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by marineprojectgroup
Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:27 pm
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Chief Engineer Northern Crewing Agency - St. John's, NL
Replies: 1
Views: 1892

Re: Chief Engineer Northern Crewing Agency - St. John's, NL

"We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, visible minorities, women" - in other words the White Male need not apply. I ask you: Would we tolerate this blatant discrimination against any other demographic ? Would we dare to deny jobs and opportunities to any other demographic based...
by marineprojectgroup
Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: 8 Tug chief for Saudi Arabia
Replies: 3
Views: 3817

Re: 8 Tug chief for Saudi Arabia

This job advert is precisely why I encourage all young men to NOT consider a career at sea. - They will toss you away at age just 45. - They expect you to give them 8 months at sea out of every 12. Basically you are giving them your entire life. - Lousy piss poor wage of just $200/day. - You are ass...
by marineprojectgroup
Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Bad experience with Maritime Management Services
Replies: 5
Views: 12392

Re: Bad experience with Maritime Management Services

Update:
Maritime Management Services is no longer in business. Are we surprised with their lousy attitude ?
But my little company is still thriving.
Being vindicated is always sweet.
by marineprojectgroup
Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:14 pm
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Algoma crewing
Replies: 5
Views: 3471

Re: Algoma crewing

What I would like to ask the crewing guy, if he has the courage to answer - What are you doing today to train people for tomorrow's requirements ? Answer: Nothing. We expect to steal qualified people from our competition, pay them slightly below a living wage and then have the laws changed such that...
by marineprojectgroup
Fri May 19, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Navigation Safety 2 Exam...
Replies: 0
Views: 3339

Navigation Safety 2 Exam...

Navigation Safety 2 Exam. Required to write this exam as part of renewing my MM license. Has anyone written this exam lately and do you have any guidance, coursebooks, etc ? Happy to pay you for your time and pay for the course books.
by marineprojectgroup
Tue May 16, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Arrogance of Transport Canada...
Replies: 5
Views: 10483

Arrogance of Transport Canada...

Been having a great deal of trouble with Transport Canada to renew my License. The TC office here in Nanaimo they were good at advising what was required, there were no problems of any kind with them and have done all the courses they said were needed. Next step is to go through Victoria to actually...
by marineprojectgroup
Tue May 16, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Quality ship operator in Canada?
Replies: 4
Views: 8976

Re: Quality ship operator in Canada?

There used to be dozens of UK manning agents that Canadians could find work through. But now they have all disappeared or they never seem to have any requirements. In my background on VLCC / Aframax tankers, there has not been a vacancy advertised on any of those UK manning sites for at least 8 year...
by marineprojectgroup
Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: MED refresher
Replies: 12
Views: 16802

Re: MED refresher

There are no exceptions to the refresher and nothing TC can do about it because we have to adhere to the new STCW bureaucrats. It is a 4 day course and costs $1400.
by marineprojectgroup
Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarer Shortage
Replies: 6
Views: 11559

Seaspan Containers and TK Shipping - No Canadians working there...

Seaspan Ship Management and TK Shipping both have head offices in Vancouver. No Canadians work there and no Canadians on their ships. Those companies are in canada strictly for the tax breaks. I say both those companies need to be sent packing - no benefit to Canadians having them here.
by marineprojectgroup
Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:44 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Seafarer wages in Canada one of the lowest in the world...
Replies: 0
Views: 8459

Seafarer wages in Canada one of the lowest in the world...

I recently had a great opportunity to join a east coast shipping company as Chief Officer. Wage was CDN$102,000 / yr. Not bad. I was a captain for 3 years so promotion prospects were good. But lets look into this wage a little further: Tax and other deductions take away half. That CDN$102,000 is now...
by marineprojectgroup
Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Zero cooperation from Transport Canada...
Replies: 0
Views: 7059

Zero cooperation from Transport Canada...

5 years ago I had a great deal of trouble with Transport Canada in regards to renewing my license. There were language issues due to there appears to be no Canadians working there anymore, Transport Canada do not understand their own requirements, and quite frankly it is very clear they just do not ...
by marineprojectgroup
Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:08 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Safety Officer Role - Flagship Management
Replies: 0
Views: 2189

Safety Officer Role - Flagship Management

This was emailed to me. I do not know anything about them, hoping posting here will help someone out... Quote: I wonder if you may be able to help me, I am currently looking for an experienced Safety Officer (offshore vessels) for a role in the Saudi Arabia. This position is with a global shipping c...
by marineprojectgroup
Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Bad experience with Maritime Management Services
Replies: 5
Views: 12392

Bad experience with Maritime Management Services

Quoting the dialogue I had as a candidate applying for a job through Maritime Management Services. Feel free to weigh in here, especially if you believe I am the one being unreasonable... ------------- Dear Mr. XXX, Thank you for applying with MMS. I have attached our required data sheet to this ema...
by marineprojectgroup
Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:32 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Senior HSE Manager-Qatar-Excellent Package
Replies: 0
Views: 2562

Senior HSE Manager-Qatar-Excellent Package

Found this in my inbox, do not know anything about them. Hoping it helps someone out. 50K QAE = approx. $14K CDN. Quoting: Qatar is currently one the fastest growing markets in the World economy and with the IMF predicting large growth it is easy to see why market confidence is so high in Qatar. Wit...
by marineprojectgroup
Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:57 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: FPSO project opportunity
Replies: 0
Views: 2125

FPSO project opportunity

Found this in my inbox. I do not know anything about them. Hope it helps someone... Hi Christopher, I don't know if you might be able to help? My client has a very interesting opportunity for an engineer who has some project management training but wishes to develop their skills on complex FPSO proj...