The European Maritime Safety Agency offers traineeships for a period of at least 3 months and at most 6 months. The traineeship program aims to provide trainees with work experience in the field of maritime safety legislation, response to pollution at sea and cooperation among member states in maritime related matters. Inservice training enables trainees to acquire practical experience by means of their work and put into practice in a “maritime focussed” environment the knowledge they have acquired during their academic studies or professional careers