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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.

"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.

As a rule, people who choose to work at sea either are head over heels in love with romance of travelling, or are dreaming about big money. Those in the second category clearly know where they are working and why, what prospects are open to them. However, there are some factors that do not always depend on a specific sailor.