Marlins and CES are the two most common English tests.
Who uses what
- Marlins: MSC, V.Ships, BSM, Synergy
- CES: Anglo-Eastern, Wallem, Columbia, Bibby, OSM
- Both: Maersk, MOL, NYK
Difficulty
Marlins: vocab-heavy.
CES 5.1: Harder listening, document work.
CES 6.0: Different level. Use of English is B2-C1 grammar.
Tip: six months before contract end, start CES prep.