Advice from a Retired Military Sailor, Transitioning to Merchant Marine
Hello shipmates,
The time is now to learn everything you can about how valuable your Navy sea time is to the maritime community. Since we all have sailed on what the maritime world calls unlimited tonnage, we don’t have to worry about that part. Documenting your sea time, dates on board and, your primary duties on-board each ship is everything. Here at Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy we have everything you need to getting started. Professional knowledge, experience, many former Navy / Merchant instructors are here to navigate you through all the pitfalls sailors normally fall into when they file with the Coast Guard on their own. Please take the time to give us a call and let’s start documenting your sea experience well before you get out of the Navy. Also please remember this for all your junior personal, the earlier that start this process, the higher up there pay will be when they get out or retire.

