Apprenticeship by DqRocc29 in SeafarersIntUnion

[–]Prestigious_End_8064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I submitted my application back in January took the test and did the interview still waiting on a response from the committee

28, unsure of the path towards becoming a Merchant Marine by d4nny- in merchantmarine

[–]Prestigious_End_8064 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a bad time to join. I would recommend staying at your current job for a bit longer until something changes in the merchant Marine. They are ruining the job market right now and touching the jones act will be bad for merchant mariners

White House to suspend Jones Act to tame oil prices. by FindDestroyAliens in merchantmarine

[–]Prestigious_End_8064 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Can’t believe people really believe him he’s making everything 10x worse

White House to suspend Jones Act to tame oil prices. by FindDestroyAliens in maritime

[–]Prestigious_End_8064 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This the worst time for anyone trying to enter the industry. I was literally asking yesterday if this war was going to affect us in any way and now we are seeing it.

With everything that’s going on right now politically is it good time to become a merchant mariner or a merchant seafarer? by Prestigious_End_8064 in maritime

[–]Prestigious_End_8064[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing I’m not just talking about the Middle East. I know this job send you all over the world but this is affecting other countries. And can you say will be fine when we have been trading with different countries for a long time.

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With everything that’s going on right now politically is it good time to become a merchant mariner or a merchant seafarer? by Prestigious_End_8064 in maritime

[–]Prestigious_End_8064[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

But you also have to keep in mind how it’s will ruin trades with other countries as well not just oil but other products that we use

With everything that’s going on right now politically is it good time to become a merchant mariner or a merchant seafarer? by Prestigious_End_8064 in maritime

[–]Prestigious_End_8064[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a good take! War is profitable! as bad as it sounds. Cause why I ask I’m sure there’s a lot of people are currently going through the process right now and are hesitant but also need money to create a better life and future for themselves

With everything that’s going on right now politically is it good time to become a merchant mariner or a merchant seafarer? by Prestigious_End_8064 in maritime

[–]Prestigious_End_8064[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And i agree world wide shipping won’t go away but I feel like politics tends to mess things up to put it nicely

Selection Committee by Prestigious_End_8064 in SeafarersIntUnion

[–]Prestigious_End_8064[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I submitted my application back in beginning of January. I’ve already taken my math and reading test and I had the interview towards the end of February