A Day In The Life Of A Cargo Ship Deck Officer

A Day In The Life Of A Cargo Ship Deck Officer | Life At Sea

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Life At Sea In The Merchant Marine Aboard A Cargo Ship
Over 90% of the world's trade is carried by sea. Follow along a day in the life of a cargo ship Deck Officer aboard the Maersk Montana as the ship prepares to set sail from Charleston, South Carolina for Houston, Texas. The container ship has finished cargo operations but the channel has been closed due to dense fog. As the 0400-0800 and 1600-2000 watch officer, I will take you along my day as I stand a foggy port watch in the morning, and navigational bridge watch in the evening. See the various meals we eat onboard, the cabin accommodations, and some of the shipboard operations that take place as we set sail from Charleston.
#cargoship #maersk #dayinthelife

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@edmundkempersdartboard173 3 жыл бұрын

"Things you never knew you were interested in."

@joshuamenard699 3 жыл бұрын

You certainly right about that.

@thehungergames8918 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 😃👍

@Waldherz 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I want to own a cargo ship now.

@claudiaholmes8468 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This has me wanting to book a cargo ship instead of a cruise ship. Seriously!

@josethmathew9998 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who has sailed and done what he has described here.... this looks a little to pretty... its not always like this, depends on the ship and the rank😅😅

@lukerogers151 3 жыл бұрын

There's something so intensely magical about a ship and port when it's still dark out. Loved every second of this 👍

@picklepee2771 3 жыл бұрын

I worked on the USS George Washington in Newport News at a painter in overnight. Wasn't fun in the slightest Depends on what you're doing I guess

@ervinm.5065 3 жыл бұрын

I WAS THINKING THE SAME! I'd love to have a simple walk around all those cranes and containers at night, with all the fog. It's so fascinating because it's peaceful but spectral at the same time

@rykehuss3435 2 жыл бұрын

A great artist named Tor Lundvall has a whole album about that kind of stuff. Its called "The Shipyard"

@SK-nh9gh 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder why KZfaq decided to suggest this to me today.. 🤔

@caspa7 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here. I watched it all without skipping, Bryan is a good guy.

@Nickgowans 3 жыл бұрын

I don't regret it :)

@DrMD-1 3 жыл бұрын

Probably because of the Suez Canal incident

@geoaerorider4589 3 жыл бұрын

Evergreen

@randynovick7972 3 жыл бұрын

I got here, I think, because I watch Chief MAKOi.

@christianphillipampoloquio6484 2 жыл бұрын

As a maritime student, it's actually awesome when something that is taught in school is applied in real life. Can't wait to be in a ship one day!

@ridhinkamalc2352 2 жыл бұрын

Me to 🤝

@Bigwavemaster1 2 жыл бұрын

My First Attempt at Documenting Life at Sea During a Storm. The infamous Hurricane Bawbag (Cyclone Friedhelm) hit us in December 2011. Winds peaked at a massive 120 knots (138 mph) This video was originally on another one of my KZfaq channels kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jd6FddJyqs6pnZc.html

@danlen1118 2 жыл бұрын

so u got assigned?

@tamiiymchristineragercollins Жыл бұрын

God bless you

@Crisp_Crow Жыл бұрын

How did it work out for you?

@devenharden7442 3 жыл бұрын

those stairs would turn me around right back to bed lmaooo

@claudiaholmes8468 3 жыл бұрын

I welcome the lack of elevators. I take stairs two or three at a time. Excellent exercise!!

@xploration1437 2 жыл бұрын

@@claudiaholmes8468 Meow

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@disrespecc9678 2 жыл бұрын

I think elevators would mess up the whole boat

@gmverber437 2 жыл бұрын

Stairs? No stairs aboard a (naval) ship: Ladderwell However, merchantmen might use such lubberly terminology :) Blow me down mate!, but I do love the evocative and anachronistic language of the sea

@Mel_97 3 жыл бұрын

I work in the shipping industry myself, not on a vessel but I take care and supply a fleet of more than 50 tankers operating worldwide. (sea charts, log books etc.) Really refreshing to see what a day on a vessel really looks like. Greetings from Germany

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for assisting my fellow seafarers that are on the ships! I always love going into Bremerhaven and Hamburg in Germany. Greetings from USA

@Khronogi 3 жыл бұрын

Now I want to see what work likes from your side as well lol.

