merchant-marine

S O S = Save Our Ships

No matter what is preserved or kept safe, it costs money! In my past life I shared my useful abilities with the U.S. Merchant Marine and the U.S. Navy. I shipped in 12 merchant ships and served in 7 navy ships, commanding 3. In each I came away with lessons that today I share in VOX OCEANUS articles, a dozen published pieces and three novels. What little wealth I acquired is from my retirement from the Navy, the California Maritime Academy, employment as a pilot, consulting, and wise investments thereafter. So, I ask myself, who do I owe? [Continue Reading →]

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Merchant Marine Jobs – 101 (or so) Tips To Find A Dream Job At Sea

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Over the past few months the gCaptain team has been working hard to put together the internet’s best Merchant Marine Jobs Board and, after finally launching it to the public in June, we have received great feedback from both job seekers and employers looking to hire. We are not maritime recruiters, therefore, the launch of the job board was no easy task or spur of the moment idea. Countless hours of brainstorming, research, programming and networking was involved prior to its launch and I thought I would share some of the things we’ve discovered along the way.

Here are 101 ways to advance your nautical career and find the next job in the Merchant Marine: [Continue Reading →]

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