452 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/maritime Traffic & Engagement r/maritime Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/maritime Most Active Times When r/maritime Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/maritime Flair Performance r/maritime Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Newbie | 46 (53.5%) | 14 |
| Schools | 14 (16.3%) | 4 |
| Officer | 13 (15.1%) | 6 |
| Deck/Engine/Steward | 7 (8.1%) | 137 |
| Bluewater/Brownwater | 3 (3.5%) | 20 |
| Vessel type | 3 (3.5%) | 15 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/maritime Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/maritime
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| maritime | 40 (8.8%) | 5 | 6 |
| sea | 28 (6.2%) | 8 | 10 |
| looking | 23 (5.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| ship | 23 (5.1%) | 12 | 10 |
| advice | 18 (4.0%) | 5 | 8 |
| marine | 16 (3.5%) | 4 | 3 |
| ships | 16 (3.5%) | 23 | 8 |
| career | 16 (3.5%) | 4 | 12 |
| work | 15 (3.3%) | 2 | 2 |
| job | 15 (3.3%) | 7 | 10 |
r/maritime Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/maritime
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 5 | 2 |
r/maritime Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/maritime
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I’m a cook on an ocean going tug
Paint and rust
Rate a maneuver
What you guys think of my cooking onboard
Please show how wrong this is
Wanna share some photos from previous contract
If y’all were wondering where all of those Tanker jobs went.
Just sharing some photos of ships
Can someone explain what went wrong there? How can this happen?
For the love of God, go to an academy
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I’m a cook on an ocean going tug | 930 | 122 | image | Sep 11 |
| Paint and rust | 447 | 78 | image | Sep 3 |
| Rate a maneuver | 237 | 38 | image | Sep 15 |
| What you guys think of my cooking onboard | 214 | 45 | image | Sep 11 |
| Please show how wrong this is | 193 | 88 | image | Sep 7 |
| Wanna share some photos from previous contract | 175 | 7 | image | Sep 6 |
| If y’all were wondering where all of those Tanker jobs went. | 169 | 70 | image | Sep 16 |
| Just sharing some photos of ships | 153 | 5 | image | Sep 5 |
| Can someone explain what went wrong there? How can this happen? | 147 | 120 | image | Sep 20 |
| For the love of God, go to an academy | 129 | 141 | text | Sep 18 |
r/maritime Audience Overlap r/maritime Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/maritime FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/maritime
What's the best time to post on r/maritime?
Based on posting volume, r/maritime is most active on Saturdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/maritime?
r/maritime averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/maritime get?
Posts on r/maritime average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/maritime get most?
On r/maritime, most posts are text posts (58%)