Moonraker

Gave a stage and asked to rig it. Then asked about all 3 stoppers. Limitation of west country stopper. Why chain stopper is against the lay? Why 25 cm

Limitation of west country
Never use nylon on nylon or on wires

BOSUN’S CHAIR – PRECAUTIONS AS PER COSWP
– check all gear visually, change if required
– test with atleast 4 times the weight r…[Read more]

How BLU code will assist u in loading.
BLU Code (Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Ed
2011
1) BLU Code including BLU Manual contains the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers, 2) BLU Code is for ship 3) BUL manual for terminal representatives
Section 1 – Definitions
Section 2 -…[Read more]

What do you know about international grain code? What are the stability criteria for grain ship?

This replaced the original chapter VI of SOLAS, which contained detailed regulations on the carriage of grain in bulk, with more general requirements and placed the detailed provisions on grain in a separate mandatory code.
Applies to all ships…[Read more]

What do you know about interaction? Gave 2 ship models.

Interaction is the reaction of the ship’s hull to pressure exerted on its underwater volume.

Describe the risks if the overtaking vessel is too close?
● The most important one would be a risk of a close quarter’s situation resulting in a collision caused by the interaction of both vesse…[Read more]

What is screw race? Which is more prominent – screw race or transverse thrust?
What is wake current, frictional wake and girthing?

SCREW RACE
When the engines are working ahead, it causes the propeller to drive a spiral flow of water towards the rudder. The spiral flow of water is known as a screw race.
SPIRAL motion of water when propeller b…[Read more]

Maintanence of LSA equipments as a chief officer
III/20 and III/36
Refer excel sheet
How do you carry out maintenance of lifeboat davit?
Msc circular 1205 – for manual (includes list of checks weekly and monthly)
Maintenance of l/b davit (msc 1093)
1) Davit structure – corrosion, misalignment, deformation, excessive freeplay
2) Wires and she…[Read more]

Solas II 2-2/ carriage of dg – DOC
– solas VI/2
General principles of loading docs required
– necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage
Cargo units – special properties of cargo,
Css code 1.9
Prior to shipment the shipper should provide all necessary information about the cargo to
enable the shipowner or ship operator to ensure that:
– t…[Read more]

Purpose: Reduce CO2 emissions.

DNVGL guide

EUMRV: Eu(rope) Monitoring Reporting Verification

Date: 1 Jan 2018

Ships: > 5,000 gross tonnage (GT)

Area: EU, calling any EU ports.

Report details:
– Amount and emission factor for each type of fuel consumed in total
– Total CO2 emitted and additionally differentiated to aggregated CO2 emitted
-…[Read more]

Masterlist

JULY 2017 Hussein

1) Taking over watch
2) bottom platform checks
3) crankcase inspection
4) one unit exhaust temperature high(with cross questions)
5) ows working and operation, compressor long running with cross questions
6) blackout action
7) how will u know purifier not running efficiently
8) L.O purifier overhaul
9) scavenge…[Read more]

MASTERLIST OF COC 1 ORAL QUESTIONS

Date is not known unless otherwise stated.

Hussein
1. Stern tube system and tail shaft survey
2. 4 ram steering gear (troubleshooting and emergency steering)
3. One unit high exhaust gas temperature
4. ECA change over
5. ERM
6. High Voltage Management
7. Jacket CW system control
8. SEEMP, EEDI, EEOI
9. Both…[Read more]

HYDRAULIC TOOLS

Hydraulic tools

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FUEL INJECTION PUMP

Overhaul fuel pump

Overhaul fuel pump cover

Adjustment of VIT

Overhaul fuel pump (part 1)

Overhaul fuel pump (part 2)

Overhaul fuel pump (part 3)

Overhaul fuel pump (part 4)

Overhaul…[Read more]

What you need:

A) 36 months total sea service after COC 5
or
B) 18 months sea service after COC 2
or
C) 12 months sea service as 2/E after COC 2

Procedure for Letter of Eligibility:

MPA e-forms

CLick on “Application for Certificate of Competency as Marine Engineer officer (COCE)”

Make sure your short courses (EOSST, First…[Read more]

This is probably one of the most contentious conversation topic ever. The agony during CNY when kaypoh relatives try to compare their children’s salaries..

Shipping itself already has a wide range of different departments (technical, crew, purchasing, operations, brokering and chartering, cargo planning, finance/accounts, etc.)

Sailing on…[Read more]

As you may or may not know, seafarers typically earn more than their non-sailing friends in a month, but we may not earn more than them annually. However, most of us don’t have as much expenses from food, transport and entertainment for most of the year.

It is wise to set aside a rainy day fund, and invest the rest so you can fight inflation plus…[Read more]

For those looking for work-life balance (probably, can’t guarantee),

SP SMA is looking for lecturers as always:
1. Class 2 minimum requirement
2. Starting salary 7k

I’m not sure about Wavelink Institute openings for lecturers, but it’s worth a try.

Do comment if you’ve more info, or when I get more info from the lecturers themselves.

Please comment if you’ve recommendations or experience with recruitment agencies!

Fast stream shipping jobs

Location: SG

At a glance, relevant jobs are tech supt and class surveyor.