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Maritime is a vital part of our island nation's heritage and of our modern economy – supporting jobs, driving innovation and enabling trade. The sector also enables millions of people to enjoy the recreational benefits of the UK's coastal and inland waterways.

The sector is responsible for 95% of the UK’s global trade and Supports over 1 million jobs, adding £46.1bn to our economy. There are wide range of job roles in ports from dockworkers and loaders to engineers and contract managers. Careers at sea offer a wealth of opportunity, providing training and lifetime experiences which in the longer term can be continued either at sea or onshore, and there are many other career opportunities within the industry including ship management and fleet operations to ship broking and finance, maritime law and arbitration and more.

The Maritime sector offers diverse opportunities and a well-paid fulfilling career for both men and women who enjoy a challenge and want more from a career than the usual nine to five routine.

  • Felixstowe is the largest container port in the UK and is currently undergoing significant investment and expansion (right here on your doorstep!)
  • The Port of Ipswich is the UK's largest exporter of grain and both Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft offer multiple servicing facilities for North sea oil and gas and the offshore wind industry
  • Sector expected to double in size to $3trn by 2030 and needs a new generation of innovators and problem solvers to join
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Business Studies • Design & Technology • English • ICT • Languages • Maths • Physics • Science 

Jobs ideas for this industry:

Boat BuilderCaptainCrane OperatorDiver •  Freight Forwarder •  Harbour MasterLogistics & distribution ManagerMarine Engineer  • Port OperativeWarehouse Worker(For more, check out the Job Areas below!)

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'Diversity in Maritime' video and some sector information courtesy of Maritime UK.

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Did You Know?
www.maritimeuk.org is the umbrella body for the maritime sector, bringing together the shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure marine industries.

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Did you know? (Small Change Grant)
The Mason Trust's 'Small Change' Grant provides small sums of money to help young people in Norfolk and Suffolk take that next step through education, training, work or along their chosen career path. This limited fund is designed to quickly make a differenc...
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Sustainable Careers
Sustainable careers are on the rise, providing individuals with opportunities to make a positive impact on the environment while recognising the importance of preserving our planet for future generations.
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Sustainable Careers
Sustainable careers are on the rise, providing individuals with opportunities to make a positive impact on the environment while recognising the importance of preserving our planet for future generations.
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Disability Confident Scheme - Local Employers
We aim to provide an up to date list of employers and other organisations that we work with who are signed up to Disability Confident.  You can access this list by clicking on the logo, or by using the Disability Confident tag, within the filter on our employe...
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QUALIFIED DECK OFFICER SERENA FLEMING TELLS HER STORY
Case Studies of SSTG Deck Officer Trainees in the British Merchant NavyRead about the experiences of SSTG deck cadets as they progress through their training and enter into full service at sea. Many thanks to all of our cadets for submitting their personal acc...
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Train to be a Marine Engineer in the British merchant Navy - Caera's Story.
This Cadetship is a Golden Ticket, by Caera - Engineer Cadet I actually didn't originally want to be an Engineer!I actually didn't originally want to be an Engineer. I had intended to go on to Art School when leaving school. I have been in the youth organisat...
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