# Deck officer equal time hitches list **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Employment\ **Created:** [January 28, 2014, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002 "2014-01-28T08:56:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sailcapt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@sailcapt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/sailcapt)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/1 "2014-01-28T08:56:38Z")
Who’s offering what in GOM. Nice to have list. Please chime in. ---
**Author:** ![Fraqrat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/fraqrat/32/1961_2.png) [@Fraqrat](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Fraqrat)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/2 "2014-01-28T09:11:20Z")
> **[gCaptain Forum](http://forum.gcaptain.com)** > > A forum for the maritime and offshore industries. Last few posts cover this topic… ---
**Author:** ![sailcapt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@sailcapt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/sailcapt)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/3 "2014-01-28T10:13:12Z")
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;129358][http://gcaptain.com/forum/maritime-employment/13922-pounding-pavement-osv-company.html](http://gcaptain.com/forum/maritime-employment/13922-pounding-pavement-osv-company.html) Last few posts cover this topic…[/QUOTE] Only ECO and HOS where covered and that was under.“Can anyone tell me what the typical ENGINEER rotations are for OSV vessels” Would be nice to have a comprehensive list under a deck officer thread. ---
**Author:** ![txh2oman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@txh2oman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/txh2oman)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/4 "2014-01-28T11:21:50Z")
Here’s something from another thread: [I]Hornbeck has 28/14, 28/28, 21/21 and 14/14. Be up front about which you desire while interviewing[/I]. (Fraqrat) And: [I]ECO is primarily 28/14 but there is an increasing number of 28/28 boats. Some are 14/14[/I]. (Gulf\_Engineer) I can add that I’ve been told C&G offers even time for officers, at least on the workboats. I know of no crewboat companies that offer even time, with the possible exception of Gulfmark’s \<200-ton fast supply vessels. Would be interested to know about Seacor, HGIM, Gulfmark, Labord, Tidewater, Aries, Odyssea, Adriatic, Jackson Offshore … others? ---
**Author:** ![captrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@captrob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/captrob)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/5 "2014-01-28T11:57:24Z")
Laborde has 14-14 for deck on OSVs. Eng mostly 28-14 with a couple of exceptions.Ratings- mostly 28-14. Crew boats have all sorts of schedules. Depends on the boat. ---
**Author:** ![Jemplayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jemplayer/32/523_2.png) [@Jemplayer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jemplayer)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/6 "2014-01-28T12:20:32Z")
Got a few buddies working 28/28 at Seacor. One on supply boats and the other on Mini Supplies. I’ve heard that some of the crew boats are even time, but nothing confirmed. Honestly ECO is the only company I know of that going even time is a problem. ---
**Author:** ![txh2oman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@txh2oman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/txh2oman)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/7 "2014-01-28T12:54:34Z")
[QUOTE=captrob;129371]Crew boats have all sorts of schedules. Depends on the boat.[/QUOTE] “Any schedule you want, just as long as it’s 2:1 …” Really, I’ve only ever seen 28/14 and 14/7. Oh, and 56/28. - - - Updated - - - And I should clarify that I understand the 2:1 schedules in the crewboat world prevail in part because the day rates are not such that a majority of licensed personnel want to take the “pay cut” an even time schedule entails. ---
**Author:** ![BMCSRetired](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bmcsretired/32/1005_2.png) [@BMCSRetired](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BMCSRetired)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/8 "2014-01-28T12:58:32Z")
I am at Harvey and worked 14/14 since I have been here. I probably would not have come over otherwise. I LOVE having a life off the boat. ---
**Author:** ![Fraqrat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/fraqrat/32/1961_2.png) [@Fraqrat](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Fraqrat)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/9 "2014-01-29T04:09:38Z")
> [@"sailcapt"](#): > > Only ECO and HOS where covered and that was under.“Can anyone tell me what the typical ENGINEER rotations are for OSV vessels” Would be nice to have a comprehensive list under a deck officer thread. Trying not to be a smart ass but, if they offer even time position is irrelevant. What sense does it make to have engineers working even and deck guys working 2/1? ---
**Author:** ![Jemplayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jemplayer/32/523_2.png) [@Jemplayer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jemplayer)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/10 "2014-01-29T04:30:10Z")
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;129423]Trying not to be a smart ass but, if they offer even time position is irrelevant. What sense does it make to have engineers working even and deck guys working 2/1?[/QUOTE] When the COI only calls for one engineer. ---
