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The recent research by the ITF has shown that although the wage scale has increased in 2024, it still fails to keep pace with the living expenses. And that’s very true for ratings who quite often have to seek any work bites while being on shore leave. So how much do seafarers serving in different capacities really make today, and what fleet is the most rewarding?

The spoken language requirements for a cadet are usually much higher than, for example, for an ordinary seaman or motorman. Despite the fact that you have the same work document and their salary is higher. The thing is that the company considers cadets as potential officers for its ships.

Working away from home inevitably impinges on both the one who works - a seafarer, and his family members. The seafarer missed the whole “series” of family events and it is impossible to make up for them post factum.