Eidosky:
Like the "messroom" in every vessel, this forum is for all seafarers, ranging from the cadets to the already established marine officers.
The Deck Department

Chief Officer/Mate
Second Officer/Mate
Third Officer/Mate
Deck Cadets
Deck Rating 

Bosun
Welder/Fitter
Able Seaman (AB)
Ordinary Seaman (OS)
Trainee (OS)



The Engine Department

Chief Engineer
Second Engineer/First Assistant Engineer
Third Engineer/ Second Assistant Engineer
Fourth Engineer/ Third Assistant Engineer
Fifth Engineer/ Engine Cadet
Engine Room Rating

Fitter
Motorman
Wiper
Trainee Fitter / Trainee Wiper




3. The Catering Department

Chief Cook
Trainee Cook
Steward

fashrola:


We know u ain't dumb.... but getting COC without onboard experience is worrisome though.... cos when you finally land that dream job, you must carry out your job perfectly, because it's assumed you know the job before the OOW licence was issued out to you by NIMASA, you won't expect your chief officer or second engineer to keep watch together with you because of your incompetency

I'm almost rounding up my sea phase training dis year... to join next year COC class... it's not really easy out especially as an engine cadet working aboard a 5440KW powered AHTS vessel

I think NIMASA is really trying to cut down some Fake people coming with fake stamps on their discharge booklets by first putting a call to the company to verify if you really worked onboard their ship before interviewing you for your eligibility letter.

IHate9ja1:

what does the daily life and routine on an Ahts vessel looks like?
Ahts
psv
offshore platform
oil rig
which is a good investment which is more frequently  hired/in demand/versatile in the industry now?
Nlng vessel captain...how much do they earn?

fashrola:


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*The daily life is boring but since its what I do.. I always make the best use of my time by reading, the daily routine is the same everyday : Eat, Work, Sleep, also good crew can make your day on-board worthwhile
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*AHTS, PSV daily life is the same.... though PSV contracts are usually short term due to the nature of their job, because some AHTS serves as PSVs too, In short AHTS are multipurpose boat though PSV have larger deck space

*I've not worked on offshore platforms, so I can't tell how they life their lives but those guys are living the life men!!!! Though in an hazardous environment
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*Like I replied earlier, AHTS vessel is a good investment rather than PSVs, because AHTS serve the purpose of static towing, and Supply.. if u've been to Onne Port u'll see a lot of PSV vessels on anchorage without contracts, their contracts are always short termed except when commissioning or decommissioning an oil installation
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* AHTS and Security Patrol boats are more in demand

*I've not not worked onboard NLNG vessels, even though most of their captains are white folks, I guessed they are paid well, I think they might not be paid below N1.8million if converted to Naira monthly‎

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IHate9ja1:

what does the daily life and routine on an Ahts vessel looks like?
Ahts
psv
offshore platform
oil rig
which is a good investment which is more frequently hired/in demand/versatile in the industry now?
Nlng vessel captain...how much do they earn?

fashrola:


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*The daily life is boring but since its what I do.. I always make the best use of my time by reading, the daily routine is the same everyday : Eat, Work, Sleep, also good crew can make your day on-board worthwhile
‎
*AHTS, PSV daily life is the same.... though PSV contracts are usually short term due to the nature of their job, because some AHTS serves as PSVs too, In short AHTS are multipurpose boat though PSV have larger deck space

*I've not worked on offshore platforms, so I can't tell how they life their lives but those guys are living the life men!!!! Though in an hazardous environment
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*Like I replied earlier, AHTS vessel is a good investment rather than PSVs, because AHTS serve the purpose of static towing, and Supply.. if u've been to Onne Port u'll see a lot of PSV vessels on anchorage without contracts, their contracts are always short termed except when commissioning or decommissioning an oil installation
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* AHTS and Security Patrol boats are more in demand

*I've not not worked onboard NLNG vessels, even though most of their captains are white folks, I guessed they are paid well, I think they might not be paid below N1.8million if converted to Naira monthly‎

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IHate9ja1:


from your first hand experience, what is the average life span of a ship engine? Read online,some say 30years?

fashrola:


The Average life span of a ship engine depends on the maintenance culture of the engine crew and company's zeal to supply spares for maintenance, though every five years continuous survey is carried out where the ship's engine must be totally overhauled (change of piston, cylinder head and liner, oil and water pumps, new valves, sometimes new crankshaft according to crank shaft deflection reading) and also the hull of the ship is sand blasted and lot of stuffs onboard are changed, then a surveyor from classification society like Lloyd's register, ABS, Bureau Veristas inspects and certifies that the ship is sea worthy.

