Merchant Seaman Training | What is Merchant Seaman training like? Part 1

[@Tr3TV2022]

Before there was me .. there was Dani_the unicorn lol thank her because of her I make videos lol no cap

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Ahhh you’re so dope!! Keep making videos, people wanna see that life! Proud of you. I haven’t been out there-doing stuff at home, so I’m glad you’re creating great content with it. Go crazy 🔥🔥

[@travioussanderlin]

Yep I watch both of y’all

[@valo199]

Oh my goodness! Y'all are both so epic! I plan on attempting to video my experiences in the program thanks to you guys 🥰🍀

[@michaelnjuguna2259]

You're beautiful strong and I've been rooting for you. How are you doing right now

[@123nothinmuch]

Sis you gnna make another video😭 i would love to finish hearing your experience because I am thinking about it

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Step on my neck and make me get this video uploaded then sis lol. It’s up by Friday or ima cashapp you $20

[@123nothinmuch]

@@Dani_TheUnicorn lmaoo okayy thank you !

[@theuglyhiccup8956]

Lol I'm waiting too 😂

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Video is up now, but you might as well DM me your cashapp cuz im super late 🤦🏾‍♀️😩

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[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Thank you so much! Much love ❤️

[@movingforward-fc4lg]

Thanks for the info ❤️

[@carlossmith5235]

What school is this ?

[@almoemason]

Sounds like SIU. Not the way I would go if I had the money to pay for training. But if you can't afford the thousands of dollars for all the classes you need this is a very good place to go. It also seems that you get a little preference in the SIU hiring hall.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

So do you recommend siu

[@almoemason]

@@crishnaholmes7730 Not saying one way or another. Just saying options if you don't have the money to pay to play.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@almoemason ok if someone has the money do you recommend a maritime school and other apprenticeships do you recommend if someone does not have money

[@almoemason]

@@crishnaholmes7730 United States Merchant Marine Academy is the #1 School in the world. If you can get in, go there. Massachusetts Maritime Academy or Texas A&M 2nd choice - for officer training. Bluewater Maritime School, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) or Sea School (Ft. Lauderdale, FL ) for seaman, engineering jobs. SIU is prob the best if you have no money.

[@crimcrammoo]

I’m about to join SIU too. Is there a lot of swimming involved? I can’t swim at all

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

If you can swim with a life vest, you should be okay lol

[@marithebarb4105]

i just got my twic thank you for telling me this cause i’m not doing this hell no 😭

[@LifeSizeNomi]

Lmao 😂

[@crishnaholmes7730]

What happened

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@LifeSizeNomiwhat happened

[@kaveyuncewilliams4450]

I already know what school u went too 🤣🤣I didn’t go there but I go there and upgrade.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

What school

[@MSWABMS]

What about the sweats before the common attire 🤣

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

😂😂😂😂 omg I forgot the blue sweats and white T-shirt with the confused face-I wore that face everyday I wore that 😂😂

[@chrisrobinson4832]

I got hired by msc I think it’s a lil different from what your saying I kno people who are msc and it was not like that I’m just wondering abt the swimming part I can’t swim fr

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

I’m not part of the MSC organization. I have worked for them (contracted), but completely different. I’m not the best swimmer. I’m better at flopping like a fish… Hope that helps lol

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@Dani_TheUnicorndid they help you learn to swim better

[@Lioness_0007]

Hi I’m looking into applying with msc once I get my all my credentials but was wondering when you get to training, do they give a test and run your credit as well….etc if that’s correct? Thanks

[@chrisrobinson4832]

@@Lioness_0007 so I’m done with all my training and waiting for my boat assignment now I’m with MSC which is the government so you do need a security clearance so yeah they do check credit and records but with credit as long as your making consistent payments you should be fine

[@Just_Brigood]

Can you have locs as a female seaman going through training

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Yes.

[@jaygocrayjaygocrazy5984]

@@Dani_TheUnicorn can you have locs as a man in training do you have to cut it because of my religion I can’t

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@Dani_TheUnicornis just a bun okay

[@almoemason]

You can have lox on your bagel, regardless of what sex you are.

[@joehodge09]

Hello I want to become a merchant seaman. I have my Twic . Just need everything else. But how long will it take to actually get on the ship

[@wut2heck]

Did you ever make it to the ship?

[@avahthomas298]

Do you have to pay for the school

[@MidwestComet]

As a Soldier, being a sailor sounds like hell only because of the boat aspect. Sense of being trapped 😵‍💫

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Many refer to it as a “floating prison.”

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@Dani_TheUnicorndid you ever think of trying the military

[@almoemason]

You should re exam that if you ever get trapped in a building surrounded by enemy, and the Air Cav is 20 minutes out. I think I would take the ship instead, every time.

[@aniyamonbae9240]

How long were you there ?

[@ervinmelancon]

Do men cut their hair?

