Every year, Foreship opens its doors to Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering students, offering a chance to work alongside industry experts in ship design & consultancy. Our summer internship program isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to participate in exciting projects for some of the world's leading maritime companies.
At Foreship, we are committed to attracting top talent. That's why we're actively involved in different recruiting events to showcase what sets us apart.
Our Summer Internship Program: Why the best choose Foreship?
- Contribute to short conversion projects that have immediate results. Your work matters from day one.
- Gain invaluable experience across various disciplines, like: machinery, electrical, interior, structural, hydrodynamics, stability, and new technologies.
- Every day is different, as you’ll be assigned various tasks.
- Develop technical skills with tools like AutoCAD that will help to shape your future career.
- With 8 offices located in important maritime hubs in Finland, Estonia, USA, and the UK, you'll be part of an international team.
- Join a friendly and supportive team that is eager to share knowledge and advance your growth.
- Depending on the project, there might be opportunities to travel.
- There is potential to get a position as a long-term employee.
- We offer support on your master’s thesis.
- Sustainability is at the core of our values and our operations.
A Day in the Life of a Foreship Intern: Simo, Project Department Trainee, 2nd internship at Foreship.
How did you get to know Foreship? And what made you apply for the second year in a row?
I got to know Foreship through Aalto University's Shipbuilders Club, which had excursions at Foreship. The experience of the first year was great and rewarding; thus, coming back was an easy choice.
What kind of projects were you involved in, and what was your role?
I had a couple of projects that lasted through the whole summer. These had to do with drawing approvals. Mostly, I had to check if we had any new drawings or replies to our comments, then file these and send them to the right person. Along with these, I had more typical tasks regarding fire control plans, escape calculations, sustainability-related projects, and Excel-related calculations.
Could you please describe a typical day at work during your internship?
I usually start my day by checking if there are any answers to our comments or any new drawings to review. Then, I would start working on the current "main" project, for example, writing a sustainability assessment for a certain vessel; in this project, I assisted in writing about Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Energy Management System (EMS). I had to compare different providers and find which could be most suitable for that vessel. This text was then used as a part of a larger report. Also, I made a PowerPoint presentation to showcase the report and the results. Then, if there was time between projects, I worked on improving an escape plan calculation, which measures whether stairs were wide enough for all the people to escape in case of emergency.
How do you feel your skills and knowledge have improved as a result of this internship?
In the first year, I learned many AutoCAD and Excel tricks. During my second year, my knowledge improved greatly because the projects I was involved with were so diverse.
Are You Foreship material? Apply now for next summer! HR@foreship.com
