“Best” should be used loosely nowadays. MMP has good contracts and bad contracts. There seems to be no middle ground today. MMP used to have this really good reputation but it seems to have been going down hill the past several years. The MMP is starting to get a repuation of undercutting and crap contracts. Even there neogitation for new contracts sucks. Seacor Captains and Chief Mates are getting paid less than the C/E and 1AE. Usually its the same with Captains making a bit more than the C/E.
Heard a rumor that Don Marcus is going to retire. Maybe he sees the writting on the wall. It might be time for a regime change and some new blood.