Why can’t the women follow the protocol of wearing long pants whist on the ship? They just can’t be equal to the men they have to be different and treated special by wearing different clothing. The rule is: long pants, safety boots, and hard hats regardless of gender.
Can l sign up for a Job(Career)? I am 69yrs. of age and would like to be on Board any of the Great Lakes Ships. I like Adventure and Uncertainty Ahead. Please do Respond. JohnBurns.
I'm sorry but as a blue collar type male just watching those 'suits' and sorry but this is sailing....'females' walk around that ship like they have any idea what blood sweat and everything else that goes on there is about, really grinds my gears. Ok I said my piece. I'm out.
I miss the water so much! I had a long career in the industry from inland tugs to harbor tugs, from utility boats to anchor handling boats doing oilfield work in The Gulf of Mexico, working for the US Navy on a research vessel overseas in the Mediterranean to construct work on a lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico. I wouldn’t change my work life for any other career. Thank you God for letting me do this type of work for 20 plus years what a blessing it has been. The sea will always be in my blood. Be safe to my brothers and sisters on the water working hard to provide a living for themselves and their families. God Bless You All!
I have watched and filmed the Algoma Intrepid and Algoma Niagara unload at the Calumet River Bridge at the Chicago/Indiana border. Both boast the name "Equinox". I love watching them. More surprising are the tugs that push and pull these monsters effectively and smoothly. Good presentation.
So these ships are built in China? Not USA or Canada or Europe? Is it that much more cheaper to import a ship from another country and pay tariffs on it and still be cheaper than building it here in North America?
Well worth watching. Would love to see an updated video, changes in the last 7 years; requirements, rules, jobs, living and pay updates. Even better would be an update on these crew members. Nice job!
Spent a couple of months on the Canadian Olympic now called Algoma Olympic as a relief oilier. Great job & wish I could have made a career working on ships
It's hard PHYSICAL work to work on these ships. It's not just age, it's about what shape you are in. It's also a long arduous process to start this career. It's like me going to medical school at age 70. Pointless.
Remember Lake Superior when the storms of November come early. The captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald had 40 years experience. The Edmund Fitzgerald still went to the bottom in 700 feet of Lake Superior. What was or is fun or good about being on an ore carrier when the storms of November come early? Go read about the 1913 storms on Great Lakes where dozens of ships went down and hundreds of seamen were lost. The Great Lakes are a real proven killer. Read your history. God has no mercy when those 30 foot waves and gale force winds hit the Great Lakes. There is nowhere to maneuver either. Your ship just has to go through it or you sink, capsize, and drown in freezing water. dailyhive.com/toronto/shipwrecks-of-lake-superior-famous-ships www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/g/Great_Lakes_Storm_of_1913.htm www.shipwreckexplorers.com/great-lakes-shipwrecks/
Why don't you go do some more research. Know why the storm of 1913 was bad,1 ships of that time were built out of shity brittle steel, 2 weather forecast didn't exist "didn't know the storm was coming", 3 captains were stupid back then, had to make the ship owers $$ hell or high water. Another reminder the last 3 ships to sink in storms on the lakes, Carl b Bradley 1958 Daniel j Morrell 1966 and the Fitzgerald all sank because they were abused and in piss poor shape, shipping company's and there captains are not as stupid mindless to send a multi million dollar ship into a bad storm with 30ft waves anymore.
I sailed with Algoma from 64 to 75 beginning on ss Algocen, EB Barber, Roy A Jodrey, Brought the Mv Algorail out of Collingwood 1968 as second mate. career ended due to Health as first Mate. as I watch this I see how technowlege has changed.
Many lakers have been scraped because it is too expensive to install self unloader. This ship makes no sense in that respect. It sure must limit where it can be unloaded at, and one would think, not for long. Glad you upload vid though, quite interesting.
I doubt that Algoma would purposely build a ship w/o self unloader, w/o looking at the logistics first. I too struggle to see a reason, but there must be one.
Coming from Alberta, I would love to sail on a freighter if I was single. Being a heavy equipment mechanic, marine engineering has always fascinated me. But my wife would kill me if I took a job that would keep me away that long :p
Noticed that you had sent your query a few years back; you having training and experience as a heavy mechanic would be 'credited' as sea time toward a marine engineers certificate. You would probably be able to 'fast track' in some marine engineering cadet programs in Canada. The shortest one is at the NSCC (Nova Scotia Community College), where you can complete, probably in your case with prior learning & experience, in about two years. Or you can do the other route and sail as an MA (mechanical assistant), again you'd receive credit for your past training & experience towards an initial 'ticket - the 4th Engineer's Certificate. Another option is to obtain a 'restricted engineer certificate', which would enable you to work as a chief engineer or 2nd Engineer on smaller vessels, as: tugs, small tour vessels, ferries, research,, fishing, etc. In closing, it depends on your age (not a really big factor) and family situation... Good luck in any & all your endeavours!
I'm sure it can be stressful and has its BS like any job, but it sure looks like a career that could get in your blood. Work hard, enjoy the scenery a little, handle expensive, sophisticated equipment--- sign me up!
..right Peter? Wonder what the b.s. is...you know it's there..prolly the Captain thinks his s@#$ doesn't stink or whatever..the pay discrepancy between the deck hands and the pilothouse is pretty wide...
