479 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/maritime Traffic & Engagement r/maritime Traffic & Engagement
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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)
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r/maritime Flair Performance r/maritime Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Newbie | 58 (46.8%) | 8 |
| Officer | 31 (25.0%) | 24 |
| Deck/Engine/Steward | 14 (11.3%) | 4 |
| Vessel type | 9 (7.3%) | 9 |
| Schools | 8 (6.5%) | 15 |
| Bluewater/Brownwater | 4 (3.2%) | 2 |
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 | 38 (7.9%) | 17 | 6 |
| ship | 30 (6.3%) | 26 | 10 |
| deck | 29 (6.0%) | 12 | 12 |
| marine | 29 (6.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| sea | 24 (5.0%) | 9 | 5 |
| advice | 22 (4.6%) | 4 | 9 |
| industry | 20 (4.2%) | 23 | 11 |
| first | 19 (4.0%) | 7 | 6 |
| career | 18 (3.8%) | 5 | 9 |
| officer | 17 (3.5%) | 7 | 11 |
r/maritime Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/maritime
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 3 | 19 |
r/maritime Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/maritime
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
New blow for the Maritime industry 😭
Plant factory on board
Their day ended, mine has just started. Safe watch to all.
The Chief Mate asked me to set aside a quart or so of my Lubricant Gel for various greasing projects he had on deck. He's a decent C/M, so I was happy to oblige.
Rate the maneuver
Handysize bulker was converted into a juice tanker
bad situation 🤯🤯
Evolution of my ship drawings
Failed sea trial
Is this an acceptable ship drawing for my TRB?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New blow for the Maritime industry 😭 | 416 | 39 | image | Jul 6 |
| Plant factory on board | 306 | 22 | image | Jul 6 |
| Their day ended, mine has just started. Safe watch to all. | 288 | 14 | image | Jul 13 |
| The Chief Mate asked me to set aside a quart or so of my Lubricant Gel for various greasing projects he had on deck. He's a decent C/M, so I was happy to oblige. | 162 | 11 | image | Jul 21 |
| Rate the maneuver | 159 | 21 | image | Jul 5 |
| Handysize bulker was converted into a juice tanker | 118 | 33 | image | Jul 12 |
| bad situation 🤯🤯 | 115 | 46 | image | Jul 3 |
| Evolution of my ship drawings | 115 | 19 | image | Jul 17 |
| Failed sea trial | 108 | 9 | image | Jul 9 |
| Is this an acceptable ship drawing for my TRB? | 105 | 40 | image | Jul 17 |
r/maritime Audience Overlap r/maritime Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Thursdays 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 16 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 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/maritime get most?
On r/maritime, most posts are text posts (62%)