Top 6 Questions Merchant Marine | How much $$ do I make per month?
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- In this video I address the top 6 most asked questions about merchant marine. If I didn't cover your questions, leave a comment!
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Pinning a comment as alot have asked, the salary figures are monthly & for international
Different countries differ, along with union or non-union etc
Jeff, can you please tell me if it is ok for an officer to have tattoos(like a sleeve tattoo)? Have you seen seafarers with visible tattoos ?
Cristian Vasii
I work in the US maritime industry, as an unlicensed engine room worker, and I have never seen any discrimination about what you look like. even officers. I've got a nice beard, dreadlocks and a full sleeve on one arm and half sleeve on the other. nobody cares as long as you do your job. I've been on car carriers, military ships, tankers, and a cruise ship. good luck!
Thank you very much !
It is almost mandatory.
Cristian Vasii I hope you got your reply already, but if not, here is mine: I know it's usually an issue in passenger ships, and some yatchs, but not in othe ships.
good job dude!! it takes time, effort and initiative to start a TH-cam channel.. and this profession deserves the recognition worldwide. thank you on behalf of other third mates!
+Saumya Bhattacharya thanks and bon voyage to you third!
If you'll add 2-3 frame cross fades to all your audio jump cuts, it will remove those tiny little pops where cut.
+Tyler Wiethorn thanks! Learn something new :D
Tyler Wiethorn
Youre a good dude Jeff!!! Safe Travels my friend!!! Can't wait for the next edition!!!
The question I always get is, "Do you have a girlfriend in every port."
Answer, "NO!"
Hhhha
You're doing it wrong... signed USN Sailor for 20 years. lol
@@swn69 yeah my bet
"Well not in all of them but in some"
Bad-ass!
As a photographer I give you a thumbs-up on the creativeness of your videos. I enjoy watching your tutorials and informative adventures.
Keep the videos coming, stay safe!
Im 17 and plan on doing this when im done with school. Thanks
AB 904 Me too bro good luck
AB XXX same
Me too but i planing to be a engineer
whats the difference between the different types of mates and an engineer? is it more difficult to become an engineer?
Sony engeeners can easy find job on ship
keep uploading videos i love them. one day i want to be merchant marine
Greetings from a fellow (British) 3rd mate!
stew1212128 .. how much do you make? Is it worth it?
After qualifying and finding my first job I would say so! 21 years old on £34k as a 3rd mate doing 4 months on and 3 months paid leave, obviously this is different depending on which company you join and it can take some time for a newly qualified officer to find work, I was lucky to do a cadetship with the RFA and they took me on afterwards.
stew1212128 .. Thanks for the answer. Thats good considering that you pay and the off months.
stew1212128 .. do you have to pay tax on 34k?
If your a British Citizen and you are outside of the country for more than 6 months a year you can claim your income tax back, there is also ways your company can stop them from taking tax but I am not sure how that works as I only claim mine back once I've done 6 months outside UK Territorial waters
"Just send a resume every month until you get declined" lol sounds like you are saying that we are going to get automatically declined 😂😂
@JeffHK: the term "salary" normally means a year's wages. That makes the numbers you cited look abysmally low. How are you meaning to use the term? Per week? Two weeks? Month?
+Tiogshi Laj where im from usually means monthly, it is monthly
Like being in the NAVY but you get better pay
Robert Thaxton and without any benefits...and your out to sea WAY more....away from friends and family.
@@DNeal-jz9iw sounds perfect
D. Neal I don’t know about other countries but in the Australian NAVY you can get around $2,000 a WEEK! All medical and dental need are free, for example my Aunty was in it and had to get a $12,000 ankle reconstruction done and it was for free, and by the best surgeon in Melbourne. Also free travel while working, they help pay your mortgage back at home, for example if your mortgage is $400 weekly then they pay $150 so you’re only paying $250. And lastly your superannuation is like 15% of your pay, in the civilian world it’s like 9%
ATTENTION
You get a salary ONLY on board. So when you work on contract like 3month ship 3month off and than 3month ship and again 3of = 12 month // you will get 6xsallary not 12 times !!!
Example:
Sallary 3000usd
You work 5months on ship and 3 off.
12 months = is 5on 3off 4on (1m left and go to another year)
9on x 3000 = 27 000 per year
next year:
1on (from another year)
3off
5on
3off
6x3000 = 18 000 per year.
This must be point out though. I guess seafarers need a lil bit increase of salary. Hmm
I was paid vacation time when I was off. You made x amount of days per month vacation depending on type of ship. Not day for day but enough to hold you over.
