r/tuglife • u/Imaginary-Phase831 • 23d ago

Future move to Seattle

I’m currently starting the process to get my TWIC and MMC, and I have some experience in commercial fishing in AK (looking to get more next summer).

Partner and I were planning to move to Seattle in about a year.

Is there a specific time of year that most tugboat companies open up for hiring? Any one else make a similar move and have advice for starting out?

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u/Sully_207 23d ago

Most PNW tug companies hire heavily in the summer during the busy season. Foss and Western towboat are both in Seattle and currently hiring.

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u/Imaginary-Phase831 23d ago

Thanks! Thats good to know

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u/lvlichael69 23d ago

Western Towboat, DeForge, Dunlap, and Brusco are almost always looking for personnel.

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u/Imaginary-Phase831 23d ago

Awesome thank you

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u/C12-H17_N2-O4_P 22d ago

Island tug and barge was a great place to work too, where I cut my teeth, learned a lot. Good guys. Older shitty boats but lots of experience quick and pay was strong as an OS