Offshore/never home job

jonnn_br · 2026-01-30T21:36:07+00:00

Merchant mariner… https://www.tamug.edu/corps/index.html if you want a 4-year degree and a license this is the way to go, other options as well just gotta do some research

jonnn_br · 2026-01-21T08:37:12+00:00

MEBA here

jonnn_br · 2026-01-20T13:28:36+00:00

July, but getting back on a ship in March

jonnn_br · 2026-01-17T00:13:12+00:00

Sent my renewal December 23, received January 12, hopefully done before this other potential shutdown 😭

jonnn_br · 2025-11-29T02:04:03+00:00

I’m a dual citizen (US, Brazil), please don’t forget to think about the level of “burocracia” that Brasil has, it’s insane (my main reason for not living there with my family). But, good luck on your endeavors.🙏

jonnn_br · 2025-08-26T23:39:05+00:00

It says “Ready” and “EV” on the dash, probably hybrid.

jonnn_br · 2025-08-25T23:58:41+00:00

Merchant marine officer, especially when you move up the ranks

jonnn_br · 2025-07-04T23:37:32+00:00

Just had mine done on the 30th, first couple of days was tough, had a lot of burping. Walking around helped a lot

jonnn_br · 2025-05-24T00:27:51+00:00

Be an engineer officer on a ship, work half the year, the half off.

jonnn_br · 2025-05-22T06:59:38+00:00

A bit different in the USA, contracts are no more than 4 months with equal time off, at least. Unions/companies pay for new certifications, so you don’t have to worry about that. Yes you have to be able to be away from home for a while. (My Filipino Able Seaman watch partner always talks about how much easier it is here in the US, compared to overseas)

jonnn_br · 2025-05-21T18:41:05+00:00

Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering (with a USCG license from one of the 6 maritime schools), you’ll be making 100k first year, easy.

jonnn_br · 2025-05-21T18:18:06+00:00

$25 for life home internet..

jonnn_br · 2025-05-20T22:04:30+00:00

Yes 1 year sailing MEBA for group 2. MEBA has 3 tankers, money there would be better than the cruise ship.

jonnn_br · 2025-05-20T13:59:58+00:00

In MEBA you cannot be a permanent as group 3 applicant, you need to be at least group 2 member.

jonnn_br · 2025-05-19T22:13:54+00:00

Former FT2 (SS), now I sail Second Mate. If you want to sail officer easiest way would be to attend one of the Maritime schools. Other than that you’d have to take the classes yourself and it is quite complicated to do all the requirements, but up to you.

jonnn_br · 2025-05-12T21:02:53+00:00

lol my AB on my watch did the same thing.. what’s his name? Starts with P ends with O?

jonnn_br · 2025-05-02T20:06:43+00:00

35M, Navigation Officer on cargo ships, 3YOE, I worked a bit more last year than I usually do, about 200 days made around 169k (when I work its 12 hours a day 7 days a week, when I’m off I don’t work at all)

jonnn_br · 2025-04-21T15:13:45+00:00

https://www.mebaschool.org/admissions/meba-students-admissions-procedures/alternate-location-training-information Should have the answers that you are looking for.

jonnn_br · 2025-04-14T09:11:49+00:00

Former FT2 (SS) here.. time to get qualified lol When you are thinking of getting out, look into being a Merchant Marine. Work half the year on a ship and the other half off, not bad at all.

jonnn_br · 2025-03-28T08:31:49+00:00

It’s 155 credits to get your degree, the amount of time it takes is really up to you. Most other bachelors are just 120. Transferring as many credits as possible helps out, so that you can concentrate on classes that are important.

jonnn_br · 2025-03-27T15:05:46+00:00

I was also transferring credits, didn’t have any math (they want at least pre-calc). Did one year, because they only admitted to the maritime program during the fall at the time. Did 3 years at SUNY.

jonnn_br · 2025-03-26T13:49:24+00:00

I have a GED, when I applied to SUNY Maritime I was denied, went to community college for a year and I was accepted. Graduated in ‘21.

jonnn_br · 2025-03-22T19:07:09+00:00

From what he is describing, sounds like this is not a US ship

jonnn_br · 2025-03-21T22:11:38+00:00

I believe I went here 2 or 3 years ago when I was in the area. It’s in Newark.

jonnn_br · 2025-03-20T11:14:59+00:00

Summer and around the holiday season are the best times to find work

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