In today's multicultural and globalized world, the ability to effectively conduct conversations and communicate in English is a crucial factor for job performance and safe navigation in maritime industry. In work environment, a conversation can be described as a process of direct verbal exchange of opinions, attitudes, impressions, etc., between two or more individuals with the aim of achieving certain business objectives through the use of specific words and phrases. The goal of a conversation is a well-balanced, reciprocal dialogue, which means that both parties share and are interested in the other's perspective. In a conversation, each person may ask questions, provide information, supplement existing ideas, express needs, agree or disagree, listen, share emotions or feelings, and steer the conversation. Communication and conversational skills are of critical importance on board a ship. The aim of this paper is to determine the significance of English and Maritime English in maritime industry (and seafaring in general) through an analysis of existing literature, and to identify the skills necessary for workers to successfully fulfill their duties. Additionally, the study aims to establish the importance of a good command of the English language for successful performance of essential duties on board, as well as overall career advancement. By using real-life examples from the fields of linguistic and maritime studies, important phrases and terminology will be described. It will be demonstrated that knowledge of maritime and technical English is one of the key skills for effective communication, ensuring safety, and successfully carrying out shipboard tasks.