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"Crewing Guide" has previously covered training centers with branches both in Ukraine and worldwide, and has also focused on maritime training centers in Poland. In this article, we've compiled training centers from Latvia, Romania, Croatia, and Cyprus for you.

The shortage of ship officers in the global merchant fleet has reached its highest level in the last 17 years. The global consultancy Drewry reports this. Thus, the shortage is estimated at 9%, while a year ago it was 5%.

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?