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[fletcher]

Thanks for the insight, Traddles. I assumed that would be the case, but I was hoping someone would say otherwise 

[ADMIRAL OF THE SEAS]

 yes i am a real capt. both ship and aircraft. And i can say that this ship sim 2008 is no where close to the real thing...in ,ms fsx {microsoft flight sim x ) is more close to a flight capt.. but there is no sea simm out there that has come even close to a real sim.  i was a capt in us coastguard in to 1980s. and a flight capt. with us government

[marcstrat]

Greetings,
Creating the dynamics of vessels is the most difficult thing on a sim.
For the moment,getting as close as we can is the best option.This sim is untill now the best of(better than ports of call&the new flightsim)were they are now putting vessels in to.However if you see how they react,well..........
Marc

[maritiem]

yes i am a real capt. both ship and aircraft. And i can say that this ship sim 2008 is no where close to the real thing...in ,ms fsx {microsoft flight sim x ) is more close to a flight capt.. but there is no sea simm out there that has come even close to a real sim.  i was a capt in us coastguard in to 1980s. and a flight capt. with us government

on what kind of ship do you work now?

[webhead1015]

I'm currently a freshman at the NY Maritime College, beginning the long and challenging journey to the ranks of captain. 

[nhseacaptain]

webhead,

  Nice to see a cadet in here.  So is your company officer a pain?     Where are you guys headed for the summer cruise?

Kevin

[webhead1015]

webhead,

  Nice to see a cadet in here.  So is your company officer a pain?     Where are you guys headed for the summer cruise?

Kevin

haha, only the company XO is a pain.

We're going to Nassau bahamas, Toulon France, Palma de Majorca, and supposedly Belfast, though I heard that might change.  Leaving May 12, getting back for the fireworks July 4th in NY Harbor. 

[nhseacaptain]

Sounds like a great trip.  Although I am affrain that you will become more familiar with a chipping hammer than you would ever care to on this one.    Enjoy the experience mate!

Kevin

[James89uk]

Hi all,

I have just posted a detailed message on what a Ship's Officer does, and how to take up one of these roles.  Remember that you don't start off as a Ship's Captain - it takes years of experience to reach that level.  Only Deck Officers can be promoted to the rank of Captain (Master).

See post here: http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,6644.msg72218.html#msg72218

I am due to start a Deck Officer Cadetship with a major cruise line in September 2008.  I currently write a blog, as well as providing lots of information to those people considering a career in this industry:


www.jamesf.co.uk


James

[webhead1015]

Sounds like a great trip.  Although I am affrain that you will become more familiar with a chipping hammer than you would ever care to on this one.    Enjoy the experience mate!

Kevin

Guess there's a change of destination (no surprise there)... dredging in Belfast or something is changing our itinerary, looks like Liverpool, Wales or Edinborough, possibly 2 of the 3.

[beechjetkid17]

Hi all,

I have just posted a detailed message on what a Ship's Officer does, and how to take up one of these roles.  Remember that you don't start off as a Ship's Captain - it takes years of experience to reach that level.  Only Deck Officers can be promoted to the rank of Captain (Master).

See post here: http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,6644.msg72218.html#msg72218

I am due to start a Deck Officer Cadetship with a major cruise line in September 2008.  I currently write a blog, as well as providing lots of information to those people considering a career in this industry:


www.jamesf.co.uk


James

i am interested in this sort of career...but i am still young yet and have plenty of time to choose a path for me...do you have any information such as schools in the U.S. offer majors such as this??

Thanks in advance,

Dan

[TJK]

i am interested in this sort of career...but i am still young yet and have plenty of time to choose a path for me...do you have any information such as schools in the U.S. offer majors such as this??

Thanks in advance,

Dan

If it the same in us some in Norway, try the navy and get free adjunction
Here you will find som links to schools in us and other places youst scrol down
http://www.apparent-wind.com/maritime-academies.html

[beechjetkid17]

thanks for that...i shall take a look

Dan

[NathanC]

I'm not a Captain ( well  ) nut my Great Uncle is an officer on one of the P&O ferries, an is close to becoming Captain.

[James89uk]

i am interested in this sort of career...but i am still young yet and have plenty of time to choose a path for me...do you have any information such as schools in the U.S. offer majors such as this??

Thanks in advance,

Dan

Hi Dan,

Good to hear you are considering a career at sea - to be honest I am not entirely sure how the maritime system in the US operates.  However I do know that a number of British Nautical Colleges take on international students - that said, not all companies take on international students (you would need to check that).

However every seafarer has to comply with international laws, including the STCW 95 regulations which are essentially the safety courses.  These are taught to all mariners wherever in the world you are.

Give careful consideration to the type of ships you want to work on - e.g. cruise ships, ferries, container ships, tankers, supply vessels etc.

I'm sure somebody that knows more about the US system will be able to help!

Good luck with your studies. :-)

James

[webhead1015]

Yup, I'm just getting started in the Maritime industry in the US, but here is what I know:

Hopefully, you're on the East coast.  This is where the majority of Maritime Academies are located.  There are 2 in the NYC area (SUNY Maritime, US Merchant Marine Academy (federal school)),  1 in MAssachusetts on Cape Cod area (Mass Maritime), another way up the coast in Castine, Maine (Maine Maritime). 

I don't know much about USMMA, other than they are across the river from SUNY Maritime.  The other schools are all basically 4 year public schools, and you graduate with your 3rd mate/engineer license upon graduation assuming you want the license.  Each of these institutions have a training ship that will go out on Sea Terms either in summer or winter, giving you the sea time you need for the license.