26.01.2012
3:30 pm
by: superbiz

Super heavy lift for our Company

So… New Year is passed. And we are getting more and more vessels for the company. Therefore we need more qualified personell to sail under our company Flag and to bring this nice and lovely ladies from point “A” to point “B”. End of last (2011) and beginning of this year we have got a several “Super Heavy Lift” vessels with Superstructure forward and cranes characteristics: – 2 x NMF 400t at 18,0 m outreach | 200t at 30,0 m outreach  1 x NMF 80 t at 18,0 m outreach | 50 t at 28,0 m outreach. Which means that people who will serve on board of this vessels to be more qualified to carry some special cargo, therefore crewing company which is working for us has arranged some special courses at Mariupol / Ukraine which will train some personal for us. There is a picture of this one of our lady.

 

Posted in Nautischer Inspektor Hamburg, new job?, vessels

23.12.2011
10:59 am
by: superbiz

Merry Christmas and Have a new Job.

So…. Just came back from my business trip from Asia, have inspected two vessels in that area. Impressions…..? Not any, wet warm and tired. Again and again trying to explain to crewmembers “Risk Assessment” procedures, but as usually happened some guys need to be explained twice.
This time my flight irritate me so much, I am not able to sleep when I sit, as I am not a Camel anymore Smilie: :). And second problem was that… I was seating togeather with young family and small son of age less then a year was shouting and crying to my right ear whole 12 hours flight. So it was not a pleasure anymore Smilie: :). Finally I catch lovely Singapore togeather with nice and, as usually comming in time, running nose and fever. And having this health condition had to perform an Audits… wow … it was difficult, I tell you.

And finally… still looking for good employer. Will make a competition…. The headhunters agency or shipping company which will offer best job for me will get as bonus free position for the advertisement for THREE years on pages of this BLOG as well on other 20 websites.

And Merry Christmas….

Posted in job in hamburg, Nautischer Inspektor Hamburg, new job?, vacation, vessels

14.11.2011
2:34 pm
by: superbiz

Time is running…

Hello everyone, time is running and I am still working with previous company – looking for new challenge. Something strange going on here in Hamburg. I do remember during difficult times of crisis at the end of 2008 I was able to find a job, but now there are much less propositions on the market, even a head hunters surprised. Presently several headhunting agencies looking for a position for me, but no success for the moment. Hope to get something interesting before a new year. The most strange thing that companies even not answering, it would be a good sign at least they to say sorry blaa blaa blaa.

Ok, let’ s back to our ships (shEEps). We are still getting some new buildings, and what is really strange that they all got a good charterer. Our department presently more concentrated on MLC 2006 issue.

Of course, since at the moment the majority of the Flag States did not ratify the convention, and as so, their national legislation for MLC (the DMLC Part I) is not available, there are still a number of questions which will only be answered when Flag States will ratify the MLC, and announce their requirements. In addition, ITF and CBA are at the moment not in line with all ILO MLC requirements.

Latest predications talk about ratification somewhere beginning of 2012, with entry into force one year later, though recent experiences indicate that there might be further delays.

Presently trying to fullfill all the requirement of another headache for shipping companies. Who has any ideas? You are welcome to chat…

Posted in ISM, job in hamburg, Nautischer Inspektor Hamburg, various, vessels

09.08.2011
5:13 pm
by: superbiz

Looking for a job?

Presently my company where I am still working want to move my department to head office in the small town at Dutch border in Germany. I am living and working at Hamburg, and actually do not like to move to lovely town. Working in position of DPA/CSO, nautical superintendent and ism/isps auditor in Hamburg for 4 years for the moment. Have been sailing as a captain before. Spent my life at sea from 1997 till 2007, then was working ashore in above rank position.
Yesterday have been surfing whole day, filling in a lot of application forms and sending online CVs to several head hunters. Will count from today how long it will takes to get a new job in Hamburg shipping companies at ISM/ISPS department. Likely I am still working and our management staff do not know that I am planning to leave. So wish me luck Smilie: :)

 

Posted in job in hamburg, Nautischer Inspektor Hamburg

19.04.2011
8:08 am
by: superbiz

Right ship inspection

Hope everebody knows about Right Ship inspection. This “peoples” making our job more bureaucratic and “interesting”. On about 18th of march one of our vessel has got 10 deficiencies from AMSA (Australian Port Control), same date, even same minute those deficiencies have been rectified. Somehow Right Ship was informed about and asking about detailed report with RooT Causes / Corrective / Preventive actions. So…. I am sending my detailed report to them on weekly base, and those “workers” do not accept them, and asking for more and more details and analises.

