Trawler Marliona
Irish system: you earn the same as the rest of the crew, even on your days off.
FOR EXAMPLE: Basic safety training (STCW) can be completed in person in Romania at Ceronav, or online via Avant (you can find them on Instagram: avant_odessa). You can obtain the seafarer's medical certificate in Romania at the DOCTOR 3D Maritime Medicine Clinic in Constanța (located at 24 Țepeș Vodă Street). Alternatively, you can search on Google, and the location nearest to you will be displayed.
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I started out in 2004–2005, working as a deckhand on trawlers out of Greencastle, Ireland. Online you'll find me as Captain Andrian — on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
My first 10 years were on vessels in Ireland and the UK. I worked every fishing system out there — Trawler, Crabber, Autoline, Beamer — because I wanted to understand the trade from every angle.
In 2015 I enrolled at the fishing college in Greencastle and earned the Second Hand Full Skipper (Captain) qualification — still valid today. After that I worked on vessels out of Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
Since 12 January 2026 I have been at CERONAV in Constanța, finishing my studies as a Marine Engineer (Motorist) — because at sea you never stop learning.
I want to help people who want to get into this line of work — whether they want to fish on vessels or start out in a fish-processing factory. I know the road. And I know what it takes to get there.
TO WORK ON A SHIP YOU NEED: BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (STCW) AND A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR SEAFARERS.
"Every change is difficult at the start, messy in the middle, and beautiful at the end. TO WORK ON A SHIP YOU NEED: BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (STCW) AND A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR SEAFARERS.
A short video where I tell you about my road at sea and why I want to help you get there.
Over 20 years at sea, 9+ countries, four different fishing systems. These numbers are not promises — they are my actual wages, from my actual contracts.
Irish system: you earn the same as the rest of the crew, even on your days off.
2018 brown crab season — €100,000 in 4 months. Best season of my career.
Belgian-flagged vessel, but the whole crew was Dutch — except me.
Norwegian-flagged vessel. I earned over €11,000 in my first month.
Irish-flagged ship in Cork city
The crew of the fishing vessel works for a month and then rests for a month
On average, you make €2,000 – €3,000 a week. On vessels like Marliona or Mollie OG, in a good season, you can clear €8,000. It varies by fishery, by system, by country. But the money is real.
For anyone without experience, working at a Norwegian fish factory is the shortest path to a serious paycheque. Companies provide your accommodation, transport, and the job itself — you bring the will to work.
A complete package from day one.
A clear edge at selection.
In practice — anyone willing to work.
"You have to want to work and put in the effort — that's the foundation in any field.
Four clear steps, no surprises. A single contract at sea pays back the investment many times over in the first few weeks.
Photo, certificates, your experience. Fill out the form — it takes 2 minutes.
Captain Andrian prepares a professional CV, structured for maritime employers — within 3 business days of receiving all your details and documents.
You choose the right package, make the payment, and we begin as soon as we have everything from you.
Final CV + verified contact list + personal guidance all the way to your first job at sea.
Norway, June 2026
Photos from over 20 years on deck. Vessels, catches, crews, small hours. Drag the filmstrip sideways — or click any frame to view it full size.
I don't sell courses, I don't sell promises. I write your CV, hand you my contacts, and guide you until you make it to a vessel.
A concise, well-structured CV that's easy to read.
Direct contacts at factories and vessels — Europe, North Atlantic, and the Pacific.
I don't leave you alone once you have the CV.
Recruiters spend a few seconds on each application. Your CV has to speak right away.
One-off payment, no hidden fees, no subscriptions. Pick the right package — you get it complete and ready to use.
A WhatsApp call with no fixed time limit — it lasts as long as it takes to answer your questions: which company fits your profile, career advice for life at sea, concrete next steps.
Date and time are arranged manually on WhatsApp — the Captain is often offshore with no stable signal, so we settle on a moment when he's ashore. With the Captain Package (249 € · ≈5.005 MDL), direct WhatsApp access is already included for 2 months after payment — no limit on messages or calls.
Documents, photo, certificates. I take care of the rest.
Start or Captain Package. Once payment is confirmed and we have everything from you, we start immediately.
Complete package delivered by email within 3 business days of receiving all your details. You can start applying right away.
A single contract at sea starts at €2,000–3,000 a week. You recover the investment in the first few weeks — the rest stays in your pocket.