Seafaring for beginners: cadets master life on the ocean!

Seafaring for beginners: cadets master life on the ocean!

In an exciting new report, which looks at the world of seafaring for trainees, the focus is 14 cadets in the container ship "Chicago Express" from the Hapag Lloyd fleet. As reported [ZDF] (https://www.zdf.de/video/reportage/zdf-rortage-104/seefahrt-fuer- anfaenger-100), it goes on an 11-week journey that leads from Wilhelmshaven via the Mediterranean and along the US East coast. With an impressive length of 336 meters and a capacity for over 8600 containers, the "Chicago Express" is a real heavyweight of the sea freight.

The report provides a deep insight into the everyday life of the prospective seafarers: inside, which are trained in navigation, machine maintenance and teamwork. Here you not only have to deal with technical challenges, but also with emotional stress such as homesickness and exhaustion. The narrow room on board represents another obstacle with which the cadets have to handle. For example, Kadettin Selina is actively involved in the control of the ship under the guidance of the captain when it expires in Genoa. Looking forward to, however, the country gang is limited to FOS, where the cadets use the leisure area, while in Barcelona the exploration of the city is waiting.

personal development and challenges

The report not only documents the technical skills that the prospective seafarers learn: inside, but also their personal development. It becomes clear how important self -organization and teamwork are in this professional field. Zur Verdeutlichung der verschiedenen Facetten des Maritimen Berufsfeldes gibt planet-beruf.de wertvolle Einblicke in die vielen Berufe rund um Schifffahrt und Logistik. This shows that the relevance of seafaring is not only high for international trade, but also offers many exciting professional perspectives.

Overall, the report is aimed at giving the viewers a better understanding of the calling to seafaring. The group weld the emotional and physical challenges together and promote valuable skills that go far beyond what can convey textbooks.

For everyone who is interested in the fascination of seafaring, the experiences of these young trainees are a stimulating and educational experience that makes you look forward to watching. Further information on the reportage can be found on [TV feature film] (https://www.tv featurefilm.de/tv-programm/sung/zdf-reportage.68654726414EB755AB8F0212.html).