Marine industry ?Shipyard?

[Varas]

Anyone of u working in the marine industry?

 

[skydude]

need wat kind of cert to go into this industry? normal O level can ?

[kAtH3rIn3]

me me .. marine industry ..

supplier ...

=D

[myxilplix]

Ahh the no-life clan, count me in. I'm on the insurance and surveying side of things.

[sss_man]

Can give more exact description what sort marine related job u expecting, the scope of work in these industry is just too wide to explain.

 

I've been in this industry for 17yrs since age 17 right after my O level. Start off with nautical studies & been sailing till i'm 27 (did ns in between) before i finally stop to land a shore job as a marine terminal operator. most of these operator are the petroleum industry followed by containerised terminal. I opt for the petroleum terminal cos u can say dat its quite an everlasting trade. The demand for petroleum will always be there as long as mankind will survive.

 

Life was tough at first, not quite really dat ideal for a cry baby though, but then, there was too much adventure in these line for me to bother about all those. After all these years, still quite a lot for me to learn and the experience is never enough. But then, it was all worth while. Glad i've made the right choice.

[kAtH3rIn3]

Originally posted by sss_man@Sep 14 2005, 06:37 PM

Can give more exact description what sort marine related job u expecting, the scope of work in these industry is just too wide to explain.

 

I've been in this industry for 17yrs since age 17 right after my O level. Start off with nautical studies & been sailing till i'm 27 (did ns in between) before i finally stop to land a shore job as a marine terminal operator. most of these operator are the petroleum industry followed by containerised terminal. I opt for the petroleum terminal cos u can say dat its quite an everlasting trade. The demand for petroleum will always be there as long as mankind will survive.

 

Life was tough at first, not quite really dat ideal for a cry baby though, but then, there was too much adventure in these line for me to bother about all those. After all these years, still quite a lot for me to learn and the experience is never enough. But then, it was all worth while. Glad i've made the right choice.

can i noe which company are u from ???

[Varas]

Kath>> what sort of stuff u selling?

 

myxilplix>> u dun happen to be with class? its a well paid job leh

 

skydude>> no need , just work as apprentice can liao , yard will teach u all .. but i think need to sign bond

 

sss-man>> what rank u attained? Big pay cut to jump to shore based right?

 

I m working with the shipyard.

[kAtH3rIn3]

oh, i'm dealing with wire ropes, shackles, pp/manila/nylon ropes, chains, slings, hoists, anchor chains and lots more ..

 

so which shipyard r u frm ??

[myxilplix]

Varas, no i'm not with Class. Actually we have 2 companies, one as P&I correspondents and the other a surveying firm.

 

Oh yeah a friend of mine is looking for a welder, anyone interested?

[Varas]

myxilplix>> Dunno anyone who can take ur offer...

 

Kath>> keppel shipyard.

[sss_man]

I start off as a deck cadet on a Maersk Line ship which is part of the practical for singapore poly nautical studies student. I work my way up to obtained my Class 3 COC which enabled me to become a navigator (2nd mate). This are the best time during my career life as i get to travel to many parts of the world & at the same time facing all kind of natural elements which are sometime quite amazing and sometime quite life threatening that can give me several sleepness night.

 

As our economy improve dramatically, i quit sailing and landed a shore based job which pays slightly less than going out to sea but enable me to go home everyday to my new found family (get married & blessed with kids).

 

I kick off my shore career with Shell (pulau bukom) for about a year before moving off to Tankstore (pulau busing). After about seven years doing almost the same routine daily, i quit & move over to Jurong island VLCC terminal also holding a supervisory role.

 

To think of it, i've spend about half of my lifetime in the marine industry looking at ships and the beautiful blue sea throughout my career. So far, still enjoying it.....

[Guest cheeko]

Hi sss man, during ur course of career, so far have u encounter any pirates out at sea?! Just curious

[sss_man]

haha.... there are tonnes of story to tell about sailing life... most of what seafarers will tell are the good ones whilst unpleasant stories such as home sickness, gigantic waves, fighting among the crews and many others would just go untold.

 

As for piracy, i am quite lucky cos never had to encounter them so far. These is because of the strict piracy watch and preventive measures taken on board to deter any sort of piracy activities.

 

When travelling into piracy infested waters such as south africa or south china seas, no master will leave anything to chance. the vessel is being guarded round the clock as though a warship awaiting to be attack. But what fear me most is during those gulf war when we have cruise up & down persian gulf, its like we goin to strike a mines anytime or those nasty gun boat on fast craft goin on their shooting frenzy picking on any vessel as their target practice. But then, only abt 1 out of 100 ships are misfortune enough to encounter them......

[Clon3]

hmm quite intrested in the sea life can say its in the blood, grandpa was a captain of a ship, half of my uncles r seaman but all retired long ago already so no one to turn to...almost wan to sign on wif navy when i started my ITE...can Nitec/dip in electronics get me anywhere in the marine industry?

[Varas]

clon3 >> yes, shipyard would want u .

 

sss_man>> I done some sea time too, but as a cadet. Realised that its a nice job but its not for me. So now at shipyard... equally bad hahah thats when I realised , every place also got its bad down sides.

 

The only excitment I encountered is ship sailing into a bad storm, waves splashing onto the stern deck. Vessel Swaying from left to right ..

[Clon3]

would my cert be able to enable me to work on board a ship coz i really wan to try out working on a ship...my family haf no problem wif me working dangerous jobs n i m willing to try out new things..sorry alot of question

[raphael]

Originally posted by Clon3@Sep 22 2005, 01:40 AM

would my cert be able to enable me to work on board a ship coz i really wan to try out working on a ship...my family haf no problem wif me working dangerous jobs n i m willing to try out new things..sorry alot of question

In order to sail as deck or engine cadet, u must at least have o-levels or higher, then attend sma's courses: nautical studies for deck dept, marine engineering for engine dept. plus stcw courses: fire fightning, first aid etc. then u r eligible onboard.

[Clon3]

wah sounds complicated...is there like a website that can allow me to read more on this? coz i tried to search the net but wat i found really not enough of info given thanks in advance

[raphael]

Originally posted by Clon3@Sep 23 2005, 11:46 PM

wah sounds complicated...is there like a website that can allow me to read more on this? coz i tried to search the net but wat i found really not enough of info given thanks in advance

Yes there is! All the requirements are stated there

www.sma.sp.edu.sg

[Wahoo]

Originally posted by Varas@Sep 15 2005, 08:41 PM

Kath>> keppel shipyard.

hey bro, u working in keppel? which yard?

btw, i'm from gul.

[raphael]

i'm from pioneer sector yard for attachment

 

that was history.

[Varas]

wahoo>> from benoi, u r from FEls?

[Wahoo]

Originally posted by Varas@Nov 30 2005, 04:11 PM

wahoo>> from benoi, u r from FEls?

no lah, keppel shipyard gul, last time singmarine tat 1, opppsite fels

[katana777]

mi company subcontractors from fels, i always hang around B262 n B265 n B269

[pistolwhip]

hello! sorry to interrupt...but i've been offered a job in the marine sector...a technical executive is what they call it.... theyre offering me 1 of two departments....either conversions (fpso, fso) or deepwater facilities.....salary is a bit lesser than my present job, but i hear that the prospects over there are very good....any comments???? thanx!!