@joshuamenard699 3 жыл бұрын

How did you start? I would love a career as this. Seems challenging but exciting and probably rewarding

@joshuamenard699 3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanBoyle Man I would love a shot at job as this. I just received my Twic card and tug boats are puny compared to this.

@thomasdaniels6824 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamenard699 Tugboats are freaking awesome man.

@lukethomas658 3 жыл бұрын

One of the many jobs that quietly make the world go round. Really interesting! I will check more of your channel.

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@PanzerkampfwagenVITigerIAusfE 4 ай бұрын

@@jovenaldomingo1123ships are the most efficient vehicle

@Hdrunenzi720 3 жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to see how other people live their lives. Thanks for sharing, sir.

@Bigwavemaster1 2 жыл бұрын

@brad747400 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a pilot for United Airlines and I find the shipping industry fascinating. Keep making videos

@trz5rtzrtz45zfghfghrt4 Жыл бұрын

I'm a cashier for Walmart and i find the flying industry fascinating !

@mymicks21 10 ай бұрын

I am training to work in the maritime industry because the job will give me the predictable hours and good enough pay to pursue being a pilot. But I think the maritime industry will be great in its own right.

@mymicks21 10 ай бұрын

@@trz5rtzrtz45zfghfghrt4 I work for a sporting goods store for roughly a Wal-Mart wage and I wanted to see what it takes to be a pilot. I had a meeting with a flight school and they explained the costs and consistent flight hours and study time required to do it. I was super interested, but retail doesn't pay enough nor have the consistent schedule to pursue it. That is what drove me to the martitime industry, which I just completed my basic qualifications for. I think I will like maritime transport, but either way it will give me the money and time to pursue whatever I want to do.

@David-rn4nf 3 жыл бұрын

You just know a lady like that is going to cook you some good food.

@kanehoward7050 3 жыл бұрын

That, she did. It was even laid out very nicely on the plate. 💯

@trentjohnson6989 3 жыл бұрын

Can you have seconds?

@Chris_at_Home 2 жыл бұрын

I spent years eating food at camps in the oil field and along the pipeline. We always had great food and on holidays we had things like lobster and steak. Every Sunday was prime rib.

@jamesmiller6299 2 жыл бұрын

I know a lady that is cook on ships on the Great Lakes. Her food is great and her stories are even better.

@theaviatorguy8072 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it thanks man keep uploading more

@bill_4888 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bryan! Very interesting content for us couch sailors to learn about unique careers!!!!!

@mauroarias5962 3 жыл бұрын

My dad was a cargo ship captain, watching your video brought memories of the time i sailed with him.

@sailorxyz5000 3 жыл бұрын

Quality is amazing as always. I can understand it take alot of efforts to make such amazing videos. Thank you man

@RounakSarkar-np1sk 3 жыл бұрын

A great video sir as it helps aspiring seafearers to know about their life on board .....keep on making more videos!! As I am currently doing my marine engineering it was a lot of help for me

@CozBoogie 3 жыл бұрын

Great content. There is something satisfying about getting this glimpse of life on board. Keep up the good work and be safe.

@MikePado 2 жыл бұрын

Great job bro... Straight ahead telling of a story. Great job again.

@rahepla 3 жыл бұрын

What an AWESOME new episode!! THKS for sharing with us and best wishes from Spain.

@ganno24 3 жыл бұрын

I love the mechanical hum noise. its like white noise, nice to fall asleep to

@picklepee2771 3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@nebulaaah 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I imagine this is a weakness for anyone attempting to work at sea.

@pamelakilponen3682 3 жыл бұрын

Been watching videos on shipping for the past month. This came up, cool series.

@chiefjohnsonBR549 3 жыл бұрын

Really Interesting. Thanks for Making Videos Like This. Enjoyed.

@aliceboyle3612 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Such amazing vessels carrying precious cargo around the world with not a huge crew

@Birchenoun 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Bryan. I always felt best when leaving port and going back to sea.

@PepijnSchoemakerWebinars 3 жыл бұрын

Went out and look for 'the life on a containership' to find out how those guys live who are stuck in the Suez canal... So now I know! 👍

@johnknotabuc 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video Bryan, and your channel in general. I've always wondered what is was like to sail on a container ship. Oh, and I've been over that bridge in this video lots of times, but I've never seen it from below.

@brfriedm 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and very educational as always. Thanks

@billroberts3864 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks for giving us a tour of your ship and explaining the things you do when you are on watch.

