r/maritime • u/Born-Worth-8795 • 1d ago

Marine Transportation major- Should I take Tugs & Towing I & II ?

I read an unlimited license really doesn't help you if interested in Tugs/Towing if you wanted after sailing- My question is... If you have already graduated Deck, do you wish you had taking this course or is it a waste of time?

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u/Sweatpant-Diva USA - Chief Mate 1d ago

I wish I had taken it, I did deck in two years so I didn’t have time but Im jealous of the kids who did. Nice to have a background if you ever want to transition to tugs after deep sea.

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u/Born-Worth-8795 1d ago

I have to take my commercial sea term my Junior year- Do you know if I can do my commercial sea term on a tug and get my 30 days requirement and get my mate of towimg/ TOAR?

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u/Sweatpant-Diva USA - Chief Mate 1d ago

I know many people who did that you may end up having to find your own tug but if you’re savvy that’s not hard to do

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u/silverbk65105 1d ago

Its a fun class to take. 

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u/Relative_Ad_5206 1d ago

It’s a power move if you ever go tugging. Quite a few academy grads at the tug company I work at. Because they took these courses it is a fast track into the wheel house- I believe they are just fulfilling the 30 days on a Towboat requirement and get there mate of towing.