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by blackhatch
Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: F.W.E
Topic: Chris Kilfoy
Replies: 1
Views: 5358

Re: Chris Kilfoy

Did my 1st Propulsion Plant Simulator with Chris. RIP
by blackhatch
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarers Union Worth it?
Replies: 4
Views: 6520

Re: Seafarers Union Worth it?

If you are looking for oiler time your best bet would be to contact one of the Great lakes companies. probably one of the only places left using oilers on a large scale
by blackhatch
Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Canadian Labour Code changes
Replies: 4
Views: 4665

Re: Canadian Labour Code changes

why is it employers so readily break regulations set out in CLC, and MLC, and don't care
by blackhatch
Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Cat 3508 JW pressure issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7891

Re: Cat 3508 JW pressure issues

OK, thanks for all the input. It would appear that Cat put 197deg thermostats in these Engines, prior to rebuild it is speculated that we had 187deg. the Engines don't get hot enough to actually open the thermostats fully, this little to no water is coming from the coolers. this is creating a high t...
by blackhatch
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:14 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Cat 3508 JW pressure issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7891

Cat 3508 JW pressure issues

Just had 2 3508's rebuilt by Cat. Both engines are boiling over when they are being shut down. The caps are brand new 7PSI from Cat. Jacket water temp is 195 when running. Cat has changed the caps to 14psi and said not to worry this is normal. Anybody else got any experience of this, and doesn't suc...
by blackhatch
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:44 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: 2nd Class motor Engineer
Replies: 2
Views: 2525

Re: 2nd Class motor Engineer

Ask them what the rate of pay is. Strange how most people trying to attract include that little tidbit
by blackhatch
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:41 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

Don't know if anybody can corroborate this, but I was told by a reliable source today that Cadets graduating now are exempt to 1st Class, whereas those that did the cadet program earlier are not. If you do not do the math papers in a reasonable time, ie before they scrap them, you will have to retur...
by blackhatch
Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:17 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

Anybody heard any NEW news on this? Was recently told they are switching to multiple choice exams in 2019!
by blackhatch
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:47 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

I am amazed at the amount of " I did it the hard way, you should have to as well" going on in this post!! It is not the point of how you got your licence, it is the point of how it was rescinded. Today, I personally know of several people who have appealed this and managed to retain these ...
by blackhatch
Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Twas the night before Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 3825

Twas the night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the ship Everyone was in bed. No booze to sip When from the engine room there came a big clatter The Chief ran in and said "what the fuck is the matter The engineer pointed up and said, it came from the stack Bent over and farted, and through out...
by blackhatch
Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:28 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

Firstly, some people were in the process of writing the exams when the system changed. It is not a case of wanting something for free, it is a case of being told to stop doing that, no need anymore, here's your licence, go get a job. Then 6 months later, give us back your licence, lose your job, go ...
by blackhatch
Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:39 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

So. Which schools has the “Leadership and Managerial Skill” course available? MI does not have it so who does??
by blackhatch
Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

Spoke to Elizabeth in HQ in Ottawa last night, and my issued licence is now cancelled. As will many others be shortly. This is ridiculous. When I asked how they managed to screw this up so badly she answered "don't know that's what we are trying to figure out". Anybody know a good Class ac...
by blackhatch
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144375

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

Being one of the people that was affected by this I will weigh in. Whilst I agree that the new rules were not the best changes to the system. I am one who gave up on the old exams, and applied for the new licence. Based on my licence being issued in early Nov I accepted a position as Chief Engineer,...
by blackhatch
Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ship keeping
Replies: 5
Views: 3653

Ship keeping

Anyone any idea if there are any regulations concerning shipkeeping. Amount of people on board. Limitations to duties etc?

Thanks