What is a merchant marine?

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It's got some ups and downs, but I like it. Great pay, lots of vacation (4-6 months a year off), new...

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What kind of jobs can I get coming out of the US Merchant Marine Academy?

I'm really considering going to the US Merchant Marine Academy for college. The thing is, I'm not sure if I want to make sailing my life style. Before considering MMA I was thinking about getting a Business Administration degree at a normal college,...

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Join the Navy or Coast Guard!

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What is the best way to find entry level merchant marine work?

What is the best way to find entry level merchant marine work?

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Go to www.uscg.mil and click on links to Merchant Mariner Document to find out more details.

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What companies/ships to apply too? Merchant Marine Jobs?

Hi, I am 19 years old and looking to get my foot in the door of the Merchant Marine Industry. I am in California and have no obligations on shore so I am free to go anywhere but ...show more

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Paul,go to Seamans International Union (SIU) and tell them you would like to board ANY ship. And, the...

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Will you wear a uniform when working? If so, will you have time outside working hours to change into...

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What is the best way to get started as a marine vessel (yacht, cruise, merchant) engineer?

The only type of schools i have found are traditional maritime academys/colleges, which are very hard to get into. I am not interested in design, or construction of marine vessels; ...show more

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Join the Navy and get paid to learn. First 4 years learn their ships. Re-Enlist and learn the Submarines...

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What do I have to do to become an entry level or AB Merchant Marine?

I know that in order to obtain my MMD I have to get TWIC certified, what I want to know is after I get my TWIC can I just get a drug test and physical at the center that I would get the MMD or can/do I have to get these things done at my local doctors...

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AB is not an entry level position. You would start out as an Ordinary Seaman. Look at www.uscg.mil under...

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I just got a job as a merchant marine, what should I bring with me?

I'm going out for 4 months with Military Sealift Command, but I'm not sure where yet. I figure I should bring some clothes, toothbrush, etc. But what about foul weather gear, a warm coat, work boots, work vest, things like that? Are they gonna supply...

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clean underwear

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What job title would a GMDSS maintainer in the Merchant Marine officially hold?

I'm a little confused as to who actually works as a GMDSS radio maintainer. To satisfy the requirement of at-sea maintenance, it's obvious that SOMEONE aboard has to hold the license to perform maintenance on the GMDSS equipment, but I can't figure out...

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A GMDSS maintainer would be called the Radio Operator. That's the job title- realistically, you have...

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What does a merchant marine OS make on a tug boat?

what does an OS (ordinary seaman) make on a tugboat?

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Depends on where you're working and the class of vessel. Inland pushboats start around 100 a day. Coastwise...

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