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Hello I am 47 years old and would like to join SIU recently applied for my credentials is there any issues with age ?

Hi Senior.

What should we pack when we first start.

Nevermind found it

Can u make a video about felons joining because i heard from friends who are in now that felons are allowed in i just needs the steps

Would you please comment/elaborate on the following that I read on " Northwest Maritime Academy's website " Thank You! - " sea time " - if an OS completes 360 days of sea time, he/she qualifies for an upgrade to Able Seaman and about two and half times more pay - accumulated sea time never expires, can be used repeatedly and allows to work toward promotion - each position requires passing tests. Since these tests are very difficult, most people opt to take a class in lieu of testing. So, it's better to just go to the class and be guaranteed to pass than to test at the USCG, which can be " brutal " according to them. - as an entry level mariner, when can you expect to start making over-time pay? I appreciate your effort in explaining the above and Thank You again!

I have my merchant mariner credential, passport, medical certificate and twic card how do i go for job search ?

This Wanderring Mariner youtube feature of Maritime Careers Entry Level Roles & Hidden Benefits is highly informative and honest in a helpful way. I also do enjoy the added feature of the youtube author making clear analogies on the monetary and professional benefits on top of making it clear that a prospective employee must go into a military sealift command being aware and thinking of a five year investing plan. The honest persuasive implication to strive to go into it only if you are willing to try towards five years is also useful/valuable information delivered in an professional and friendly manner. I am also married and it is great to hear of the youtube author's honest admission that he is also married which helps me understand that being married and having a military sealift command career is more than possible.

Do you have to join the military to join the MSC ?

I just obtain my merchant mariner credential and I also have my twic card and medical certificate. How do I go about searching for entry level job as a wiper ?

Can you speak on the dangers and hazardous conditions of being a mariner? I’m currently in the process of picking my department, but I really want to know what I’m signing up for. Thanks! I appreciate these videos!

Biggest problem in MSC is treating employees like normal federal employees on a Monday/Friday basis, totally unreasonable. They are using pay as a substitute but it’s not the best solution

Hello friend I have all my credentials just had a question about do I need to go to school for 6months or can I just join with my credentials and is it worth it as a 23yr old thx

I am in the us navy right now and plan to quit by the time my contract is up in about a year and half. Do you recommend to go to school to become an officer or go straight to work at MSC?

If I move abroad I would go to Colombia. That’s where my girlfriend/fiancé is from so that’s me. 🇺🇸 🇨🇴

I can't thank you enough for all the information you are putting out on this channel as information surrounding the Merchant Marine world is hard to come by at times. Question: I was in the Navy for 6 years as an Electricians Mate then got out of the Navy to pursue a different career. That career did not work out and I have been working at USPS as a mailman for the past 4 years. Being a mail carrier is fine, pretty easy/no stress job, but it does not challenge me at all and it leaves me wishing I had stayed in the military. I have been considering joining MSC or SIU, I currently have almost 10 years of federal service so it would be crazy for me not to go the MSC route and hit my 20+ years over joining a company on the non federal side right? Thanks again for putting out your videos and helping all of us considering joining the field.

Great Information, Thank You!

LETS GOOOO!!! Liked the vid & u got me at the edge of my seat for the next one.

I wish we had away to know what companies are hiring entry level merchant marines

Great content. The Regional Center in Baltimore just accepted my application, so let the wait begin. 2026 here I come 😆

The process has been very long from acquiring just the documentation for sailing. MSC has been very slow to say the least. I am still waiting for a date to NEO. I hope it's sooner than later.

Thank you for the great guidance. My son has his TWIC and passport. He applied for the MMC four months ago. Have you heard about the time lag for getting an MMC? Thank you!

You need your passport to get your mmc

I'm looking forward to the next video! I'm waiting on my report date of jan 2025 for piney point. :) Looking at getting that QMED 5 years after.

Do you make money in the apprenticeship program In piny point? I'm 35 and getting my passport I have some monthly bills so 6 months to a year of no money might not be doable for me

Great topic

Do you know any mariners that just live in an RV?

What makes a good worker? Specifically? Being speedy at tasks/attentive on watches? Is there a video you can link me to?

Just curious, even it's unmarked, is camo allowed. Like maybe in the form of camo pants and the older patterns from the 1970's-1990's?

Was wondering if you could help me. I'm 32 years old with only an associates degree. I was planning on joining SIU and then attend CAL Maritime when I have saved enough money. Is that a viable path? Should I go to CAL Maritime first? Would the SIU sea time experience help me out with my studies? I'm stuck at a very, very weird cross road

How does MSC respond to Navy Reservist with the whole 1 weekend per month and 2 weeks out of summer?

I love Thailand 🇹🇭 but the visa requirements for young men are so complicated. I’m thinking about moving to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴. Good video

I seen in the beginning under Msc, I seen the word hospital does that mean a hospital ship

Can you explain , a lot softer

I heard siu is only for people who go to the school that's 6 months , I was also told msc is extremelyyyyyyyy strict

How long does it take if you have already sailed on other ships and have twic,MMC and STCWs

I've got some funny stories. Now some wear coveralls. Usually dickies blues type. Uniforms in the Zero or Chief Mess maybe for SU's and Cooks. People usually wore the ship's Tee voluntarily. They are kind of neat anyway and available in the Ship Store. Jeans and Button up shirts are also common in conservative colors. Now the funny stories... People that design their own uniforms. We had an RET that wore Dickies Coveralls BUT... he had a name tag over pocket, flag on the shoulder, name of ship on other pocket, rank on collar (chief). We called him Astronaut. It looked very NASA. RET Chief that designed a Dress Uniform that sent pics to his relatives of him in it. Very Navy Chief looking. Singapore Sembawang. There is a small store that makes custom coveralls. The Bridge Staff and Captain all got matching "ENTERPRISE" looking coveralls as their uniform. Que up "Faith of the Heart". Then there was Career Dumbass Arnie Smith SCO. He wanted everyone under him to wear the old dungaree US NAVY uniform and he wore Khakis. He was extending his military career way beyond retirement. Khakis are common with Officers just to set them apart from the crew especially Bridge Officers. The Dungarees were damned stupid and we were the only Dept required to wear them which made the Dept look like a group of Retards or escapees from a Mental Hospital. This was way beyond the Navy replacing those stupid uniforms. Captain Bellfi and the Ninja Security Team. This Capt was very into security and security training. He had his own Tactical SWAT Team that he trained. They had to be CRACK SHOTS. They had FULL SWAT TEAM Gear. Helmet to Boots Black with Balaclavas. Yeah.... Right.

I am very interested in becoming a merchant mariner but I do have a question😅 I am about to begin the process of getting my mmc/passport but what I want to know when I officially start the application process can I use a PO Box as address on the application for Military Sealift Command?

Can you do a video on life as a Merchant Mariner for Officers? I haven’t come across one yet. TIA great content!

Great insights! Thank You!

I live by my dad’s advice of not dating within the same school/workplace. When shit goes wrong (often does), things will be awkward daily 😂

Great video

You make a great point about too much social media and all that. When I was in the Marines in the 90s we didn't have that and when we came home and showed pictures of where we went and what we did everyone was jealous of us. Now my son is in the Marines and he is always on his phone and video games talking to friends getting home sick. What I found out was that most of the social media posts are junk anyway. So they had a nice time on the 4th. That's great, but if you are traveling and making good money and are able to take time off to enjoy life then I think that is a hell of a lot better than some 9-5 or a factory job where you live for the weekend and hate your life monday through friday.

I think i met you at the bar @ siu.

Modern american women are basically men. I will never date another american woman. I'm done. Have been for years now. The risk vastly outweighs the potential reward. Maybe I will find a woman with a brain inside her head abroad? Maybe not. Either way, es lo que es. I've wanted to live abroad because of the cost. There is no way I can retire here at the age I want to. IDK why the American people are selling their lifestyles and country to the crooks in washington (both sides). We need a wake up. Or not. Keep doing what you're doing, America while I disembark when I retire. If everyone does it, the cost of living will increase in these other countires. Look at the prices in Thailand after remote workers moved there in droves.

I know there is a large influx of people starting their journey to become a merchant mariner for MSC and Union. The people that got out a few years ago who are trying to come back are coming back into a totally different situation. I think the competition will be pretty steep in less than 5 years time. I figure half of this new wave will quit or go ashore in that time.