Marine Assurance & Shipping Operations Placement 2027

We are seeking motivated students and graduates in Nautical Science, and related maritime disciplines with some seagoing experience, who are interested in developing a shore-based career within the international shipping and energy commodity logistics industry, primarily in the Oil and Gas sector.

The programme will provide exposure to key areas of shipping, marine assurance, and operations, including:

• Marine assurance, vessel vetting, and cargo assurance, and safety management.
• Shipping compliance safety management and industry best practice.
• Vessel inspections, incident analysis. risk assessment and relevant analytics.
• Ship operations, voyage execution, and cargo operations.
• Commercial Shipping within an energy trading business.
• Coordination with shipowners, shipmanagers, charterers and commercial teams

Successful candidates will work alongside experienced maritime professionals, gaining practical insight into the application of vessel acceptance criteria, commercial shipping operations, and the management operational and marine risks.

Eligibility

• The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of the placement.
• Applicants are asked whether they are available for a 1 year full-time placement between June 2027 and July 2028.

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Applications will close on December 7th, 2026, and the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of the placement.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so an earlier application may lead to an earlier decision.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.