. Every year, more than 20 million passengers and 500 million tonnes…
Naval Architecture & Boat Design
Naval architects are primarily involved in the design of vessels which move just above, on or under the sea. These include tankers, container ships, passenger ferries, warships, drilling platforms, submarines,…