MERCHANT NAVY TRAINING COMPANIES
The following shipping companies/training organisations offer sponsorship
opportunities. Click below for further details on each:
If you would like this list in a leaflet form please call 0800 085 0973
Anglo Eastern Crew Management
BP Shipping Ltd
Bibby Line Ltd
Chiltern Maritime Ltd
Clyde Marine Training Ltd
Conway Merchant Navy Trust
CP Ships Ltd/Hapag-Lloyd
Cunard Line Ltd
James Fisher & Sons PLC
Jo Tankers UK LTD
Global Marine Systems Limited
The Maersk Company Ltd
Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship
P&O Nedlloyd BV
P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises plc
Precious Associates Ltd
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Shell Ship Management Ltd
Ship Safe Training Group
The Corporation of Trinity House
United European Car Carriers (Grimsby) Ltd
Viking Recruitment Ltd
Andrew Weir Shipping Ltd
ANGLO EASTERN CREW MANAGEMENT
The group is involved in the ship management of over 100 vessels. For more information,
see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Tankers, Containers, Bulkers and Car Carriers.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of Deck and Engineering cadetships
each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Training and Development Manager
Anglo Eastern Crew Management
St Georges Chambers
Hill Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1EF
Email: aecm.iom@angloeasterngroup.com
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BP SHIPPING LTD
BP Shipping operates an international fleet of both crude and product oil tankers and a
fleet of Liquefied Natural Gas vessels, which carry cargoes for BP and on behalf of other
oil companies.
The BP fleet is undergoing a major expansion programme, with more than forty new ships
due for delivery in the next two years. For more information see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Oil and Gas tankers
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
each year
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year
CONTACT:
Training Superintendent
BP Crewing Services
Thornton House
Belmont Hill
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 4RE
E-mail: ShipCareers@bp.com
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BIBBY LINE LTD
A traditional shipowning company, Bibby Line operates a fleet of Liquefied Petroleum
Gas and Chemical Carriers and dive support vessels. For more information, see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: LPG/Chemical Tankers
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of Deck, Engineer and
Electro-technical cadetships each year
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Manager
c/o Bibby International Services (IOM) Ltd
Shearwater House
Nunnery Mills
Old Castletown
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1QA
EMail:enquiries@bisiom.com
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CHILTERN MARITIME LTD
Chiltern
Maritime Ltd manages the recruitment and training of cadets on behalf of The corporation
of Trinity House, Maritime London, The Conway Merchant navy Trust and Orient Overseas
Container Line.
TYPES OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of
different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into
the Merchant Navy.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 20-30 deck, engineer and electro-technical
cadets.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Training Officer
The Red House
84 High Street
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9AJ
EMail:chilternmaritime@compuserve.com
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CLYDE MARINE TRAINING LTD
Clyde Marine recruit deck, engineer and electro-technical officer trainees, including
deck and engineering undergraduates, on behalf of 49 major shipping companies. (See list
of companies below). For more information on Clyde Marine Training Ltd see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Various types of ships from Tankers;
Gas/Product; Bulk; Dry Cargo; Reefers; Oil Supply/Anchor Handlers; Passenger Ro/Ro
Ferries.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 200 to 300 deck and engineer cadetships
each year.
