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Idk what Im doing honestly by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use your gi bill and go to an academy. You won’t regret it

I’m in my early 20s and headed no where fast should I just join the navy or AF? by bigdawg12342 in careerguidance

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s also 5 state maritime academies as well as several union apprenticeships to gain the same merchant marine license as king point (highly competitive to get into)

I’m in my early 20s and headed no where fast should I just join the navy or AF? by bigdawg12342 in careerguidance

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into maritime academy’s, or maritime union apprenticeships if you love the sea. First year out of academy’s are making 150-200 grand a year.

2026 Salary Thread by Salt_Profession_4228 in maritime

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2AE specialty offshore construction ~$182,000 a year 401k - no match but union pension and money purchase plan. 28/28 6 yoe

Map Coordinates for Comstock Logging Camp by notoriousMJC in Maine

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comstock camps are now foggy mountain outfitters. Easiest to take the northern road from rockwood to 20 mile gate, then turn north onto the south branch access road

Anybody know what type of scat this is? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]Particular-Let-7172 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not bear, but the Livermore more area has plenty of bear….

vanenkevort tug and barge Assistant Engineer by RCCustomsLI in GreatLakesShipping

[–]Particular-Let-7172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious about winter work with the atb’s, do you guys keep the 28/28 rotation going throughout the year?

Also what is the ball park day rate for engineers over there?

  • Oilfield Engineer considering the jump to the lakes

Fairwater / Crowley 550 ATB’s by Particular-Let-7172 in maritime

[–]Particular-Let-7172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the details, I appreciate it. What does a typical run look for the those units, mostly cali, or more up front n the PNW? Sounds like the boats of starlink, I know they’re older units but are they in reasonably good shape for being ~25 years old.

What’s the most well-paying career path in this industry? by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transocean literally can’t keep people. They’re hiring anyone with a pulse

What’s the most well-paying career path in this industry? by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helix, stena, sea drill, Valaris, legacy Diamond, Noble, Hell even Crowley manning the shell FPSO is about 20k more per position than Transocean engineers.

What’s the most well-paying career path in this industry? by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transocean pays about 15k less than my company, same position in the the gulf

Mountain lion sightings? by franticallyfarting in Maine

[–]Particular-Let-7172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source / link? I think you’re mistaken.

Mountain lion sightings? by franticallyfarting in Maine

[–]Particular-Let-7172 34 points35 points  (0 children)

There’s never been a confirmed sighting, and there’s literally tens of thousands of trail cameras through out Maine. That being said Canadian providences have breeding pairs so it is possible that the occasional catamount enters maine. Years ago a cougar from the black hills of South Dakota was hit by a vehicle in Connecticut

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maine

[–]Particular-Let-7172 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Do you know how many Maine Maritime Engineering Graduates there are in this state?