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

yeah,get caught from APMM, get your COC revoked and blacklisted in marine department..bye bye to your seafaring career haha

I was wondering if the Admin of this thread could enlist the crewing/PIC of manning of companies in this thread for future seafarers to refer to.

1.To be a captain, you require a diploma in nautical studies from ALAM. You start as a Deck Cadet and work your way up to Captain. Within 6 to 10 years you can become a captain. This field is like an investment/savings kinda field. You live to work. As you work,you save every single cent and only use your salary when needed. When you retire you start a business. That's what most seafarers do. High paying salary that lets you retire early.

2.Nope, just need discipline, mental kuat, and tahan maki to work your way up to captain hehehe.

3.If you ask me, i've worked with indonesian seafarers. They are like every other human beings in variety. Ada yang bagus, ada yang malas ,ada yang sailing just for fun. But they are hardworking and they love to do illegal activities onboard. But it's best to study in a reputable establishment such as ALAM,PUO or Singapore Poly.

4. Stealing fuel oil from ship is a no no. You're risking your career and life. If caught by maritime enforcement, your COC, and seafarer status will be revoked and you will be jailed under malaysian law. Worst thing can happen to a seafarer is not being allowed to work at sea again.

Yes it is easy to get caught thesedays. I have a senior who got his COC revoked and blacklisted in Jabatan laut. Your uncle probably sell around East OPL anchorage,Singapore there or indonesia. IF malaysian waters very risky. coz got maritime enforcement

Just another seafarer who just started his journey,bro. Im from another maritime institute in Malaysia. Graduated in 2012. Waiting to take prep course for orals at the moment. And how about you,bro? I did DME. you?

Cruise company star cruise,but they only take foreign engineers and officers because cruise require loads of experience and it is steam ship,means from engine cadet till you acquire class 1 Chief Steam cert you will have to sail on steam ships, LNG, LPG vessels that carry gas. Then only you may try for cruise. Better try overseas company.
ALAM is around RM74K plus,but better you try for sponsors as ALAM got sponsors who will sponsor you and also bond you with company,means after graduating you already have a job in your hand. ALAM 1st year at campus. 2nd year at Sea. final year at campus then oral exams and so on.

But that is illegal money. I have heard and even seen people who earn that money have so lousy lives. The money finishes very fast and people who buy house (house terbakar), people who buy car/superbike ( accident), so??? Best earn thru legal and proper ways bro.

For Alam graduate like what destroyer and the other seniors on this thread said, around RM4000-7000. Still considered higher compared to all those fresh degree holders. And work depends on contract. Usually 6 months at sea, 2 months off. Sometimes,u will be onboard more than 6 months if no reliever to relieve you like my case, 7 months onboard haha. Sealife is fun, you'll find interesting things to do. Fishing is fun, watching tv, talking rubbish stories with crew,exchanging stories and all. Engineering side is hard work. 70% brute force and 30% brain. Im not sure about deck side. Sleep will be 7 hours per day max. Working 7 days a week. No raya holiday, CNY holiday, merdeka all hahaha. If ship alongside,can get shore leave from senior officer/chief engineer for perhaps 4 hours to half a day. This field need to have strong mental and must tahan maki,its not for the sensitive and hardheaded people. So, think carefully before joining this career.

Seafarers are born to work. They live to work. That's the difference of this job compared to others.You can retire early start up a business. It's the best job to save money. since on ship,everything provided. No need pay for food/drinks, electric bill,petrol, etc..haha. Think you are doing this to change your family life. For me,i come from poor family, i am doing this for my family. For you, ask yourself. Are you sure this job is what you seek in life. It is not a glamorous job, but tell me where got diploma holders earn as much as this? hehe

Landlubbers also same lah. Buy toto, 4d,magnum..go casino..go try drugs in college so??? and where did this 50% gay theory came about? lol

Anybody got example of readiness to sign on letter to company?? hehe. Especially if the one with newly acquired COC for jr engineer rank. How to type? help please

Depends on company. Some provide all. Some dun care lol

Hi, hello. You must be new here. WELCOME TO THE INTERNET. Go do your research zzz

Ziz u still in ALAM or grad already? got outsiders take modular courses in ALAM?

Survival leh.my usual place where i take courses is keep on delaying the date. orals pass already,MFA and AFF done.Just left survival, i waitng since July for them to give me a date, so I decided to do in ALAM..but scared take alone. lol. what company are u with? I kenot tahan liao stay home so long..must endorse COC and run back to sea.

how to endorse bro, tinggal Survival I book already,bro. 8th to 15th is the course. Hope can pass the exam. Heard got exam. You endorse COC already?