There are several different classes of vessels with different base pay and overtime pay rates. The pay rate for processing and mandatory training will be paid at your permanent rate for the position accepted, and will remain the same or increase dependent on the class of vessel you are assigned. Marine Employees who are civil service government employees are paid every two weeks via direct deposit. All personnel are required to be on direct deposit when being hired. Cash aboard ship is obtained by taking a draw against your pay once every two weeks if you so desire.
Personnel are eligible to rotate off a vessel once they have completed a six-month tour on board.
Personnel are eligible to sign the relief list once they have four months on board, giving the APMC a 60 day timeframe for which to schedule a relief. You may extend your tour onboard by simply not requesting a relief. Two of our vessels, one east and one west coast, now have four-month tours as a pilot program to develop data for the rest of the fleet. There are no Doctors or Dentists on board. These will be explained to you once you report on board.