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Ive experienced Alfa lava purifier after major overhauling, when purifier is in auto mode, Leakage alarm will come. However when switch over to manual for troubleshooting the bowl opening and closing is normal.

Settings can be changed in the system. The time for operating water being fed, time for closing water feed and time for opening water,…[Read more]

I guess the box of pens comes handy when Ships stationaries are running low uh. Hahah, I hate it when we are running up and down in search for a pen.

Adding on to what cadets can buy:

1) Extention plugs
2) Travel Adapter
3) Socks, towels, for me i just go and spend Emart credits. Finish contract just throw them away
4) its advisable to get…[Read more]

Not sure if people here are familiar with FIRE ( Financial Independence, Retire early) movement. Basically its accumulation of the assets which in turns generate us passive incomes. And when passive incomes exceeds our expenses, we no longer slave to survive to pay bills and day to day expenses. Faster leave the rat’s race do what we enjoy.

From…[Read more]

Another Question regarding Marpol Annex 1,

Special Areas; What is the differences in regulations between discharging of oil in machinery spaces in special area and non special area?

In Both special and non special area, since these critierias are to be made, are all similar
1) Ship must be enroute
2) Must pass through Oily water separator…[Read more]

Trick question if surveyor ask you: Can you pump out oil ? yes or no?

Technically yes. If less than 15ppm. But how much exactly is 15ppm, but of course politically safe answer is always no, cannot pump out.

“PPM = parts per million

PPM is a term used in chemistry to denote a very, very low concentration of a solution. One gram in 1000 ml is…[Read more]

Let me do a rough calculation of possible savings using an below average Payscale, All just in assumption and estimation, all goes smoothly in joining, resting 2 /3 months in between, $ in usd

1st Ship: Cadet 9 months $700*9= 6300 YEAR 1
2nd Ship: Cadet 9 months $700*9= 6300 YEAR 2
3rd Ship: 5/E / 4/O 6 months…[Read more]

Pacc is considered one of the better paying company. But choose a company to sail with doesnt just necessary look at pay alone.

Just sharing for juniors ah, choose wisely.

1) PROMOTION; people can stuck for very long time, like OOCL offers high pay but slow promo, we all will leave early.
2) TIME TO GET SHIP; some can wait half a year to get…[Read more]

We can start / share what investment ideas or what portfolio we have? Investment is a such a broad subject. Seafarers surely must be in touch with personal finance, if not come back shore. money all spent, end up might as well dont sail. Looking at the money we can save at Sea, really make our sacrifice and those sweat worth it.

Saw the Pacc Payscale, Would like to see other companies avail. Apex? OOCL? APL?
would be interested to know the offshore as well. Swire / Bourbon Offshore?

Pacc

Master 10550
CE 10293
CO 9206 / 8885
2E 9106/8885
20/3E 5142/4828
30/4E 3488
40/5E 2424
E/E 5128
jr E/E 2324
Cadet 867/817

Hello all, heres my story of engine cadetship ~

It was year 2012, it was graduation and i had already made up my mind to take the sailing path. i joined ship on SG waters on a anchorage, not knowing what to expect on the first day, i wore my uniform with epaulette onboard… only to have a shock of my life in the next few hours.

i was guided to…[Read more]

Contribution from a Fourth Engineer currently onboard:

Working in the engine room includes enduring the heat which is typically above 35degreesC. Completely drenched overalls. Sweat from other crew dripping on your arm while working together. Climbing the countless torturing steps. Adapting to the language barriers thus trying to understand the…[Read more]

Contribution from a junior engineer currently onboard:

Well on my cadetship, I wasn’t promised the wonders of the sailing life. I didn’t get to travel much and the allowance definitely wasn’t much, albeit being a scholar. It was work, work and you guessed it, work from day 1. Most of the time, it’s either winter or summer onboard. you wake up…[Read more]

ACRONYMS & short-forms
Honestly seafarers love short forms, might take some time for the new engine cadet to pick up!

Fluid/mediums
S.W = Sea Water
F.W = Fresh Water
C.W = Cooling Water
J.C.W = Jacket Cooling Water
Jkt = Jacket
Comp. air = Compressed air
D.O = Diesel Oil
M.G.O = Marine Gas Oil
F.O = Fuel Oil
L.S.H.F.O = Low Sulphur Heavy Fuel…[Read more]