The Qualified Captain Podcast on Instagram: "Captain Mike Vinik is the owner and founder of Vinik Marine, a New Jersey–based tugboat and marine services company founded in 2005. A graduate of the Marine Academy of Science and Technology in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, Mike went on to earn his degree from SUNY Maritime College, launching his career by purchasing and restoring an old tugboat. We talk about the SS United States tow, Mike’s path in the maritime industry, and the incredible history behind