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Moonraker started the topic ETF ( Exchange Traded Fund) in the forum Money Matters 4 years, 2 months ago

Previously I’ve posted on REITS, these are mainly passive, giving us dividends and does not give us a huge capital gains over time as compared to Stocks.

Stocks which give us high capital gains over time are call growth stocks, these companies do not give dividends because they are focused on R&D, putting their profits back to growing their…[Read more]

Moonraker started the topic REITS ( Real Estate Investment Trust ) in the forum Money Matters 4 years, 2 months ago

Many times we speak to our crew mates from countries like South East Asia or South Asia, you’ll hear them talking about acquiring lands, and building houses. This is not applicable to the sg grounds. We are not talking about purchasing condos or private properties because a typical sgseafarer cant afford it yet. So the nearest we have to being a…[Read more]

cat60y replied to the topic Third Engineer takeover checklist in the forum Promotional criteria, interview & taking over checklist 4 years, 2 months ago

Performance

1) Taken once a month, to check all is well, Pmax and Pcom is normal range, no abnormalities.
2) Normally i would take performance when changing over. For example this week AE #1 and im changing over to AE#2, i will take both performance at ~85% load. Depend on your company requirement.
3) Next week, when i’m changing from Ae#2 to…[Read more]

cat60y replied to the topic Third Engineer takeover checklist in the forum Promotional criteria, interview & taking over checklist 4 years, 2 months ago

Routine job for 3e

Tappet clearances
1) 2 rounds of your Flywheel is complete cycle of your 4- stroke generator, so for you to finish your tappet you just need to turn 2 rounds. Each round 3 units to adjust.
2) flywheel got 3 locations and marking; 1/6, 2/5, 3/4. 1st round of turning flywheel ( adjust the unit which both exhaust and suction…[Read more]

cat60y replied to the topic Third Engineer takeover checklist in the forum Promotional criteria, interview & taking over checklist 4 years, 2 months ago

When taking over,

1) Just know the essential valves for your generator. How many valves to top up your sump oil. How much consumption of Lub oil per month. Normally 100 – 300 for 3 generator depend on running hour.
2) How many valves to close when overhauling. Mainly where the FO valves, cooling water valves to close and where to drain,…[Read more]