How To Become A Merchant Seaman | How I Became A Merchant Seaman
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2018
- If you’re interested in becoming a Merchant Seaman/Merchant Marine, this is an option for you. Hope I didn’t confuse anyone lol. Go to seafarers.org for the school application
Hey everyone!!
I just posted a new video about my overall experience if anyone is interested. th-cam.com/video/2YfCVcYm-ks/w-d-xo.html
Dani_Love12 🙌🏾
Dani_Love12 HEY SISTAH GURL! Now I’m really looking into this now. I’m now subscribed.
Dani_Love12 I'm a chief mate with SIU
I wish you could talk with my 15yr old daughter about this...shed love it! Be well and maybe you'll reply?
I'm about to share this and afterward take it down k? Thanks
It sounds like you have to put life on hold financially for about a year and that once you get your first ship you're in. My social security will take care of that. Excellent video! Thanks for covering the health and age concerns I had. I think I will give it a whirl and see what happens.
Go for it!
@@Dani_TheUnicorn Hello thanks for sharing. Are you still a merchant seaman.
@@Dani_TheUnicorndid you know how to swim before
@@roselynholloway7863 I’ve been swimming since 2 years old.
Omg this is my dream, thank you so much for your advice! I’m working on my certs right now before I turn in my application.
This vid was extremely informative. I want to say thank you sis! And best wishes to you in your journey.
KeitaMan no problem! And thank you for checking out my video! Best wishes on your journey as well ♥️
I am 59 and I have been a chemical operator for 20 of those years. I want to thank you for the information you gave. Very informative, I could do the training, and the traveling. I will look into it. You take care of yourself in these trying times. Live long and prosper.
This video has been THE most helpful so far. you have no idea. I'm already start some of the process and you definitely answer some. Im applying SIU, very helpulf.!! THANKS!!!!!!
Roland Vargas awesome!! Thanks for watching. Good luck 🤞🏾😁
Good video, if I was younger, I was 22 yrs in the Navy and enjoyed sea time except for separation. I too was in engineering and understand hands on and repair.
Merchant Mariner here...I'm on a ship in Singapore and live in Bali when I'm off! Great career and lots of guys are retiring. I recommend the career if you like hard work and lots of money
Really helpful and think it Deffo pushed me into applying, thanks so much!
I want to thank you for your informative videos on becoming a Merchant Seaman. I'm currently in the pre-employment phase at MSC and I look forward to my time at sea once everything is done. Your videos were one of the first ones that I viewed during my research prior to applying and it was very helpful. Hope all is well with you and appreciate the time and effort you put into informing the public about the maritime industry. Hell, once I get back, I may feel compelled to make a vid as well to pay it forward. 😉👍
You good?
@@divulgewithchip1099 - I am. I got everything done, but Covid shut all my shit down. I have my MM license, but not getting on a ship until all this nonsense ends.
Great informational video. Answered a lot of my questions, I’m looking forward for this process... ps I’m you thousandth subscriber.
THANK YOUUUU !! 🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you for this view! Great overview! I used to sail as an Army contractor with MSC ships and I am interested in becoming a merchant seaman. This was an excellent guide!
The median salary for water transportation workers, including marine mariners, is $55,590, as of May 2017. The highest 10 percent of water transportation workers earns nearly $120,000, while the lowest 10 percent earns around $27,000. A rookie merchant marine, such as sailor, earns a median annual salary of $40,730.
The good is there isn't many places to spend it so it racks up, correct? And you get to see the world.
Just came across your channel. Thanks for information. I've wondered about this so thanks . I was a hall mutt for over 20yr
This really helped, watched both of your videos and gave me a lot of insight, especially with being a woman wanting to go into this field it was wonderful to hear everything
Really interesting, Dani! Thanks for posting this.
Wes Harris and thank you for watching!
I COMMEND ON YOUR COURAGE AND STRENGTH........I am the daughter of a sailor and the lifestyle in which me and siblings were exposed due to daddy's traveling was unlike any other. Stay blessed and stay strong in spirit honey
Was it very brutal ?
I just want to thank you for this video, I have been searching for a good well informed video. I am excited and want to do this as well, I am in the process of getting all my documents to apply for this.
Anthony Lo hey. Thanks for watching my video. Hope it helped. Good luck!!
Dani_Love12 Do you plan to vlog while your on duty?
