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US Merchant Marine Career Notes

Beyond the ladder for American sailors: Kings Point and the state academies, the hawsepipe, the Merchant Mariner Credential, the six-pack and Master licences, the Jones Act and the unions. Career guidance, not exam preparation.

The US merchant marine crews US-flagged ships, from Jones Act container lines and tugs to government supply ships, and starts for many American sailors with a six-pack licence. These are career guidance and overview notes, not exam preparation: USCG rules change, so check the National Maritime Center before you apply. The course is optional and sits on the ASA rail.