List of Malaysian shipping Company

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List Of Malaysian Shipping Company1 Inter Maritime Management Owner, Manager Malaysia Kuala Lumpur2 Yayasan Sabah Shipping Sdn Bhd Owner, Manager Malaysia Kota Kinabalu3 MISC Bhd Owner, Manager Malaysia Kuala Lumpur4 Prima Shipmanagement Owner, Manager Malaysia Kuala Lumpur5 Bormill Line Sdn Bhd Owner, Manager Malaysia Kuching6 Malaysia Shipyard & Eng Port Service Malaysia 7 Malaysian Shipowners' Assoc Maritime Organisation Malaysia Kuala Lumpur8 Sabah Shipyard Sdn Bhd Shipbuilder, Repairer...

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MISC to Exit Container Shipping After $789 Million in Losses

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MISC to Exit Container Shipping After $789 Million in Losses MISC Bhd., Asia’s largest shipping line by market value, said it will stop operating container vessels after the unit lost $789 million in three years.The move will result in a one-off $400 million charge this year and a full-year loss, Kuala Lumpur-based MISC, controlled by Malaysia’s state oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd., said in a statement today. Operations will halt by the end of June.“It’s a good thing for them in the mid-to-long...

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Oakley Malaysia di My-Oakley

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Oakley merupakan salah satu jenama kaca mata yang popular di dunia. Walaupun di Malaysia, Ray ban lebih digemari, tetapi bagi penggemar-penggemar sunglass Oakley ini, kaca mata ini mempunyai keistimewaanya tersendiri. Jika dibanding dari sediri harga di butik-butik kaca mata di shopping kompleks, kita dapat lihat jenama Oakley ini jauh lebih mahal berbanding berbanding kaca mata hitam Ray-ban, tetapi dari segi populariti pastinya Ray-ban menjadi pilihan ramai.Dari segi kulaiti agak subjektif mengikut...

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ALAM (Akademi Laut Malaysia)invites application for Cadet sponsorship programme 2010. Applicants who have positive mindset and attitude and possess a strong desire to take up a challenge as sea-going professionals are encouraged to apply. A journey towards maritime success as a Ship Captain or a Chief Engineer with world leading maritime organizations.Graduates may have the opportunity to sail worldwide with leading shipping companies / maritime companies with attractive tax-free salaries and employment...

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More than 50 countries to participate in UAE counter-piracy conference

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With new attacks on vessels happening daily, government and industry leaders representing over 50 countries will on Monday, April 18 group in Dubai to seek meaningful solutions to the serious humanitarian and economic issue of piracy in the first high-level public-private counter piracy conference to be held in the region on the widespread threats of piracy and collaborative means to eradicate it. Co-convened by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and global marine terminal operator DP World, His...

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Nine Piracy Incidents At Sea In Malaysia In First Quarter Of 2011

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Nine piracy incidents at sea occurred in Malaysia in the first quarter of 2011, including the hijacking of a tugboat and barge off Tioman Island.Vessels were also boarded in seven incidents by robbers armed with guns and knives, said the director of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Captain Pottengal Mukundan, Thursday. He said piracy at sea had hit an all-time high in the first three months of this year with 142 attacks worldwide where 18 vessels were hijacked, 344 crew members taken hostage,...

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Portside and Starboard side of a ship

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Most of you might have heard the term Portside and Starboard side in relation to a ship.. These are actuallynautical terms which refer to the left and right side of the ship respectively when you are looking towards theBow (the front of the ship – also known as Fore).. The rear of the ship is termed as Stern (also known as Aft)..There are many answers as to the evolution of the names Port & Starboard as below..As per Wikipedia, before ships had rudders on their centerlines, they were steered by use of a specialized steering oar.. This oar was...

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MISC names new IMO II Chemical Tankers

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MISC Berhad (MISC) held the naming ceremony of its 10th Chemical tanker, Bunga Allium. The 38,000 dwt tanker is the third in a series of eight IMO II chemical tankersordered from the STX shipyard in South Korea by MISC. Bunga Allium was recently delivered on 5 January 2010 and has sailed on her first voyage from South Korea to Pasir Gudang. Her delivery brings the number of MISC's owned and in-chartered Chemical tankers to 21, further strengthening MISC's position as a reliable and safe transporter...

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MISC wins case againts Equatorial

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In the case of Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte Ltd (Equatorial) v MISC Berhad (MISC), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in favour of MISC,upholding the fact that MISC did not enter into any contract for the supply of bunker with Equatorial, hence there being no basis for the admiralty action brought against MISC by Equatorial.The decision of the appeal was handed down last week by the Ninth Circuit three judge panel, who unanimously upheld the United...