@mentalizatelo 2 жыл бұрын

Just love how everything is so clean and neat on the ship! Great video, Bryan! Thanks for all the insights and a greeting to ur fellow crew!

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@Misha29ify 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing insight into a job of which I had never thought I would see and get to know about so much! These ships fascinate me!

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@darklord1134 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video thanks for uploading , stay safe .

@concordocean4929 3 жыл бұрын

I had on board watching bulk cargo operation several times, but I had no idea how deck officer works during that time. Your video is impressive and enlighten me. Thanks.

@markmark2080 3 жыл бұрын

Bryon, I just discovered your channel and subscribed, I've followed a couple similar channels and enjoyed them. It's been over a half century since I served on 3 different ships in the 60's (Electrician) and it's a treat for me to "go back to sea" in my old age , on YT, with the benefit of 4K, image stabilized camera's and people like you. Entering and leaving ports and following on Google Earth is almost like being there, thank you for your effort.

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to bring you back to sea! I’m sure things look a little different from shipping in the 60s

@tonyjoe1753 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos. I really like them and look forward to watching.

@maritimeenthusiast8314 2 жыл бұрын

Really awesome video.thanks Bryan.

@dopetobe89 11 ай бұрын

I wish there were more of these videos around back when I was in high school about to choose career path. Thank you for sharing!

@adams4134 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bryan, thanks so much for everything you did to make this video. It gives those of us not fortunate enough to be seafarers a view into your life at sea.

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam. I’ve been getting a lot of great positive feedback about these vlog style videos, so expect more of these in the future!

@garbinator09 3 жыл бұрын

Seems personality is a huge factor aboard such working ship. As an old dude, Bryan I believe you have tons more communicative power than many doctors I’ve had over the years. You instill calm, confidence in your abilities, skill sets, moreover a deep sense of self that transfers good vibes towards others. You make people feel all is well in your world. I world until now I never realized. Thank You 🙏 Bakersfield, California

@nadiazeeb1868 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these videos. It certainly is informative👍🤗

@treylyde999 3 жыл бұрын

Best one yet. Great job. Smooth dude

@johnl6838 3 жыл бұрын

Because I was following what was happening on the canal recently, my wife asked if I missed going to sea. Yes I do. 6 years in the navy and 12 in the merchant marines as a QMED. I enjoyed it greatly, thanks for showing.

@nebulaaah 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating insight, I always wonder what this job would be like, and the ‘mundane’ daily routines. Great video, this is KZfaq at its best! Greetings from Leicester, England.

@Rayrizzletv 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you’re still out there

@TOTALCAMARO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing these videos. I find it very interesting to see all the things you do. And to be able to see different parts of the ship.

@sbrazenor2 2 жыл бұрын

I haul containers from rail yards (likely from ships like these), and I appreciate the work you guys do. It keeps supplies moving, which keeps people like me working. 😁👍

@GotHoai 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Charleston and see these ships everyday, pretty cool to actually see things from your perspective

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@ronaldpellet854 9 ай бұрын

That was FUN thanks for making this I enjoyed it.

@jfdindiatube 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and clear comentary. Fascinated to know tasks and intensive team work needed all the time. Thank you

@Laura-wc5xt 3 жыл бұрын

this was very interesting, thanks....

@geralddreher9106 3 жыл бұрын

My boys and I would work as night mates on that ship when it came down to Houston. That was back when we were fresh out of school. Good times.

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, the night mate gigs are usually pretty good on these ships in Houston since we are in port for a day and a half. You can usually get a couple shifts in. Are you still with MMP?

@GEN711 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I love the details. Thanks, Bryan!

@wowailyich615 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great little insight in a job we all need but never much think of.

@whiskey1081 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Prairie boy, so these large ships are very intriguing, have always wanted to be part of this industry. Thank you for the video!

@shutupandpick740 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. You can almost feel like you're there. Chilly and wet, the faint smell of oil and whatever brine is in the water. Cold metal everywhere and being almost alone in all that space

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@donnaj4322 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos. My grandson is a Marine Engineer for Maersk and this gives me a close up view of the life he loves.

@djmackay2011 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your hard work! you keep the world working.

@differenttigers 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your direct approach with the video and explanations for your different tasks, im beginning my officer training this year so it's awesome to see everything you do

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always glad to hear my videos are helpful for future Mariners. Where will you be training?

