Comments on: 27 Reasons Why Seafaring and Shipping Profession is No More Attractive http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/ Marine News, Shipping, Training Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Marine Engineer http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-43680 Marine Engineer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:11:03 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-43680 Thanks for your power packed illustration. I do completely agree with most of the points. I have sailed for 10 years and have done an MBA myself, but I find changing over to other industries is difficult, if not impossible. Shipping keeps you aloof and also instills in you a kinda "silo mindset" which gradually makes you think unidirectionally. There has been a serious effort by the Shipping fraternity bigwigs to keep the industry isolated for reasons well known to them. Technologically things have changed a lot and shipping companies havent kept abreast of these changes. Shipping fraternity should own things/technology/Quality processes etc etc such as TQM / ERP / SAP, which is understood by the other industry which can make people willing to make a transition, employable in other industries too in future. Out of many things one thing which is unique to Shipping is the title - Technical Superintendent. Seriously, in my view, as long as it pays you it doesnt really matter. According to Maslows hierarchy of needs the topmost level one wants to achieve in life is self actualization. Titles and designation do count. One of them, who doesnt belong to Shipping, told me one day that Chief engineer sounds better that Technical superintendant. In other industries this is self evident from the deisgnation as to where someone lies in the hierarchy. People dont seem to understand what we are worth just because they really dont care! The shipping industry must take a note of all these factors and must consider the long term implications of their short sighted view of the whole issue. I believe at the end of it, Shipping has it's positives too but the transition from ship to shore should be planned and planned well in advance before we start finding ships without any staff to man them. Thanks for your power packed illustration. I do completely agree with most of the points. I have sailed for 10 years and have done an MBA myself, but I find changing over to other industries is difficult, if not impossible.
Shipping keeps you aloof and also instills in you a kinda “silo mindset” which gradually makes you think unidirectionally. There has been a serious effort by the Shipping fraternity bigwigs to keep the industry isolated for reasons well known to them. Technologically things have changed a lot and shipping companies havent kept abreast of these changes.
Shipping fraternity should own things/technology/Quality processes etc etc such as TQM / ERP / SAP, which is understood by the other industry which can make people willing to make a transition, employable in other industries too in future.
Out of many things one thing which is unique to Shipping is the title – Technical Superintendent.
Seriously, in my view, as long as it pays you it doesnt really matter.
According to Maslows hierarchy of needs the topmost level one wants to achieve in life is self actualization.
Titles and designation do count. One of them, who doesnt belong to Shipping, told me one day that Chief engineer sounds better that Technical superintendant.
In other industries this is self evident from the deisgnation as to where someone lies in the hierarchy.

People dont seem to understand what we are worth just because they really dont care!
The shipping industry must take a note of all these factors and must consider the long term implications of their short sighted view of the whole issue.
I believe at the end of it, Shipping has it’s positives too but the transition from ship to shore should be planned and planned well in advance before we start finding ships without any staff to man them.

