# gCaptain **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/gcaptain/3.md [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to our maritime forum](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/welcome-to-our-maritime-forum/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/welcome-to-our-maritime-forum/8 "2017-02-18T12:22:42Z")
Welcome to the gCaptain Forum! :ship::ocean: The Leading Community for Mariners, Ship Enthusiasts, and Maritime Professionals. Whether you’re navigating the high seas, working in a shipyard, or simply passionate about ma… --- ## [Working on the rivers, want to get to harbor/costal/offshore looking for even schedule](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-on-the-rivers-want-to-get-to-harbor-costal-offshore-looking-for-even-schedule/76246)
**Author:** [@Rb334698](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Rb334698)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/working-on-the-rivers-want-to-get-to-harbor-costal-offshore-looking-for-even-schedule/76246 "2026-06-25T16:12:30Z")
Hello, I’ve been working on the rivers for around 9 months now, I have enough sea time for my AB limited I believe but money is a bit tight right now and I can’t really afford to drop close to 1k on a AB class right now … --- ## [Good post on forum moderation](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/good-post-on-forum-moderation/75802)
**Author:** [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/good-post-on-forum-moderation/75802 "2026-05-27T23:45:49Z")
First I would suggest read this gcaptain FAQ Then I would suggest you read below and your original post again. SUGGESTIONS FOR USING G.CAPTAIN FORUMS (Please read the “you” as a generic person not you specifically,… --- ## [Scuttlebutt filter problem? - Forum Moderation](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/scuttlebutt-filter-problem-forum-moderation/74022)
**Author:** [@Steamer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Steamer)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/scuttlebutt-filter-problem-forum-moderation/74022 "2026-05-13T01:05:41Z")
It looks like the water supply to the scuttlebutt is being reduced by a bad filter or something clogging the input. --- ## [New to small fleet ops: how do you actually keep track of Day To Day tasks?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-to-small-fleet-ops-how-do-you-actually-keep-track-of-day-to-day-tasks/74315)
**Author:** [@Packlense](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Packlense)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-to-small-fleet-ops-how-do-you-actually-keep-track-of-day-to-day-tasks/74315 "2026-02-17T12:39:10Z")
Hi there, I’m new to the maritime industry and trying to understand how things are handled in practice. I feel that full fleet management software would be an overkill for me. For those working with small fleets, how do… --- ## [New gCaptain Forum Widgets](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-gcaptain-forum-widgets/74261)
**Author:** [@Sand\_Pebble](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sand_Pebble)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-gcaptain-forum-widgets/74261 "2026-02-15T07:02:13Z")
I like the idea of the thumbs up option compared to the old & only heart button. Thumbs-up seems less committed, clingy & weird imo. But I do see some members can still do the “heart” but I no longer have it? I see the “… --- ## [Announcing the NEW gCaptain Forum](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/announcing-the-new-gcaptain-forum/43306)
**Author:** [@john](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/john)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/announcing-the-new-gcaptain-forum/43306 "2026-02-09T23:09:15Z")
I have been silent lately but have noted the complaints about the forum software and our apparent lack of commitment to fixing the issues on this site. I have commented in the past stating a few of the problems we are fa… --- ## [Helicopter deployment of shipboard firefighters](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/helicopter-deployment-of-shipboard-firefighters/74093)
**Author:** [@renoun](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/renoun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/helicopter-deployment-of-shipboard-firefighters/74093 "2026-01-29T06:43:31Z")
I am very curious about how many port states are capable of deploying specifically trained shipboard firefighters after reading about the latest car carrier fire aboard MS Thames Highway offshore of Germany. Is this som… --- ## [John Konrad](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/john-konrad/71797)
**Author:** [@DavidMT](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DavidMT)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/john-konrad/71797 "2026-01-18T13:31:59Z")
Would it kill him to leave X for a while and post here for the benefit of those who help support him? --- ## [Please Help -new career working on ships](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/please-help-new-career-working-on-ships/71448)
