That's what the SUR members do

The situation in the world is changing rapidly. And this cannot but affect maritime workers. Nevertheless, the work continues — members of the Seafarers' Union of Russia keep watch at sea, and take a philosophical approach to challenges. “This is the specificity of the maritime profession,”- navigator Sergey Pospelov says.

He himself is from Arkhangelsk, graduated from the local maritime college, and has been living in St. Petersburg for the last two years. By the age of 35, Sergey Pospelov had made a good career, rising to the position of captain. Today he is a true master of his craft.

“I like working at sea,” the seafarer admits. — This passion for the profession serves as a kind of incentive for me to gain new knowledge and improve my skills.

Sergey Pospelov has extensive experience working on board vessels under Russian and foreign flags. He pays special attention to issues related to employment through reliable crewing companies. He is sure: the most important thing is not to make hasty decisions.

Furthermore, he advises his colleagues to seek advice from the trade union, where they can get true information about the status of the vessel, whether the employer is reliable or not, and whether the crewing agency can be trusted. This, by the way, is what many SUR members do.

Based on materials from BTO SUR; photo — the author, S. Pospelov