Maritime transport is a challenging and rewarding career path for aspiring seafarers.
Start as a deck or engine crew member and progress to a navigating or engineering officer, chief officer and eventually captain or harbour pilot on large ships, tugs or ferries. NMIT provides internationally recognised statutory maritime STCW qualifications and short STCW ancillary courses to support your career in industry.
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