So most ships engine life span can stay for more than 30 years (Because I have seen product tankers that are still plying Nigerian Waters that was built in 1978)

IHate9ja1:

overhaul
sand blasting
inspection
are they done here or overseas?
This would cost a whole lot...you have an idea about the possible cost

fashrola:


We have dry docks here in Nigeria that offer the above services, yeah it cost multi millions of Naira, I don't have an idea because it depends on the scope of job to be done on the vessel and different dry docks have their price tag

fashrola:


The Average life span of a ship engine depends on the maintenance culture of the engine crew and company's zeal to supply spares for maintenance, though every five years continuous survey is carried out where the ship's engine must be totally overhauled (change of piston, cylinder head and liner, oil and water pumps, new valves, sometimes new crankshaft according to crank shaft deflection reading) and also the hull of the ship is sand blasted and lot of stuffs onboard are changed, then a surveyor from classification society like Lloyd's register, ABS, Bureau Veristas inspects and certifies that the ship is sea worthy.

So most ships engine life span can stay for more than 30 years (Because I have seen product tankers that are still plying Nigerian Waters that was built in 1978)

IHate9ja1:

sir
please what magazine/online forum do you read news related to working industry

fashrola:


Marineinsight.com
marineengineeringonline.com
Reeds engineering series textbooks
Class4exams forum

Etc

Eidosky:
Lack of Marine Schools A country that almost half of its States has a channel connecting to the high sea can not boast of one international recognised Maritime institution.
To mention the few in the country,


Maritime academy of nigeria oron akwa ibom (federal)
Oceanography (private) Lagos state
Joe Marine (private) delta state
Charkins maritime (private) port harcourt.

Maritime academy is a very old institution but still operates in the shadows, it's over populated and under funded, lacks advanced simulators, outdated solas equipment, which every marine institution should have, lecturers are outdated.
Why outdated? In the maritime world, things change every day, new laws are made, new techniques introduced, advanced technologies are adopted etc but lecturers still teaches what is not needed, and you end up wasting your money and time.
JOE MARINE in terms of teaching remains the best in Nigeria closely followed by Charkins maritime but all that is for the elementary stages of your career because as you progress, you will need to leave the Shores of Nigeria to get better certificates.

Heartibaby:
What about Stars Maritime academy lagos. U didnt mention it in ur post

fashrola:


The Average life span of a ship engine depends on the maintenance culture of the engine crew and company's zeal to supply spares for maintenance, though every five years continuous survey is carried out where the ship's engine must be totally overhauled (change of piston, cylinder head and liner, oil and water pumps, new valves, sometimes new crankshaft according to crank shaft deflection reading) and also the hull of the ship is sand blasted and lot of stuffs onboard are changed, then a surveyor from classification society like Lloyd's register, ABS, Bureau Veristas inspects and certifies that the ship is sea worthy.

So most ships engine life span can stay for more than 30 years (Because I have seen product tankers that are still plying Nigerian Waters that was built in 1978)

blazingkings:


Hello bro.

I am an intending engine cadet and I would really love to get in touch with you for enlightenment. Please I have sent you a PM, kindly reply. Waiting to hear from you.

fashrola:


Email replied!!

marvin906:




hello bro
please i need advice
am a computer science graduate specifically a network admin buh love the sea..
and would really love to work onboard a vessel have researched and found out i can work on a deck without having a diploma in maritime
to be more specific have decided to try out ordinary seaman
buh am confused on how to go about it
please do you have any idea on it

fashrola:


Email replied

marvin906:



good morning bro
havent seen your mail

fashrola:


Please check properly

marvin906:



havent seen the mail
can i give you my email address