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: Small number annually - deck traineeship for
people who reside in West and North Scotland only.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
209 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 1HJ
EMail:training@clydemarine.com
CLYDE MARINE COMPANIES:
Adsteam (UK) Ltd
Africa Express
Line Ltd
Allocean Ltd
ASP Seascot Ship Management Ltd
Blystad Shipmanagement Ltd
Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd
Chevron Manning Services Ltd
Clyde Marine & SealifeTraining Trust Ltd
Dobson Fleet Management Ltd
DOF (UK) Ltd
Dole (UK) Ltd
Euroceanica
Farstad Marine Ltd
Forth Ports PLC
Geest Bananas
Gulf Offshore N.S. Ltd
Harrisons
(Offshore) Ltd
Harrisons 2002
Ltd
Hatsu Marine Ltd
Hebridean Island Cruises Ltd
Hover Travel Ltd
IMT Ltd
Knutsen OAS (UK) Ltd
Kristian G
Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S
London Ship Managers Ltd
Lomar Shipping Ltd
Maritime Atlantic Ltd
Maritime Training Trust
Navalmar (UK) Ltd
Northern
Lighthouse Board
Northern Marine Management Ltd
Northlink Services
Ocean Bulk Carriers Ltd
Odfjell (UK) Ltd
OSG Ship
Management (UK) Ltd
Orkney Towage
Co. Ltd
P&O (Irish Sea)
Ltd
P&O (Portsmouth) Ltd
RCL (UK) Ltd
Red Funnel Group
S.B.S. Marine Ltd
Shetland Towage Ltd
Solstad Offshore UK Ltd
Southern Crewing Services Ltd
Stolt Offshore Ltd
Tidewater Marine (North Sea)
Ltd
Trico Supply (UK) Ltd
Western Ferries
(Clyde)
Ltd
Zodiac Maritime
Agencies Ltd
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CONWAY MERCHANT NAVY TRUST
Conway Merchant Navy Trust maintains the same objectives as its predecessor - the HMS
Conway Merchant Navy Cadet School, founded in 1859. They offer full sponsorship to a
limited number of young men and women each year wishing to become officers in the Merchant
Navy. For further information see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of
different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into
the Merchant Navy.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A
small number of Deck and Engineer Cadetships are available each year
WHEN TO APPLY: Optimum time - October to April
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
c/o Chiltern Maritime Ltd
The Red House
85 High St
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9AJ
Email: cadets@conwaymntrust.info
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CP SHIPS LTD/HAPAG-LLOYD
One of the world's most successful container shipping and intermodal companies. For
more information see company website
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Container vessels, approximately 80 at present
with 10 new vessels under construction.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer
cadetships each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year
CONTACT:
Training
and Development Manager
c/o Anglo
Eastern Crew
Management
St Georges Chambers
Hill Street
Douglas
Isle
of Man
IM1
1EF
Email:cpships@angloeasterngroup.com
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CUNARD LINE & SEABOURN CRUISE LINE
Cunard operates a fleet of luxury cruise ships including lthe world's most famous ship
"Queen Elizabeth 2" and the largest passenger vessel so far built, the Queen
Mary 2. For more information, see website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Passenger Liners and 5 star plus cruise
vessels.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: Deck, Engineer and Electro-Technical
Officer cadets.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year. Cadet applications best in Spring for
Autumn intake.
CONTACT:
Fleet Personnel Manager (Cadets)
Carnival UK
Richmond House
Terminus Terrace
Southampton
SO14 3PN
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GLOBAL MARINE SYSTEMS LTD
Global Marine operate a number of cable laying and maintenance
vessels, plus various subsea ROV vehicles
For more information, see company website
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Cable & Wireless operate 24 cable ley and
maintenance vessels, plus various subsea ROV vehicles
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Cable Systems world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
each year
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Training Officer
c/o Anglo Eastern Crew Management
St Georges Chambers
Hill Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1EF
Email: aecm.iom@angloeasterngroup.com
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JAMES FISHER AND SONS PLC
James
Fisher is a leading provider of marine services owning and operating a current complement
of 17 clean product tankers. We also undertake the management of the Pacific Nuclear
Transport Ltd fleet, a subsidiary company of British Nuclear Fuels Plc, who own a purpose
built fleet of vessels. More than just a traditional shipowner we deliver quality services
to many facets of the marine industry. For more information see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Clean Product Tankers & Irradiated Fuel
Carriers
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate around Europe, America and Japan.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of Deck and Engineer Cadetships
each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Marine Personnel Department - Cadet
Training
James Fisher and Sons Crewing Services Limited
PO Box 4
Fisher House
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1HR
Email: cadets@james-fisher.co.uk
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JO TANKERS UK LTD
JO Tankers is a family business that owns and
manages a fleet of chemical tankers. For more information please see the company website
TYPES OF SHIPS
OPERATED: Chemical Tankers
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Worldwide
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the
year.
CONTACT:
Training Officer
JO Tankers UK Ltd
Suite 2, Prospect House
Prospect Business Centre
Gemini Crescent
Dundee Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1TY
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THE MAERSK COMPANY Ltd
Maersk Marine Services Ltd crews a fleet of over 60
Maersk Company Ltd and APMoller vessels. The Maersk Company Ltd is a leading British
ship-owning company, employing over 3000 staff ashore and at sea.
