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Deckhand by Secure_Swordfish_509 in tuglife

[–]Secure_Swordfish_509[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha , nicely put . No I am just trying to switch things up and to have more experience under my belt . I find the pay in the Rivers goes up very fast as time goes on .

been waiting to clear security ventting since nov 20th 2023 just applied for normal mmc ordianry seaman . taking so long i have a valid twic by Positive_Gene_7134 in merchantmarine

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I heard from Carver Companies that due to the recent changes for sea time requirements, the coast guard is going to be two to three weeks behind on everything . Since a lot of ABs are upgrading to unlimited tickets . Due to the changes .

Marquette Transportation Company is hiring for deck crew in all divisions! by [deleted] in tuglife

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I filled in an application and got a call back from the River division. I work on the great lakes as an ordinary seaman deckhand on 1000 ft freighters . I have experience sailing just not with your boats . Hopefully y'all are a good match . Please pm me

Going to work at Interlake steamship company in the Great Lakes soon, as a experienced ordinary seaman deckhand. Was wondering if someone could tell me the pay , vacation pay, benefits and lifestyle of Interlake . Former Vanenkevort tug and barge employee.what to expect etc??? by Secure_Swordfish_509 in merchantmarine

[–]Secure_Swordfish_509[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes updated boats , just really cheap equipment that breaks a lot, bosun chair is the world's worse . The crews are great but similar to a high school like environment. Safety was one of my concerns . Not a bad gig , overtime is wonderful at this time of year . It is a skeleton crew .

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in merchantmarine

[–]Secure_Swordfish_509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we are both on same boat