**Author:** ![z-drive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/11 "2014-01-29T05:09:11Z")
> [@"Jemplayer"](#): > > When the COI only calls for one engineer. What does the COI have to do with working 2/1? They don’t care how many days a year you work vs how many you have off. Oh I guess is bayoo mentality so instead of 3 with 2 onboard you only need 2 to work Entirely opposite eachother equal time. Is it harder to bitch about the other crew when half of them are ways onboard with you working 2/1? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Canal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Canal](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Johnny_Canal)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/12 "2014-01-29T06:21:38Z")
[QUOTE=z-drive;129432]What does the COI have to do with working 2/1? They don’t care how many days a year you work vs how many you have off. Oh I guess is bayoo mentality so instead of 3 with 2 onboard you only need 2 to work Entirely opposite eachother equal time. Is it harder to bitch about the other crew when half of them are ways onboard with you working 2/1?[/QUOTE] If the drillers were happy with only COI Manning, wouldn’t there be a lot less jobs overall? BP is now requiring 2 mates on bridge at all times while on DP alongside. Definitely part of how I got my job. As far as companies go, doesn’t 28/14 mean less employees, less 401 k contributions, less payments to health plan, less payments to UI, less payments to SSI, and less lawsuits? ---
**Author:** ![txwooley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@txwooley](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/txwooley)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/13 "2014-01-29T06:44:46Z")
2:1 requires 3 poeple to fill 2 shifts (00-12, 12-24, one at home) where 1:1 requires 4 to fill 2 shifts (00-12, 12-24, two at home). That’s why most companies prefer 2:1 schedules. One less person to pay insurance 401k etc for. ---
**Author:** ![sailcapt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@sailcapt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/sailcapt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/14 "2014-01-29T07:59:16Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny Canal;129437]If the drillers were happy with only COI Manning, wouldn’t there be a lot less jobs overall? BP is now requiring 2 mates on bridge at all times while on DP alongside. Definitely part of how I got my job. I believe there was a post on gCaptain recently, That Shell will be requiring 5 licensed deck officers on board there osv at all times, in 2014. I.e. 2 mates on watch at time with a Floating Master ---
**Author:** ![Kraken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@Kraken](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kraken)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/15 "2014-01-29T08:02:37Z")
You guys work 243 days a year? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Canal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Canal](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Johnny_Canal)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/16 "2014-01-29T08:14:48Z")
[QUOTE=Kraken;129452]You guys work 243 days a year?[/QUOTE] From my very limited exposure to GOM, I would have to say yes. Especially unlicensed. ---
**Author:** ![coldduck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@coldduck](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/coldduck)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/17 "2014-01-29T08:26:10Z")
> [@"Kraken"](#): > > You guys work 243 days a year? A very large percentage of us in the oilfield do. ---
**Author:** ![Kraken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@Kraken](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kraken)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/18 "2014-01-29T08:32:26Z")
[QUOTE=coldduck;129455]A very large percentage of us in the oilfield do.[/QUOTE] I must say I am somewhat impressed that you accept it. In Norway we work 28:28 on ships, and 14:28 on the platforms. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Canal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Canal](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Johnny_Canal)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/19 "2014-01-29T08:36:07Z")
[QUOTE=Kraken;129456]I must say I am somewhat impressed that you accept it. In Norway we work 28:28 on ships, and 14:28 on the platforms.[/QUOTE] Comparing Norwegian practices to American is like me trying to compare deep sea shipping to any aspect of oilfield practices. ---
**Author:** ![sailcapt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@sailcapt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/sailcapt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002/20 "2014-01-29T09:22:12Z")
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;129423]Trying not to be a smart ass but, if they offer even time position is irrelevant. What sense does it make to have engineers working even and deck guys working 2/1?[/QUOTE] I posted this thread concerning equal time for DECK OFFICERS. You replied ‘Last few posts cover this topic’ referring to the THREAD. “Value of pounding pavement to get in with a OSV company” Witch was posted concerning engineer hitches. Nothing to do with deck. Read my thread title [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/deck-officer-equal-time-hitches-list/12002.md?page=2)