@differenttigers 3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanBoyle they're always helpful, and I'll be at the NSCC Nautical Institute in Nova Scotia!

@scottsmo7715 3 жыл бұрын

@@differenttigers What the heck happened to your Oilers ?? LOL

@nsant 2 жыл бұрын

Go Flames

@nettleleaves8224 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottsmo7715 Ken Holland happened

@ervinm.5065 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't think cargo vessels had such comfortable and luxurious quarters. The ship is clean and tidy and the rooms are huge

@eliasl.6902 2 жыл бұрын

It's not all the cargo vessels like that. It's mainly the Container Ships that have huge quarters because of the required height that the bridge needs in order to be able to have a good view, due to the loading of the containers on deck of course. Because of that some extra space that can be used is created in the accommodation area. Other smaller vessels, like handy or kamsarmax bulk carriers etc usually have smaller quarters.

@Freedomring-uk6yd 3 жыл бұрын

most intriguing, thank you for having us along mate

@maxcorder2211 2 жыл бұрын

Ships, trains, planes, militaries, fire, police, all over the world work like this 24/7/365. Millions of men making the world run.

@billwareagle7047 3 жыл бұрын

This is your best video so far, I always wondered about how the lines adjusted for the tides, never would have thought it was automatic. Very interesting to see how you spend your day. What keeps you occupied when you are off duty? Once again, thanks for the video, the views were excellent. Take care Bryan and stay safe.

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked these vlog style videos the most. I will be doing more of those in the future. I spend a lot of my off duty time making and editing videos, doing photography, and working out. Occasionally we get the crew together for some card games too!

@janejan9728 3 жыл бұрын

its so clean and tidy, whoever does the cleaning does a great job!

@stevemarklin3192 2 ай бұрын

Man this is really cool to watch and know how much work goes in to your job it a lot of information and knowledge I really appreciate and in joy everything

@randybennett7643 Жыл бұрын

Ur my new hero man..ty for videos

@jessb3737 3 жыл бұрын

This is especially interesting getting some insight into these big ships considering what is going on in the Suez canal

@hybredmoon 3 жыл бұрын

Port smothered in fog is one of the creepiest 'Why does this feel nostalgic?' settings ever.

@johnbond1602 3 жыл бұрын

It’s kind of unsettling too.

@ExarchGaming 3 жыл бұрын

I had to run to the bank in the middle of the night (they have a 24 hour atm) and as I left my neighborhood at like 3 am, this ultra heavy fog rolled in, you couldn't see past maybe a foot infront of the vehicle, it was really really creepy. It was like silent hill thick. you gotta slow way the hell down, like to a crawl or you might get in to a wreck because you can't even see the traffic lights until you're 10 feet from them, i saw a dude shoot past me going 10 over the speed limit and I was like holy hell you maniac you're gonna kill your self or someone else!

@adamw1944 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent documentary. I love them all. Bravo.

@robertscott3573 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video - thanks for sharing.

@gasparocelloman9852 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@fermentedfruit 2 жыл бұрын

i’m more than positive one thing i’ve ordered or ate or some how possessed i got from you. thank you for what you do this is also amazing. great to see what other people do for a living

@kylesnavely6165 3 жыл бұрын

What a fascinating tour, thanks Bryan!

@jonathanupton3744 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharein. U have an interesting job. Be safe out there

@billotto602 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding ! I've always wondered what life on a cargo ship was like. When I was in the Navy we'd see them, usually at a distance or when we entered a port. I was on an aircraft carrier. I loved life at sea. Especially the night sky. I wish you had explained the navigational screen showing your ship & the sea around you. You've got an amazing life there. Do you ever get free time to go ashore in ports or not ? I figure they want to get in & out as quickly as possible. Stay safe & God bless you & all sailors!

@justinhallluper8891 3 жыл бұрын

Well this is timely

@cat6457 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great videos. Very very interesting. Stay safe and thank you for your work

@windsurfed1 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for doing this video.

@alongfortheride84 3 жыл бұрын

"Stove-piping it" sounds like a very interesting euphemism.

@lindabingham394 3 жыл бұрын

pug life one says stove pipe all the timme dont know why

@alexyoung8922 3 жыл бұрын

OMG. This dude never blinks. I guess that makes for a consummate watchman........lol Great vids for us to watch vicariously.