Good day Sir,

Thank you for the information, however it is insufficient
for us to close the PSCI and recommend the vessel at this time. We find the root
cause analysis of the deficiencies does actually identify the cause of them,
therefore the preventative measures cannot be considered to be effective enough
to avoid a recurrence.

Please review and send a more detailed analysis
to …

I am trying to prove that I am not a horse right now to Right Ship Smilie: :)
Will keep you informed.

P.S. Captains, try to avoid any deficiencies by PSC Smilie: :)

Posted in PSC

09.11.2010
4:38 pm
by: superbiz

I am in…

First of september I had a new life in my family. My new born son now breaking all my free time. His name is Vadym. Now I am siting in LH lounge of Hamburg airport and going to have my flight to audit one of our vessel BBC Montane in Chilean port Valparaiso.

Posted in various

22.03.2010
9:34 am
by: superbiz

Again pirates attack on our vessel

One of our vessel have been attacked by pirates on 19th of March 2010. This time we won again, as we had armed team on board, which prevent an hijacking. Below a picture of pirate’s boat as well as message from the captain.

10.05 lt(utc+3)/19.03.10
Attempt of attack in pstn 12 32.1N 043 27.3 E Boat wth speed abt 15 knt approached vsl fm somali coast .When approached 0.2 nm armed team (Yemen navy) open preventive fire.Pirets retreated after short time.

Brgds master

Posted in piracy

29.01.2010
10:31 am
by: superbiz

Funny English

So…. First of all Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! Smilie: :) (Better late then never).
This year have made only one audit, so far. But it was cold and a lot of snow and ice. It was in Finish village – Kokkola. All as usuall.
Now in the office, and as you all well know that from time to time you have a lot of SPAM in your mail box. Starting from viagra to luxury watches. Also from time to time a lot of crewing agencies sending information about them as advertisement. Today we have received message from Ukrainian Agency SeaCover. See below a qoute:

Dear All,
Warmest Greetings from SEACOVER-Ukraine To You!
…..
2. Having find some candidates for the vacancy we start checking procedure of the selected candidates , such as :

* checking of the availability of all required docs as per STCW 95
* oral English test;
* PC English test “MARLINS” ;
* PC professional test “CES”;
* ORAL professional test;
…

So… As you can see, they guy or girl who has write this message also making an ORAL test instead of VERBAL Smilie: :)
There are a lot of funny things coming day by day, but this one, today was really funny.

See you!!!

Posted in crewing

11.11.2009
9:00 am
by: superbiz

Again Bangladesh – repairs

Long time passed since my last records in this blog. And again I was visiting “lovely” Bangladesh. This time not an audit, but repairs. One of our vessel, during cargo operation alongside was touched by another ferry which was not under control. Causing a big damage of the hull astern.
Unfortunatelly all technical superintendents were out of office for business trip/vacation. Therefore I should go there to fix it. Repairs took five days, and was not that bad as I was expecting. Only one negative thing from the Chitagong shipyard, they are always trying to cheat you.

For example they were charging us for manufacturing such thing like on the picture below 3.500 usd – funny is not it?

And to hire “barge” as on the picture below another 2500 usd.

Finally vessel has sail, after GL inspection of works have been done. And now I am fighting with shipyard, about payments. I believe, I should win.

Posted in repairs

21.09.2009
9:24 am
by: superbiz

Piracy attack of one our vessel’s

Finaly I am back from “lovely” Bangladesh. Will place some pictures later on.
Just yesterday, got message from one of our vessel’s captain, about piracy attack attempt. Fortunatelly we had armed guys on board, which was fighting with pirates and we avoid kidnapping. Below is a quote from the captain’s message.

Quote
the pirate speed boat yellow color speed 18.2 kn with 7 armed pirates on
board change their course, increased speed and approach close to our
ship, attempt to embarked our vessel. the general alarm sounded and
crew activated anti piracy measures according ISPS code.The ship is
covered by 7 Yemeni armed guard team, two of which start fighting
against pirates. After these measures the pirates with hands up left the
board of ship and proceed directions Yemen coast. Immediately the coalition
navy ships and vessels in the vicinity informed by vhf ch 16,
explaining coordinates of pirate boat. Vsl continued in proceed to port
of destination.
Brgds.Master
Unquote

So…. This game we won!!!

Posted in ISPS, piracy