What are some good merchant shipping companies that will sponsor apprentice licensed merchant officer training

Question

Please list full name of company, website, and maybe someperks or advantages the company offers to entry level cadets. THX

Answer 1

There were plenty of caddets on the NCLA ships in Hawai'i.   Norwegian Cruise Lines are cutting down to two US flag ships by the end of January.   Most of the cadets are from Kings Point though.   Check out NCLA.com for phone numbers.

Answer 2

Here is a list of 20 shipping company's websites for you to research on the availability of a cadet ships there is no short cut here you will have to make the effort to enquire to  these company's, list your education to date, achievements, and why you think you will make a good officer.

    http://www.collisionregs.com/Mnrecruitme...

The perks are you will travel the world and be paid for it, free food and accommodation and even get paid leave, don't think its going to easy you will be challenged I promise you but its a great career go for it .

So get e mailing these company's now !!!

Good idea  to contact your nearest marine college also they will have information on cadet ships for you .

Best of  Luck

Answer 3

search for Mother of all marine links.  You can find just about every shipping company out there.  The site links you to a companies site.  From there it is just talking to the company.  It will be difficult.  Most of the companies are union.  Personal department will tell you to go the the union.  There are a lot of hoops to jump thru.  It is worth it.  This site can link you to Merchant Marine schools.  Good Luck

Answer 4

As far as I know the US companies will only take cadets/license apprentice if they are from one of the maritime academies. Also with all the new license requirements the shortest time to a license is via a maritime school