r/MerchantNavy

So I'm nearly finished school, and considering joining the merchant navy, but as an officer, how do I go about this? And what's it actually like to work on the ships? I don't want to work for the oligarks obv, but the container ships.

Hi everyone! I'm a 30-year-old looking for a career change and very interested in the merchant navy. I'm UK based, and it seems the way to get into the job is to do a 2 year training course. I'm fine with that, but as I have never worked on a ship before, it seems risky to quit my current (decent) job to jump into something that I might discover I actually don't like. I was wondering if there is any way to get some experience of working on a ship before committing to that? Whether it's a short training course, or a very junior job that doesn't need training - just a way to experience what it's like.

Thank you!

And well done to all of you for all your hard work out on these seas!

Right now I am going to my cousin room and he is showing a seaman uniform he bought recently. The jacket and pants are neat and the cap look very official. I am standing there watching and feeling little impressed but also curious because I never see a uniform this detailed before Then I am thinking about myself because I sometimes need proper uniform for events and it feel confusing which one to choose. I am asking him how it fits and he say it is comfortable if you pick the right size. I feel confuse because some uniforms look bigger and some smaller and I am not sure which one will suit me best After that I am going on my phone and searching about seaman uniform while scrolling many online marketplaces including alibaba to see what people are buying. I am seeing many sizes and designs and it make me more confuse because some look formal and some look casual and I dont know which one is really worth buying for me Now I am thinking if I should get a simple seaman uniform for events or go for a full detailed set because it feel easier to start with simple ones but full sets look nicer and I am still not sure what is better do small sets really work or do detailed uniforms make more difference in look and feel

hi guys i, am 23 M, wanted to join merchant navy. i dod my 12th with PCM in the year 2021 after that i tried my luck in law and right now in my 4th year of law. And i know it's a stupid decision but i made up my mind now and not going back. I wanted to do DNS this year, however my eyes are not 6/6 without any aid, i am using spectacles since class 6th and wanted to undergo lasik surgery but somewhere on the internet i got to know that after lasik you have to wait for 6 to 12 months. therefore i can not pursue DNS this year wait for next year for admission.

is there any way that i can get admission in good college and pursue dns there and simultaneously get the lasik surgery done.