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I’ll first start with merchant shipping which I did. So first you’ll need to have maths and science to apply in universities. The only universities that offers Maritime Studies is DUT and CPUT
I’ll first start with merchant shipping which I did. So first you’ll need to have maths and science to apply in universities. The only universities that offers Maritime Studies is DUT and CPUT
So you can either choose to study marine engineering ( working in the engine room on a ship ) or maritime navigation ( which I did meaning that you get to navigate/drive ships)
You’ll study for a year in university and after a year
You’ll study for a year in university and after a year
after a year you’ll do what is called sea time (like an internship) for 12 -15 months.
The nice thing about sea time you get to travel the world while you are also training ( you get paid in dollars /pounds depending on the company you are working for )
The nice thing about sea time you get to travel the world while you are also training ( you get paid in dollars /pounds depending on the company you are working for )
After you’ve completed your seatime . You come back and then you’ll be examined .Oral exam . Once you pass it then you get a license. That license allows you to navigate/drive all kinds of ships ( big ships 
like cruise liners ,container ships , tankers etc)
like cruise liners ,container ships , tankers etc)
So now you’ll go back to the company that you were training in and start working officially as a 3rd officer and you get to be in charge of a watch driving a ship on your own or pulling watch as a 3rd engineer if you chose engineering
Obviously the are disadvantage and advantages in each and every carrier .The maritime industry is male dominated 
and there’s only a few females. A lot of companies are very reluctant to hire females .When I was on my ship I was the only female and only South African onboard
and there’s only a few females. A lot of companies are very reluctant to hire females .When I was on my ship I was the only female and only South African onboard
But if you love to travel you’ll enjoy it but kuyasetyenzwa Hayi nje kancinci pha it’s not a child’s play the money is good but the only problem when are you going to spend this money because you are basically at sea for 3/4 months and only at home for a max of 2 months.
Andiyazi I’ll do another thread about the fishing industry which really doesn’t require you to go to university .If I have time I’ll also tell you why I decided to stop working at sea and what other alternatives can one do if they have studied maritime studies but don’t want to
Sail . So if you’ve studied you and get an unlimited license which I have 
you get to navigate all kinds of ships . Pictures below
you get to navigate all kinds of ships . Pictures below
Feel free to ask me anything I’m sure I’ve missed so many things kule thread