Not in all countries, here in Finland atleast you get salary when you're not onboard
I work 28 days on/28 off on US inland waterways. My company holds half of what I make while I'm underway to pay me on my 28 off. This way, I'm always drawing the same steady paycheck year round. Mariners are also able to save a lot of money while underway, as there's really nothing to spend your money on while on the vessel. When you consider that, plus your six months of essentially paid vacation, its actually a pretty good deal.
I'm a pilot and on my way to becoming an airline pilot, I came across your channel and really like it because of the similarities/differences between ship and aviation industries. What do you think we have in common and what's different?
Thanks for the look into your world, very enjoyable to watch.
Is that pay per week, month or bi-weekly?
Shawn Doucette monthly
Per minute
@@michaelpanell4476 Would be nice...
He: NO Internet for months
Me: click the cross button on top right 😂
Hey man, i love all of your videos! You’re always so informative and seem like a really nice guy. Keep up the great work!
Nice video mate, i am from bahrain i work in oil company ( tug master ) and now training for pilot tankers , your videos is keeping me motivated and working hard for my goals, thank you and have a safe trip mate.
Great video ;)
Kind regards from C/O
Keep up the AMAZING work!
Absolutely loving the cinematography and your style of vlogging :D
+Josip Tonkovic thanks :D
Korean sailors (3rd mate or engineer) are usually get paid from 3500 usd to 4200 usd per month. How about u?
Ur doing a good job mate, most of the channels I've come across so far were very demotivating. Ur videos are very inspiring although I'm in highschool rn but I'll start my training for becoming a marine engineer soon after passing out.
The media dramatize things, very true words
For a better internet connexion you'll have to wait for spacex to deploy their starlink network I guess
Then we will not be able to see the stars :(
tremon 36 who cares u can’t barely see it already
tremon 36 starlink is the new sky
@@n1h1luss61 I strongly disagree, in my village you can see all the milky way and stars. And it is beautiful. I don't give a fuck about internet, I want to be able to go outside on a summer night, lay down on the grass and watch a clear night sky full of stars. The internet can't give you that kind of feeling
It takes a strong-willed person to be able to be out at sea for months on end, and I applaud those who are in the merchant marine! The only thing I'm confused about is the salary: is it monthly, or is it yearly? If someone knows the answer, that'd be awesome.
It's fair to assume this would be monthly. For example, $3,500 per month is considered a low or starter income in most places of the US or Canada where there is a port and you might be expected to live during your time off, i.e. San Diego, LA, Oakland, or NYC. Renting a one-bedroom apartment in these places alone would require nearly all your income. Purely from a financial standpoint, this is therefore not the greatest career choice
Dude can you elaborate more on the same ship different pay because of nationality?
How many times do ineed to poo in the streets of Bangladesh to become an indian officer?
Wouldnt say there's any single number. Just keep trying until you get the job! Good Luck!!!!
it's not the "quantity" ...it's all about the "quality" ...good luck my curried friend.
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Good luck. Enjoyed the video. We all need to support one another regardless of nationality.
C.E. P.A. McKenzie.
P.S. Check out "Eagle Ford" video...created by one of our Deck Cadets.
How many times do you need to be racist before someone tells you to log off?
I'M PLANNING TO STUDY MARITIME NEXT YEAR AND IF NO INTERNET IS THE PRIMARILY CASE SO BE BORED. I'D RATHER BRING MY FLESHLIGHT ON BOARD!YAHOO!
Share it with your mates, dont be selfish. Mate with them.
Learn an instrument and bring it on, if you get good at it then you can be Entertainment for the other crew
Thanks Jeff for the information about becoming a Merchant Marine very helpful.
Hi JeffHK, there is some discrepancy between the figures you mentioned here and your other video content. As you wrote in the comment section under your video (10 Resons why Maritime is AWSOME) your 1st job as 3rd Mate paid 6K usd and a Pilot can earn 250K yearly (20K monthly) .... But here you said the Captain's highest salary is max 15K... So, what?
Hey Jeff big fan... Im from India and currently studying for maritime degree. Watch your video daily.. Nicely made and also keeps me updated
This channel has the best videos i have ever seen about shipping and seafarers:-)
+Desai Shan thanks for the support!
Can you do a video on the best clothes to wear when it's like 20° out? I work on Tote Maritimes sister ships and standing on the deck all day loading cargo in the wind is horrible
Jeff , Great work on your vlog , man . I really have enjoyed your videos . You music is not overpowering but nice and upbeat , your information is thorough and interesting (which is great ) .. I am not a sailor but these videos really show whats up ..thanks!
