5 Ways How Attending a Maritime Conference

Can Boost Your Chances of Finding a Shore Job

  • Capt Sameer Sinha, a sailing Master, attends a Conference on Ship Manning where he bumps in to a Company Director, who charmed with Sameer’s intelligent questions to the Panel, offers him an assignment in his recruitment company.
  • Sailing Chief Engineer, Rajesh Radhakrishnan, who had already spent over 16 months, and a huge sum of money, arming himself with an MBA, met an equally frustrated Marine Engineer at a Maritime Technology Conference, and struck a great friendship with him. Eventually the two set up a successful business partnership that has grown and grown over the last decade.
  • Kunal Kapoor, a sailing Chief Officer was under pressure from his family to take up a shore assignment, what with an ailing mother and a special child whose needs the wife could not fulfil on her own. At a Commercial Shipping Conference during the Tea Break, Kunal spoke to an amicable gentleman who guided Kunal on what course to take up to learn Chartering and Maritime Commerce. Kunal heads a 10-person strong team today as an international shipbroker.

There are numerous such stories where those desiring to step ashore found a path in this manner to a suitable career and their dreams. They could have just kept sailing and continued living a sequestered disillusioned life. But NO, they expanded their chances to find a shore job in the multifarious growing sectors of shipping by effectively prospecting for shore jobs through leveraging industry conferences as delegates.

Attending a Conference of your choice as a Delegate is of course not FREE. But just look at the rewards, and treat the Delegate Fee as an investment in a future that you and your family wish and desire.  

So, here’s 5 Ways in which you can benefit from attending a Maritime Conference:

1. Networking Opportunities: Conferences provide a unique platform to meet industry professionals, potential employers, and fellow officers transitioning to shore jobs. Building relationships can lead to job referrals and valuable insights into the hiring process.

2. Direct Access to Employers: Many conferences feature job fairs or recruitment booths where maritime companies actively seek new talent. Officers can engage directly with recruiters, submit resumes, and discuss potential job openings in real time.

3. Industry Insights & Trends: By attending various sessions, officers can gain an understanding of what skills and qualifications are in demand for shore jobs, allowing them to tailor their job applications and prepare for interviews effectively.

4. Building a Professional Brand: Engaging actively in discussions, Q&A sessions, or social events can help officers establish themselves as knowledgeable professionals, enhancing their personal brand in the maritime community.

5. Follow-Up After the Conference: After the event, officers should maintain connections made at the conference through LinkedIn or email. Following up can solidify relationships and keep them informed about potential job openings.

By maximizing these opportunities and strategically approaching conferences, sailing merchant navy officers can significantly improve their chances of successfully transitioning to coveted shore-based roles.

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13 Nov 2024, Mumbai

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Nov 2025, New Delhi

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Nov 2025, New Delhi

For Details on How You can Attend as Delegate, Drop a line to: Sonia@marexmedia.com

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