Guides for people who want to work at sea
Guides for Thai people who want to work on cruise ships and cargo ships: documents, steps and warning signs, with references from official sources.
How Do You Apply for Ship Jobs? A Starter Guide for Thai People (Cargo Ships vs Cruise Ships)
A starter guide to applying for ship jobs for Thai people: cargo ships compared with cruise ships, qualifications, documents, steps, legal costs, how to check a recruitment company, and in-depth guides on each topic.
How to Apply for Cruise Ship Jobs: Every Step from Application to Boarding (Documents, Medical, Visa)
The steps to apply for cruise ship jobs according to the cruise lines' own career pages: the right channels, documents and medical exam, C1/D visa, costs applicants may pay, and scam warning signs.
How Much Do Cruise Ship Workers Earn? Verifiable Figures, What Makes Pay Differ, and How to Assess an Offer
Sourced information on cruise ship pay: the salary range from the Department of Employment (2023), the ILO international minimum wage, how cruise lines pay, and the questions to ask before accepting a job.
What Is STCW? Why Seafarers Need It, the Courses You Must Take, and Renewal
STCW explained: the IMO convention on seafarer training and certification, the 4 basic safety courses, renewal rules, and how to choose a school approved by Thailand's Marine Department.
How Many Types of Seafarer Certificate Are There? CoC, CoE and CoP: Applying, Exams and Renewal
The Marine Department's seafarer certificates explained: how CoC, CoE and CoP differ, the 5-year validity, renewal conditions, exam and renewal fees by rank, and how to verify a certificate.