While some Merchant Navy officers remain at sea for their entire careers, others move into onshore marine posts. Many companies manage their own ships and control all aspects of ship operations, so you'll find management opportunities in areas such as fleet, logistics coordination and training, marine, engineering and general operation.
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View all transport and logistics vacancies. Add to favourites. Merchant Navy officers deal with the hands-on challenges of engineering and navigation while sailing the seas, putting their specialised skills to good use The Merchant Navy is the collective name for the UK's commercial shipping industry.
These include: ferries and cruise ships cargo container ships oil, gas and chemical tankers and other bulk cargo carriers specialised supply, support and rescue vessels - including support for the offshore oil and gas industry. Responsibilities As a navigation or deck officer, you'll need to: navigate the vessel using a range of satellite and radar systems and equipment check weather and navigation reports and take appropriate action coordinate the safe loading, storage and unloading of cargo manage the care and safety of passengers if you're working on a ferry or cruise ship supervise the operation and maintenance of deck machinery, e.
As an engineering officer, you'll need to: operate and maintain the mechanical and electrical equipment on board manage power generation and distribution systems, as well as refrigeration plant, ventilation and pumping systems monitor, repair and upgrade systems and equipment, e.
Exact duties will depend on your rank and the size of the vessel. Shore-based accommodation costs are deducted. Salaries on foreign-going ships at least days per year out of the UK may be tax free. Income figures are intended as a guide only. Working hours Work is based at sea, on board ships that operate year-round. What to expect On-board living conditions are usually of a high standard, with good leisure and other facilities.
Due to such close living and working conditions, you'll need to work well within a team. Weather conditions may make working uncomfortable, for instance the heat of the Persian Gulf in summer or the North Atlantic in a winter gale. The long periods of time spent away at sea can have a major impact on your family life, hobbies and interests. However, most companies provide a generous holiday allowance on a one-for-one basis, for example two months' paid leave after a two-month voyage.
Tour lengths vary from company to company. Qualification as a Merchant Navy officer can lead to opportunities throughout the marine industry. Merchant Navy officers are subject to the Merchant Shipping Act. Please enable JavaScript and reload the site. It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability.
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If you are currently serving in the Armed Forces, you may be able to claim an allowance to help pay for your child's boarding school fees.
You can get more information from the Children's Education Advisory Service. Their contact details are:. Helpline: 8. You can buy childcare vouchers to pay for the care of your child. As these are free from tax and national insurance, you can make big savings on the cost of childcare. If you register for the Armed Forces childcare voucher scheme the cost of the vouchers is taken from your pay every month. The vouchers can be used to pay for nursery care, summer camps for teenagers, boarding school fees and many other childcare costs.
You can find more information and application forms on childcare and school fees on the Ministry of Defence Childcare website at: www. Details of future tours can be found on the website at www. This only applies to those who lost a husband or wife overseas before You can find out more information about this scheme by contacting Transport for London.
Helpline: open Monday to Friday, 9. The National Entitlement Card entitles you to free bus travel anywhere in Scotland. If you are a seriously injured veteran with mobility problems you can apply for a National Entitlement Card if you:.
Tel: Website: www. In Wales, seriously injured service personnel and seriously injured veterans are entitled to a free bus pass and free local bus travel at any time within Wales. More information about the help available for service personnel and veterans in Wales is available on the Welsh Government website at: wales. You may be eligible for a Blue Badge if you are a disabled veteran or a member of the Armed Forces. If you are currenty in the Armed Forces and are no longer resident the UK, you or a member of your household can apply to the Ministry of Defence for a blue badge.
If you've kept your UK residency, you should apply to your local authority. For more information about the war disablement pension, see Pension and compensation schemes for the Armed Forces, veterans and their families. UK website at www. War widows or widowers and their dependants who are getting an Armed Forces pension are also eligible for a Railcard. You can find more information about the Forces Railcard, including how much it costs and the savings you can make, on the HM Forces Railcardwebsite at: www.
If you are a war widow or widower you can apply for a Railcard through the Royal British Legion. People serving in the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can get discounts for many goods and services. You can find out more about the discounts available from the Defence Discount Service website at www. They offer free benefits advice and support.
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