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Malaysia International Shipping Corporation (MISC) Museum

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"Set up by the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation in 1992, the MISC Museum is the first of its kind Malaysia. Located at the ground floor of Wisma MISC in Jalan Conlay, the Museum gives an insight into MISC's development as the national shipping line since its incorporation in 1968. The museum is divided into 12 sections, each dealing with a particular range of related subjects such as shipbuilding, ships of the world, communications at sea, history of ships in Malaysia, maritime laws...

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Life onboard ship same today and yesterday?

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Only best people can go to sea. Many seafarers are asked how they ended up at sea! Just like somebody may ask a teacher or a bricklayer why he or she became one, the answers tend to be varied and often without path to the end result. One common reason for entering a particular career is because "my father did it and so did my grandfather". Some extremely obvious reasons for going to sea might have been to get away from home or to see the world; equally so many rusty seafarers today embarked upon...

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Why Ship is called she

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  Puteri Delima Satu A ship is called a ‘she’ because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; There is usually a gang of men about, She has a waist and stays; It takes a lot of paint to keep her good looking; It is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; She can be all decked out; It takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; And without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hides her bottom and, when coming...

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Mahkamah khas industri maritim perkapalan

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PENUBUHAN mahkamah khusus bagi menyelesaikan kes sivil berkaitan industri maritim, baru-baru ini, mampu memacu pertumbuhan agresif dalam sektor perkapalan negara, kata Timbalan Menteri Pengangkutan, Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri. Beliau berkata, penubuhan mahkamah itu adalah inisiatif khas kerajaan bagi memastikan industri perkapalan tempatan kekal relevan dan berdaya saing pada peringkat antarabangsa. Katanya, pelbagai isu dan kerugian pihak industri dapat dielakkan apabila sesuatu kes berlaku di...

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Syarikat Perkapalan Harus Tingkatkan Usaha

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KUALA LUMPUR – Bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hari ini menggesa syarikat perkapalan tempatan agar menggiatkan usaha menarik mereka yang berminat menjadi pelaut menyertai profesion itu. “Orang ramai perlu tahu pelaut adalah profesion yang mulia dengan potensi yang besar dan peluang kerjaya yang banyak,” katanya ketika berucap pada jamuan malam sambutan jubli perak Institut Kelautan Malaysia (Ikmal), di sini malam ini. Dr Mahathir berkata bilangan pelaut tempatan sedia ada masih...

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Information for Cadets DNS 11 and DME 25

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A.     Incomplete Sea Time Cadets who have done sea time between 10 to 12 months are allowed to proceed to Semester 5. They may continue their sea time during Semester 5 break or after Semester 6. Cadets who  have done less than 10 months sea time, they are required to continue with their ship berth phase. They may register for Semester 5 in April 2011, PROVIDED that they have completed the required sea time by then. If they still have not completed their sea time...

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Job Vacancies at ALAM

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  ALAM is the best maritime Academy in Malaysia ALAM offers a conducive working, learning and living environment. In our quest to develop future leaders in the maritime industry, we are sourcing for qualified and experienced individuals to join our dynamic team and pursue an excellent career opportunity with us, in the following positions: 1. HEAD, MARITIME MANAGEMENT STUDIES (MELAKA CAMPUS) The Job A leadership role, with a strong passion for people development, in driving initiatives...

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Ship Administration Officer (AO)

11:46 ALAM EVENTS AND NEWS, SEAFARER LOVE 2 Comments

Set Sail For A Carrer At Sea Join us as Ship Administration Officer (AO) and journey towards maritime success with MISC group of companies. We are looking for applicants who have positive mindset and attitude and possess a strong desire to take up work challenges at sea. Core Responsibilities: ■To assist Master with daily administrative task and duties inclusive of handling port formalities. ■To maintain records for Officer and crew certification, monthly wages, working hours, Health and Safety...

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Gempa bumi 8.9 skala Richter cetuskan Tsunami di Jepun

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Gempa bumi bermagnitud 8.9 itu melanda Jepun hari ini, mencatatkan ketinggian ombak 10 meter yang mengakibatkan kapal tercampak ke pesisir pantai. Setakat ni berita terkini AFP melaporkan seramai 60 orang pulak mangsa tsunami di Sendai Jepun terbunuh, manakala 56 orang hilang, jumlah ni mungkin akan meningkat lagi. Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia dalam satu kenyataan mengesahkan bahawa gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 8.8 pada skala Richter yang berlaku di pantai Honshu, Jepun pada jam 1.46 petang tidak...

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