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First step from cadet to officer

Cadet positions, first sea practice, internships, entry crew roles and a clear roadmap to your first officer contract.

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Start options

Where a student can go on the first voyage

Choose the right route. SeaHunter can then show only relevant vacancies, documents and advice.

Deck / Engine Cadet

Cadet practice

For maritime academy and college students who need an official sea practice record and first shipboard experience.

  • Deck Cadet, Engine Cadet, Electrical Cadet
  • 6–12 months, often without a high salary
  • Main goal — sea time and documents for the diploma
View cadet positions
Entry crew

Ordinary seaman, motorman

For those who want to go to sea faster and build practical experience before an officer role.

  • OS, Wiper, Motorman, Able Seaman after experience
  • Basic documents and readiness to work required
  • A path toward 3rd Officer / 3rd Engineer
View entry vacancies
Sponsorship

Company sponsorship

For those who want company support, cadet program selection and a clear path to the first contract.

  • Selection into a cadet sponsorship program
  • Support with practice, documents and interviews
  • Chance to stay with the company after the first voyage
Open Sponsorship
Student service

Help with academic work

A separate service for students who need study support while preparing for practice and the first voyage.

  • Diploma, course and practical papers
  • Notes, homework and essays
  • Practice diaries and document formatting
Open study help
Personal matching

Don't want to search yourself?

A SeaHunter manager will review your profile, shortlist suitable options and send new roles before they go public.

  • Personal shortlist for your course, documents and English
  • Early access to matching vacancies
  • Manager support for applications and statuses
Roadmap

Student career path

A step-by-step plan you can turn into a personal tracker inside your account.

01

Student profile

School, course, study form, specialty, documents and preferred route.

02

Documents

Passport, Seaman's book, Medical, STCW, certificates, practice diary and CV.

03

English and tests

Maritime English, Delta / Marlins / CES practice, interviews and basic terminology.

04

Applications

CV distribution, cadet program applications, crewing contacts and status tracking.

05

First contract

Joining prep, contract review, packing list and manager contact.

06

Path to officer

Record experience, close practice, next voyage and prep for 3rd Officer / 3rd Engineer.

Student account

Student mini-profile

These details later help auto-suggest a group, vacancies, documents and study support.

Help with first practice

Cadet route matching, CV, document checklist, interview prep and support until joining.

Study support

Essays, coursework, practical papers, diploma work, practice diaries and maritime subject tutoring.

Path to officer

After the first voyage SeaHunter helps choose the next step: fleet upgrade, tanker/gas route or promotion.

Telegram community

SeaHunter student group

Later we can automatically suggest a group by school, course and specialty: practice, deadlines, documents, vacancies and help with academic work.