Guiding Aspiring Professionals in Building Maritime Careers
I started this rare Maritime consultant service in 2007. I have a 100% success rate assisting those who want to enter this field. This service will instruct you one on one, and give you the tools you need to succeed along with preparing you for shipboard life.
I sailed as a U.S. Merchant Mariner for 18 years. I started my maritime career in 1980 working for the Military Sealift Command / Department of Defense. I worked for many different Maritime companies throughout my career and will pass that knowledge on to you.
In 1990, I joined the Seafarers International Union and contributed to the Gulf War by sailing on ammunition supply ships. In 2000 I attended the S.T.A.R. Maritime Officer Training Center in Toledo Ohio. I retired as a Bosun working for American Oversea Marine on there pre positioned ships in the South Pacific. The Bosun is the Boss of the deck department and the works under the direction of the Captain of the vessel.
I ended my career working as a Bosun for American Overseas Marine. A Bosun is the highest unlicensed position in the Deck Department. I bring my experience to the table and prepare you for the unknown. You will succeed by being well informed! This road less taken will change your life financially, and give you the opportunity to live and travel all over the country and the World!
Entry level Mariner positions are obtainable, Cooks and Chefs have a great opportunity and are in demand. Rated Mariners are in great demand.
Below are a few of my Mariner Discharges. The way a Merchant Mariner moves up into rating is through time on the vessel / on rotation. In as little as six months you can obtain your first rating. Once you have a rating your pay doubles and you have full control of your career. Every time you do a rotation on a vessel you receive a discharge. The way you move up into a rating is through TIME in a particular department. The way you prove your time on a vessel is through your discharge. Some companies use a letter head for disclosing your time and job description on there vessels. The discharge shows the vessels information, such as registration and type of vessel, where you got on board the vessel, what job you did on the vessel, and where you got off the vessel. When you have the required time for your rating you submit your discharges to the Coast Guard as proof. Never lose your discharges or your credentials they are difficult to recover ! Below are some of my discharges. I worked for many different companies before taking a permanent position. I enjoyed traveling and experiencing different vessels. With my assistance you will be on your way to an exciting future. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
My Merchant Mariner Discharges
