QMED Oilers on Government Contracted Vessels
What's it like on these large ships? I'm a wiper from the great lakes trying to make my way to blue waters through MFOW. I'm getting all my certs and upgrades on my own then walking into the hall. I'm used to very strenuous dirty labor working on the self unloading carriers. Work hard, eat well, hang with a tight knit crew, getting off in port for a few hours every chance we get, crazy hours (plentiful OT but inconsistent sleep) due to the short runs between ports. I know there's going to be a huge difference between the lakers and these ships, much bigger crew, completely different style and pace of work. What kind of culture shock am I in for? Also should I be fearing for my safety considering the state of the world right now? I'm coming from a place of 0 knowledge about this side of the industry.