# LNG, OSV, or petroleum tanker?

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lng-osv-or-petroleum-tanker/1161>\
**Category:** Maritime Training & Licensing\
**Created:** [March 2, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lng-osv-or-petroleum-tanker/1161 "2009-03-02T08:04:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Merchant\_Marine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Merchant\_Marine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Merchant_Marine)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lng-osv-or-petroleum-tanker/1161/1 "2009-03-02T08:04:50Z")

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I am a deck cadet and I am approaching a crossroads. I am about to sail on my commercial cruise and I have a number of choices. I have the grades and conduct record to be in the top 5 of my class, but I’m not sure which will provide the most opportunity in the long run. I have a chance to sail on a dutch flagged LNG and begin working towards my PIC-DG or I could choose a domestic petroleum tanker and get my PIC-DL. I’ve also heard that a fast track way to becoming a captain with a decent pay check is to sail on board OSV’s in the Gulf. Right now I feel like eliminating OSV’s as a commercial cruise because it doesn’t offer any sort of PIC or anything similar. I just what to see what mariners in the industry recomend.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![c.captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/c.captain/32/807_2.png) [@c.captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/c.captain)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lng-osv-or-petroleum-tanker/1161/2 "2009-03-02T10:11:03Z")

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[quote=Merchant Marine;9522]I am a deck cadet and I am approaching a crossroads. I am about to sail on my commercial cruise and I have a number of choices. I have the grades and conduct record to be in the top 5 of my class, but I’m not sure which will provide the most opportunity in the long run. I have a chance to sail on a dutch flagged LNG and begin working towards my PIC-DG or I could choose a domestic petroleum tanker and get my PIC-DL. I’ve also heard that a fast track way to becoming a captain with a decent pay check is to sail on board OSV’s in the Gulf. Right now I feel like eliminating OSV’s as a commercial cruise because it doesn’t offer any sort of PIC or anything similar. I just what to see what mariners in the industry recomend.  
Thanks[/quote]

Take the Gas!

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**Author:** ![Merchant\_Marine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Merchant\_Marine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Merchant_Marine)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lng-osv-or-petroleum-tanker/1161/3 "2009-03-02T11:52:10Z")

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That’s what I was thinking. Looks like there is more of a future in LNG.  
Thanks