Anthony Lo I actually vlogged a lot on my last ship, I just never posted it.
Hopefully I can find some of those videos.
This was incredible. Thank you. I didn't know this job existed until just now and you made it all so clear.
Thank you! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
This info is hard to find thanks for making this. It’s encouraging to see a woman in this role I feel less nervous now!
Thank you! You got this 🙌🏾
Girl you are awesome! Thank you so much
Hey Dani !! What's up !! ?? I'm Scott.. I just got my tentatively accepted into the unlicensed apprenticeship program at SIU. So I'm just enjoying your video and others as well. Just wanted to say hi!!
Thank you. Good info. God bless you all over again
Don Da Drill thank you 🙏🏾
Blessings to you as well
Enjoyed it; Thanks for posting!
LarryRickenbacker thank you for watching!
Nice video I am actually about to start my career for the merchant seamen and I've been trying to find out more about it and I think you covered everything thanks
Yes, I want to hear more!!
I was 32 when I had my daughter. I could’ve done this for 15 years before becoming a mom. Would’ve been the perfect career for me. Too bad there was no such thing as TH-cam back then, so I had no idea this job even existed or what it was called or where to look it up.
My Niece does it, she is 23, she said while your on the ship your not spending money. they house you for free, feed you for free. when get off the ship you have a good bit of money in the bank. I wish i did something like this when i was younger. My niece went Piney Point as well.
It's like being in jail
with a full time job. 💰
Hello Thanks for all this info really helped ease my mind
Ms Dani your volume levels in your videos are so low I can barely hear ya sweetie :) But I do love your videos and will keep watching for sure. You go girl see the world !!!
Dorothy Demoss sorry! I’ll try to fix the volume next time. Thank you 🙏🏾♥️
And thanks for watching.
Just signed on with SIU. Nice to see young women getting an MMC and taking to the seas. Good on ya!
What's the MMC?
@@drehardin Merchant Mariners Credential
Very nice video and great info. Thank you
Dominic Marshall thank you 🙏🏾
Very Helpful Video ❤️
About the military benefits thing. I'm not sure about the rest of the world but you're allowed to shop in the base in Guam. You can even shop in the commisarry where only military personnel are allowed to shop.
Proud of you! This was something that I wanted to do but women did not do in my day. It's wonderful that you can do this now. I wish you the best in your career!
Wow!! 60's Wow I could do this!
thanks after going through 10 videos i finally found some useful information other than video compilations over terrible music.
docgrins glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Facts it’s so irritating nobody explains anything 🤦🏾♂️
THANK YOU!!!!
in the SIU you can do what is called a Life Boat challenge for a job by challenge them with the Life Boat credential if you have it they don't you get the job . Looks like allot has changed since i was in back in the 90's .
Anybody that goes to Piney Point, choose either galley, deck or engine... BUT if you go deck or engine, dont stop at just being unlicensed, SIU has officer classes... You can become and officer (3rd mate or 3 assist. engineer) and work your way up to Captain or Chief Engineer.
I went through SIU in 2003 and no one will tell you that you can become as officer...
You can make upwards of 130k-180k per year as an officer on ATBs for 6 months of work only... FACTS
idiot U a friend of mine when through SIU and just got his 3 engineer license. I met him as a QMED and watched him work his way up.
Thanks for your input and thanks for checking out my video!
@@Dani_TheUnicorn no problem, thanks for the video
How long does it take to climb up to 3rd mate?
@@leo4rmleoland You need 1080 days of seatime working in the deck dept. There are no 3rd mate jobs though. Very hard to find one. The merchant marine academies keep pumping out graduates every year and the schools have flooded the market.
Can you do a video about daily life at training? You make me super excited to be joining the Union.
Definitely. Next on my list!
Thank you 🙏
Sure a lot of information !!!
Very, very informative! I'm surprised that mariners don't have to know how to swim, though.
Thank you so much
You are awesome. Thanks again for sharing this info. :)
Super helpful.
🙏🏾 I’m glad to help.
Good knowledge
Thanx, very informative. I'm sure you get dismissed a lot by the crew sometimes because they think you Dont belong. Stay your course, make that money, see the world and pave the way for other females.
Charlez Wrighte of course there are some, but honestly, in my experience, more people have tried to help me learn as much as I can rather than dismissing me so that any other ship I sail, I’ll be a useful crew member.
