[Discussion]Why is the divorce rate among sailors so high?

One: The divorce rate is high because seafarers stay away from home for a long time. There is no family warmth.

Two: It is good to be a seaman, the salary is good, and the living conditions are not bad. The details are as follows:

1. Food

Most crew members are relatively satisfied. At sea, meat is easy to store, not to mention fish. Every time it arrives at a port, a large amount of vegetables will be replenished on the ship, and vegetables such as potatoes, onions, bean sprouts, and frozen beans are also often available.

2. Accommodation environment

The accommodation conditions of ocean-going ships are better than those of inland river ships and offshore ships. Generally speaking, official seafarers on ocean-going ships have one room per person, but the area and facilities are limited. There are differences depending on the level of seafarers. If the collective dormitory can adapt, the accommodation environment will definitely be acceptable; it does not matter whether it is a river ship or an offshore ship. After all, the route is short.

3. Entertainment facilities

The entertainment facilities of ships of different tonnage and different functions are different, but ocean-going ships are basically equipped with certain entertainment facilities due to the provisions of the Maritime Labor Convention, such as singing facilities. , billiards facilities, etc. As for inland river ships and offshore ships, there are basically no ships. Of course, due to the short sailing time, most crew members don't care.

4. Salary and benefits of seafarers

If they are all career starters, that is, they have just started working, the income of seafarers is higher than that of most occupations on land, especially for the same occupation. under personal conditions.

Extended information

1. Support-level personnel in the daily operations and work of the deck department, mainly engaged in:

1. Helmsman during navigation, berthing and berthing , and assist in the lookout.

2. Unmooring when docking or berthing.

3. Understand the use of various marine signal lights and signal flags.

2. The support personnel in the daily operation and work of the engine department are mainly engaged in:

1. Be familiar with and master the performance, usage and location distribution of various equipment in the engine room.

2. Assist the engineer in the daily repair and maintenance of the main engine, auxiliary engine and related auxiliary equipment.

3. Understand the purpose and location distribution of all piping systems in the engine room.