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1. what is a seafarer? Who are the seafarers?
A: the personnel working on a sea vessel are collectively referred to as seafarers. Seamen are divided into two categories: Senior seamen and ordinary seamen. Seamen engaged in managerial work on ships are called senior seamen, also known as cadre seamen. Including the captain, chief engineer, first mate, second mate, third mate, first engineer, second engineer and third engineer. Seamen who assist senior seamen in specific work on ships are called ordinary seamen, also known as worker seamen.
2. how are class A, class B and class C seafarers classified?
Answer: seafarers are usually divided into classes a, B, C and d according to the route. Class a seafarers can sail around the world, also known as international seafarers; Class B seafarers can sail along offshore areas such as Southeast Asia, and are regional seafarers; Class C seafarers may sail in coastal navigation areas; Class D seafarers can sail along the nearshore navigation area.
3. what are the seafarers' certificates? What is the gold content of these certificates?
Answer: "seaman's certificate", "seaman's service book", "competency certificate", "four small certificates" (ship fire control, maritime first aid, lifeboat and raft operation, survival at sea), etc; Senior seafarers (the master, the first, second and third officers shall also obtain "three small certificates" (radar observation radar simulator, automatic radar plotter and wireless telephone communication); Class A and class B seafarers also have health certificates, international vaccination certificates, passports, etc; Special seafarers shall obtain corresponding professional training certificates, etc. Seaman's certificate has high gold content and strong universality, and is widely used all over the world. Therefore, with a seaman's permit, there is a pass to all countries in the world. Board the international ocean liner
4. what is the market demand for seafarers? Is employment guaranteed?
A: world trade mainly depends on sea transportation, so sea transportation is a sunrise industry. According to the analysis of BIMCO / ISF (International Transport Federation) survey report, "there is a global shortage of seafarers. From a worldwide perspective, the world currently needs about 1million seafarers, including 600000 ordinary seafarers". China is one of the countries with the longest shipping line in the world. It has a coastline stretching more than 18000 kilometers, and there is a large shortage of seafarers. Now the international shipping market is highly competitive, and seafarers' wages account for a large proportion of shipping expenditure. The key to the great difference in shipping expenditure costs in different countries is the great difference in seafarers' wages. Now developed countries such as Europe and the United States basically no longer use their high paid seafarers, but turn to low paid seafarers with cheap labor in developing countries such as China and the Philippines. In this way, shipping companies reduce costs and increase profits. At present, the number of Chinese seafarers dispatched abroad is growing by double digits every year. Moreover, with the rapid rise of China's economy, local shipping companies are growing. In this way, the demand for seafarers is particularly large.
5. can seafarers be a profession? What are your career prospects?
A: first, the "order form" training is adopted, and the training employment rate is higher than that of any key university; Second, the professional income is high, and the training fee invested can be recovered one year after boarding the ship; Third, the labor intensity is small, modern ships have a high degree of automation, and seafarers are mainly on duty on board; Fourth, there are many opportunities for promotion. Ordinary seamen can be promoted to senior seamen, up to the captain (Chief Engineer).
6. is there any danger in working on board? How is the working environment on board?
Answer: modern ships have advanced equipment, high information level and strong ability to avoid collision and wind. The accident rate of international shipping ships is 0.3%, which is far safer than that on land. Ocean going ships are generally tens of meters wide, more than 100 meters or even hundreds of meters long. (Captain Yiyang's ship is 335m long, 42.8m wide and 60.2m high)
7. what are the living conditions on board? What insurance does the shipowner pay for seafarers?
A: the living conditions on board are very good. Each senior seaman has a bedroom, office, bathroom, bathroom, desk, wardrobe, sofa, refrigerator, etc. Each ordinary seaman has a bedroom, a bathroom, a table, a wardrobe, a sofa, etc. All video rooms, table tennis rooms, gyms, karaoke rooms, etc. in the public entertainment center. Seafarers' clothing, food and accommodation on board are free of charge. The standard food is 40-50 yuan per day for domestic routes and 7-10 dollars per day for foreign routes. The ship also distributed bedding, soap, towels, washing powder, toilet paper and other daily necessities free of charge. Seamen's companies generally pay endowment insurance, medical insurance and unemployment insurance for seamen; When working on a ship, the shipowner pays accident insurance for seafarers.
8. how long does the seafarer work on the ship every day? How long does each trip take?
A: Seafarers work 8 hours a day on the ship; 8 to 10 months of work per year; The time of each sea trip shall be determined according to the task and route.
9. how to arrange seafarers' leave? How to solve the travel expenses?
Answer: Seafarers usually work for 8 to 10 months and arrange a vacation for 2 to 4 months; The company is responsible for reimbursement of round-trip travel expenses when disembarking for public holidays. Seafarers can also choose working hours and vacation hours according to their own needs. The container fleets of some domestic shipping companies work for six months and rest for four to six months.
10. what are the current wages of seafarers?
Answer: Seafarers' wages generally include three parts: basic wages, navigational allowances and service fees. These three incomes are stable. The specific amount shall be determined according to the route, position, etc.
