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5. How to unwind, spend some down time

Sailing is one of the very rare jobs where there’s always a stretch of leave to *not work* between contracts, and might be worth taking advantage of that.

Highly recommended activities!
Low budget:
– Being a homebody
– Exercising (useful for job)
– Cooking (useful when onboard cook isn’t matching your…[Read more]

FAQ

1) What are some high paying shore jobs if we want to transit to shore after attaining CoC 1?

2) What are the requirements for said jobs?

3) What are the salaries like for said jobs?

SkillsFuture Sea Transport Career Map

First off, the answers may vary depending on the individual’s rank and experience, and holding a CoC 1 does not equate…[Read more]

Pretty good introduction by Singapore Maritime Academy

4. Applying for your first Certificate of Competency (CoC) 3 for deck, CoC 5 for Engine

3. Short courses

2. Finances

1. Expectations

5. Appointment at the U.S. Embassy

– A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant’s intended period of stay in the United States.
– Interview appointment letter
– DS-160 confirmation page
– Hard copy of U.S. Visa-size photo. They need this to use in the visa.
– Relevant documents…[Read more]

TOPICS:

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ON ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
A) Duties and responsibilities:
– Awareness and understanding
– Crew management
– Administrative management
– Regulations and policies (ISM, ISPS, MARPOL etc)
– Vessel PMS

B) GENERAL TECHNICAL ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE
– Main Engine and Aux Engine: Routine maintenance, overhauling, related…[Read more]

For Chief Engineer and Second Engineer,

This post will cover preparations for drydocking until entering.
Shipyard departments: Carpentry, Electrical, Hull, Marine, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Steel, Support service

1. Repair Specifications (AKA “Docking Specs” etc)
Intro: This is a collection of jobs to be done by the shipyard, and usually…[Read more]

For Chief Officer,

What are the plans that you will prepare prior to a docking survey? Contents of capacity plan.

10- Docking Plan, Plug Plan, General Arrangement, Shell Expansion, tank arrangement, Load Density Plans, Rigging Plan, capacity plan,
Fire Arrangement Plan, CO2 Plan,

3- stability booklet, repair list, certificates for…[Read more]

Q5. (a) Explain how the power developed in an engine cylinder is determined:
(i) From indicator cards.
(ii) By electronic means.
(b) State which of these is the most representative and why.

Q4. (a) Give an example of each of the four types of two-stroke engine indicator diagrams, explain how each is taken and the use to which it is put.

Q4. (b) Illustrate two defects which can show up on a compression card.

Q4. (c) How is cylinder power balance checked on a higher-speed engine?

Q3. (a) Explain why in large, slow-speed engines, power balance between cylinders is desirable.

Q3. (b) State why is never achieved in practice.

Q3. (c) Describe how power balance between cylinders of a medium-speed engine is improved.

Q3. (d) Describe how power balance in a slow-speed engine is improved.

Q2. (a) State why bottom end bolts of four-stroke engines are susceptible to failure.

Q2. (b) Sketch a bottom end bolt of suitable design.

Q2. (c) Explain how good design reduces possibility of failure.

Q2. (d) State how the possibility of failure is reduced by good maintenance.

Main Switch Board or MSB to be installed on a raised platform.
The location where Switch Board or MSB is installed should have good ventilation, illumination and affected by minimum vibration.
No water or oil pipes should pass above the Switch Board or MSB.
There should be adequate space around allowing comfortable operation ans maintenance.
The…[Read more]