]]> By: Capt.Sudhir Bedekar http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-42387 Capt.Sudhir Bedekar Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:48:05 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-42387 I AM A OLD SEA DOG WHO STARTED HIS CAREER IN1969. HAVE BEEN A MASTER FM 1980 TILL DATE AND CAN SAY THAT YOUR ARTICLE IS 100 % ON THE MARK.OVER THE YEARS SHIP OWNERS/MANAGERS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY GREEDY AN CALLOUS FOR THEM SEAFARER IS AN EXPENDEBALE COMODITY.SHAME ON THOES WHO CONSIDER SAILING INTO SOMALIAN WATERS AS PART OF YOUR JOB.THESE PEOPLE SHOULD THEMSELVES UNDERGO CAPTIVITY IN HANDS OF THESE PIRATES.WHY IS THE MARATIME WORLD JUST WATCHING THESE EVENTS WITHOUT DOING ANYTHIG TO WIPE OUT PIRACY FROM THAT REGION?sAILORS ARE UNDERPAID OVERWORKED AS COMPARED TO ANY OTHER INDUSTRY. i HOPE SAILORS GET A BETTER DEAL IN THE FUTURE. I AM A OLD SEA DOG WHO STARTED HIS CAREER IN1969.
HAVE BEEN A MASTER FM 1980 TILL DATE AND CAN SAY THAT
YOUR ARTICLE IS 100 % ON THE MARK.OVER THE YEARS SHIP
OWNERS/MANAGERS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY GREEDY AN CALLOUS
FOR THEM SEAFARER IS AN EXPENDEBALE COMODITY.SHAME ON THOES WHO CONSIDER SAILING INTO SOMALIAN WATERS AS PART
OF YOUR JOB.THESE PEOPLE SHOULD THEMSELVES UNDERGO CAPTIVITY IN HANDS OF THESE PIRATES.WHY IS THE MARATIME
WORLD JUST WATCHING THESE EVENTS WITHOUT DOING ANYTHIG
TO WIPE OUT PIRACY FROM THAT REGION?sAILORS ARE UNDERPAID OVERWORKED AS COMPARED TO ANY OTHER INDUSTRY.
i HOPE SAILORS GET A BETTER DEAL IN THE FUTURE.

]]> By: 27 Reasons Why Seafaring and Shipping Profession is No More Attractive | NavalArts.Com http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-41888 27 Reasons Why Seafaring and Shipping Profession is No More Attractive | NavalArts.Com Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:18:26 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-41888 [...] Excerpt from: 27 Reasons Why Seafaring and Shipping Profession is No More Attractive [...] [...] Excerpt from: 27 Reasons Why Seafaring and Shipping Profession is No More Attractive [...]

]]> By: 2AE http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-41852 2AE Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:13:34 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-41852 Although you make some good points, sailing is no less attractive today as it was before. There are more ships today, a larger shipping industry to fill and not nearly enough people to fill it. Every year maritime colleges in the United States send hundreds of young willing mates and engineers into the industry. As of yet, there is a surplus of Mates in the fleet and a shortage of engineers. Being a seafarer isnt easy or for everyone as you stated, however those who chose to sail understand the risks. As for my opinion of your list; only a handful of your "bullets," if you will, are accurate. They only identify a very small percentage of the seafaring community. From what it looks like you dont have a lot of proof other than personal experience to back up your opinions. Although you make some good points, sailing is no less attractive today as it was before. There are more ships today, a larger shipping industry to fill and not nearly enough people to fill it. Every year maritime colleges in the United States send hundreds of young willing mates and engineers into the industry. As of yet, there is a surplus of Mates in the fleet and a shortage of engineers. Being a seafarer isnt easy or for everyone as you stated, however those who chose to sail understand the risks.
As for my opinion of your list; only a handful of your “bullets,” if you will, are accurate. They only identify a very small percentage of the seafaring community. From what it looks like you dont have a lot of proof other than personal experience to back up your opinions.

]]> By: captain salim chagla http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-41666 captain salim chagla Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:21:30 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-41666 very correct,at 55yrs now,had 'stun grenade' in yemen,iraq/iran war(repaired crack,with my fitter's) now have 7+7 tabs a day~those years have only a 'contract' have faced piracy,stowaways,many crew,& owner never helped those days any company;instead Now need younger master's...as shore manage want's to do exactly at thier way ! Courses are just 'daft ideas',the sea low/high pressure is the same;except the senior officer's,true a most tough job my experiance of 35 year's (was master on m.t.27000 on age27 in well known companies,& upto vlcc))& still trong/yoga no smoking/alcohol. very correct,at 55yrs now,had ’stun grenade’ in
yemen,iraq/iran war(repaired crack,with my fitter’s) now have 7+7 tabs a day~those years have only a ‘contract’ have faced piracy,stowaways,many crew,& owner never helped those days any company;instead Now need younger master’s…as shore manage want’s to do exactly at thier way ! Courses are just ‘daft ideas’,the sea low/high pressure is the same;except the senior officer’s,true a most tough job
my experiance of 35 year’s (was master on m.t.27000 on age27 in well known companies,& upto vlcc))& still trong/yoga no smoking/alcohol.

