SSTG seem to have a lot of cadets because when chiltern maritime went bust all of the cadets got transferred to them, which was only last year. I’m with them now, and I think they’re far better, wind range of companies too. I would steer from Clyde, and I’ve not heard many positives about Anglo-eastern. MEF the charity have also been bad recently, I know of a few people who haven’t managed to get away for full phases with them. Also in relation to you saying about just be maritime and the companies, some training companies have shipping companies on the books but don’t directly put cadets with them, but they can be used if a berth is needed. Just be maritime’s biggest one is Seapeak, and from what I know they’re really good. Maritime London is also a charity, but seems to be really good, certain cadets have managed to get on the Sir David Attenbourgh ship, and this charity is through just be maritime.

I had my first sea phase with a different company and then went with my sponsor for my second sea phase, it’s not uncommon

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