Who wants to be a seafarer?

May 10, 2023 12:01 am

IF young people in the age bracket of 8 to 15 years were asked this question, chances are 8 out of 10 would want to be a seafarer, a desire especially evident for those who have relatives or neighbors who are seafarers.

At such a young age, they are clueless about the complications that lie heavy in getting a merchant marine career.

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