+terry dacktile thanks terry' glad you enjoyed
These days modern ships require smaller crews to operate them than the ships of yesterday, so should you wish to pursue a career at sea make sure you have the right qualifications, the higher the better to ensure a post. Also, remember that seamen are not at home often so if you intend to have a family life take that into account.
This bilge swabber doesnt explain the pay very well.
Was it for a month , week ,year??? Anybody know.??
Can you elaborate more on question number 4? How are the private security that work on ships like (personality wise)? What are your personal experiences with them? Where do they live on the ship (do they share your quarters, do they get their own rooms, etc)? What's their daily work like (Duties, equipment, etc)? What's their "rules of engagement (when do they get to shoot)"?
*I just wanted to ask how much does a electrical engineer get paid & is a Elec.Eng really necessary for a ship or other Eng Can handle that*
my father work for Hapag since he is 16yo now he is 60yo and still working there as a sm* ( slow motion :) )
*actually ship mechanic
Which Deck ranks do "deck work" and which do "bridge work"? Like, Deck Cadet, Apprentice Officer, 3rd Officer = Deck Work and 2nd Officer, Chief Officer & Master = Bridge work?
+Panagiotis Papadopoulos all officers work on bridge, deck work are for crew such as ablebody seaman , ordinary seamn, ratings
officers do go out on deck to inspect
+Panagiotis Papadopoulos During the OT for 3rd Officer, they usually do maintenance work of their LSA/FFA, which may require you to go on deck - lifebuoys, lifeboats, fire hoses, foam monitor etc. But mostly, officers spend more time on the bridge, for watch-keeping. The ABs will be your lookout during sunset-to-sunrise, otherwise they're the main deck workers.
As I was working on board when I was a cadet I was the duty look-out 4-8 with C/M and then retain for 2 or 4 hrs of deck works.
when you list the salary is that based on a months work? also can you list salaries for steward department.
Your videos are very inspiring. I'm looking into this now and you've been very helpful in my research.
As an ex marine engineer it should be mentioned how many hours a week/ month, year one actually has to work to get these salaries. Its not like you have the weekend off or work 9 to 5.
What nationalities get paid the most? If your Chinese will you get more work because of the exportation? When you say nationality do you mean born in that country ?
Great video, thank you for taking the time to make it.
How long does it take to do all the training and how much does it cost?
In Australia it's 3 months at college and then 9 months sea time experience before you are qualified, so just under 2 years
@@gussy4567 Waw, in Belgium you have to study 4 years to get a master in nautical sciences which is the diploma you need to become a Belgian watchkeeper, that's a huge difference compared to your study!
I loving this guy, every video I watch is very informative, when i was a teenager one of dreams is to be a mariners. My manager fron Wendys fast food discourage me, he said stay at wendys one day you will be a manager, now i am 46 years old no degrees , now I just want to be a farmers, working hard to save money to buy a small land to farm, but watching Jeff is very aspirational thank for the video jeff, and i hate you David camatcho hahaha that’s my manager @ wendys
Man I miss the size of those container ship cabins.
Great videos! I know it probably takes a lot of effort just to get these uploaded!
+Sailor Moto it does! and data dont come cheap too haha
So serious question! I'm a security guard and I make 15$ an hour. I basically show up at a construction site and watch the site all night long. I usually end up watching Hulu or Netflix or studying a foreign language on duolingo. So my question is would you give that up for merchant marine living? I mean I would like to make some real money!!! What's the difference in the 3,000 - 7,000 for 3rd mate??
Andrew Armijo a 15$ salary is usually 2,400 monthly however when you're working in ship you do get free board and food but you work 7 days a week. So that 600 isn't really that significant.
Hi Jeff I'm Seyeon and I'm korean to studying to be a navigation officer. I'm your big fan and I'll wating for your all of new viedo.Thanks for reading my comments.
+박세연 annyeonghaseyo, thanks for your support :)
Tugboat captain doing ship assist on the West Coast of the US, you're looking at between 500-675$ per day. Excellent schedule, 1 or 2 weeks on and the same off - 180 days a year. When you mentioned the salary in the beginning, did you factor vacation pay? It was net pay right?
Sir! I am a 3rd year BSMT cadet from the Philippines! I found your videos very inspiring and I hope one day I can start my own blog when I go onboard. Hoping for a reply sir :)
+Francis Mark Cuevas thanks for your support!
