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Rolls-Royce recently announced to great fanfare their concept design for autonomous ships1 which they plan to launch by 2020. How will the introduction of autonomy to shipping affect seafarers and, assuming there are any seafarers left, what will the future look like for them?

The invention of the chronometer, the move from sail to steam, and the introduction of containers all revolutionised the way the maritime industry works. Over the last...

Procrastination is the enemy of productivity, on land or sea, whether studying or working. We’re constantly being told to stop procrastinating if we want to achieve our goals but that’s easier said than done. Today we’re going to look at a few practical ways to beat procrastination and get stuff done.

Be honest with yourself, you probably know when you’re procrastinating, you just don’t want to admit it. Internally owning up to it...

Whether you work at sea in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, or Fishing Fleet, chances are you will have to return to formal education at some point. It can be a daunting experience especially if you've not hit the books for a long time. We asked our community for one piece of advice they would give to seafarers going back to education and distilled all of it down to these key points.

If you could give one piece of advice to seafarers returning to...

Merchant Navy Deck Officers take care of the day-to-day running of a ship; they are responsible for safe navigation, loading and discharging of cargo and passengers, communications and crew. If you’re thinking of going to sea or already working towards your qualifications, these books cover the key elements of a deck officer’s training, starting with the basics right through to master mariner level.

All of these books are available from...

Marine Society College has years of experience delivering learning at sea and have a unique understanding of some of the challenges involved. If you’re thinking of sitting a GCSE or an A Level but don’t know where to begin, ask yourself these 5 questions to get in the right mind-set to start your studying journey.

You might be thinking of taking a particular course because you need it for a promotion, development in your current role or...