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Working on US ships ?
Is it true, that seafarers of any qualification, from any country, can not work on any US flagged ships, because of some labor union, which forbids internationals from entering the US maritime labor market ?
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Not entirely sure, so don't quote me, but I believe it is something to do with the Jones Act...Originally posted by Bum View PostI love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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US flagged ships are closed shops to non US personnel (sea staff)
The unions bid for each ship on the flag and will then man them through their Union Hall system, very odd, very hard work, drove me mental when I did a spot of Vessel ManagingTrust me I'm a Chief.
Views expressed by me are mine and mine alone.
Yes I work for the big blue canoe company.
No I do not report things from here to them as they are quite able to come and read this stuff for themselves.
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Except one particular ship which has some exemptions in certain positions; NCL's Pride of America.Comment
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But of course, if you are an American that wants a British CEC - no worries!
(I think I have complained about this before...)Cruise ship Captain with experience on-board Passenger Vessels ranging from 5500-150000 GRT.Comment
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Even for foreigners who have the right to live and work in the US, the process for obtaining a USCG certificate of equivalent competency is a long and difficult one.Go out, do stuffComment
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i am not entirely sure about it. But if it is right why people of other countries with seafarers can not work on any flagged ships?Originally posted by Bum View PostComment
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Because life isn't fair, fact...Comment
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