Thanks for checking out my video!
Wonderful video
Abdel Aziz Keita thank you! And thanks for watching my video 🙂
Dope Vid 👍🏽
great job
Thank you !!!!
candido Velasquez no problem. Thanks for watching!! ♥️
Thanks for the video. Where did you go to find the doctors to do the physical test?
What's security like on a vessel? What happens if a crime is committed on ship? Is there a "jail" on board where someone is detained? What about medical care should an emergency arise?
God thank you this the simplest explanation I've found so far
Luke Felton glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.
I was told i can go get a physical and drug test from my doctor.
I was also told the fire and water training isn’t absolutely necessary to get hired on.
Hey I know this video is old but I am wonder how much do the Merchant Marine make a month
Thank you so much for this video btw you’re awesome 😎
Terray Mills you’re awesome for checking out my video. Thank you!
so after you officially become a merchant mariner, you can just sign up for contracts whenever you feel like it? so can i say, sail out for 6 months and then come back and become a teacher? or say if you havent been out to sea for awhile, like 3 years do you need to recertify or something? thanks again for making this video, very informative.
Yes! You have to take your classes over that expire like water survival, firefighting, etc., but you decide when you work once you’re part of the Union. Ideally, you need to ship at least 90 days of every year to keep your benefits and to be able to renew courses for free-otherwise you have to pay for the classes yourself-about $500 per course.
Thanks for the info. I moved to southern md 8 months ago, I’m really close to piney port and have my twic card. While in the school, are you able to hold a part time job outside of the school?
Typically no. We weren’t even allowed to bring our cars. It’s like boot camp. You can’t leave.
Will going to school
For Marine Engineer help me out? I’m stuck between naval architect, marine engineer or merchant mariner. I’m 27 & changed my major, finally wanting to go for this. Any advice for me?
Dont they make the school like the military because merchant marines can be called into active duty at any time?
Very cute. I would love to take you out one day. I’m on the way to my TWIC appt. but anyways slide if your up to it.
Ye she fine. So you know she only gon get finer everyday out at sea
Hi thanks for your video. Are you ocean or great lakes? I was in college in traverse city mi for lake freighters. Engineering officer, math was brutal. Unfortunately I did'nt cut it. This was back in the 90's. Still regret it. Glad the world is growing up it's great women are allowed to do this. Best wishes to you.
Sorry you answered my question about lake or ocean. Hey you chose a very excellent career. Engineering is a great career. Again, best wishes.
Thanks!! And it’s never too late to try again. Best wishes to you as well!
Dani_Love12
Thank you for your reply. Here's a non Nautical question, do you like working on old cars? If so what type?
The only old car I ever worked on was my first little beater lol. Other than that, I really don’t. My dad does all my car work for me. I just watch and assist lol. It’s different when I’m home.
Danny quick question, is it impossible to find a job with be labeled with a c-card? my plan i want to do is join the union after I do my first contract because I need employment fast
Kirk Baldwin hey. It’s possible. It just may take longer with seniority being low (c-card).
Thanks a lot!! this video its very helpfull! It wolud be very interesting if you start a vlog as a woman seaman. So, we girls can have an insight about this career that is mainly dominated by men.
Borigirl hey. Thanks for watching my video.
I made a short video about what it’s like as a woman, it’s not a vlog but it has a lot of info. I haven’t posted it because I’m not sure who would be interested.
Pls post it
Dani_Love12 hey thanks for replying! Yes please post that video!!
Wow. Thanks, GIRL, for referring to yourself as a GIRL. Don't know how old you are but any female over 21 is a WOMAN. You're why there's still so much sexist attitudes among women.
@@DrummerGrrrl relax
Very helpful
Natasha Williams glad it helps. Thanks for watching my video!!
th-cam.com/video/2YfCVcYm-ks/w-d-xo.html
So the school is purely operational right?
thanks for this; 2 QUESTIONS:
1) Can you ask for a job in any country? like, if I am Argentinian (I am), and I have some education on ships, and I travel to USA and ask for a job there, are they gonna give it to me? or are there strong preferences with nationality or with the type of school each company or country prefer?
2)one guy with a youtube channel says you people have 4hs of work followed by 8 hs of free time.....but annother guy said He worked: 4hs watching, had 4 free hours, then 4 hs working on the deck, then 4 hs. watching again, then 8 free hours...........which one was your case? I live in Argentina and I
Great video and formation. Fair winds
ziggzagg Zip thank you 🙏🏾
Wonderful for my daughter!
