The impact of maritime industry for Seafarers and perspective
The impact of maritime industry on both positive and negative aspects to their life and families, Seafarers are number one in the world in terms of population and most of them came from poor family like for example Philippines. Maritime schools normally offers average tuition fee and have a good advertisement in terms of earning good salary and seeing the world free. It is indeed true but some young who wish to become seafarers are not yet ready to face the hindrance and obstacles in life being a seafarer. Facing the fact that seafarers grab the opportunity to live away from their family in exchange for salary because they don't have a choice.
Questions:
1. Why people choose the maritime profession?
2. What will be the advantage and disadvantage of maritime industry to Seafarers?
3. What are some challenges that Seafarers are facing?
4. What would you think that maritime profession would change the life of Seafarers?
5. Do you think that maritime profession is the only option you got to reach Seafarers their goals and dreams? Why?
6. Do you think that they are ready to face the life at sea and away from their family? Why?
7. What could be the difficulties of life adjustment at sea?
8. How would Seafarers face the challenges and obstacles of life while at sea?
9. What would be the emotional and financial condition of Seafarer's family while there are away from home?
10. How could your children accept the reality that they are growing without you?
11. What could be the contribution of Seafarers to their country?