SINGAPORE SEAFARERS | Moonraker | Activity https://sgseafarers.com/members/moonraker/activity/ Activity feed for Moonraker. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:57:15 +0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e3894942ac77942c387747a9b9598f12 Moonraker started the topic ETF ( Exchange Traded Fund) in the forum Money Matters https://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/etf-exchange-traded-fund/ Sun, 20 Sep 2020 04:07:11 +0800 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]

]]> 0 70776dd2b137ef51a17bb9449d6ed3d8 Moonraker started the topic REITS ( Real Estate Investment Trust ) in the forum Money Matters https://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/reits-real-estate-investment-trust/ Sun, 20 Sep 2020 03:31:28 +0800 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]

]]> 0 ef18e45751af7c4b2e29d6b4fc488a0b Moonraker replied to the topic COC 1 (Engine) Oral Questions in the forum COC (Engine) past oral questions https://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/moved-reply-to-share-coc-1-2-orals-questions-here/#post-13744 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:15:48 +0800 Examiner: Leong

Marpol
Eedi , seemp, eeoi
Drydocking prep
Enclosed space entry
Co2 drawing, weekly, monthly test
Ums regulations and requirement

]]> 0 b4ed11582a6a61d1df9053e871aa9fd7 Moonraker replied to the topic Marpol (International convention for prevention of pollution from ship) in the forum Marine Legislation https://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/marpol/#post-13717 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:30:10 +0800 Some amendments made to the marpol from MEPC ( marine environment protection committee) on MAY 2019

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/MEPC/Pages/MEPC-74th-session.aspx

Summary:

Marpol ammendments

  •  Allow use of electronic record books, Garbage record book, oil record book, garage record book etc. 1/10/2020

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]]> 0 ad5178f2ed466626bb8577d8906eba0b Moonraker changed their profile picture https://sgseafarers.com/activity/p/298/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:47:29 +0800 0 d341b4764b2b2f3b15832333e2adf0ed Moonraker and icedcappucino are now friends https://sgseafarers.com/activity/p/295/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:03:35 +0800 0 1a507a88d7e26bbcce66a3032d9c1d19 Moonraker started the topic Ad hoc job opportunities come in here! in the forum Shore Transitions http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/ad-hoc-job-opportunities-come-in-here/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:07:19 +0800 Posting of any ad hoc jobs while waiting for your next ship’s assignment, please post under this topic.

]]> 0 50ccaba0e7bbadae907552a81348fd35 Moonraker replied to the topic At Sea in the forum General Discussions http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/at-sea/#post-13571 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 10:17:21 +0800 I’ve never seen such poetic & handsome seafarer before. @jughead Please give us more of your work.

]]> 0 c8387e220d0ca63c7e862fdd3c3ffe94 Moonraker and Elias are now friends https://sgseafarers.com/activity/p/241/ Sat, 05 Sep 2020 08:38:08 +0800 0 a9a42b98726fff5925f14ecdd74cea7c Moonraker's profile was updated https://sgseafarers.com/activity/p/238/ Sat, 05 Sep 2020 08:12:45 +0800 0 b1a694293bc7af3ae5a64fe0961857af Moonraker started the topic Reporting Bugs found in the forum Feedback / membership Support http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/reporting-bugs-found/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:34:42 +0800 Heya admin, the links (guide to cadetship, deck orals questions) at the home page during the slide shows doesn’t link, that may be old links 😉

Great website. Cheers.

]]> 0 18c05bf9e3039fee2d3d0feb7f037f66 Moonraker replied to the topic Boilers problems faced & solutions in the forum Boilers http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/boilers-problems-faced-solutions/#post-13516 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:33:34 +0800 Adding on above from Mare, During maintenance Make sure flame eyes are clean also.

Ships now should be burning Do and not HFO for boiler now that IMO2020 kicks in, chances for misfiring should be lower. Make sure boilers are properly purged everytime you fire manually.

Not my experience, but there are instances i heard whereby boiler tubes are…[Read more]

]]> 0 5b94b37c66e2ce92756c5756756e670f Moonraker replied to the topic Purifiers problems faced & solutions in the forum Purifiers http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/purifiers-problems-faced-solutions/#post-13512 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:33:21 +0800 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]

]]> 0 6f375e2aedef811c77c1c4942ccd2ed1 Moonraker started the topic Personal finance for Seafarers in the forum Money Matters http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/personal-finance-for-seafarers/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:58:30 +0800 We as seafarers often comes home with stash of money. How do we manage them other than just stashing them in our Bank. To begin with,why do we even bother, the answer is inflation. Money worth today is worth less in future. In 2019, inflation rate was 0.57%. Having all our money in bank doesn’t makes much sense,The interest is ~0.5 -1% basic.…[Read more]

]]> 0 7942956d99b7b9e27f670e9691eb74dc Moonraker replied to the topic Start investing early in the forum Money Matters http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/start-investing-early-2/#post-13445 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:48:42 +0800 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]

]]> 0 242063a0f4c891e09b8aa7f91b9ae3ac Moonraker replied to the topic Start investing early in the forum Money Matters http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/start-investing-early-2/#post-13440 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:00:01 +0800 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.

]]> 0 29e0b879874e104919db2d61c44c29f1 Moonraker replied to the topic Salary in different companies in the forum Money Matters http://sgseafarers.com/forums/topic/salary-in-different-companies/#post-13438 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:52:02 +0800 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

]]> 0 2cca542c8c93905f03bb991997dfca57 Moonraker became a registered member https://sgseafarers.com/activity/p/197/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:44:56 +0800 0