Do British ex-seafarer officers have the skills that shore-based employers really need? Maritime London, Nautilus International, Trinity House, the Merchant Navy Training Board, the Marine Society and Sea Cadets would like to hear your views and have commissioned research into the subject.

If you are a UK based employer of ex-seafarers, please take a few minutes to respond to their online questionnaire.  The findings of the report will be fed into the UK Maritime Growth Strategy and could potentially help ensure that there is greater government funding for providing relevant training for seafarers looking to make the transition from ship to shore.