The Maritime Educational System in Romania

The maritime sector is one of the most demanding and complex of all economical sectors. It is actually the leading world wide “engine” joining just about all industries. The modern day maritime transportation is key aspect of economic growth of each country, providing shipping services and the manpower to manage the fleet of ships and all linked services.
The two vital players to keep the industry moving are the ships and the workforce. For both of them the maritime industry requires qualified personnel, either professionals for ships building or crews’ officers and ratings for ship navigation.
The young high-school graduates encounter a wide range of possibilities when deciding on the future educational option in order to get not just a diploma but also high accreditation required for a vocation in the maritime industry.
Yearly a lot of Romanian graduates are looking for higher academic institutions that could provide them the specific guidance either for the technical crafts or for navigation ranks. Marine craftspeople work in the shipbuilding, vessel repair and modification, and the boat building, repair and restoration sectors. The job can vary from constructing hulls and super-structures on sea-going ships to setting up the fixtures and fittings on a small boat. Depending upon the job, various craft capabilities are being used – carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding and painting, and also traditional maritime crafts: Design engineers, Dock masters, Project managers, Dock engineers, Dock motormen, Dock electricians, Steel work foremen and charge hands, Rigger foremen, Pipe foremen, Mechanical foremen, Hull treatment foremen, Scaffolder foremen, Yard electricians for electrical maintenance and new electrical equipment, Coded welders for electric arc, argon and CO2 welding.
The aforementioned who are involved with shipbuilding deal with the construction of all types of vessels up to bigger ships, tankers, and oil and gas platforms for offshore sites. Ship repair workers normally are based at a dockyard working on all sizes and types of vessel.
The people that consider they want to embrace any of the mentioned professions must follow one of the specializations given by the country’s educational facilities. Based on the craft or profession there are specific educational training necessary, from attending 8 to twelve grades in a state institution accompanied by additional training specific to the trade chosen, the upcoming professionals get a diploma and start working in their work area. These people can promote on the professional hierarchy by earning experience. If they attend the higher schooling they get to accede the top careers in their job.
The people who want to sail the seas and oceans on the planet, must consider that the required education include graduating a maritime higher institution in order to access a career in navigation. They can decide to study in a college or university either to become officers for the Romanian Naval Forces, or maritime officers and engineers for the merchant marine navy. There are plenty specializations that can provide training for any particular activities associated with maritime segment and below are a few examples: Navigation, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Naval Systems and Technologies, Mechanical, Industrial and Maritime Engineering, Shipping and Port Management, Telecommunication Systems, Environmental Engineering, Naval Transport, Business and Engineering in Transports etc.
There exist institutes that are particularly dedicated to the maritime learning. The principal attributes of these institutions are issued by the presence of an international norm implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which is mandatory for any maritime universities in addition to the national engineering curricula, that is also required according to the national standards.
Every year these institutions, which are found, both locally and internationally, as a source of highly specialized labour force in the maritime sector, have a growing number of graduates eager to follow the educational process just for this is the first and main step to join a maritime professional career. All these Romanian students are looking forward to sail the sea yet in order to obtain their endorsement, they need to have an embarkation practice period. Deck Cadets require no less than twelve months sea period of which 6 months on watch and Engine Cadets at the moment not less than 6 months of which three months on watch. Through this sea period they have the possiblity to put knowledge into practice and enjoy the best learning conditions on board and the chance to get access to the latest technology and equipment, required tools for navigation activities.
Nedcon Maritime as the largest independent Romanian manpower supply firm for clients across the world is providing many opportunities for those willing to get a well rewarded job in worldwide destinations for major maritime players. To be able to deliver the best and prime quality services to our present and potential clients, the Nedcon Maritime personnel is proud to stipulate that it represents the trusted partner in matching the best candidates with the demanded jobs. We are acquainted with the Romanian maritime educational system and all Romanian Officers and shipyard specialists which we have recruited bring their participation to our excellent reputation on the international maritime business market.