]]> By: Capt Bharath Srinivas http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-40800 Capt Bharath Srinivas Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:47:24 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-40800 It is one of the most toughest professions with very less returns at the end of the day. Seafarers undergo physical,mental,emotional stresses. It is one of the most toughest professions with very less returns at the end of the day.

Seafarers undergo physical,mental,emotional stresses.

]]> By: Vernon Lowe http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-36522 Vernon Lowe Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:14:46 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-36522 Interesting comments. I am a new seafarer trying to break into this industry and I have found just the opposite.I am sarting at the entry level point and cannot even find a position through a paid headhunter. Perhaps your comments hold true for deck officers but for someone making a career change into this industry at the bottom I have found that you cannot even get as much as a conversations with someone in human resources let alone an interview. The Seafarers union will not even respond to emails or phone calls and much of the work on the east coast of the US has to go through them. I would love to get some comments from some of the captains out there with some advice on how to get a start. Interesting comments. I am a new seafarer trying to break into this industry and I have found just the opposite.I am sarting at the entry level point and cannot even find a position through a paid headhunter. Perhaps your comments hold true for deck officers but for someone making a career change into this industry at the bottom I have found that you cannot even get as much as a conversations with someone in human resources let alone an interview. The Seafarers union will not even respond to emails or phone calls and much of the work on the east coast of the US has to go through them. I would love to get some comments from some of the captains out there with some advice on how to get a start.

]]> By: marc http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-26465 marc Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:25:27 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-26465 Is anyone here a seafarer who teach in a marine schools?? i need you guys for my Thesis in research.. im a graduating student of BSMT in John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime Universiry - Arevalo,Iloilo City, Philippines.. Could you post why you prefer to teach than to work on board.. email me at marc_adele28@yahoo.com.. thank you very much.. hope you could help me.. =D Is anyone here a seafarer who teach in a marine schools?? i need you guys for my Thesis in research.. im a graduating student of BSMT in John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime Universiry – Arevalo,Iloilo City, Philippines.. Could you post why you prefer to teach than to work on board.. email me at marc_adele28@yahoo.com.. thank you very much.. hope you could help me.. =D

]]> By: Samar http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-21375 Samar Tue, 26 May 2009 07:52:34 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-21375 Dear all, Wonderful post & very supportive comments. One more factor I want to draw attention specially in today's sailor's life is the Sress Factor. Stress is a very human experience. The pressures of the day can create so much stress within us that we can actually become sick as a result. A Sailor could develop difficulty concentrating and other problems that interfere with work, she explained. Thinking of a way to relieve from such stress, I thought of opening http://www.sailorbits.com Stress could also affect a Sailor’s eating and sleeping habits. Too much un-handled stress can lead to a complete lack of appetite, or a Sailor who can’t sleep. Stress can also do the opposite, causing someone to overeat or making a Sailor always tired, so that he sleeps too much. simply by relaxing and doing something enjoyable, a Sailor can get rid of unwanted stress. And what better way to relax other than by staying connected with your friends and family , of enjoying music, catching up on the latest world news, so on and so forth. The one comprehensive platform all of this and much more is nonE other than <a>SailOrbits.Com</a> . Enjoy Sailor !!! Dear all,
Wonderful post & very supportive comments. One more factor I want to draw attention specially in today’s sailor’s life is the Sress Factor.
Stress is a very human experience. The pressures of the day can create so much stress within us that we can actually become sick as a result. A Sailor could develop difficulty concentrating and other problems that interfere with work, she explained.

