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Navigation Time!

At Sea: Course: 180 True, Speed: 12.7 knots
60 miles south of Calcasieu River Entrance Jetties

A darkened bridge with only the slight bit of light emanating from the dimly lighted controls of RADAR sets and VHF radios as the morning sun has a few more hours before she rises from the eastern horizon and a pure blackened sky is now present.One has to be cautious as the bridge is layed out with equipment poised in strategic locations yet your eye becomes familiar with this layout over a matter of minutes. [Read more →]

Tags: Chemical Explorer by Admin
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About to shove off

Lake Charles, La.
We’re about to shove off as the delay for getting underway was a result of inbound traffic and the effects of the tidal range.

The load of mostly ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and regular (87) unleaded went smoothly. Nearly nine million gallons of both diesel and regular unleaded sit peacefully in our massive tanks, awaiting the slow transit across the Gulf before they meet their fate of the much needed fuel that working or traveling vehicles demand. As well, this combustible commodity will be consumed by vehicles of motorists as they ramp up for the vacation months, ahead. [Read more →]

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Drama while departing for Sea!

At Sea Bound for Lake Charles,La.
Course 270, Speed 13.5 knots

The ship is steaming “light” towards its loading port in Lake Charles. We use this term to represent the loaded condition, or what and how much the ship is weighed down. And, if no cargo, especially on a tanker, the term may be “light” or also commonly expressed, “In-ballast” or loaded by only using sea water.
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New Job role; Need patients!

Course: 090 True, Speed: 13.9 knots,
245 miles South of Mobile Bay Inlet

I’ve managed to settle into my new role as medical officer! One of my primary duties attached with being a third mate, navigational mate and cargo mate is one of helping crewmembers with their injuries as the designated medical officer. I am the first person a mariner seeks if any injury is sustained, while onboard the ship.
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Settled In and beginning to Load cargo!

Lake Charles,Louisiana
Destination: Citgo Refineries

Hello Folks! I’ve embarked on another trip aboard the SMT Chemical Explorer!Pardon for the delay in writing this message as things have become busy and I’ve had to adjust to the akward hours of this work schedule. Waking up at three o’ clock in the morning has not been a task I’ve had to encounter for quite sometime. [Read more →]

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A new journey begins.

I have been summoned to work! The Chemical Explorer will be my floating villa for the next two months! [Read more →]

Tags: Michigan – Home Port by marinerguy
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Winter in full Force at home or on a ship!

It’s the middle of winter and all hatches,walkways,and available heat checked and rechecked; on ship and at home! [Read more →]

Tags: Michigan – Home Port by marinerguy
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  • The Mariner Guy

    I am a maritime officer, traveler, and writer. I like the adventures of the high sea and the countless stories to be shared. My name is Nate, and I run the Merchant Marine Express website

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