Careers at sea

What careers are there in shipping?

There are many industries connected to the port and shipping and you don’t always have to go to sea. Over 18,000 people are employed in port activities.

Check out this list of jobs in and around the port. I bet there are some we missed!

Accountant Book keeper Business analyst Civil engineer Chemical engineer Crane operator Communications specialist Customs officer Deck hand Electrical engineer Electrician Environmental engineer Fork lift operator

Freight operator IT coordinator Marine engineer Maritime manager Maritime lawyer Mechanic Pilot Plumber Property manager Security Ship’s oficer Stevedore Truck driver

Jobs in Australian maritime industries
Check out these sites for information about jobs:

Myfuture (Maritime industry careers)
Commonwealth Government Job Guide
Royal Australian Navy

Jobs overseas
For those people who do fancy a life of adventure on the high seas the following will be of interest even if they are not Australian sites.

Careers in international merchant shipping
Warsash Maritime Centre (UK)
Careers at sea (UK)
Society of Maritime Industries (UK)

Further education
The Australian Maritime College has its campus at Launceston and has a range of qualifications related to the sea, ships and shipping.

Australian Maritime College