Posted by Jim on October 14, 19103 at 03:32:19:
In Reply to: Working on a Great Lakes Freighter posted by Rickie Moneyhun on October 13, 19103 at 15:58:39:
: Does anyone know the process of getting employed and being able to work on board of a Great Lakes Freighter? If anyone could send me some infortation about being employed in the shipping industry I would greatly appreciate it. Please send any info to me at Jrhocfn@aol.com. Any info would be great. Thanks. Oh hear us when we cry to the for those in peril on the sea.
Rickie,
You might want to check out the following:
Great Lakes Maritime Academy: http://www.nmc.edu/maritime/
The S.T.A.R. Center: http://www.star-center.com/
Also, ask your question on the Boatnerd website. There are several regulars on there that work on the lake boats. http://www.boatnerd.com/search
While at the boatnerd site, go to http://www.boatnerd.com/links.htm#industry
This will give you links to many shipping companies. Most of these sites will have employment information.