25 years of experience, P&I Club certificates, yellow fever vaccination, special offers for seafarers from other countries: transfer service, accommodation search, discounts on certificates in partner training centers, employment assistance through Georgian crewing companies.

Changing a profession is a serious step that requires courage and determination. Sometimes it’s difficult to understand yourself: what do I want, how to realize it, maybe I’m wrong and will regret it?

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?