Thinking of a way to relieve from such stress, I thought of opening http://www.sailorbits.com

Stress could also affect a Sailor’s eating and sleeping habits. Too much un-handled stress can lead to a complete lack of appetite, or a Sailor who can’t sleep. Stress can also do the opposite, causing someone to overeat or making a Sailor always tired, so that he sleeps too much. simply by relaxing and doing something enjoyable, a Sailor can get rid of unwanted stress. And what better way to relax other than by staying connected with your friends and family , of enjoying music, catching up on the latest world news, so on and so forth. The one comprehensive platform all of this and much more is nonE other than SailOrbits.Com . Enjoy Sailor !!!

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-8146 OldSailor Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-8146 Rameez Salman, I suggest you to go to Coimbatore Marine College and seek their advice.Thanks for your response. Rameez Salman,
I suggest you to go to Coimbatore Marine College and seek their advice.Thanks for your response.

]]> By: rameez salman http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-8143 rameez salman Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-8143 Dear old sailor, Thanks for your prompt response. I looked for the reference site, but couldnt get any suitable ones. Even for shore based jobs, there would be openings for my profile or I need to upgrade my degree with any naval related additional courses for that too ? If so what are they. Please refer the site http://coimbatoremarinecollege.com/contactus.php which is in my local place. This is for your reference. with regards, rameez. Dear old sailor,

Thanks for your prompt response. I looked for the reference site, but couldnt get any suitable ones. Even for shore based jobs, there would be openings for my profile or I need to upgrade my degree with any naval related additional courses for that too ? If so what are they. Please refer the site http://coimbatoremarinecollege.com/contactus.php which is in my local place. This is for your reference.

with regards,
rameez.

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-8091 OldSailor Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:48:55 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-8091 Rameez Salman, Welcome to MarineBuzz. As you are an MCA, you may not get a suitable job in merchant navy ships. But you can try for shore based jobs in shipping companies. When you work in shipping companies,you will have more chances to interact with merchant ships. You may visit these websites for suitable jobs: http://www.seadiscovery.com/mt/mtJob.aspx http://www.maritimejobs.com/ Thanks for your response. Rameez Salman,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. As you are an MCA, you may not get a suitable job in merchant navy ships. But you can try for shore based jobs in shipping companies. When you work in shipping companies,you will have more chances to interact with merchant ships. You may visit these websites for suitable jobs:
http://www.seadiscovery.com/mt/mtJob.aspx
http://www.maritimejobs.com/
Thanks for your response.

]]> By: rameez salman http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 rameez salman Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:24:22 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-8089 kindly advice. kindly advice.

]]> By: rameez salman http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-8088 rameez salman Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-8088 Dear old sailor, I am impressed by your prompt replies. I hope you could suggest me the best solution. I am an MCA (Masters in Computer Application) post graduate 2005 passed out, now currently working as graphic designer. But now I am passionate about having a career in navy especially merchant navy. Do you know is there any source for me to enter in this field ? I reside in india. Dear old sailor, I am impressed by your prompt replies. I hope you could suggest me the best solution. I am an MCA (Masters in Computer Application) post graduate 2005 passed out, now currently working as graphic designer. But now I am passionate about having a career in navy especially merchant navy. Do you know is there any source for me to enter in this field ? I reside in india.

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-7124 OldSailor Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:32:06 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-7124 Capt Charles Cross, Welcome to MarineBuzz. I fully agree with your views. Shipping industry needs reforms. Thanks for your heart touching response. Capt Charles Cross,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. I fully agree with your views. Shipping industry needs reforms. Thanks for your heart touching response.

