Episode 3 - Captain Bill Van Voorhis

In this episode, Captain Morgan Dawicki interviews Captain Bill VanVoorhis, a “semi-retired” East coast tug boat captain from Maine with 40 years experience in the marine construction industry and 25 years at the helm. Captain Bill is a true friend of NMI and a mentor to students trying to get started in their maritime careers. We discussed the importance of safety standards and how the workboat industry has evolved over the past 40 years.

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Maritime Matters is the official podcast of the Northeast Maritime Institute - College of Maritime Science and was re-launched in April 2020. The podcast promotes dialogue through our shared connections to the sea. Featuring interviews with mariners, military personnel, entrepreneurs and maritime enthusiasts alike - Maritime Matters unveils the role the sea plays in all our lives and even if we don't work in the maritime industry specifically, the impact it makes.