What are some good websites for Merchant Mariners or Maritime links?
Q. I am looking for maritime companies and want to find a site that is good and has some interesting information. I haven't found much on the web- is anyone famliar with this industry and what websites might be the most useful? I will be using some information to write an article on marine technology. Maybe a good blog would be helpful.
Asked by Oats - Fri Jun 29 00:24:34 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. www.marinelog.com www.coltoncompany.com Those two sites will give you a good background of the sorry state of the US Merchant Marine and the US Shipbuilding Industry-Enjoy! If you're interested in a career at sea, try these schools- US Merchant Marine Academy (usmma.edu) New York Maritime College Massachusetts Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy Texas and California have schools, too, but I suggest you google them if you're interested. Good Luck!
Answered by seamac56 - Fri Jun 29 03:56:00 2007

What aircraft are used for Maritime Patrol in the United States?
Q. What aircraft are used for Maritime Patrol in the United States?
Asked by 1 - Mon Jun 25 14:31:04 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The mighty P-3C Orion !! Though the Navy is looking at replacing the Orion with the P-8A Poseidon (a modified Boeing 737) in 2009-2010. There is also coming soon the MQ-9 Mariner (a version of the Predator for maritime patrol) and Northrop Grumman has offered a version of the RQ-4B Global Star for the Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAV contract competition. The S-3B Viking is NOT a Maritime Patrol aircraft !! It is for carrier-based Sea Control.
Answered by mariner31 - Mon Jun 25 22:59:15 2007

Could anyone here help me with advice and tips while applying for a maritime transportation company?
Q. I have a Merchant Marines Document. I have no additional qualifications nor experience. However I wsh to gain some experience through what entry level jobs I may qualify for. What jobs with my current documents should I apply for? How much do they pay? What are the duties of these jobs? Thank you in advance. Maybe it would help to provide information or sources of such. Finding stuff on the sea way transportation biz on the net is not easy, unless I want to know a bunch a stuff about WW2.
Asked by PeguinBackPacker - Wed Sep 26 22:49:30 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The best advise I can give you as my Grand Father said to me if you can speak English and you want to know something ASK. Most jobs of any worth will supply a requirement statement. I feel you have looked up jobs, and decided that sounds ok. If any job is a Government job you can contact the department and they will send out all requirements. But if you just nosing around for a job, that sounds OK , contact Marine dept of Government Study and talk to them. Most marine jobs that are around like the applicant to have a first Aide Certificate, so you may think of taking a course first.
Answered by Chessman - Wed Sep 26 23:26:03 2007