]]> By: Capt. Charles Cross http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-7113 Capt. Charles Cross Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:01:13 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-7113 I'm a tugboat captain. Long hitches, little sleep, low pay, very high stress levels, ridiculous costs to keep licensing current, it's no wonder that the average age on tugs has increased, in the last 40 years that I've been going to sea, to over 50 years old. We see almost no young people coming into the field. The experienced, older, seaman are getting out of the field in droves. The increased liability, the steadily increasing costs in training and paperwork, the never ending increases in regulations are making it not worth it to continue going to sea. When I was young, going to sea was fun. It was an adventure. You got to see the world. Now, all you get to see in port, is the fuel dock, the chandler, the agent, and customs and immigration. It's rare to ever get any shore leave. It's no wonder that young people are not staying in the field. If I had to start all over again, it sure wouldn't be as a seaman. I’m a tugboat captain. Long hitches, little sleep, low pay, very high stress levels, ridiculous costs to keep licensing current, it’s no wonder that the average age on tugs has increased, in the last 40 years that I’ve been going to sea, to over 50 years old. We see almost no young people coming into the field. The experienced, older, seaman are getting out of the field in droves. The increased liability, the steadily increasing costs in training and paperwork, the never ending increases in regulations are making it not worth it to continue going to sea. When I was young, going to sea was fun. It was an adventure. You got to see the world. Now, all you get to see in port, is the fuel dock, the chandler, the agent, and customs and immigration. It’s rare to ever get any shore leave.
It’s no wonder that young people are not staying in the field. If I had to start all over again, it sure wouldn’t be as a seaman.

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-5317 OldSailor Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:37:51 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-5317 Dancha, Welcome to MarineBuzz.This post is not to discourage anyone to take up marine profession.Most of us think that life at sea is full of fun.Along with fun there is pain also.I want everyone to know the negative aspects of marine profession also.Thanks for your response. Dancha,
Welcome to MarineBuzz.This post is not to discourage anyone to take up marine profession.Most of us think that life at sea is full of fun.Along with fun there is pain also.I want everyone to know the negative aspects of marine profession also.Thanks for your response.

]]> By: dancha http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-5308 dancha Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:43:03 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-5308 I am surpised about that people actually do suicide over on ships!I didn`t think it`s that horrible!!!I am just intrested in sea profession and just google different arcticles!Soon I will have to make my decision where to study!Well , that`s what I thought that when ship gets to the port , the sailors get some fun , to run throw the shops , make some photos , you know yourself!They are some idiots if think that people will want to work in such a profession if there`s no fun , Imagine PEOPLE BECOME SUICIDE!Oh my fcking God , thats serious , I`m kinda putted of now!And also the whole thing with different nationalities working on ship , that suck! Because if theres for example 5 polish and one french person , ofcource the french will get discriminated automatically , because everything different!This sucks!And whats the whole thing with that when you finish college , you cant a get job , was it??This is crazy sht , I never thought it`s this bad.....:( I am surpised about that people actually do suicide over on ships!I didn`t think it`s that horrible!!!I am just intrested in sea profession and just google different arcticles!Soon I will have to make my decision where to study!Well , that`s what I thought that when ship gets to the port , the sailors get some fun , to run throw the shops , make some photos , you know yourself!They are some idiots if think that people will want to work in such a profession if there`s no fun , Imagine PEOPLE BECOME SUICIDE!Oh my fcking God , thats serious , I`m kinda putted of now!And also the whole thing with different nationalities working on ship , that suck! Because if theres for example 5 polish and one french person , ofcource the french will get discriminated automatically , because everything different!This sucks!And whats the whole thing with that when you finish college , you cant a get job , was it??This is crazy sht , I never thought it`s this bad…..:(

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 OldSailor Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-2438 Mrs Nidhi Sameer Lall, Welcome to MarineBuzz. I completely agree with your views. Missing the family is the greatest loss to a seafarer. Thanks for your response. Mrs Nidhi Sameer Lall,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. I completely agree with your views. Missing the family is the greatest loss to a seafarer. Thanks for your response.

