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    Every effort is made to ensure that information contained on this website is accurate and up-to-date, however, this information is subject to change without notice and the University can accept no liability for the accuracy of all the information presented at any given time.

  3. Maritime SuperSkills

    Find out more about the Maritime Superskills Project. With over 90% of UK goods being delivered by ship it’s therefore no surprise that the maritime sector is vast and offers opportunities in diverse roles requiring a wide-range of skills.

  5. Maritime SuperSkills education

    The maritime sector on Merseyside is one of the largest and broadest in the UK. There are more jobs based in Liverpool city centre with major container lines than anywhere else outside of London. Explore the career information and educational resources we have to offer.

  6. Maritime employers

    Through the Maritime SuperSkills Project, the Liverpool City-Region (LCR) is investing support in businesses to develop high-level apprenticeship standards that are in line with City-Region growth sectors.

  7. Maritime careers – Maritime SuperSkills

    A career in the maritime industry can extend onshore into vital shore-based ship management roles and a whole host of other related jobs. Some of these include ship superintendent, ports services and management, marine surveyor and ship broker.

  8. Harbour Master

    This occupation is found in the maritime sector in ports, harbours and marinas of varying size, from a major gateway for international trade to a single jetty jutting out into a river or sea.

  9. Marine Surveyor

    This occupation is found in the commercial and leisure maritime sectors, including maritime regulators, classification societies, small commercial vessel certifying authorities, port authorities, marine insurers, brokers and consultancy companies, including large, medium-sized and small employers.

  10. Marine Technical Superintendent

    The Marine Technical Superintendent is a shore-based, technical role responsible for the safe and economic operation of a fleet of vessels. They oversee vessel performance and are responsible for the technical and operational condition of vessels from an engineering perspective.