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A career at sea is impossible without continuous training and certification. Friends, we continue our series of articles on training centers in Europe where sailors can undergo training and obtain the necessary certificates to work at sea.

In this material, we will focus on where to obtain or renew maritime certificates in Germany and the Netherlands, and we will also look at which training centers for seafarers prepare specialists to work on smart ships and with artificial intelligence technologies.

When people speak about the psychological challenges of working at sea, they usually think of stress, fatigue, sleep disturbances and loneliness. The intimate side of a long voyage is discussed far less often. Yet sexuality is not merely a matter of physiology. It is influenced by a person’s emotional state, their relationship with a partner, prolonged separation and the eventual return home.