**Author:** [@mmonroe194](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mmonroe194)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/please-help-new-career-working-on-ships/71448 "2026-01-11T16:29:17Z")
I was wondering if some people could help me out. I want to start a new career working on ships. I plan to be an ordinary seaman. Im 48 years old. I have gotten my twic card and passport and just did my coast guard physi… --- ## [Engine Room Resource Management: Why Relationships Matter at Sea](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/engine-room-resource-management-why-relationships-matter-at-sea/73949)
**Author:** [@Nik](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Nik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/engine-room-resource-management-why-relationships-matter-at-sea/73949 "2026-01-08T21:01:46Z")
Working in an engine room means working in a confined, high-pressure environment where people depend on each other every day. Machinery, automation, and procedures are critical, but in my experience, engine room resource… --- ## [Reply lines blocked by ad](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/reply-lines-blocked-by-ad/73782)
**Author:** [@jimrr](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jimrr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/reply-lines-blocked-by-ad/73782 "2025-11-28T17:14:10Z")
“here are 29 of the coolest gifts ………….. at the bottom of the page. it blocks everything to the right of what is the ‘reply’ box, and half of the lower sentence or more of what one is typing so as to make it difficult… --- ## [Pop up ads on gCaptain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/pop-up-ads-on-gcaptain/73762)
**Author:** [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/pop-up-ads-on-gcaptain/73762 "2025-11-25T13:22:33Z")
These really annoying pop up ads are destroying the utility of the forum. The forum seems to be dying out anyway. These pop up ads are really going to kill it. it looks like a desperate last minute cash grab before gCap… --- ## [gCaptain Forum question - Academic questionnaire survey](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/gcaptain-forum-question-academic-questionnaire-survey/72817)
**Author:** [@samli7777777](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/samli7777777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/gcaptain-forum-question-academic-questionnaire-survey/72817 "2025-06-23T01:40:54Z")
Hi, I am a student from the University of Plymouth, conducting an academic research project. May I post my questionnaire survey link here? Could the admin of gCaptain (or gCaptain admin) please confirm if this is allo… --- ## [Barometer callibration](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/barometer-callibration/72755)
**Author:** [@advlachos](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/advlachos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/barometer-callibration/72755 "2025-06-06T09:50:07Z")
Is any regulation for periodically marine barometer calibration? I need the regulation. (SOLAS etc.) --- ## [Looking for some FEU data, please!](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-some-feu-data-please/72145)
**Author:** [@LCR](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LCR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/looking-for-some-feu-data-please/72145 "2025-03-17T04:53:03Z")
My son is a U.S. Merchant Marine Engineer and quite busy at present. I am attempting to take up a bit of slack for him and appreciate any contacts/insight/suggestions to help me get the answers to these questions for him… --- ## [Are ship names unique?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/are-ship-names-unique/66676)
**Author:** [@SymphonyOfDreams](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SymphonyOfDreams)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/are-ship-names-unique/66676 "2025-03-01T14:20:34Z")
I recently visited Ashtabula, OH, harbor, and took this photo (yes I have mad photography skills :joy:). The ship is the Tecumseh, but then I saw this page saying the ship is not in Ashtabula. So, same ship? It looks th… --- ## [Sorry for the blow-up](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sorry-for-the-blow-up/71157)
**Author:** [@ChaplainDarrell](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ChaplainDarrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sorry-for-the-blow-up/71157 "2024-11-15T14:16:57Z")
Sorry for the flame war. All I was trying to say is that if someone said “everything is peachy keen” then they must not ever go in a grocery store. Or they are wealthy and aren’t concerned with the price of a loaf of bre… --- ## [The banishment of c.captain and ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/the-banishment-of-c-captain-and-ombugge/51417)
**Author:** [@john](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/john)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/the-banishment-of-c-captain-and-ombugge/51417 "2024-10-13T11:18:18Z")
We had a company meeting this week and secided to clean house. CCaptain and ombugge have been banished from this forum for 6 months. We let them both stay way too long because, hidden in each’s rants are decades of hard … --- ## [Underperforming Coast Guard?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/underperforming-coast-guard/70884)
**Author:** [@ChaplainDarrell](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ChaplainDarrell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/underperforming-coast-guard/70884 "2024-10-10T17:18:28Z")
Who are you, Michael Myers? He’s the clown that asked President Bush “Where are the helicopters?” during and after Katrina while the Coast Guard was flying helos in gale force winds saving lives. NOT underperforming, OV… --- ## [Ibu union](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ibu-union/70389)
