as a ship surveyor, to monitor a vessel throughout its life to ensure that it is safe and seaworthy and meets other statutory rules and regulations.


Shipbuilding & Boatbuilding


Shipbuilding is the business of building large ocean- going vessels usually of steel. Boatbuilding is the term used for the construction of smaller vessels from materials such as wood, steel, aluminium, glass fibre or new composite materials. There are opportunities in ship and boatbuilding at every level. In the UK, there are a small number of shipyards engaged in building large ships, from specialist vessels such as the RSS David Attenborough, or ships for the Royal Navy. There are also a number of smaller shipyards building smaller vessels such as tugs, ferries, fishing and survey/research vessels. Boatbuilders construct boats typically up to about 50 metres in length, both boats for leisure and small commercial craft. Supporting shipbuilding and boatbuilding are also many manufacturers of marine equipment such as sails, engines, electronics and boat fittings.


Superyachts


A superyacht is, by definition, any yacht over 24 metres in length, which is about the length of a tennis court. Owning or chartering one of these multi-million-pound superyachts is the domain of the rich and famous, but behind the glamorous façade is a whole team of workers keeping everything ship-shape. The number of superyachts being built is increasing each year, and there is now a shortage of skilled workers to crew, run and maintain them. Working on a superyacht is certainly not a holiday, but the rewards can be generous and it’s a great way to see the world in style.


Marine Science


Seventy per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans and seas and we rely on them for important things such as food, energy sources such as wind power, oil and gas, and tourism revenue. As an island nation, we are responsible for the health of a sea area over three times larger than our land area. Marine scientists therefore play a really important role in research, analysis and forecasts in relation to the oceans, their life forms and coastal areas. Marine scientists are usually employed by universities, international organisations, commercial companies, government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and marine research institutes. They might specialise in one particular area, such as coastal management, fisheries biology, mathematical modelling of ocean change, ecosystem dynamics or chemical risk assessment.


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To read more about maritime careers, go to www.maritimeuk.org/careers And there is more information about careers in the Royal Navy on their website,


www.royalnavy.mod.uk


Sea Fishing & Aquaculture


Seafood is a multi-billion-pound industry in the UK with the total purchases of seafood in the UK worth £5.84 billion in 2010. To go to sea on a commercial sea fishing vessel, individuals must undergo training in basic sea survival, firefighting and first aid. Land- based aquaculture organisations, such a shellfish farms or fish hatcheries, require a slightly different set of both business and practical skills.


Business Services


As well as frontline staff, like crew members, 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 of service companies are based in London and across the UK. For example, London has the highest concentration in the world of solicitors, barristers and arbitrators specialising in maritime issues and dispute resolution. Many people enter these sectors after a career at sea, but many more choose to enter shipping after achieving professional qualifications. It means graduates in law, economics, finance and many other disciplines, who may never have thought about a maritime career, find themselves becoming a crucial part of the industry.


Royal Navy


The Naval Service is a team of over 30,000 men and women from all walks. They are one of the UK armed forces who could be deployed anywhere in the world to do what it takes to protect our nation’s interests, support the enforcement of UN resolutions, and aid the UK’s allies. However, they also play an important role in preventing conflict, supporting international partners around the globe and providing humanitarian assistance in times of crisis.


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