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Haha never noticed that before.. I think I was so caught up in what I was going to say to the camera I forgot to blink!

@alexyoung8922 3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanBoyle TOTALLY understandable. Most have no clue how hard it is to make good content vids. Comment was meant as observation, not criticism. Keep up the great work

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yea this whole channel has totally brought me out of my comfort zone since I’ve always been shy talking on camera. I appreciate your comments whether they are observation or constructively worded criticism. My hope is to continue to improve my public speaking in all my videos, so your feedback is appreciated!

@markmelton587 2 жыл бұрын

I worked my way up to maintenance on a jack up drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. I loved the rig moves. Thanks for the memories.

@mikewinn1484 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Bryan. Thank you.

@kristopherdetar4346 3 жыл бұрын

I would had loved to have a career such as this. I joined the Navy in 1980 and never got assigned a ship and was denied ship duty for reenlisting. As an HM2 Hospital Corpsman assigned to the Fleet Marine Force with the Marines I would not get the chance. I should had gone to school when I was discharged to become a Merchant Marine. Great video Sir. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

@chrismclaughlin7956 3 жыл бұрын

Not really sure why I watched this, turned out to be very interesting. Hope you're getting enough sleep there skip.

@mcj4418 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Very cool to see this.

@cordialcortex3841 2 жыл бұрын

Puttin on the feedbag would be my favorite part. Awesome for sharing Bryan!

@rjgmedia6298 3 жыл бұрын

"no personal cells" as you stroll in with your camera recording. :)

@Dendroapsis 3 жыл бұрын

There's also a phone on charge on the desk as he walks in as well XD

@ExarchGaming 3 жыл бұрын

i'm gonna assume he got prior permission to do this lol. I imagine the captain saw some value in showing what life was like on board..might bring people in to the profession. That's my assumption at least.

@8JFJK8 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq thinks we are all Cargo ship fanboys now eh

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yea the Suez Canal grounding really brought a lot of attention to our little known industry

@maxmillianlanders3148 2 жыл бұрын

@888jackflash great joke

@meganrodriguez9250 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you budy for show us this video was amazing God bless you budy

@francescolongobardi8329 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I don't know why I love the cargo ships

@cbarnettcti123 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed seeing all the details. In fact, I would have liked even more details. What I took away from this is that if everything is routine, that's good. But I can see that the system is organized to spot problems before they become critical.

@jovenaldomingo1123 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll would give up all the products on that shipping things on it just to give another job on the land jejaje and saves all that gas for your self cleaned air sky and the world 🌎 lol 07 joe

@2020davidg 3 жыл бұрын

I've always fancied a career in the merchant navy but filter coffee!!! No thanks. I'd need a Nespresso machine at the least. Still, I'm over 60 now so too old for a career change anyway. Thanks for the interesting video... love this sort of stuff. (-:

@garciacalavera6830 2 жыл бұрын

nothing glorious nowadays, working 18 hours days when you're in port

@kellyhill4410 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very interesting. Thanks for making it. 🤜🌟🤛 You have to make more of these videos. Very interesting job you have.

@mcsvls 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video. Thanks for sharing it.

@Bruce-1956 3 жыл бұрын

Was an officer on large tankers before computers were used, we used machanical calculator.

@matthewnell8999 3 жыл бұрын

Did you use a machanical spell checker as well?

@smokendt 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewnell8999 some people are just dicks,, did I spell that correctly?

@JohnSmith-uy7sv 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have holding tanks for the toilets and showers when in port or is that all stored now and pumped out when in any port?

@BryanBoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we have holding tanks, but it all goes through the MSD (marine sanitation device) that purifies it all into clear water!

@hansamsterdam2635 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the excellent job! We love your videos.

@ottelisezipporah-isadora8070 Жыл бұрын

This was so interesting. I've always wondered what it was like working on a container ship. I love your content!!

@alexbrooks1314 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Charleston. I’m on 526 daily and always wondered what goes on down there. Very interesting! What does it take to get into something like this?

@BryanBoyle 2 жыл бұрын

Where in Charleston? I live on Daniel island now. I went to the us merchant marine academy in NY. You can go to various state/federal maritime academies to become an officer onboard, or go the unlicensed route to work as a crew member on board which is generally much faster and less expensive to do so, but less pay, benefits, and responsibility. Check out www.gcaptain.com which has a bunch of great forums that can explain the details of getting started. Feel free to reach back with questions!