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Maritime Throwdown MARITIME THROWDOWN is an INDUSTRIAL MARITIME SKILLS COMPETITION, we increase safety and skill through competition.

Separate yourself form the crowd, Sign up today Maritime Throwdown is the caffeine and creatine to your company’s already great training programs.


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An industrial maritime line handling competition can be a valuable training and development opportunity for professionals working in the maritime industry. Here are a few potential benefits of such a competition:

1. Improved skills and knowledge: Line handling competitions can provide an opportunity for professionals to practice and hone their line handling skills in a safe and controlled environment. This can help them develop a deeper understanding of proper techniques and best practices, which can ultimately improve safety on the job.

2. Enhanced teamwork: Line handling competitions often require teams of individuals to work together to complete tasks. This can help participants develop communication skills and strengthen teamwork, which can be essential in the maritime industry where safety often depends on effective collaboration.

3. Increased confidence: Participating in a line handling competition can help professionals build confidence in their abilities and feel more prepared to handle real-world challenges. This can be especially important for those who are new to the industry or who are looking to expand their skillset.

4. Improved safety culture: A line handling competition can help reinforce the importance of safety in the workplace and foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning. This can ultimately lead to a safer and more efficient working environment. Overall, an industrial maritime line handling competition can be a valuable tool for improving skills, teamwork, and safety in the maritime industry. It can provide a fun and engaging way for professionals to learn and grow, while also helping to ensure that they are prepared to handle the challenges they may encounter on the job. Passionate mariners will Run the official MTD course with an approved course official to put a score on their respective MTD leaderboard. ( Student/ Deck crew/ Wheelman)
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The event will consist of a timed line handling course, with judging criteria that will include time penalties for safety violations and unsafe work practices.
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Location
Inland Marine Expo (IMX) May 31, 2023 Music City Hall Nashville, TN

If you are interested in competeing or sponsorship at this event please email [email protected]

10/18/2026

Last day for Maritime Throwdown at the Maritime Museum Louisiana/Wooden Boat Festival!

with Blessey Marine Services, Inc.. is putting up a score in the Pro Division. 💪

🏆 This is a WILDCARD QUALIFIER!
⚓ Working a towboat in the area? Get your crew here and put your scores on the leaderboard!

Cadets, the national stage is calling.The first annual MTD Cadet Division National Challenge is coming to the WorkBoat A...
10/17/2026

Cadets, the national stage is calling.

The first annual MTD Cadet Division National Challenge is coming to the WorkBoat Arena on December 2, 2026!

Maritime skills. Competitive pride. The next generation of mariners in the spotlight.

Sponsored by and

Save the date and tag a cadet who’s ready to put their skills on the line.

10/16/2026

Setting up at the Maritime Museum Louisiana/Wooden Boat Festival with Florida Marine Transporters, LLC⚓️

Towboaters in the area, come out and put a score on the leaderboard.
This is a WILDCARD QUALIFIER: punch your ticket straight to the finals in Nashville, where $10,000 is on the line. 💰

Don't let your wife, your girlfriend, or both of them find out. 😂

Last year's champion came out of THIS event. Businelle Towing You're next.

10/14/2026

Maritime Throwdown training goes beyond catching lines. 💪

Watch from Martin Marine, a division of Martin Operating Partnership slide his foot to clear the line and keep his footing clear.
That’s the safe behavior we catch, talk about, and reinforce during quarterly training.

Better skills. Stronger safety awareness. Scores toward the finals. 🏆

📍 Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival | October 17–18 Maritime Museum Louisiana/Wooden Boat Festival
🚨 Wildcard Qualifier—last year’s champion came through here!

Working a towboat nearby? Come put your score on the leaderboard!

10/12/2026

Meet Josh, He drove 1.5 hours to join Maritime Throwdown at Breakbulk, get hands-on experience, and meet people in the industry. That effort deserves a shot. 💪⚓

Shootout to ’s my kid #4 for the introduction! Great meeting yall🤙🏽

✅ TWIC in hand
✅ STCW training completed
✅ Ready to work

Let’s help get him on a boat. If your company is hiring, drop a comment or message us.

10/10/2026

Maritime Throwdown keeps putting us in moments I couldn't have planned.

Crossing the bridge at sunrise, looking over-at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus new Lone Star State, training ship.
Headed to pick up the
MTD/SeaAggies Pro rig for a training event at Martin Marine, a division of Martin Operating Partnership
Then looking back at former Texas A&M 12th Man and fullback Gillaspia throwing lines with us at Breakbulk.

Sometimes you've got to stop and take it all in.

An idea built around a line handling competition has led to these relationships, opportunities, and memories.

Grateful for the people who keep believing in what we're building.

Everything begins and ends with the lines.

10/06/2026

🚩 FLAG ON THE PLAY!

At Maritime Throwdown, speed means nothing if you sacrifice safety.

🚩 Step in a bight — FLAG
🚩 Hands in a pinch point — FLAG
🚩 Straddle a line — FLAG

Our platform layout is built to test situational awareness while you work the line.

And when you’re Hines Furlong Line
6’ 9” , sometimes you gotta look WAY down to see why the ref is pointing at your feet. 😂👇🚩

Train it here. Remember it on the boat.

09/29/2026

PADUCAH HAS SPOKEN!

Congratulations to Tucker Story of Hines Furlong , winner of the Maritime Throwdown Wildcard Qualifier at BBQ On The River in Paducah, Kentucky!

Tucker put up the score and earned his spot in the 2027 Maritime Throwdown Finals in Nashville, where $10,000 CASH is on the line.

Three Wildcard Qualifiers down. More opportunities are coming.

You work the deck. You handle line every day. Now come prove it.

Who’s earning the next ticket to Nashville?

09/28/2026

Congratulations to of Martin Marine, a division of Martin Operating Partnership, winner of the Maritime Throwdown Wildcard Qualifier at in Houston!

Kamron earned his ticket to the 2027 Finals in Nashville and a shot at $10,000 CASH against returning champ Gavin Spencer and the rest of the qualifiers.

Houston is in the books. Who's next?
If Maritime Throwdown comes to your area, quit watching !

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