Latvian Maritime academy

Table 3. Share of graduates who worked on board after graduation (1995 - 2008)Final programme LMA LMC MET All institutionsDeck officer 79% 87% 84%Engine officer 82% 86% 85%El. Engineer 90% 57% 62%Deck officer < 500 GT 55% 50% 56% 55%Engine officer < 750 kW 44% 20% 64% 48%Deck rating 62% 82% 74%Engine rating 49% 81% 71%Deck/engine rating 100% 79% 79%Total 76% 77% 81% 78%Source: author’s calculations based on data obtained from Seamen Registry of Latvian Maritime AdministrationTable 4. Share of active graduates taking into account graduation periodGraduationyearAverageLMALMACollegeLMAmaritimeschoolLMCCollegeLMCmaritimeschoolDeck officers’ programmes2005-2008 80% 75% 83% - 89% 80%2000-2004 64% 62% 63% 64% 64% 66%1995-1999 56% 46% 59% 51% 60% -Engine officers’ programmes2005-2008 77% 68% 80% - 78% 77%2000-2004 66% 56% 58% 57% 82% 71%1995-1999 55% 38% 55% 33% 64% -Source: author’s calculations based on data obtained from Seamen Registry of Latvian Maritime AdministrationTo obtain information about the dropout from active pool to shore industry (Figure 5) the year aftergraduation is considered in combinations with number of persons leaving the pool in particular year aftergraduation from the last educational programme. Only persons who have worked on board aftergraduation are included in particular analysis. Cumulative percentage shows that more ratings are leavingthe pool than officers.Figure 5. Cumulative percentage of leaving seafarers from active poolSource: author’s calculations based on data obtained from Seamen Registry of Latvian Maritime Administration10