US$400/d = US$ 146K/yr. Impressive amount of money for a cook. What type of ship/trade?
What about other conditions, like job security (permanent employment), free medical, pension, holiday pay, unemployment benefits, disability pay, paid sick leave, maternity leave (even for Fathers) etc. etc,?
Even time on/off, paid travel days and travel expenses door to door, free training goes without saying.
PS> Not ALL foreign seafarers are on ITF minimum wages and conditions.
$400 x 180 = $72,000
The same can be said about shipping and in every other country of the world.
Stuff gets to the supermarket shelf by miracle and ships are Titanic (the movie), or āLove Boatā.
But the discussion about having foreign vessels and foreigners working within US EEZ on this forum should presumably be between people who know a bit about ships, boats, international shipping and offshore operations, now and before.
PS> Plus have an understanding of UNCLOS and international treaties governing how shipping and offshore operations are conducted.
400 is an average that includes holiday and bonus pay. Full benefits. Relief 2nd cook on a Great Lakes bulk carrier.
The idea that American mariners canāt do the job without having foreigners in their places to learn from first is ridiculous. Offshore wind isnāt something brand new. Its just another flavor of offshore operations. But donāt just take my words, clearly those signing the contracts agree. 20 Jones Act CTV charters, 3 Jones Act SOV contracts, 1 Jones Act WTIV contract, and 1 Jones Act Subsea Rock Installation vessel are evidence. All will have an All American COI. They are free to hire some experts as āguidesā on top of COI. In fact I think thatās a reasonable thing to do.
But, by the way foreigners are already heavily involved. The wind farms themselves are almost always a 50 50 joint venture with a European Wind company. Crowley is partnering with an established player in offshore wind for the design of their SOV, I imagine the other shipyards are doing something similar.
Also, Offshore wind ought to fall in a different category than deep sea/commercial in terms of regulations and US control. These farms will become permanently connected to our power grid. Energy is a basic necessity/utility. Its even distinctly different than offshore GOM where oil is a commodity traded internationally.
Well, itās still being discussed: