SEA EXPERIENCE AND UPGRADING

    Many seafarers who got there Certificate Of Competence( COC ) in Ukraine maybe asking same question on " how many sea experience do i need as 3rd engineer, 2nd officer, chief mate and 2nd engineer to sit for upgrading exam?"

According Ukraine maritime transport, You are suppose to have at least 18 months sea experience before sitting for upgrade exam. And also note that since you have finish you academic course for above 2 years or more, you will most pass through "Qualification course" which will take up to 10 or more days in class.

For the people who will upgrade there COC between 2015 ......2019, you most have Engine team resources (For engine room department) and Bligh team resources (For deck departments), this also take almost Ten or more months in class..

Also Note that Tanker Familiarization  course has been changed: you can either do Oil and chemical tanker or Gas tanker course, etc. Please visit IMO website for the full text of the revised Convention and Code 

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Admission and invitation into ukraine universities

This to inform our blog subscribers and reader that, the admission to university maritime university,  Ukraine medical university, and others will close soon. Please note that all schools in Ukraine start 1st of September 2015, and lectures start same day.


For the people we sent admission and Invitation letter to, please try to meet up with the time above, because no lecturer will wait for you.

If you are Interested to study or wish to have some consultation regarding studying abroad, please email us @ globemadeeasy@gmail.com 

SEAFARER'S RNAK AND DUTIES

World wild, seafarer's hold a varieties of professions, which is been Govern by ranks, and each of these ranks, play a very high roles which carries unique responsibilities and integral to the successful operation of a seafaring vessel and to the safety of life and properties onboard. On this article, i will like to explain some of the key ranks and their duties.

   When we are talking about ranking in ship, we have three department,ie Bridge/Deck , Steward's  and Engine room. Deck officers are trained to handle the bridge and deck equipments, which their rank start from third officer, second officer, chief officer, and captain.
   >>In shipping, captain is always in charge of the ship in the terms of management level. He send information to the onshore management, Also make sure that all safety measures are been observed and In charge of navigation.
  >> Chief officer/ chief mate is the second in command in the deck department who help captain in cargo handling, and other documentation.
  >> Second mate helping chief mate in preparing document during loading and discharging, and make sure that all safety measures are been observed and give report to chief mate who will pass it to the captain.
 >>  Third mate, is in charge of all safety equipment, to make sure they are in place, updated and also head watch keeping during sailing and at port. In absent of the 3rd mate, 2nd mate take those responsibilities and give report to chief mate.

   Now the engine room department: Fourth engineer, Third engineer, second engineer, and chief engineer.
  >> Chief Engineer is the head of engine room department, he make sure that all safety measures, maintenance of all machineries   according to the company PMS  are been done, also send engine room reports to the onshore management(if not through captain , can send direct).
 >> Second Engineer is in charge on maintenance of the main engine PMS, and make sure that the third engineer maintain the auxiliaries machineries , then he give reports to the chief engine at the end of the day.
 >> Third Engineer who maintain the Auxiliary engine EMS/PMS , boiler (if any), and give report to second engineer.
 >> Four engineer who is in charge of compressor, purifier, bunker and engine room lines. he report to third engine or to second engineer.

Note: the above listed are just the basic duties and the steps or orderly ranking of the seafarers. also know that in case of the next rank absence, others most perform the there duties perfectly. All of the above listed ranks are all in charge of watch keeping. but in terms of 3rd mate and 4th engineer, the top rank(eg: chief engineer and captain ) are always on there assistance during sailing.
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MARINE RATINGS AND DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

Some African youths are willing to join maritime transportation, but duo to lake of knowledge  on where to start from makes them to sit back and look unto God. 

 

  On this article, i will like to mention some documents which can qualify you to become a seaman/seafarer just as a rating. Ratings earn between $600 - 1200 US DOLLAR per month, depend on the company. 

 

I will like to use Nigeria as an example of the bellow document listed. Your country may have some changes or those documents can be change too, but just to give you some idea on things you really need.   

 

FOR ABLE SEAMAN (AB) THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

1) FIRST IN SEAMANSHIP PRACTICALS
2) SECOND IN GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE.
3) PERSONAL SAFETY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
4) PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES.
5) FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING.
6) ELEMENTARY FIRST – AID
7) OIL TANKER FAMILIARISATION
10) DECK WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATE OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH
11) PREPARATORY COURSE FOR RATING FORMING
PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH
12) PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT & RESCUE
BOATS OTHER THAN FAST RESCUE BOATS COMPENTANCY

13) SEAMAN RECORD BOOK AND INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT

14) NIMASA MEDICAL AND SID

WHILE OILER/MOTORMAN  NEED THE FOLLOWING:

1) FIRST IN SEAMANSHIP PRACTICALS
2) SECOND IN GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE.
3) PERSONAL SAFETY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
4) PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES.
5) FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING.
6) ELEMENTARY FIRST – AID
7) OIL TANKER FAMILIARISATION
10) ENGINE ROOM WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATE
11) PREPARATORY COURSE FOR RATING FORMING
PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH
12) PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT & RESCUE
BOATS OTHER THAN FAST RESCUE BOATS COMPENTANCY13) SEAMAN RECORD BOOK AND INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT14) NIMASA MEDICAL AND SID

Please note, the above mention documents most be done in a recognized maritime training center... 

 

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Deck and engine Cadet duties and responsibilities

To become a seafarer is very easy and also can be very difficult.  On this article  i will like to list the first steps of any seafarer who wish to work as an officer onboard the ship. 
   
    Firstly you most have at least educational degree up to Bachelors(Bsc), in any maritime institution. You may ask why you need this if you already technical knowledge on electrical, marine engine navigation , management , etc. This standard has been set up by the International maritime organization(IMO) to make sure that all seafarers are been trained in a high standard ways, which help the ship owners to run and maintain there ships in a safety and lost free environment. Shipping been the world largest and most important way of transporting Cargo from one port to the other, should be protected by training a very qualify personnel's, who are capable of managing the ship offshore.

    Now, while in your educational time, you are expected to attend to a practical training (Cadet), where the already professionals will teach you practically on the field of your studies (Engine or Deck).

Duties & Responsibility of a Cadet or Trainee :

1) Following the senior offers instructions (very important)

2) You most apply safe working practices in all your duties (All you most have in mind is safety first) 

3) To execute assigned duties safely , work procedure, to best ability, and report any hazardous condition with delay to duty officer.

4)  Most diligently follow instructions and structure of onboard training , make sure to complete the task or questions listed on the training/cadet record book. Also make sure you keep up to date of your training record book, ask questions on what you dont understand to your duty officer.

5)  You most be actively seek to learn the duties of  the ranks(mostly the next rank of yours) .