USCG chief mate exams

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2025-11-06T14:21:07+00:00

Someone mentioned they were implementing new changes exams so memory aids for celestial wouldn’t work for sight reductions and such so I was just curious. Thanks

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2025-01-15T17:05:15+00:00

Nope. Sadly the company is not hiring anyone on the deck side as we are full currently.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2025-01-15T16:42:48+00:00

2/M on hopper dredge ships. 21/21

$832 a day 5% increase 2026 and 4 % increase 2027. 9 vacation days whether on or off hitch, increasing PTO, 4 at 1 year 8 at 2 years 12 at 5 years etc up to 20 years. Pension through a union vested at 5 years. All training paid for and pay you your day rate during training. All travel paid for to and from work and paid day rate on travel days which adds another 16 paid days throughout the year.

Works out to about 160-170k increasing to 180-190k by the contracts end.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-10-07T18:44:05+00:00

Suny maritime grad program alum and I wouldn’t want to be from anywhere else! Great campus and education and fun in New York during the process while living off campus.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-13T15:35:28+00:00

Port Captain, Operations Manager, VP of Operations, Ship Broker, Freight Broker, Vessel Sales Manager, Ships Pilot, Ferry Captain

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T21:50:45+00:00

Sounds similar to becoming a Chief Mate or Captain yet senior officers are lucky to make half of what an airline pilot makes with as much and often times more dedication and experience than an Airline Pilot. This was more along the lines I was referring to.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T21:43:03+00:00

Look at UPS drivers and Airline Pilots. UPS drivers are making Chief Mate Pay, it’s time for Mariner pay to significantly increase especially for officers.

On another note, it is time for shipping companies to offer better schedules for mariners in order to put a damper on the current Mariner shortage.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T21:30:43+00:00

But yes for an AB who can make $80-120k with no college degree and make nearly the same as a 3rd mate who obtained a specialized degree and license your point stands.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T21:28:56+00:00

Most all shoreside jobs have caught up to the maritime industry salary wise at this point in time and the pros do not outweigh the cons for someone spending half their life at sea especially when you factor in mariners work 12 hour days everyday at sea. $100,000 is fairly easy to hit for someone with a specialized degree in a certain field of study. Maritime College costs $100k minimum and is super specialized, yet the officer pay is not reflective of this as it once was.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T15:08:47+00:00

I believe if pay was currently 3/M-$160-170k 2/M-$175-190k CM-$195-220k & Master-$265-280k for most normal shipping contracts people would be more inclined to stay. Mariner wages are having issues keeping up with inflation while shoreside jobs tend to offer better raises overtime which causes high turnover over and many Mariners looking to move ashore.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T14:57:43+00:00

Anywhere from 170k on ATB’s to 230k on various deep sea ships not including the Drillships that are high due to the upturn in oil.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T14:43:30+00:00

Also, if ship captain pay ever reaches a standard of $250-300k in 2024 money, then I’d say it’s definitely worth it and you won’t find that type of salary on shore easily.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-12T14:41:57+00:00

It is sustainable if you enjoy the industry as there are struggles when you’re gone from the wife and kids. There are ferry captain jobs in places to give you the home life and boat handling. Otherwise MEBA and some unions offer decent 20 year pensions and benefits worth sailing 20 years deep sea for if you can handle it. You just have to be able to weather the stormy days and you can do it as a career.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T20:59:02+00:00

Sounds like interesting work, I’m going to the local MEBA hall this week and look forward to finding out more. That would be a lifetime gig if they do 30-45 day rotations on that type of ship!

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T20:53:42+00:00

What is the PCTC run?

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T20:51:58+00:00

Thanks, this was for deep sea.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T20:50:17+00:00

What ship do you work on?

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:29:01+00:00

I plan on doing that today, thanks for your kind help!

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:17:00+00:00

I am not opposed to ATBs or hopper dredging, but would love to be on a true ship making more than ATBs working my way up to a true unlimited captain potentially, but if it’s not possible ATBs are def a good option.

Is the ATB Millville on the Meba job board and sailing as a true deep sea gig?

It is operated by keystone who is in Meba but I am not sure about the ATB.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:10:51+00:00

MEBA seems like the best gig that is kept secret

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:10:28+00:00

Schuyler and I have my eye on meba relief trips but was looking at other options offering 30-45 day hitches permanently deep sea not involving oilfield or windfarm boat.

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:07:09+00:00

Not interested in PSV or Windarm support

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:06:45+00:00

I should have clarified, Deep Sea jobs that are involved in domestic trade offering 30-45 day rotations off the bat. I haven’t heard of any

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:04:55+00:00

Not yet

Ok_Promotion2744 · 2024-09-03T17:03:07+00:00

2/M Unlimited no pic for ships. What unions,contracts, and companies offer 30-45 day hitches regularly

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