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by camshaft
Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Journeyman certificates
Replies: 2
Views: 4029

Re: Journeyman certificates

Hi Martin, Yeah I don't think we're talking about the same thing as the OP but I did the same apprenticeship programme at PMTI. I recall that they wanted to wrap up our class cohort early because they were going to change the programme, this was the early 80's or so. So our last two years were squee...
by camshaft
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:59 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Dive Boat Captain charged with 34 counts of manslaughter
Replies: 1
Views: 4506

Re: Dive Boat Captain charged with 34 counts of manslaughter

If I was a USCG inspector who had anything to do with certifying this vessel I'd be sweating a bit also...
by camshaft
Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: ER noise level
Replies: 10
Views: 7803

Re: ER noise level

Martin, I'm thinking that by average engine room level you don't mean the average of a bunch of different locations in an engine room but the expected noise level for a given engine installation? I only have figures from memory and engineers who are working should have real numbers because these are...
by camshaft
Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: wages
Replies: 21
Views: 29285

Re: wages

The MPR; 111 Before a certificate of competency or an endorsement is issued to an applicant, the applicant shall provide the examiner with (a) proof that the applicant is a qualified person; I don't see anything in the current MPR about citizenship. I'm not sure what "qualified person" mea...
by camshaft
Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: wages
Replies: 21
Views: 29285

Re: wages

Ok, lets look at this a bit. From CSA 2001; Certificates Marginal note:Positions on board Canadian vessels 87 Every person who is employed on board a Canadian vessel in a position in respect of which a certificate is required under this Part shall hold the certificate and comply with its terms and c...
by camshaft
Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: wages
Replies: 21
Views: 29285

Re: wages

"the Canadian requirement will be dropped" Do you mean the Canadian requirement to hold a Canadian cert or the requirement for Canadian certs on Canadian flagged vessels? I suppose essentially they're both the same anyways. Is this decided? I've read that this may be an outcome of CETA but...
by camshaft
Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: TC 3rd Class ofr NS based Superport
Replies: 4
Views: 3571

Re: TC 3rd Class ofr NS based Superport

I've never heard of a "3rd Class Marine Engineer with C/E Endorsement" in Canada. Is this something to do with the STCW 2010 regime?
by camshaft
Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: A look at how the UK implemented STCW 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 6533

Re: A look at how the UK implemented STCW 2010

My what an intelligent response. I'm reluctant to encourage this but maybe Mr. Negativity could tell us WTH his comment has to do with this thread.
by camshaft
Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: A look at how the UK implemented STCW 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 6533

Re: A look at how the UK implemented STCW 2010

This does not at all sound like the TC SSB which was thankfully cancelled before it could do any more damage. SSB-05-2017 was a screw-up for sure, but imagine if it had been allowed to carry on for years to affect many more than it did. Who would seriously think they could get and keep a First Class...
by camshaft
Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Chief Engineer, Atlantic Osprey
Replies: 2
Views: 2103

Re: Chief Engineer, Atlantic Osprey

This was interesting, I understand Atlantic Towing is one of the better companies to work for. I think that like most of the East Coast companies they preferentially hire locals but does anyone know how they had to go looking for a C/E for one of their offshore vessels on such short notice? I would ...
by camshaft
Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING
Replies: 15
Views: 16357

Re: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING

Oh yeah the prop out of the water is a good piece of the puzzle. For starters the reduced prop efficiency may be why they needed to increase the shaft RPM to begin with, and more than normally required. Good reason not to let those tugs go too early if you have them. Also as mentioned above if the a...
by camshaft
Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING
Replies: 15
Views: 16357

Re: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING

Hi adreno, This is a theoretical scenario right? Of course the biggest worry is shaft/bearing damage - but as BP mentioned first find out if it's excessive heat from the bearing or much more likely a cooling problem. If this is a real situation you're probably alongside now but I'd check all the oil...
by camshaft
Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:05 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: wages
Replies: 21
Views: 29285

Re: wages

I've thought about this post off and on for years now and I've finally gone back to find it. I'm puzzled that no one seems interested in this. Does no one care what the wages are for marine engineers or does everyone already know it all? Isn't it in our interest to share this info or do we just leav...
by camshaft
Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:14 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Filling out the ER Log
Replies: 13
Views: 11683

Re: Filling out the ER Log

Ok thx JJ, that makes sense to me. If you have 50% of the requirement of (b) (1.5 months in the last 12) you would need say 50% of (a) (6 months in the 4 yrs before that). Or some combination like that.
by camshaft
Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: BC Ferries looking for senior engineers
Replies: 5
Views: 4105

Re: BC Ferries looking for senior engineers

They are looking for 1st & 2nd class certificates to work as junior watchkeepers???