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- Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:25 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Modern tug design
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6250
Re: Modern tug design
There is a lot more to " Green Tugs " than is currently advertised. Its like the Prius and the Hummer ? The most environmentally friendly is the Hummer. The best way to provide a tug with better impact, is to make exisiting power trains more efficient. Other wise its just posturing.
- Sun May 23, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: Website Area
- Topic: The future of the Site
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15790
Re: The future of the Site
Passiing on the info gained after extensive years at sea is a challenge indeed. I continually get told that having my experience is a valuable asset to my current position, but unfortunately it does not benefit the guys on board. I can understand the frustration of attempting to teach " younger...
- Sun May 23, 2010 7:14 pm
- Forum: Events and Anouncements
- Topic: 2010 May - Intl' Tug and Salvage Conference in Vancouver
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5533
Re: 2010 May - Intl' Tug and Salvage Conference in Vancouver
Ah.........the BRAtt. I have a couple taken Tuesday night when it did its first foray on the water under power......I will post them in due course. Western Maritime will be obtaining two of them for Z drive training in Ladysmith. Handy little boat !!
- Fri May 21, 2010 7:06 pm
- Forum: Events and Anouncements
- Topic: 2010 May - Intl' Tug and Salvage Conference in Vancouver
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5533
Re: 2010 May - Intl' Tug and Salvage Conference in Vancouver
and what an event it was..........wrap up was officially last night, but there is one remaining party going on for SMITT..............and less we forget it was my employers 80th Aniversary as well !!
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: General Job topics
- Topic: Coast Guard positions for already licensed?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16437
Re: Coast Guard positions for already licensed?
Interesting.........I dont think the CCG is vastly different from most shipping companies. Seafarers are the bottom of the totem pole.......and yet without us, ships would not work, and revenue created.....however, there are always those that will put up with being shoved from pillar to post, and so...
- Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:03 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Engineering Mentor !!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2546
Engineering Mentor !!
This is more directed towards the newbies really, but there are a few out there that go to school now and then. I am, able to offer a place to rest your weary head. Since I started working in Vancouver, I have had to acquire a place to live during the week. I rent a 2 bed ground level entry basement...
- Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:34 pm
- Forum: Training Room
- Topic: No more MED C?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6998
Re: No more MED C?
I think you will have a hard time getting Transport Canada to accept anything other than a MED D. BCIT in North Van offer that..........I have to take it myself in September. Its $ 172. and only 2 days long, so I doubt it will include any fire fighting.
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Packing material for water cooled prop shafts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16489
Re: Packing material for water cooled prop shafts
and its called PPE !!
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Packing material for water cooled prop shafts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16489
Re: Packing material for water cooled prop shafts
complete with straps to hold it on.........
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:46 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Packing material for water cooled prop shafts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16489
Re: Packing material for water cooled prop shafts
after all these years, now I know what the masks were for...........
- Thu May 14, 2009 10:37 am
- Forum: Events and Anouncements
- Topic: 2009 May - Nanaimo VIB CIMarE Meeting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6421
Re: 2009 May - Nanaimo VIB CIMarE Meeting
Martin.
Although not a member of CIMarE, I have attended several meetings of the Vancouver Branch. I am most interested in attending this visit, as I would like to see what the place has to offer.
I will be coming down from Errington, if anybody wants a lift.
Dave.
Although not a member of CIMarE, I have attended several meetings of the Vancouver Branch. I am most interested in attending this visit, as I would like to see what the place has to offer.
I will be coming down from Errington, if anybody wants a lift.
Dave.
- Fri May 08, 2009 4:33 am
- Forum: General Job topics
- Topic: Canadian CEC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12115
Re: Canadian CEC
Honestly I take my hat off to all the staff in Nanaimo. Donna and Brian have kept me up to speed with the way things are progressing. We even had a laugh and a joke over the TC web site !!!! I took my 12 son with me the day I went in to get the forms, and rather than leave and come back over the lun...
- Thu May 07, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Job topics
- Topic: Canadian CEC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12115
Re: Canadian CEC
I am currently going through the process of getting my Canadian First Class, based on my UK Class 1. It is long and drawn out. Fortunately, I am close to a TC office (Nanaimo) and went in and spoke to the examiner. I then spent 2 hours filling out forms, mostly sea time details from my discharge boo...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:12 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: TC Website
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5398
Re: TC Website
Did not find anything yet...........but after spending far too much time looking I had to move on to something else. I will have to re-visit at some stage though.
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:44 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: TC Website
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5398
Re: TC Website
For sure it is not much fun. I have been looking for info on DP barges on inland waters, what sort of manning certifications, a nightmare.