[@hengineer]

I'm not sure if you go into it, but I graduated from Cal Maritime. You do a little, but partially it is to take it seriously but "boot camp" exists for a few reasons. 1: It takes that long to literally retrain your brain to cause new habits. 2: It IS about taking it seriously. Self-Discipline is key. Being a Mariner is very much a self-starting role. When you are a watchstander, you are responsible for a lot, and you NEED the self-discipline to be able to show up on time, and prepared. the 4-year License Academies operate very similarly, just the schooling takes longer. Also, this type of career isn't for the faint of heart, to the same point, they want to make sure you're serious about it.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

Do you recommend someone do maritime four year school or is an apprenticeship okay

[@hengineer]

@crishnaholmes7730 depends on the goal. If your goal is to become a licensed officer, I would recommend a Maritime Academy. They "shortcut" the process, but, unless you get a congressional appointment to the Service Acadmey (Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point), they do cost money to go to. Some ARE part of state University systems, so there are avenues (CMA is part of CSU, for example) for financial aid and assistance. However being a licensed officer IS a huge responsibility many don't truly appreciate until theyre put into that role. E.G. if I did something wrong while sailing, it reflects on MY license which means (depending on the offense) loss of license, monetary fines or even jail time. Even if the Chief Engineer directed me to do something, I, as a licensed Engineer, should have known better and protected my own license. If all you wish to do is have an adventurous career, go places and do things people don't even dream of doing, and make pretty good money doing it, with no plans to attempting to becoming an officer (or perhaps you do and just don't have the funds), there is nothing wrong with starting out with Apprenticeship programs. If you wish to aim for licensed officer(deck or engine) it's possible it just takes longer.

[@hengineer]

@crishnaholmes7730 long story short there js nothing wrong with Apprenticeship programs, especially if youre starting out from scratch. If your goal is licensed officer, it just takes longer. I will say, take charge if your own career and kept abreast of regulation changes. The sheer amount of endorsement and license requirement changes just in MY time sailing was nuts. I havent sailed since 2018 so I really don't know what it is now.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@hengineer ok thanks what did you do

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@hengineer ok and as an officer did you have to look after others and if you did maritime school how much did it cost for you

[@rando5618]

If you have long hair as a man and you have religious beliefs are you still required to cut your hair

[@princeenki7949]

I think that's only with SIU...MSC (military sealift command) doesn't care about your head hair, only facial hair.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@princeenki7949which do you recommend for a person to try

[@Tubefish07]

I think they didn’t want it to turn into a maternity/breeding facility!

[@jeanclaude1916]

how hard is it to find a job without SIU?

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

It’s not impossible. MSC does a lot of job fairs.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@Dani_TheUnicornis there any others

[@LathyaExson]

Do you still work there? Or did you join siu because its better then pride of America

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

I was only on pride of America as a seafarers apprentice…. I’ve always been in the Union. Once I completed the program, of course.

[@gbrjoe6971]

Do u get pay for doing training

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

A stipend of $20 a week

[@valo199]

Hi! I leave in two days. Should I bring some regular clothes to training? Or pretty much just what they require?

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Definitely bring regular clothes to go out in. Even to training. You may leave for 2nd phase from your training facility.

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@Dani_TheUnicornwhere do you go afterwards

[@mante105x3]

Can I keep my hair???

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

As an apprentice, Probably not.

[@zcdhomes]

Sounds like bootcamp!!

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Close right? lol

[@truthhurtz0_0]

Can felons be accepted to this?

[@mikegeee3319]

You might as well joined the Navy.... this literally sounds exactly the same

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Well I liked being contracted so I could control when I leave and where I go. Also, the pay is much higher.

[@mikegeee3319]

@@Dani_TheUnicorn I get it, but if you get hurt you're screwed. I get health and va compensation the rest of my life for serving 4 years. Oh, and I can go anytime to get merchant license and make that money. You just seem young and disciplined, you'd make a great sailor in the Navy. But good luck, I like seeing younger people getting a trade and stacking that 💰

[@spiffygonzalez7699]

@@mikegeee3319 what did you claim ?

[@mikegeee3319]

@@spiffygonzalez7699 Anxiety disorder, TMJ, headaches, other things. I'm sitting at 100%...that's 50k tax free a year. These young people dumm...do a few years in the military, it's way more valuable long term. But most kids these days want in now, no patience.

[@neverhungryagain2187]

@@mikegeee3319 hell no

[@neverhungryagain2187]

Arthur 👀

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

I love Arthur

[@neverhungryagain2187]

@@Dani_TheUnicorn 😂

[@louispoole4891]

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[@zcdhomes]

😱😱😱😱

[@kaaymoney7573]

What if you can’t swim lol

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

They will allow you to wear a life vest…

[@Adonnis22]

No need for school

[@kenfox22]

Stop laughing so much

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

Why

[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

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[@elhueso4330]

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[@Dani_TheUnicorn]

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[@elhueso4330]

@@Dani_TheUnicorn yes you!