There is a desperate shortage of seafarers throughout the entire world. Despite the prevalence of opportunities available on the sea, there was still a huge shortage of seafarers throughout the world, with the situation expected to worsen in the next two years.
As of August 29, 2009, there was a shortfall of 10 000 seafarers worldwide, and that number is expected to rise to 30 000 by 2011.
The fact that no matter how technologically advanced ships become, there will always be a need for seafarers to man ships and therefore countless opportunities existed, especially for young people.
No matter how much automatic facilities are introduced onto ships, there will always be a need for people to keep that ship going in areas such as piloting, marine engineering and maintenance, food and beverage and live on board entertainment. There is also the need for pilots, ship managers, marine superintendants and surveyors, amongst other jobs.
Skilled personnel such as coastal protection, marine biology, maritime security and environmental planning are also required.
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