Merchant Navy
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Interested in the Merchant Navy?
The Merchant Navy is the collective name given to the UK’s commercial shipping industry, which comprises a significant number of individual shipping companies engaged in the transportation of goods and passengers, either on a regional or international basis.
There is an enormous variation in the types of merchant ships, their sizes and their trading areas around the world. The UK remains at the forefront of global shipping, with a fleet of modern, technologically-advanced vessels and ship’s officers play a crucial role in sustaining this important industry.
As an island nation, over 95% of all our imports and exports are delivered by sea, with the maritime sector generating the third largest contributor to UK Plc in terms of revenue generation.
The types of merchant ship you may sail upon during your career include:
- Bulk carriers
- Cable layers
- Car carriers
- Cargo ships
- Chemical carriers
- Container ships
- Cruise ships
- Ferries
- Gas tankers
- Offshore supply vessels
- Oil tankers
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels
A six-part television programme produced by Scottish Television in conjunction with CareersatSea.org provides some very useful insights in to working at sea in the Merchant Navy:
Academic Qualifications
Deck (Navigation) Cadets
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science
- Foundation Degree (FdSc) or Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD) in Marine Operations
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Nautical Science
Marine Engineer Cadets
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marine Engineering
- Foundation Degree (FdEng) or Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD) in Marine Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Degree in Marine Engineering
Marine Electro-Technical Cadets
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Foundation Degree (FdEng) or Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD) in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Degree in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The HND and FD academic and professional qualifications also allow progression on to an Honours Degree programme, if desired.
So, why the Merchant Navy?
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Ready for the next step?
For further information about maritime careers, please contact us at: [email protected]
Once you are ready to apply for a cadetship, please email your application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to us at: [email protected], and confirm your preferred training discipline (i.e. Deck Cadetship, Engineer Cadetship, METO Cadetship or Hotel Trainee).
