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POSTi want to join merchant navy. i have heard that shipping companies sign contracts of few months. does this mean that so they can sack us after few months also? plz provide ur valuable info on this.. thanks - raj ...

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POSTAny idea about rules for deck rating to appear second mates from INDIA after GP rating Course ...

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POSTDear Friends while this post may seem out of place to some mariner but I think this info is much required today when aam aadmi is considered a miserable creature, born to be tortured by MOST OF the Government Officials. In this post I will detail my experience with Right to Info ... ...

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POSTIn this post US VISA FOR SPOUSE we will detail the procedure about applying for US VISA for Spouse of a mariner. When the company asked me to apply for my US Visa for myself it shocked me then, but when it comes to applying for US Visa for Spouse, I think very few companies actua ... ...

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POSTRecently during my US Visa Interview I met an Engine Cadet who asked me this question Is it safe for wives on-board. Before answering I smiled remembering my previous curiosity about the same question. From my Cadetship time I have been asking this question to my seniors, ... ...

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POSTSince the DP Courses are not STCW Controlled so DG Shipping does not control Dynamic Positioning System Training Institutes, rather as told before in Dynamic Positioning training its governed by the Nautical Institute (NI). The NI ...

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POSTNautical Institute , in London administers Dynamic Positioning Operator training and certification. The Nautical Institute issue logbooks to trainees, they authorize training centers for DP Courses and control the issuance of DP certificates. From 1st January 2012, The Nautical ... ...

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POSTDP Vessel and Dynamic Positioning Systems use their own set of Abbreviations and technical jargon, some of which are as follows :AHV Anchor handling vesselAVM Automatic vessel managementDARPS Differential absolute and rela ...

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POSTThese days Dynamic Positioning System Vessel or DP vessel / DP Ships are the Buzz thing with mariners. In this and subsequent Forum Posts We will try to talk not only about the Dynamic Positioning Vessel but also brief details about DP system, DP Class, ...

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POSTProcedure for obtaining ILO Stamp (International Labour Organisation) stamp On CDCObtain a letter from a company requesting stamp on CDCVisit Shipping Masters office from where your CDC has been issued. If you Want ILO Stamp on CDC Next day take another letter from company statin ... ...