Coming Ashore Newsletter

Coming Ashore Newsletter: September 2021
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On a bi-monthly basis, we will be providing you with news updates, as well as tips and guidance on our Coming Ashore programme.

We would love to hear any comments or feedback you may have about the programme or these newsletters. Please contact us at comingashore@ms-sc.org.

NEWS FROM THE TEAM

LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK 2021:

NAUTILUS INTERNATIONAL'S SEA TO CITY SYMPOSIUM

London International Shipping Week has come and gone for another year after what was an educational, informative and refreshingly social celebration of the maritime community. The Coming Ashore programme got its spotlight at Nautilus International and Maritime UK's Sea to City Networking Scheme hybrid event with Head of Seafarer Learning and Welfare Carla Rockson hosting a virtual booth and providing answers to any questions and suggestions that users had.

The programme was also highlighted in the form of a panel discussion where experts from the maritime industry shared their personal experiences, whilst also asking questions to seafarers looking to make the same transition to a maritime job ashore.

Steve Cameron was a member of the panel and proudly represented the Coming Ashore mentors team, compartmentalising his recruitment and mentorship experience since leaving onshore work.

To read about Marine Society's LISW event list as a whole, click here for a full account.

MARINE SOCIETY FORM NEW SHORE-SIDE COLLABORATION WITH THE WORKBOAT ASSOCIATION

The Marine Society’s Coming Ashore programme has been a resounding success since its inception more than a year ago. The scheme takes seafarers in roles at sea and guides them through their transitional phase to a shore side role in the sector. As one of the oldest maritime charities in the UK providing education, training and financial assistance to seafarers, has built up a highly experienced cohort of mentors who will be paired with a plethora of mentees comprising a variety of backgrounds, skillsets and aspirations.

Elsewhere, the Workboat Association have created a new initiative titled the Norman Finlay Development Scheme, with the aim being to support talent development ashore within the Small Commercial Vessel (SCV) sector.

Read the full article here

Please welcome our newest Coming Ashore mentor, Workboat Association's Kerrie Foster.

"We are really excited to be a part of this fantastic scheme working with the Marine Society’s Coming Ashore programme, where we can benefit future careers in the sector".

To read Kerrie's full bio please go to our Coming Ashore mentors page

Congratulations to Marine Society's digital marketing apprentice, Tom Saunders (left of first image) for making the Mersey Maritime Industry Award finals in the Apprentice of the Year category. See above pictures from the event at Anfield, Liverpool.

Tom is the author of the Coming Ashore newsletter as well as covering Marine Society's website and social media content.

COMING ASHORE LINKED IN GROUP

Everyone that signs up to the Coming Ashore programme becomes a part of a community who are all searching for the same thing – that perfect role ashore.

Join our LinkedIn Coming Ashore Group and use this as a forum to post any questions , information or general comments with like-minded individuals.This is a private group where we follow ‘Chatham House’ rules of confidentiality.

We encourage you to use this as a space to voice your queries and enlighten us on your individual journeys.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to contact a member of the Marine Society team about any aspect of the programme then please send your message to:

Programme Lead: Carla Rockson (crockson@ms-sc.org)
Programme Officer: Bindu Sharma (bsharma@ms-sc.org)

SHORE-SIDE BOOK RESOURCES

MARINE SOCIETY BOOKSHOP
At the Marine Society, we pride ourselves on having a library that offers an eclectic mix of books covering all aspects of the maritime industry.

There are many library categories that fit selected shore side job roles and could help you in your independent research , in addition to being given guidance by your mentor.

See below three popular books amongst customers either already in a shore side role or interested in obtaining one.

Ship Agency: A Guide to Tramp Ship Agency Practice
£35.00
This complete guide to tramp shipping covers, among other topics, the law of agency, duties and liabilities of principal and agent, how to select a tramp ship agent, managing a tramp ship agency and the scope of services provided.

Maritime Insurance
£95.00
Offering financial protection against maritime and transit losses, marine insurance gives the shipping industry the confidence to trade. Without the shelter to risk presented by insurance, shipping transactions and operations would be severely curtailed as players would have to rely on their own funds to cover incidents, loss or damage.

Global Contract Logistics
£34.99
Best Practice Toolkit for Planning, Negotiating and Managing a Contract. Tackles the growing complexity of contracting logistics in a technologically accelerating world.

FINDING A JOB ASHORE

If you need any help in your search for a shore side role, please go to our jobs ashore page where you will find a plethora of recruitment agency links that specialise in maritime shore side roles.

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