that depends. they look into ur academic & health background mozly.

i'm in final sem. ALAM

err..when u said sissy... how tough u hav to be actually to become a seafarer?^^" n can i know wut motivated you to become a seafarer. thx *any facebook account or some picture to share perhaps ?

it's like going into a sauna. except that you HAVE TO WORK. that's for engineer.

for deck, it's a tanning process for 8 hours. EVERYDAY

So, from your point of view, it is a tough job right.

Is there any security guards on the ship and doctors to take care of the crew's health?

yep. it's tough and quite risky. due to hazardous working environment.

security and doctors only available normally on cruise ship.

How if you all get ill ???

we have on shelf medication onboard. and if the case is serious, treatment will be seek once we reach port or in very serious case, air transport such as chopper will be called.

I have a question. If we have degree on ocean science or maritime studies, are we given a chance??

that's too general. be more specific please. the subject learned, etc2.

For example,

Sarjana Muda Sains (Sains Samudera)

Sarjana Muda Sains Gunaan (Teknologi Maritim)

Sarjana Muda Sains (Sains Nautika dan Pengangkutan Maritim)

ooo... u're talking about UMT right.

it's like this. i've never heard of any umt student went sailing. moz of them land on shore career.

Yup, so the sailing one are usually marine engineering and nautical studies?

do merchant ships have some kind of self defense against pirates?

Hey guys, I'm new here.
Between AlAM and SMA, which one is better? And why the fees between these two so different?

MEBP course is changed to MEBC..

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Added on September 24, 2011, 4:22 pmmarine engineering bridging course.. if not mistaken.. so far they hav 3 batch only.. the course duration is 6 months.. its a compress syllabus of the cadet.. which means.. no time for resting..n good sleep


This post has been edited by POP3Y3: Sep 24 2011, 04:22 PM

4th semester DME reporting in from UNIKL,LUMUT..nice n very informative thread TS.

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Added on September 24, 2011, 7:43 pmDestroyer,im sure uve heard about the dual-cadet system. How does it work,bro? My seniors with MAERSK has mentioned it once, but im still blur about it.

This post has been edited by djshank: Sep 24 2011, 07:43 PM

Im not sure you have duel cadets in Malaysia.Mostly India, France and Japan. It's like you learn both, sail 6 months as an Engine Cadet, 6 Months as a deck cadet, then you can choose either one when you're an officer, or both. If you choose both, you need to sail in different ranks, like the French. Most of them used be dual ticket holders.

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Added on October 6, 2011, 10:35 pmNot really, Some uses armed guards but then the issue of what happen if the guard kills someone on the ship due to a fight?

Other uses anti piracy counter measures, but it cant really be discussed since you might be a somalian pirate! ARe you? lol

This post has been edited by Midnightjive: Oct 6 2011, 10:35 PM

Hi has anyone here actually taken this bridging course ? Mind sharing your experiences here ?

Anyone start from OS or junior rating?

i'm graduated with a Chemical Engineering. Do i need to study diploma back in order to go into marine engineering? or i can apply jobs in it?