Studying for your Chief Mate exams? Below, Licensed Chief Mate Alexandra Hagerty has the 10 Best Tips to get you on course! After taking the classes for Chief Mate and accruing 360 days of sea time on various government and commercial vessels, I applied to the US...
A chief mate on a container ship, Seattle native Christy Pekara has her eyes set on becoming the first female captain on her vessel. Christy Pekara’s love for the water stemmed from her childhood. She grew up in the Cascade Foothills of Washington State,...
“See that line where the sky meets the sea. It calls me.” – Moana Many of us make a living by going to sea. Sometimes life gets in the way though, requiring us to be at home, or maybe, we just need to make a change. After taking an extended break...
It all started when I got pregnant. The question on everyone’s mind was, “Are you going to go back to work once the baby comes?” In my opinion, a fair question to ask a new mom, concerning her work-related plans after having given birth to their child. Be...
Over the next ten years, many of the nation’s maritime pilots will retire. Qualified mates can fill these soon to be available roles. Today, Women Offshore explores how to become a harbor pilot in the State of Florida.A maritime pilot is the pinnacle of the...
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