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Coasting trade was originally understood as sailing without going out to sea, along the coastal line. Over time, this term also acquired a legal connotation, formally becoming the meaning "sailing without going beyond the borders of the state." There are large and small types of cabotage. Large cabotage means that people and goods are transported between ports of different seas, and small, accordingly, that transportation is carried out within the same sea. During the Soviet era, flights between the Black and Azov Seas, the White Sea and the Arctic Ocean, as well as the Japanese, Bering and Okhotsk Seas were considered as small cabotage. Today the largest coastal fleet belongs to Greece.
Sea and river bonfires
Sea and river bonfires are often ships up to 100 meters in length with a small crew of up to 10 people. There are frequent cases when members of the rank and file occupy combined positions at the request of the ship owner (naturally, for the sake of saving money). According to the testimony of experienced sailors, ships of this type, when going to sea, have a rather strong side roll, and the convenience on the ship depends on the construction itself. Bonfires can be both cargo and passenger ones and are most often presented in the form of dry cargo ships, but there are also bonfires that transport containers.
In terms of salaries for seafarers, it can be noted that salary ceilings are similar to salaries on sea bulk carriers. For example, a campfire captain can qualify for a salary of up to $ 6,500, and a senior mate - $ 5,500-6,000. Thus, even despite the somewhat dismissive attitude towards such a fleet on the part of seafarers working on ships on the high seas, earnings do not differ so significantly.
In addition, as many seafarers note, there is a significant advantage on ships of this type - the ability to work without age restrictions. Naturally, this does not mean that at 80 years old you will be called to work under a contract, however, if at 60 years old you feel that you can continue to work at sea, and it is already difficult to get into the big voyage, work on bonfires will be the option that may suit you best.
Yes, of course, a lot depends directly on where exactly, in what sea the ship is sailing and what type it is, however, from conventional German shipowners offering to sail along the Rhine and off the coast of the North Sea, or, for example, from small oil tankers in The Caspian Sea has its own charm of work. This type of swimming is ideal for those people who no longer want to go on flights for a long time and want to be closer to their family, and therefore to the shore.
Vacancies in the "River-Sea" type fleet
Today, you can find not so many vacancies in the "River-Sea" type fleet, since the demand for crew renewal on such ships is quite rare. However, Crewing Company Marine MAN Ltd ®, which is the official manning agent for many world-renowned shipowners, offers experienced senior seafarers (especially captains, chief mates and chief engineer officers) high-paying positions on Sky Mare "," KSSL "and other companies. Basically, the proposals relate to work on the fires of the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea and European rivers. If you are interested, or because of your age it is difficult for you to find an open vacancy on high seas ships, you should send your resume, application or CV to the address of Marine MAN Ltd ® [email protected].
The fact that you are about 60 years old should not become an obstacle in your future work on ships, especially if you have a good track record and excellent physical shape.