For more information, see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: The UK fleet consists of Product Tankers,
Container Vessels, Offshore Support Vessels
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Worldwide
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS:
Applications for Deck & Engine Officers welcomed throughout the year.
The company sponsors an intake of approx. 50 cadets (both deck and engineer) each year.
The company also offers a degree sponsorship for students who wish to follow the degree
route where they can gain the professional qualifications necessary to operate a vessel.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year for the September and January intake.
CONTACT:
Cadet Training Officer
Maersk Marine Services, 31st Floor, One Canada Square, London, E14 5DP
0207 860 8080
Email: gbrshipcrwtrn@maersk.com
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MARITIME LONDON OFFICER CADET SCHOLARSHIP
The Trustees of the Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship are drawn from many
organisations involved in the maritime industry. They are therefore interested in ensuring
that ships, their cargoes and their crews sail the seas safely. To assist young people
interested in a maritime career they have established the Maritime London Officer
Cadet Scholarship. Chiltern Maritime recruit on their behalf.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of
different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into
the Merchant Navy as a whole.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 5 per year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Optimum time – October to April.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
c/o Chiltern Maritime Ltd
The Red House
84 High Street
Buntingford
Herts SG9 9AJ
Email: chilternmaritime@compuserve.com
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P&O NEDLLOYD BV
Premier container shipping line in Europe - the third largest container shipping
company in the world. For more information, see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Cellular Container ships.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A total of 30 Deck and Engineering
Cadetships each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
P&O Nedlloyd BV
UK Cadet
Recruitment
Boompjes 40
3011 XB Rotterdam
Netherlands
Email: ukrecruitment@ponl.com
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P&O CRUISES AND PRINCESS CRUISES
P&O
& Princess Cruises are the leading international cruise companies under Carnival UK..
Brand names, Princess Cruises in North
America
: P&O Cruises and Ocean
Village
in the UK
and P&O Cruises in Australia.
It is a leading provider of cruises to Alaska,
the Caribbean,
Europe,
the Panama
Canal
and other exotic locations. Current complement of 25
ships.
For more information, see company
website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Cruise ships.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: Deck, Engineer and Electro-Technical
Officer cadets.
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS:A limited number of vacancies for deck ratings each
year
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year
CONTACT:
Fleet Personnel Manager (Cadets)
Carnival UK
Richmond
House
Terminus Terrace
Southampon
SO14
3PN
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PRECIOUS ASSOCIATES LTD
PAL, as independent Marine Consultants, recruit and sponsor/manage Cadets on behalf of
a number of shipping companies, and, as such, has a responsibility for training and
administration (see list of companies below). PAL has links with several major clients,
covering many different vessel types trading both short sea and world-wide. For further
details please see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Various types of ships.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: Dependant on client requirements.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
Precious Associates Ltd
Marine Suite
141 Western Road
Haywards Heath
Sussex
RH16 3LH
Email: pal@preciousassociates.ltd.uk
PRECIOUS ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
Campbell Maritime Limited/Pritchard-Gordon Tankers
Campbell Maritime/JO Tankers
Celtic Pacific (UK) Ltd
Graig Ship Management Ltd
Norbulk Shipping
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ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY
The RFA is a civilian-manned fleet of 21 ships, owned and operated by the Ministry of
Defence. Its main task is to supply warships of the Royal Navy at sea with fuel, food,
stores and ammunition. RFA also provides aviation support for the RN and amphibious
support and transport for Army units/equipment. Employs 2,400 officers and ratings. In
addition to Merchant Navy training, cadets and officers are expected to undergo some
necessary Royal Navy training courses. Applicants must be British citizens. For more
information, see RFA website
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Various types of ships.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: The RFA follow the Royal Navy world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
each year (deck, engineer, supply and systems).
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: A number of Ratings each year (deck, engine room,
catering and communications).
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Recruitment Officer
Office of the Commodore
RFA Flotilla
Lancelot Building,
Postal Point 29,
HM Naval Base,
Portsmouth
PO1 3NH
Email: rfarecruit@gtnet.gov.uk
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SHELL SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
Shell Ship Management Ltd supply qualified officers for service on VLCC, product oil
tankers and liquefied natural gas carriers which are owned and managed by Shell
International Trading & Shipping Company. For further information see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: VLCC, Product, specialised and LPG/LNG.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Recruitment Officer
Shell Ship Management Ltd
Manannan House
Market Square
Castletown
Isle of Man
IM9 1RB
Email: recruitment@ssml.shell.com
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SHIP SAFE TRAINING GROUP
SSTG
Ltd is the training organisation for a consortium of 30 shipping companies operating over
300 ships (see list of companies on back page). The SSTG
assists these companies in the recruitment of new entrant officer trainees to follow
Undergraduate and HND cadet programmes and manages their training programmes.
