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Working on a tanker is considered very desirable and even honorable for many sailors. What is the reason for this? Everything is very simple. The salary level on such ships is much higher. As well as the prestige. And the work itself is more difficult, it is more of it, in contrast to dry carriers, container ships or tugs. This is related to the desire of many, after several years of work on other ships, to switch to the tanker fleet.
Of all the ships in the merchant fleet, it is tankers that are considered one of the most difficult to operate. Also, they have a rather complex design. In this regard, only qualified candidates are selected for such vacancies. Responsibility and attention to detail are also important traits.
Which ship is the easiest to transfer to the tanker fleet?
Every seaman understands that getting a job as a seaman on a tanker ship is a rather difficult task. But, despite the large competition for tankers, there is also a large tendency for sailors to leave the tanker fleet for other ships. So there is always a chance that you will be hired on a tanker. However, there are categories of ships from where you will be more readily taken to work on a tanker.
Often sailors, in order to get a job directly on a tanker, agree not only to a reduction in salary, but also to a demotion. However, we can give advice. Better try to get started on a small boat with a small company. So you can gain experience and later get on a large tanker carrying oil.
Many experienced shipping companies say: the easiest thing is for those sailors who switch to tankers from grain carriers or ore carriers. This is due to the specifics of the cargo. The easiest way is to work on a tanker for sailors. The fact is that on any ship they are taught everything. The only thing that is important to consider is the rules for the transport of dangerous goods. To whom it will be more difficult is the mechanics. The construction of boilers and the inert gas system, like many other things, will be much more complicated. However, the most difficult thing is to retrain the command staff. After all, it is the ship's captain, first mate and other assistants who are responsible for the subtleties of cargo transportation, and are also responsible for the preparation of a large amount of documentation, interact with various authorities. And it is especially on tankers that these are especially important tasks.
Paperwork
First of all, you need to think about training in order to make it easier to get a job in the tanker fleet. The first is orientation courses at the training center. Upon completion, seamen receive tanker certificates. After that, you need to submit documents to a special commission for passing the appropriate exam, upon successful completion of which you will be given a tanker certificate.
It is much more difficult to draw up these documents for the commanding staff. The main condition for them is that they have experience of work on at least three types of tankers. In addition, the package of documents itself is much larger than that of an ordinary seaman.
Assistance to crewing companies in employment on tankers
All issues related to the employment of seafarers should be resolved by crewing agencies. In such a case, it is better to rely on those companies that have an impeccable reputation as a reliable and responsible agency. With them, you don't have to worry that you will be forced to upgrade to a tanker with a demotion or for much less money. Your manager will make sure you get a decent salary.
Of course, do not forget that a lot depends on the sailor himself. He must have not only knowledge, but also a great desire to learn and develop, to develop his professional level.
