Careers in seafaring
Captain – Boss at sea
A profession with responsibility: being a captain means much more than just steering a ship. It’s a challenging path to get there, requiring experience, training and strong leadership skills.
read more: Captain – Boss at seaChief Engineer – Master of machines
The key role in the engine room: The Chief keeps the ship’s technical operations running – with expertise, vision and a strong team at his side.
read more: Chief Engineer – Master of machinesShip Mechanic – The all-rounder
It’s more than just another job: doing maintenance, keeping watch, working at the shipyard – ship mechanics take responsibility in almost all areas on board. A job for people with a can-do attitude and technical understanding.
read more: Ship Mechanic – The all-rounderElectro-technical Ship Officer – On course for digitalisation
Combining engineering with hands-on practice: as an electro-technical ship officer, you work at the interface between the engine room, the bridge and IT, ensuring safe, state-of-the-art ship operations
read more: Electro-technical Ship Officer – On course for digitalisationShipping Clerk – Organiser of the transport of goods
Globally connected: whether route planning, goods inspection or purchasing – shipping clerks work at the nerve centres of global transport chains.
read more: Shipping Clerk – Organiser of the transport of goodsThree weeks on board a containership
Pupils Annika Frühsorge and Katerina Zdanov spent three weeks on board the 335-metre ship “Conti Cortesia”. Their journey took them from London to Fos-Sur-Mer.
read more: Three weeks on board a containershipOn board “Hansa Ludwigsburg”
Trainee Friedrich Wegmann experienced first hand what everyday life on board Hansa Ludwigsburg is really like – an experience that reinforced his determination to go to sea.
read more: On board “Hansa Ludwigsburg”I’m sure of it: I belong at sea
Hugo Haese reports on his exciting journey as a summer seafarer on board “Chicago Express” and the unique experiences he had crossing the Pacific.
read more: I’m sure of it: I belong at seaOnce across the Pacific
Julia Sander experienced an exciting voyage across the Pacific, which gave her a unique insight into life and work on a container ship.
read more: Once across the PacificThe start of a new adventure
Annika Frühsorge spent three weeks on board “Conti Cortesia”, travelling from London to Fos-Sur-Mer.
read more: The start of a new adventure
