The information you need shouldn't live in a Facebook group, a ten-year-old PDF, or leave at crew change. Ships, ports, tools, your career, all in one place.
No two ships are the same. No two rotations are the same. Mariners are spread across the globe, and the answers you need are scattered across a dozen sources — if they exist at all. CIVSail puts it in one place and keeps it current.
"What's the room situation on a T-AKE?"
Ship guides with real details on berthing, gyms, mess — not a spec sheet.
"What's the pay like?"
Calculators that break down base, penalty, OT, and premium by ship class.
"Where do I eat in Guam?"
Interactive port pages with maps, restaurant picks, and local tips.
"When does my medical expire?"
Credential dashboard with auto-verification against Coast Guard records.
"What's it like to sail for that company — and can I?"
Employer info, qualification requirements, and what the job is actually like from people who've done it.
"When should I stop sailing?"
Career guides and real perspectives on when to come ashore — and what comes next.
Live now
MSC was the starting point — not the ceiling. Every tool, guide, and page is built to expand across the industry.
Purpose-built for MSC mariners
Tools and calculators built specifically for Military Sealift Command civil service mariners — current or prospective.
MSC · NOAA · Commercial · Academy
Ship info, port guides, and career resources useful to any merchant mariner — regardless of employer.
Growing means it's live but needs more content — that's where you come in. In Development means it's being built.
Help us get there
Ship pages and port guides get better with every photo, tip, and correction. If you've sailed it or been there, you know something we need. Every contribution gets credited.
Rooms, gyms, mess decks, common areas — the stuff people want to see before they sign on.
Send photos →Where to eat, what to do, how to get around. Your knowledge helps the next crew that pulls in.
Share a tip →Ops details, crew culture, life aboard — or corrections to existing pages. If you sailed it, you know it best.
Contribute info →If you have a product or service mariners need — financial, legal, gear, training — let's talk about how to get it in front of them.
Reach out →Email contributions to support@civsail.com or use the port submission form — all contributors are credited.
Real experiences, honest takes, and the things nobody tells you until it's too late.
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