Hi Dani_Love21 i have a couple of questions. How much was the school you attended? Have you heard of blue water maritime school in Jacksonville and are they an acceptable school? Also are there any jobs that in the buisness management field with merchant seamanship.
@Dani_Love12 okay im aready working off shore out of Galveston Tx.. But i dont think im necessarily considered a merchant marinera...Have the Twic card and i mean hell i live on the boat 4on 2off..if that make sence??...so does the experience i have now help and do you know where in Tx i can fine the union buuilding?
James Berneil a friend of mine has a similar job to yours. He works on tugs and some times ships.
There is a union hall in Houston on York St.
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching my video!
Excellent videos. Thank you so much! Question, I just filled out the application and waiting for a response. I'm also trying to work on the port unloading the ship. Are the two jobs some how related? Will the hours I work on the ship, go towards my hours as a casual?
Do you have to pay out of pocket when it comes to paying for your uniform or it automatically comes out of your check ?
kia robertson you have to pay
I appreciate how thorough you were! Really helped me out. I was wondering, when attending the school, did you have any free time? Like are you able to get a job on the side?
Josh Reyes hey! Thanks for watching my video.
As far as free time, you may have a few hours to yourself during the first 3 months but you’re not allowed to leave the campus. At all. There are school jobs that you might be able to work for an extra $20 a week like working in the library. But it’s really like boot camp or prison lol.
Thank you for making this video! I have a few other questions if you don't mind answering! First is where would i take my physical and drug test? In the school, do you get your own individual room? And lastly, hopefully lol, as far as the "boot camp" part what are the physical requirements, if any?
Josh Reyes hey. The union hall will contact comprehensive health and you will get a phone call to schedule your physical and drug test at designated locations near you.
The room during the training process was like a big open room with a bunch of bunk beds. The physical requirements are to be able to bend, crawl, we had fitness class where you should be able to ride the stationery bike or jog for 15 minutes. Also you need to be able to swim across the pool (you can even wear your life vest)
Thanks again! I appreciate the insight!
Hi I am from India, I am GC holder/lawful permanent resident of the Unites States. I have no problem in getting Twic card, Merchant Mariner credential, all my training updated on my merchant mariner credential. I can not afford to stay in US. So I want to apply online for positions online/from the comfort of my home in India, but when I contacted the Seafarers Union, I was told that I have to stay/reside close to the Union in NJ- to apply for jobs, for wiper and DDE. Do you know a way where I can apply online? If you do please share me the details. Thanks in advance.
Dani_Love 12.....What is the average pay scale like. I don't need to know what YOU make exactly but IS there a kind of an average annual income that you can expect when you first start out and does that increase over time like any other job?....Or is it strictly based on what each shipping company pays per "ship out" And your job classification (cook, engineering or deck "classification")? And do you negotiate or bid on jobs and pay rates? It DOES seem to be an "interesting" lifestyle. Just curious.
Roger Buss non officer, $3k-$6k/ month roughly. Every ship/company has its own contract. Every contract has different pay. Officers make more, but they have degrees for this; $10k starting off roughly. The more you upgrade, the higher the pay. Most upgrades require a specific amount of sea time. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching 🙏🏾
Hey there, awesome video and very informative. One question: did you receive a degree for this position or was it all academy/certificate based? Thanks and hope you're doing well!
Tk B hi! I didn’t receive a degree for this. I went to a training facility for it. However, there are maritime colleges you can go to and receive a degree for this. Best of luck. Thanks for watching!
My brother do this he live in Japan now 15 years in now. Its merchant mariner ,and I have a brother that a marine.
When does the school in Maryland admissions date ? Like when do the start they classes for the students
Semaj & Semia #SS4L every month except During the holidays.
Awesome video ....Went to the union hall in fort lauderdale yesterday and i passed the test 😁now I'm just waiting for them to contact me to do my drug test and physical ...cant wait checking my email every 1hour😂
leo deleon hey! Congrats on passing your test!! I remember refreshing my email over and over haha. Good luck and thank you for watching my video 🤗
What type of questions did they have on the test ?
ty for this video. ive been wanting to do this for a while but i doubt i can. i can do the work no problem but ive been smoking weed for about 20 years now. 37 yrs old and a chance still?
vinh9190 if you’re willing to pass the drug test, there is no age limit.
