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| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Relixy2k: 7:19pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
That's true because is still not huge in terms of ideal standard but a great pay in average Nigerian condition. Many Nigerians earn 50k or less, millions of Nigerians earn 100k or less.More millions of Nigerians earn 200k or less so his own still better paywise. Softmirror: |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by EJIOGBENIMI(m): 7:20pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
I worked offshore (SAIPEM) for 4 years before leaving the Middle East. I didn't know how to swim and I still don’t know how to swim. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Mikeolamzy: 7:35pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Good evening! I just graduated and have an interest in Offshore. Please can you enlighten me? EJIOGBENIMI: |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by meobizy(m): 7:36pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Harddiskng:Three days lost at sea by holding on to something or being in a life raft. Nobody can float without equipment for more than two days. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Proudlyngwa(m): 7:50pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth What makes you think you need to know how to swim to work offshore. Didn't you undergo BOSIET |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by lexy2014: 7:52pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Silentgroper:What is your question? What was it asked in response to? |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by trespas: 7:54pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
U don't need to know how to swim to work off shore. U only require survival at sea skills which U obtain when u undergo T.B.O.S.I.E.T from any certified safety institution. Work safe! |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Proudlyngwa(m): 7:56pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by lexy2014: 7:57pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth:So you could not ask any of your co workers or your HSE it is nairaland you are asking for advice? Ogbeni, why u de lie? |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Proudlyngwa(m): 8:04pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
lexy2014:Have you heard of something called drillship b4 Something like west capella And anything that has aft, bow, starboard and portside is considered a ship including a jackup rig So the guy you quoted is correct . |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by DiasGodinHeaven: 8:14pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth:Take swimming lessons. If you are around Warri you can go to PTI and register for swimming classes |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by mubalex50(m): 8:16pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth:I believe U did BOSEIT. It's not necessarily U know how to swim to work at offshore. Are U a steward or OS? |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by emperor4love(m): 8:19pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
No oil or offshore mostly in water terrain, that would employ one, without swimming training, not sure about this ur job ooh if e be true or cruise |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by blancsn1: 8:19pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
He can learn to swin within a week if he goes daily n stay consistent Freshtruth: |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by BalogunIdowu(m): 8:20pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth:Learn to swim from the offshore ![]() Forgive my evil laugh ![]() |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by lexy2014: 8:26pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Proudlyngwa:people working offshore or who have knowledge of offshore, do not use generic words like "ship" in place of "drillship". so the person was wrong. also, anything that has aft, bow, starboard and portside is considered a boat. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by lexy2014: 8:28pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
mubalex50:dude made up the story. I do not think there is any truth to his story |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by ruke84(m): 8:32pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Swimming is technically not a prerequisite for offshore jobs. Take your survival at sea and bosiet seriously. Know how to and when to put on your life jacket and how to stay afloat with it. In the sea swimming may not really be of much help except you work in a swamp. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by micxwell(m): 8:33pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth:The Occupational Health and Safety Management System of your company is questionable. You should have gone through BOSIET before you're even allowed to sign your employment letter. I am surprised you're working without the adequate training. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by smeag0l(m): 8:33pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
He cant be earning that low in a junior area of specialization. It is either he'sdoing unskilled labour or working as one of the deckhands for the marine vessel contractor and not eith the msin oil and gas production company. And it is most definitely as a contract staff seconded to that location Gaspardd: |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Proudlyngwa(m): 8:44pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
lexy2014:Is a drillship a ship or not A simple google search would have let you know a boat is a small ship and vice versa. Stop embarrassing yourself |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by lexy2014: 9:00pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Proudlyngwa:do people working offshore or who have knowledge of offshore use generic words like "ship" in place of "drillship"? also, anything that has aft, bow, starboard and portside is considered a boat. do you know the meaningof the word "also"? |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by booz(m): 9:08pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Interesting! You seem to be new offshore. There's no offshore facility that doesn't provide you with at least two life jackets per individual, one in your cabin and the other at your lifeboat station. I would assume your post is to tell people how much you earn, bro your salary is far much than dayrates around here. Freshtruth: |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Druss(m): 9:20pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
How did you get offshore without a BOSIET? If you had done one you wouldn't be typing this. More like you are trying to get attention from those who don't know requirement to go offshore. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Codes151(m): 9:40pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
U dont need to know how to swim.. chai... small kids full here o... |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Segzy19: 9:40pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
What are you still doing in the job? You should have quitted already. Let someone else who is serious take up the job. People be talking mumu talk sha! |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by lamalang(m): 9:45pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Buy two life jacket and one lifebouy , you are good to go |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Prettychild(f): 9:47pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Freshtruth:Please refer me to the job |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by Blackdisciple(m): 9:53pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Ok quite then you will realize that you are in Nigeria... Instead of you to get a swimming lesson you want to quite well it's more like you are already financially ok that's why.. |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by EmmySparky(m): 10:05pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Even if you be micheal Phelps… you can’t swim a sea or ocean… just do your work with strong mind |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by MrBroke(m): 10:13pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
Quit that job so I can apply for your position |
| Re: Working In Offshore But I Can't Swim Pls Advise Me by gulfer: 10:32pm On Aug 06, 2025 |
It's not about swimming. How did you get a job offshore without requisite training and certification, we have a way of turning everything on it's head in this country or how can it be explained that you got a job offshore with either HUET or BOSIET certificate........it's actually not about swimming but bring able to execute floatation drills until you can br rescued. If you were employed through a subcontractor, the sub can actually lose the contract as it's a violation deploying someone without the training and certification. ![]() |
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