I love your sense of humour Jeff
nice video man, love em.
thinking of becoming a sailor myself one day, but for norwegians it dosent look to good (under bided by eastern countries
just wondering: is it a stable market for work or is it like the rigg life. that you can get fired any day
Pretty stable for those in big companies. Very Stable for thsoe who have license and experience.
Tougher for cadets trying to join the industry.
I've dont think anyone in this industry can get fired any day (unless deliberately)
for example, APL went bankrupt and sold off recently. The ships still have to be manned even without business by law, and those crew onboard who sign off will still need to be repalced. So theres always a rotation of people, once you are in the loop, you will have work
Undercutting by other nationalities' cheaper wages is a long term thing i believe, ie. didn't happen overnight. Ultimately Its up to the flag state (government) to protect their own mariner's interest. For example Transport Canada made a law that Canadian ships can only hire Canadian crew.
Norwegians tend to have more success in getting hired in cruise line and in the officers department.
thanks for the info, you have inspired me even more to become a sailor
Thank u so much buddy ur videos r quite helpful
Hi Jeff the vids are great keep it up! I have a question though. Ive been working as a high speed marine diesel tech in the yachting industry for my career but recently just took a job with Wartsila where ill be working on large bore engines with much more overseas work than I was doing before. Do you see any guys from Wartsila? Are you familiar with how the lifestyle might be?
I heard captain can have even more on bigger lng ships.
Actually on the titanic scene murdoch was the first officer so he was about 3rd in command. Before Chief Officer Wilde was put on board Murdoch was the Chief Officer. After Wilde was put on Murdoch and the other officers were moved down 1 rank
Was the salary quoted in the video for a week, month, or 9 month contract?
For a month
Please make a video on tips and tricks that chef use to make food in ship..and how oil is contained in container when ship rocks.... U videos are amazing
How does this type of carreer affect your family life?
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Great stuff, I'm really glad as a sailor, that our life far from shore - is now shown by you in such a good manner and with a lot of a style)keep it up bro! Nice work! Im gonna be waitin' for your next videos)
+Danila Kutyrev thanks!
Jeff. Hanjin Shipping had bakrupted and SM Line took over most rest of hanjin's resorces. Also HMM took over little hanjin's crew and terminals. I wana enroll maritime Univerisy to become Officer. I'm appreciate your videos. Have a nice day!
I'm a U.S Marine (active 2003-2007) and I have no idea what a merchant marine is or what they do.
great video! i hope to start sailing as a cadet this year so it helped me alot
What work would there be for someone with poor night vision? I've got a visual condition where I avoid driving after dark, fine during the day. Drastically limits my career options when I can't do 9-5. A live on site job sounds ideal to me but I'd be a poor night watch. Are engineers expected to hold watch? Other jobs at sea? Scientist?
thank you so much hkjeff i love your videos they are very cool and helpful
Excellent and comprehensive... thanks!
AB ON AMERCIAN SHIPS MAKES AS MUCH AS A 2nd MATE!!! YALL GETTING FINNESSED
I have another question, I have seen in your video that nobody in the bridge has uniform, do they have it?, Is it obligatory? or it depends on the company?
Thanks Jeff! I can understand security precautions against pirates, but do they train you how to fight off sea monsters? Those would be my biggest worry. I've seen pictures in museums! They are not to be trifled with!
How many hours is that pay for (is monthly pay, but do you get paid extra for 40+)? How many hours are you working, How many days a week? What is the most common language on a cargo ship besides english?
Peter Berger English is the official working language use on board. The contract spans for 6-9 months, the OT depends on the company and ur superiors on board. And it also depends to them if u have work on Sundays for non-watchkeeping personnel.
40+ ?? 40 hours is for wankers
Good job Jeff!!well done.
but no one makes 400k usd per year in the said salary
Nanez ferrer very true, youll get paid 36k for a couple of years then move up to 50k then in a few years youll move to 80k then 4 more years youll be captian and make 120k then in five years youll make 200k
Swess2908 how long does it take to get to a captain level
silver hawk usually 10 years. Could sometimes be less or significantly more.
Uhhh in siu even the stewards assistants make at the lowest, 5k a month. Engine and deck make more even as unlicensed crew. SIU is the way to go
@@Swess2908 But let's be honest - most people will never be captains. A ship only has one captain, and how many crew? More than one - so you'll be competing for that job amongst everyone else on the ship. If you want to get there, be better than those people for that long.
You r doing an amazing work,Keep it up!!!