Good luck.
Thanks for watching.
Check out my new video th-cam.com/video/2YfCVcYm-ks/w-d-xo.html
Do you know if you can apply with a record?
Ok im able to get on the base i have a CAC
epilepsy controlled by meds i drive a car. can i enter the school
Have you ever thought about being a consultant?
Thanks, for your video,, When your in port did you live on your ship?
Only One Obie Chef Original Obie thank for watchhng. Yes, you live on the ship throughout the duration of your contract no matter if you’re in port or at sea.
th-cam.com/video/2YfCVcYm-ks/w-d-xo.html
Please can you tell me about how to get chance for the upgrading my marine engineering license in Maryland??? when I am other nationally living outside USA???
If you have the sea time, you can apply to upgrade.
Hello I will be a merchant seaman real soon plz tell me how you get that steel on the boat .
What is the name of the union? I would like to join?
I’m in Louisiana we don’t have a merchant seaman union close so what do I do
Mobile, AL
Fresh out of high school and i've already gotten my twic did the drug test now im stuck on what to do....credential? send everything in? I have no clue please help
Yung sin you should apply to a maritime college (King’s Point, SUNY) or to seafarers.org. You’ll need your MMC and passport, letters of recommendation, it’s all listed in the website. Best of luck and congrats on graduating!!
@@Dani_TheUnicorn
Hello I’m a tugboat pilot in Huston an I’m looking to maybe change jobs an I was wondering if u can send me a Little information. On how that apply an maybe change jobs
Nice job 👍. You would be very pleasant to work with . Smart girl!!!! If I was single with no kids I would take this job in a second. I had to join the Army to travel....
Thanks it helped alot I start school soon
Lamar Ryals good luck and congrats.
Thanks for watching my video 🤗
danibrown12 do MSG not hire because of bad credit
Lamar Ryals I’m not sure. I’m part of a union so I don’t necessarily work for MSC. I’ve worked on a MSC ship before but only through the union.
Dani_Love12 ok thanks just something i heard. I'll be starting with msc for all the training they offer. Then I'll branch out the goal is to become a pilot.
Do the males have to cut their hair and facial hair at any point of this process??
Dysean Butler if you go to the maritime training facility I went to, they will make you cut your hair/facial hair.
What about those 4,5 year degrees all around the world instead of this US 1,5yo thingy ...... I WANT TO BE A SEAMAN - figured it out few days ago at the age of 29. I will even do the 4,5 year school in the country i hate for it.
Did you go to actual college though? Or was it just the 3 month school? Because I want to be a officer straight away. And I know that if you do a 4 year period college you graduate with a offices license.
If you want to be an officer I recommend you go to one of the various Maritime schools.
Day Dreamer if you want to be an officer, go to a maritime college. I have a degree in business, but this isn’t like the military. You can have a degree and still have to start from the bottom unless you went to a maritime college. In the military you can have a BS and become an officer, but not as a MM.
Hey I gotta couple of questions...
1) What school did you attend?
2) How much is the tuition?
I have my Twic card and passport because I'm a truck driver. Thanks for your video VERY Helpful & wherever you are I hope that you are safe god bless
SHANE WALLACE I attended a training program in Maryland.
It was free tuition, free room and board and free food.
Most of the maritime academies and training facilities are free.
I had to pay close to $500 for my uniform though.
Thanks for watching my video. God bless you too.
Dani_Love12 I would like to do this may I have more information can you inbox me
Can you provide the name of school you attended?
Dani_Love12 how is it free? Is it cause it’s highly selective?
@@Dani_TheUnicorn Getting a bachelor's degree in marine transportation or marine engineering at a maritime academy is not free, unless you have a scholarship... Getting an education at a maritime academy is quite expensive. In fact, the chief mate on my last ship said he owed $100k in student loans for attending Cal Maritime. The cheapest academy though would be Texas A&M Galveston. Def the most affordable. Most expensive is Maine or Mass.
Can you do more videos on your experience
KiD London absolutely. I’ll be making more very soon.
KiD London hey....guess what!? 🙃 th-cam.com/video/2YfCVcYm-ks/w-d-xo.html
It only took me 6 months 🙄🤦🏾♀️
I’m sorry lol