]]> By: Mrs Nidhi Sameer Lall http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Mrs Nidhi Sameer Lall Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:51:49 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-2436 this article truly depicts the problems faced by seafarers.people working on shore think that it is a very glamorous job and people become millionares in very short span of time.this is very much untrue and living away from the family is the biggest reward which the seafarer gets from this profession.still i believe that shipping companies wants young and talented officers but no attention is paid to their families during their absence.this creates a sort of frustration in wife and children of seafarer.above all ,the fact is that family is the most important institution of the society and a person remaining away from his family is missing something very precious which cannot be compensated by big salary structures.the author of the article deserves applaud for pointing out the problems of seafarers in an interesting pattern. thanks Mrs Nidhi Sameer Lall this article truly depicts the problems faced by seafarers.people working on shore think that it is a very glamorous job and people become millionares in very short span of time.this is very much untrue and living away from the family is the biggest reward which the seafarer gets from this profession.still i believe that shipping companies wants young and talented officers but no attention is paid to their families during their absence.this creates a sort of frustration in wife and children of seafarer.above all ,the fact is that family is the most important institution of the society and a person remaining away from his family is missing something very precious which cannot be compensated by big salary structures.the author of the article deserves applaud for pointing out the problems of seafarers in an interesting pattern.
thanks
Mrs Nidhi Sameer Lall

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 OldSailor Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:42:02 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-1554 Nandkishore gitte, I agree. Shipping industry alone can come out with solutions to the problems faced by seafarers. Thanks for your response. Nandkishore gitte,
I agree. Shipping industry alone can come out with solutions to the problems faced by seafarers. Thanks for your response.

]]> By: Nandkishore gitte http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Nandkishore gitte Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:10:36 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-1552 Nice article, you have very nicely brekdown the problems in to the points. yup you are true the things have ,and are changing in marine industry. The industry it self have to come up with the solution else has to ready for the crises. Nandkishore Gitte Life At Sea http://mylifeatsea.blogspot.com Nice article, you have very nicely brekdown the problems in to the points. yup you are true the things have ,and are changing in marine industry. The industry it self have to come up with the solution else has to ready for the crises.

Nandkishore Gitte
Life At Sea
http://mylifeatsea.blogspot.com

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 OldSailor Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:08:58 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-1413 Dinesh, Welcome to MarineBuzz. I agree and appreciate your views. Thanks for your response. Dinesh,
Welcome to MarineBuzz. I agree and appreciate your views. Thanks for your response.

]]> By: Dinesh http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Dinesh Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:38:50 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-1410 Really this is a very nice article,presenting the problems encountered by seafarers.Earlier more no.of people were joining the shipping because of good salary & an easy chance to see the world but now a days story is different.Today people ashore r getting highly paid.In long run they r earning more & having quality of life.Many shipping companies r there who does not treat seafarers well & unable to understand the problems of we people.They unnecessarily harass people & some times also cheat on salary & sign off at time.Under this circumstances working on ship becomes difficult & we feel harassed.Shipping industry has to understand this problem and do the needful. Really this is a very nice article,presenting the problems encountered by seafarers.Earlier more no.of people were joining the shipping because of good salary & an easy chance to see the world but now a days story is different.Today people ashore r getting highly paid.In long run they r earning more & having quality of life.Many shipping companies r there who does not treat seafarers well & unable to understand the problems of we people.They unnecessarily harass people & some times also cheat on salary & sign off at time.Under this circumstances working on ship becomes difficult & we feel harassed.Shipping industry has to understand this problem and do the needful.

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 OldSailor Thu, 29 May 2008 13:21:08 +0000 http://www.marinebuzz.com/2008/02/02/27-reasons-why-seafaring-and-shipping-profession-is-no-more-attractive/#comment-1336 Vikas, Welcome to MarineBuzz.I agree.Life of seafarers is different from the perception what normally people have.Thanks for your response. Vikas,
Welcome to MarineBuzz.I agree.Life of seafarers is different from the perception what normally people have.Thanks for your response.

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