They’re a little short but not too bad. It’s been a while since there were any layoffs and the current state of the industry should prevent any in the foreseeable future, talent is hard to come by now.
The insurance is through MM&P. Reinauer pays $50 per day on the boat to help defray travel costs, it’s your responsibility to get to NY and they cover travel to the boat out side of NY.
There is a path to the wheelhouse and a lot of it depends on the person working their way up, there is a possibility you end up on a boat in the GOM. Feel free to PM me with specific questions.