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Today, 03:48 AM

jdcavo replied to a thread C/m assessments in Professional Mariner Forum

The Coast Guard does not have authority to "knock you down." While the Coast Guard can suspend or revoke a license, it usually requires an act of...

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Yesterday, 03:55 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread C/m assessments in Professional Mariner Forum

Why do you say that?

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Yesterday, 02:39 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread C/m assessments in Professional Mariner Forum

On another note, has anyone on here done all the CM assessments entirely on an OSV?

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Yesterday, 02:38 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread C/m assessments in Professional Mariner Forum

I think we are waiting on the new CFR revisions to formally come out that say whether they are even requiring the classes again or not. If it has...

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Yesterday, 11:57 AM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread STCW Rest Period Questions in Professional Mariner Forum

I'm not saying ship mates aren't competent, I'm saying that what you said about ATBs isn't the norm. I am saying though that most deckhands I have...

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May 21st, 2013, 08:28 PM

john replied to a thread USCG Kulluk Hearing May 20th in Professional Mariner Forum

For $55m, they can have gCaptain AND change my name to Roxanne ;) (Just don't tell OMSA that I'd use most of that cash to launch hCaptain.com and...

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May 21st, 2013, 08:10 PM

john replied to a thread USCG Kulluk Hearing May 20th in Professional Mariner Forum

You sound surprised Jeff. You didn't think those giant billboards in Houston were free.. did you?

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May 21st, 2013, 07:03 PM

john replied to a thread USCG Kulluk Hearing May 20th in Professional Mariner Forum

The problem is they do operate in the dark since the media does not know or care about anything that happens past the beach... and gCaptain does not...

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May 21st, 2013, 06:54 PM

john replied to a thread USCG Kulluk Hearing May 20th in Professional Mariner Forum

Contacting your local station is useless but contacting individual reporters at the national level sometimes works (or, at least, has worked for me...

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May 21st, 2013, 06:52 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread STCW Rest Period Questions in Professional Mariner Forum

Teach your deck crew how to moor a vessel properly so you don't needed eight deckhands on deck. I've moored a 700 foot ATB with two men on deck and...

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May 21st, 2013, 06:40 PM

john replied to a thread USCG Kulluk Hearing May 20th in Professional Mariner Forum

I didn't say they barred us... I said they didn't offer us a pass. It may not be EOC that's blocking it, may be the Coast Guard or Shell (we just...

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May 21st, 2013, 03:17 PM

Robert replied to a thread New Question for JD Cavo in Maritime Training & Licensing

You need to go to the national archives web site. They will have the information for requesting documentation for your military career now that you...

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May 21st, 2013, 09:25 AM

john replied to a thread USCG Kulluk Hearing May 20th in Professional Mariner Forum

No, we would have liked to but it's a closed session and gCaptain was not offered press passes (which is unusual).

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May 21st, 2013, 08:22 AM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread Sun glasses in Mariner Gear Guide

I got a pair recently. I am a bit disappointed that they aren't a darker tint.

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May 21st, 2013, 07:24 AM

jdcavo replied to a thread Starting a new career in Engineering

If your EE bachelor's degre is ABET accredited, you can qualify for a license as Third Assistant Engineer with 6 months time in the engine...

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May 21st, 2013, 07:19 AM

jdcavo replied to a thread is this true ECO in Professional Mariner Forum

No........

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May 21st, 2013, 06:55 AM

anchorman replied to a thread is this true ECO in Professional Mariner Forum

Seems to me there is a terrible leadership issue on a vessel that - number one, has a mate that doesn't know or do shit, and - number two, it being...

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May 20th, 2013, 09:41 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

Speaking of bloody, first class tickets and the occasional private charter is how the british prime minister travels but, to answer your question,...

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May 20th, 2013, 05:27 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread Tonnage Limitation on AGT License in Professional Mariner Forum

Removed post.

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May 20th, 2013, 05:23 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread is this true ECO in Professional Mariner Forum

I have a feeling they didn't update the website after last year's raise. What does it say for 1600 ton master?

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May 20th, 2013, 02:46 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

No, it's the mini-me version of Air Force 1. Try this link: http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post=920d7efe-24ed-4583-ba2a-658880d427c5

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May 19th, 2013, 09:10 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

For those wanting to know why we posted only 2 articles to the blog all weekend... it's because c.capt's got us all checking out the GSA auctions...

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May 18th, 2013, 10:05 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

A couple layers of two-part spar varnish over the epoxy is the best option. I use Interlux Perfection which is pricey but, if applied right, is the...

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May 18th, 2013, 10:22 AM

Robert replied to a thread have a question? in Maritime Training & Licensing

If you are the master of the vessel, it doesn't matter what licenses the other people have, you will ultimately be responsible for the vessel.

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May 18th, 2013, 09:17 AM

Robert replied to a thread New Question for JD Cavo in Maritime Training & Licensing

Recency is in the last 3 years. But sea service time itself never expires.

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May 17th, 2013, 11:00 AM

jdcavo replied to a thread QMED Rating Descriptions in Professional Mariner Forum

Engineman and Deck Engine Mechanic require you to first hold other QMED Ratings and get sea time on them. Engineman needs 6 months as oiler, FOWT,...

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May 16th, 2013, 04:59 PM

Capt. Phoenix replied to a thread Converting licenses into accredited college classes? in Professional Mariner Forum

Not that I am aware of but the MITAGS Chief Mate / Master classes count as ~12 transfer credits at American Public University if you take the entire...

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May 15th, 2013, 09:39 PM

john replied to a thread Oil Up??? What's that? in Engineering

The word on the street in silicon valley is that these idiots are throwing stupid amounts of money at this project and as a "maritime advisory" Max...

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May 15th, 2013, 09:03 PM

john replied to a thread Oil Up??? What's that? in Engineering

Max is a friend and helped me with as issue I was having when I wrote my book. He has also been a long time supporter of gCaptain. But, to answer...

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May 15th, 2013, 04:06 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

I am aware of that fact and it's one of many reasons why, despite wanting one, I don't own one ;)

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