**Author:** [@Christiaan1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Christiaan1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ibu-union/70389 "2024-08-14T05:39:35Z")
I ask my local iBu rep who the shop steward is in the company I work for and get no response.I ask the company I wrk for and get no response.The deck hands are not reprezented very well at the company I wrk for.Safety r… --- ## [Master 1600 GT using Conventional Tug & Barge Tonnage](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-1600-gt-using-conventional-tug-barge-tonnage/70135)
**Author:** [@backwatch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/backwatch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-1600-gt-using-conventional-tug-barge-tonnage/70135 "2024-08-08T01:41:53Z")
I’m trying to upgrade from Master 200 GT to Master 1600 GT under the Master of Towing Vessels to Master 500 GT limited exam route. Here’s my issue, I work for an unnamed oil mover on a conventional wire boat that is 99 … --- ## [Break Bulk Forwader India](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/break-bulk-forwader-india/69775)
**Author:** [@Guptaabhi](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Guptaabhi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/break-bulk-forwader-india/69775 "2024-06-14T09:35:48Z")
Looking for the top freight forwarders in India who deals with Break Bulk? Please let me know if you know any company and there contact details. --- ## [Day in the life onboard an ATB](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/day-in-the-life-onboard-an-atb/69249)
**Author:** [@HoustonBoatBoy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/HoustonBoatBoy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/day-in-the-life-onboard-an-atb/69249 "2024-04-26T12:54:23Z")
Hey y’all, im currently looking at making a switch to an ATB (through AMO) and just curious what those days look like? Ive sailed OSV and Tanker and just curious how it compares… Mainly just wanting to switch for the sho… --- ## [Pseudo Journalism](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/pseudo-journalism/69049)
**Author:** [@KPChief](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/KPChief)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/pseudo-journalism/69049 "2024-04-06T15:59:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from Very sad breaking news out of Baltimore……yet another allision. M.V. “Dali”: This is just sad. A guy who works for a battery company says batteries and UPS’s would have prevented not only … --- ## [Is there any way to escape mediocrity in the shipping or shipbuilding industry?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-escape-mediocrity-in-the-shipping-or-shipbuilding-industry/68668)
**Author:** [@X43Stew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/X43Stew)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-escape-mediocrity-in-the-shipping-or-shipbuilding-industry/68668 "2024-03-11T03:35:46Z")
Hey everybody, I’m a Machinist at Newport News Shipbuilding and have been here for 6 months. I was a Damage Controlman in the Navy prior to this and was looking to get back onto ships without being at sea for long perio… --- ## [Homepage](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/homepage/68483)
**Author:** [@ccairoli](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ccairoli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/homepage/68483 "2024-02-16T14:28:08Z")
Something happened to the homepage… it has a new graphics, it says I don’ have an account and shows 0 subscribers --- ## [Apprentice mate steersman western rivers Upgrade](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/apprentice-mate-steersman-western-rivers-upgrade/68235)
**Author:** [@chauvindale91](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/chauvindale91)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/apprentice-mate-steersman-western-rivers-upgrade/68235 "2024-01-30T14:14:42Z")
I hold an apprentice mate steersman western rivers and looking to add inland route . I currently passed the apprentice mate steersman inland course . What I am reading up on is I need 90 days inland (60 12 hour days) to … --- ## [Forum Policy and Thread Development](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/forum-policy-and-thread-development/67787)
**Author:** [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/forum-policy-and-thread-development/67787 "2023-12-10T11:26:27Z")
The subject of the several long threads here on a single topic with few contributors and little discussion. This has been discussed by the moderators here and brought up about another thread about icebreakers. The co… --- ## [Forums, gCaptain and Reddit](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/forums-gcaptain-and-reddit/67775)
**Author:** [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/forums-gcaptain-and-reddit/67775 "2023-12-09T16:11:01Z")
Forums are a dying niche from the early days of the internet. There was a reddit thread the other day about “what do you miss about the old internet” and a lot of people were missing forums and chat rooms. gCaptain is a… [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/gcaptain/3.md?page=1)