Planning your career ashore after life at sea
Seafarer Career Change Guidance & Maritime Books in Southampton
Practical advice designed for experienced seafarers who want clarity, confidence, and direction when transitioning to a shore-based career.
Your next chapter
Is It Time to Consider Your Next Step?
Maritime careers are evolving rapidly. Criminal accountability, redundancy, automation, regulatory pressure, and changing personal priorities are prompting many experienced seafarers to explore new opportunities ashore.
This career change course is designed to give you some direction to help you map your transition with structure and confidence. Read how the course works, or contact Simon to talk through your options.
What the course gives you
The Signposts You Need
Structured self-analysis of your strengths and priorities
Understanding what shore-based employers are looking for
Clear identification of transferable skills
Practical direction for your next career step
Where your experience can take you
Potential Career Pathways
Explore the shore-based roles that draw directly on your time at sea, or view every option on the career pathway overview.
Designated Person Ashore
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Fleet Management
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Marine Environmental Management
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Insurance & P&I
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Shipping & Logistics
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Port Operations
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Autonomous Ships & New Technology
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See how the career change course helps you map your strengths to the right role ashore.
Explore career change coursesCourses for seafarers
Career Change Courses
This programme of self-help is designed for experienced seafarers at any stage of their career who are considering a move ashore.
Whether you are planning ahead or responding to change, this programme helps you make informed decisions. See the full course structure or learn how it works.
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Shore-Based Maritime Jobs Training
Maritime career transition training to help seafarers and offshore workers move successfully into different professions.
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Career Change Courses for Seafarers
The right guidance and a structured learning process to help you navigate a new career option ashore.
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Maritime Management Courses for Seafarers
Maps your rank, sea service, and personal priorities to realistic shore-based management opportunities.
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Seafarer Career Change Courses
Flexible courses that can be completed on any schedule, from anywhere in the world, even while still at sea.
About Simon
Guidance From Someone Who Knows Both Sides
Simon brings extensive maritime experience, professional insight, and academic engagement to support seafarers navigating career transition.
- Qualified as a Solicitor in 1985, specialising in criminal and marine litigation
- Managed the law and business parts of the MCA-accredited Merchant Vessel Operations programme at Warsash Maritime Academy
- Awarded a PhD in 2012 for his thesis on the criminalisation of the Ship’s Master
- Principal Lecturer with the Nautical Institute
Books & publications
Maritime Law & Management Titles
Simon’s books and publications provide deeper insight into maritime operations, management, and regulatory frameworks. Browse all books and publications.
Discuss Your Career Direction
If you are considering a transition ashore and would like to explore your options, contact Simon Daniels for some more guidance on how you can manage your next step.