Opportunities also exist for a range of other previously qualified personnel who wish to
pursue a career at sea. For more information see the SSTG website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Bulk carriers, container vessels, cruise
ships, dry cargo, marine aggregate mining vessels, specialist offshore support vessels,
passenger and freight Ro-Ro ferries and tankers.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate within European waters and
world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: Over 150 vacancies each year for
Deck, Engineer and Electro-Technical Officer.
VACANCIES FOR RATINGS: A limited number fpr Deck ratings occur each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year with intakes commencing each term.
CONTACT:
Recruitment Officer
Ship Safe Training Group
135 High Street
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1EW
Email: recruitment@sstg.org
SHIP SAFE TRAINING GROUP COMPANIES
Boston
Putford Offshore Safety
Britannia Aggregates
CMA CGM (UK)
Shipping
Crescent Marine
Services
F.T. Everard & Sons
J. & A. Gardner & Co
Gardline Geosurvey
Hanson Aggregates Marine
Hatsu Marine
Havila Supply (UK)
Intrada Ships Management
Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft)
Lapthorn Shipping
Maritime Volunteer Service
ML (UK)
North Star Shipping (Aberdeen)
Northwood (Fareham)
Paccship (UK)
P & O Ferrries
P & O North Sea Ferries
RMC Marine
Saga Shipping Company
Sealion Shipping
Shetland Islands Council, Ferry division
Solent Towage
Stephenson Clarke Shipping
United Marine Dredging
Westminster Dredging Company
John
H. Whitaker
Wightlink
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THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE
The Corporation of Trinity House, London, is a unique maritime organisation which
throughout its long and distinguished history has had as its prime objective the safety of
shipping and the welfare of seafarers. For more information see company website
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Scholarship cadets sail on a variety of
different vessel types with various reputable companies giving them a broad insight into
the Merchant Navy as a whole.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS : Ships operate world-wide.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: 20-25 deck and engineer cadetships each
year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Optimum time - October to April.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
c/o Chiltern Maritime Ltd
The Red House
84 High Street
Buntingford
Herts
SG9 9AJ
Email: chilternmaritime@compuserve.com
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UNITED EUROPEAN CAR CARRIERS (GRIMSBY) LTD
The company is the leading short sea operator in Europe, transporting around 1.3
million new vehicles a year on behalf of the global automative industry. For more
information see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Ro-Ro car and truck carriers.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS : Short sea trade
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A limited number of engineer cadets
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Manager
United European Car Carriers (Grimsbly) Ltd
c/o Shearwater House
Nunnery Mills
Old Castletown
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1QA
Email: enquiries@bisiom.com
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VIKING RECRUITMENT LTD
Viking Recruitment Ltd source and select deck and engine cadets exclusively for the
prestigious Holland America Line and Wind Star Cruises fleets, which in 2004 will comprise
of 16 vessels. There is a new build programme adding 4 new vessels to the fleet over the
next 5 years. For more information see company
website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: Modern cruise ships.
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS : World-wide cruising.
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year.
CONTACT:
The Training Manager
Viking Recruitment Ltd
Aycliffe Business Centre
Archcliffe Rd
Dover
Kent
CT17 9EL
Email: training@vikingrecruitment.com
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ANDREW WEIR SHIPPING LTD
Andrew Weir Shipping is a traditional ship-owning company operating a diverse fleet of
vessels trading world-wide. For more information, see company website.
TYPE OF SHIPS OPERATED: General Cargo, Multi Purpose, Container and
Ro-Ro
TRADES AND TRADING AREAS: Ships operate world-wide
VACANCIES FOR OFFICER CADETS: A number of deck and engineer cadetships
each year.
WHEN TO APPLY: Throughout the year
CONTACT:
Fleet Training Officer
Andrew Weir Shipping Ltd
Dexter House
2 Royal Mint Court
London
EC3N 4XX
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