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by D Winsor
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:28 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Fatigue at sea
Replies: 25
Views: 13009

Re: Fatigue at sea

Great post. One of my friends is still at sea as CE. He was telling me that there is hardly any troubleshooting abilities in his newer engineers. He is in his coveralls 12 hours a day. A far cry from the CE in his slippers and knowing only where the ER door is. I fear that if you had an old time Su...
by D Winsor
Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:35 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: CR. Continued.
Replies: 5
Views: 4010

Re: CR. Continued.

That makes sense. I did see the balancing holes on the wheel but I have seen in the past on the front end of some engines an integral torsional damper and ring gear for use as an auxiliary PTO for a hydraulic pump or something of that nature. I'm surprised however that when the bendix let go it didn...
by D Winsor
Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: 700 billion shipbuilding plan?
Replies: 10
Views: 4932

Re: 700 billion shipbuilding plan?

The whole problem, IMO, is the federal/provincial split. The feds bring in programs such as the shipbuilding plan, or new regulations. The provinces are responsible for the training and apprenticeship plans. The two don't seem to match up because of, dare I say, bureaucratic bungling, funding, gett...
by D Winsor
Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:24 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: 700 billion shipbuilding plan?
Replies: 10
Views: 4932

Re: 700 billion shipbuilding plan?

JK wrote:We can't even get our own up and running without bringing in temp foreign workers. The whole concept is a mess.
How much of the High priced "American" help brought in to manage "Our" programs will disappear?
by D Winsor
Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:49 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: CR. Continued.
Replies: 5
Views: 4010

Re: CR. Continued.

First off it's fairly obvious as to the result of "What 'Appened 'Ere" is some of little bits, possibly used by a sensor to determine RPM or Crank angle, have been damaged or are missing all together Secondly in order figure out what caused "What's 'Appened 'Ere" it would help to...
by D Winsor
Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:31 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: It's all about perspective!
Replies: 2
Views: 2124

Re: It's all about perspective!

Over my years working for Algoma or "The Bear" as it is sometimes referred I have seen a number of different renditions of the "Bear" but this one is unique 8) I wonder who the artist was? One particular rendition occurred when a crew member made sure, while painting the Bear Log...
by D Winsor
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:59 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: STCW10 (Manila Convention) comes into force Jan 1 2017
Replies: 20
Views: 25523

Re: STCW10 (Manila Convention) comes into force Jan 1 2017

It just creates a zone restricted license system aligning engineers licenses with similar zone restrictions as are currently in force and have been for many years on the deck licenses.
by D Winsor
Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: new exams for new lisencing regs?.
Replies: 32
Views: 20461

Re: new exams for new lisencing regs?.

"May you live in interesting times", certainly is a thought that comes to mind with these new STCW2010 regs and TC. Looking forward to seeing how TC is going to wrap this shit sandwich up. Then again if they start putting us on par with most nations, we might have a chance to pull ourselv...
by D Winsor
Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:11 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Wartsila - Positions Available
Replies: 0
Views: 1278

Wartsila - Positions Available

Found these marine related positions advertised on Career Beacon and Wartsila websites

http://careers.fi/wartsila/careers.cgi? ... t=wartsila
http://careers.fi/wartsila/careers.cgi? ... t=wartsila
by D Winsor
Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:21 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: I guess the war on drugs is over?
Replies: 3
Views: 2376

Re: I guess the war on drugs is over?

To go along with that the cuts to the EPA and it's "Regulatory impedance to Corporate Profits" along with the USCG, doesn't bode well for current and future programs designed for protection of the Great Lakes.
by D Winsor
Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:20 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: new exams for new lisencing regs?.
Replies: 32
Views: 20461

Re: new exams for new lisencing regs?.

I wonder how the KW certification limits outlined in the bulletin will mesh with vessel voyage and KW power ratings certification requirements under the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115) of the Canada Shipping Act? Will these new KW Shaft Output rating on certificates permit a holder of a ...
by D Winsor
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:54 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: European Union - Foreign Crews Domestic Trade
Replies: 4
Views: 2788

Re: European Union - Foreign Crews Domestic Trade

I'm sure there are few old sailors kicking around thinking that what is needed is Canada's Sweetheart of the Shipping Industry Hal Banks resurrected.
by D Winsor
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:43 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ship keeping
Replies: 5
Views: 3653

Re: Ship keeping

Yes the shipkeeper is supposed to contact the management team (Office Receptionist, Vessel Manager or After Hours Call Center) by a certain time every day when he/she is alone on the ship, else an emergency response is initiated. It has happened a few times when a shipkeeper didn't report in after t...
by D Winsor
Sat Mar 04, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Revenge C.R. Style
Replies: 33
Views: 17324

Re: Revenge C.R. Style

Oh placing graphite from the pencil between the contacts inside distributor cap providing a conductor between the contacts and causing multiple plugs to spark at the same time which will almost guarantee a back fire.
by D Winsor
Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: European Union - Foreign Crews Domestic Trade
Replies: 4
Views: 2788

European Union - Foreign Crews Domestic Trade

An interesting article about FOC vessels with low paid Foreign Crews engaged in the European Domestic Trade found on Martin's Twitter Feed Will the recently signed The Canada - European Union Free Trade Agreement open the door for a similar end run around the Canadian industry? http://maritime-execu...