+Shubham Bhor thanks shunham!
And now you get additional income from TH-cam, sweeeeet.
You gloss over the problem with medical emergencies. A helicopters even the largest ones have limited range and cannot get to a ship in the middle of the ocean. This means someone who is seriously ill may not be life-flight off the ship for several days because the ship has to divert to the nearest port or land and come within range for the coast guard (or equivalent organization) to dispatch a helo to pick up the patient. This is also why companies that do freighter cruises (take on passengers) will not take anyone above a certain age or have a pre-existing medical condition. Some of them even require a physical before they let someone buy passage.
Don’t sell your self short brother. Those rates are way to low. I work as a 2nd Officer on a US tug and barge integrated unit and make 120,000 a year with benefits, while only working 2 weeks on and 2 off.
Have a friend who is now a Chief Engineer on a container ship making a base of 35,000 a month then overtime.
Never sail a flag of convenience
You can multiply these pays for seamen by 10 before any norwegian would sign on...
Do you really get paid higher in Container ships than in a typical bulk carrier Jeff? (generally speaking). Would you mind listing out the different types of ships from the one paying the best and then going downwards? (Generally speaking always!).
(I'm attending a Merchant Marine Academy in Athens, Greece and I will sail next March as a cadet, I really don't mind about money too much but I would like to know)
Jeff... you should make a panoramic time lapse from the forward radio mast on the fo'c'sle!
I was on track to be sponsored by BP but I found out I was colourblind!!! #FeelsBadMan!!!
could you make some videos for familiar the ship the very first time as a crew , cadets , the master list ,the LSA , FFA ... PLEASE !!! THANKS SO MUCH :)
hi JeffHK, how do you keep yourself head cool during heavy storm, awkward weather or an emergency situation.
I've started doing research on maritime recently as a potential career interest. Is it a good idea to take a vocational training program like that offered by the SIU? Or is it better to just dive headfirst into getting required certifications and submitting applications? Or even a college degree?
Did you try it
Jeff, Thanks for sharing these insights as they seem to be an honest snapshot of life at sea. As I get asked the question often, what character traits are best for predicting success as a crew member at sea?Thanks and Godspeed.Rich
10.000$ is actually a crazy high Monthly payment, it's almost more than double the avrage Monthly money in the richest countries
Wow, those salaries are nice plus no apartment and vehicle to blow half your money. Just stay with the folks for a bit and travel while on shore leave. If only I didn't get sea sick so easy >.
Hi Jeff. I just wanna ask how long can a mechant marine works in the ship? Can he/she stay for the whole year working?
Did you find out
My buddy's boat got boarded by pirates his first full trip.
801CARDLINE damn what did they take
What was your first voyage like as a third mate? What did you learn?...and what can I expect?
Sorry, what were those ranges for? The salary for a contract? Which is like six months? That seems ridiculously low, am I missing something?
So you are from Hong Kong, studied at a marine institute in Australia, and got a job in a Canadian merchant company? There aren't problems with nationality/visa ?
Yes, no
I'm in my last year of high school in Europe, and I wanted to work on a ship after I'm done. How do I get started, how does one obtain a STCW, and what maritime schools are good ones? If anyone could help out I'd really appreciate it.
So in my country we have unlicensed seaman , basically walk off the street and do it , with the most basic of certs. Do you know the ball park salary of that type of starting position ?
How long does it take to cross the Pacific Ocean, how fast do you go, what is the typical duties you do on a ship?
On a container ship, Busan, South Korea to Long Beach, California=10-11 days.
When you wrote the salaries of each officers on the chart like for third mate is 3K USD - 7K USD, is it monthly? or for the whole 6 months?
monthly
So is the salary base off per a week, bi-weekly, monthly, pre a trip or what?? And if it's paid by a trip is that a one way payout or is that when you are done with the whole trip?
Thank you very much? I'm 17 and I want to study it: I'm from Spain. Do you recommend to study maritime engineering outside my country? Maybe the north of Europe? Thank you!
Te diria que Noruega, Dinamarca o Alemania son lugares recomendados. Pero igual en España hay una gran oferta academica de la marina mercante.
Pedro Arcila Gracias Pedro! Aquí en Barcelona hay una escuela. Pero no destaca especialente. ¿Sabes si es facil entrar en navieras desde España? Muchas gracias
No tengo realmente mayor información, ya que estoy desde Venezuela. Pero tomando en cuenta que es Europa creo que son grandes las oportunidades.
Pedro Arcila Muchas gracias igualemente!