# Mate of Towing **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Employment\ **Created:** [October 17, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271 "2013-10-17T16:02:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/1 "2013-10-17T16:02:22Z")
Anyone know of any smaller end companies with towboats ranging from 600-1400hp or so hiring a freshly Licensed Mate of Towing with inland and western rivers. Looking for 14/7 14/14 or 7/7 schedule. ---
**Author:** ![RubberRhib888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@RubberRhib888](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RubberRhib888)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/2 "2013-10-17T22:22:50Z")
Try Coastal down in the Miami area. ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/3 "2013-10-18T15:52:54Z")
Thanks! Do you have a number or website I can contact someone at? ---
**Author:** ![kfj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@kfj](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/kfj)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/4 "2013-10-18T18:49:46Z")
[http://m.yp.com/miami-fl/coastal-tug-and-barge-inc](http://m.yp.com/miami-fl/coastal-tug-and-barge-inc) ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/5 "2013-10-18T19:01:19Z")
Appreciate that! Are u working there currently? ---
**Author:** ![kfj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@kfj](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/kfj)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/6 "2013-10-18T19:26:48Z")
No my Google skills are just stronger than yours ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/7 "2013-10-18T21:25:33Z")
Oh! Haha well thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Enarubin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Enarubin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Enarubin)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/8 "2013-10-19T18:01:47Z")
Check out marine towing of tampa. They currently have 2 mate positions open. Smaller co that does ship assist. I live in the Tampa area and have heard good things. ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/9 "2013-10-19T18:04:14Z")
Thanks enarubin, I will have to check them out. U wouldnt know the pay for a Mate over there would u? ---
**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:** [October 19, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/10 "2013-10-19T21:35:22Z")
If I had to guess you’d probably be in the ballpark of $400 a day give or take. ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/11 "2013-10-20T08:01:07Z")
Thanks zdrive, i was just asking because i know in the new orleans habor the ship assist tugs are paying 250 for a mate and 300 for a captain working 7/7. Its also all ship pilots’ friends and family working on them on the LMR ---
**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:** [October 20, 2013, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/12 "2013-10-20T10:29:31Z")
I’m just going off what I know guys are making elsewhere on the east coast running that type of boat. Some are under 400, some are a good bit above, some obviously way less. It’s not the big oilfield $ but its definitely nothing to be ashamed of especially for the boat handling experience. If I didn’t have such a good gig now I’d be all over that if the money was comparable to what I’m getting now…maybe it is. Tampa would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![Enarubin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Enarubin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Enarubin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/13 "2013-10-20T11:06:30Z")
Im not sure of pay but I would imagine it to be about 300-400 a day. The only other assist company in port here is seabulk and they dont have near as much work as marine towing tampa does. A buddy of mine is a capt. At marine towing and he works 14/14. ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/14 "2013-10-20T11:53:31Z")
I will definitely be giving them a call tomorrow! Hopefully they will take me and train me on that ship assist stuff and let me get my near coastal license. ---
**Author:** ![Bayrunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bayrunner/32/966_2.png) [@Bayrunner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bayrunner)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/15 "2013-10-20T15:17:13Z")
If I knew how to run a z-drive i would be all over those spots in Tampa. ---
**Author:** ![Enarubin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Enarubin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Enarubin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/16 "2013-10-20T15:31:19Z")
Good luck man! Also if you check out their website there is an email where you can send your resume and credentials. Also all of tampa bay is considered inland. They don’t go past the demarcation line much. Good luck!!! ---
**Author:** ![RubberRhib888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@RubberRhib888](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RubberRhib888)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/17 "2013-10-20T16:16:53Z")
[QUOTE=“Bayrunner;122825”]If I knew how to run a z-drive i would be all over those spots in Tampa.[/QUOTE] Me too. I live 40 minutes from their office! ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/18 "2013-10-20T16:30:36Z")
I am coming from towboats pushing 600-1200 ft of barge with hydraulic steering. Maybe they will give this ole Louisiana boy a shot at it! ---
**Author:** ![mississippimariner4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mississippimariner4l](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mississippimariner4l)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/19 "2013-10-21T11:48:29Z")
Called marine towing of tampa and they said they require near coastal and were not willing to let me ride 90 days and get it on my endorsement! Pretty bummed. ---
**Author:** ![Enarubin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Enarubin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Enarubin)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271/20 "2013-10-21T14:02:17Z")
> [@"mississippimariner4life"](#): > > Called marine towing of tampa and they said they require near coastal and were not willing to let me ride 90 days and get it on my endorsement! Pretty bummed. Bummer man. Well good luck in your search!! [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mate-of-towing/11271.md?page=2)