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 held by an oarsman located in the stern (back) of the ship.. However, like most of society, there were many more right-handed sailors than left-handed sailors. This meant that the steering oar (which had been broadened to provide better control) used to be affixed to the right side of the ship..

The term Port was derived from the practice of sailors mooring ships on the left side at ports in order to prevent the steering oar from being crushed..

From the Longboat museum in Oslo it is learned that a viking longboat was steered by a large wooden plank called a “steer board”.. The modern day equivelent is a “tiller” or “rudder”.. The steer-board was operated by the helmsman facing forward and, since most people are right-handed, he would naturally hold the steer-board in his right hand.. Since the steer-board was always on the right, the righthand side of the vessle became known as the steer-board side..

Subsequently the term “steer-board” blended into the English language and evolved into “starboard”..

Another version is that, in the olden days before the advent of maps, navigation was done by following the arrangement of stars in the sky.. Usually old sailing ships had long masts & sails which disturbed the visibility of the helmsman and the sailors arranged a deck extending out on the right side to watch the stars & continue sailing.. So one person on the ship used to read the location of the starts sitting on the deck & convey the same to the Helmsman.. The deck that was used to look at the stars and decide the sailing route was termed as starboard deck.. Because of this extended deck on the right side, only the other side of the ship could be brought towards the port and it was named as portside..

Once the modern centerpost rudder was developed, it was no longer necessary to dock with the vessel’s portside to port.. Ships now dock starboard or portside alongside..

Another bit of interesting information is that the Starboard side has Green navigation lights and port side has Red navigation lights and the Aft of the ship has a white light.. If there are two vessels approaching each other head-on, each should alter course to starboard, so that they pass each other port-to-port unless otherwise communicated much like the rules of the road..

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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 tankers

ordered 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 of chemicals and vegetable oils.

The coming into service of Bunga Allium is part of MISC's rapid chemical fleet expansion programme, which will see MISC receiving a total of 15 chemical tankers over the next 2 years. These additional vessels will provide MISC with the critical mass required to better serve its customers globally and at the same time, allow MISC to expand its global presence. Similar to her sister vessels, Bunga Akasia and Bunga Alamanda, which were delivered last year, Bunga Allium is well-suited to carry a wide variety of vegetable oil, chemical and CPP cargoes, thus, increasing its service offerings and competitiveness in the chemical shipping industry.

The naming ceremony was officiated by Ms. Ngau Sue Ching, daughter of Mr. Ngau Boon Keat, Chairman of Dialog Group (Dialog). MISC and Dialog are joint venture partners in developing, managing and operating a tank terminal at the Port of Tanjung Langsat, Johor, Malaysia. The first phase operation of the Tanjung Langsat terminal was launched in September 2009 and the second phase is currently underway and targeted for completion in April 2010. MISC has also recently entered into a joint-venture with VTTI Tanjung Bin S.A, a subsidiary of Vitol Tank Terminals International B.V. (VTTI), part of the leading international energy trading group, Vitol, to jointly construct, commission and operate an oil terminal with a base capacity of approximately 741,200 cubic meters at Tanjung Bin, Johor, Malaysia.

The naming ceremony was held at the Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) Yard in Pasir Gudang, Johor. MMHE, a subsidiary of MISC, is a regional leader in marine and heavy engineering and through MMHE, MISC is one of the few shipping companies in the world with the capability to offer in-house dry-docking and refurbishment to its vessel, ensuring their reliability in service.

Along the expansion of its fleet, MISC also focuses on the development of sea-going professionals in its effort to ensure that the company and the industry will continue to have sufficient supply of high-calibre maritime graduates, through its in-house maritime academy, Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM).

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MISC wins case againts Equatorial

04:20 MARITIME NEWS, SEAFARER LOVE 1 Comment

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 States District Court for the Central District of California's vacatur of Equatorial's maritime attachment to MISC's property, M/T Bunga Kasturi Lima.

This much eagerly awaited decision is warmly welcomed by all shipping giants globally as no physical supplier can now arrest vessels without the presence of proper legally binding contract supported by sufficient evidentiary documents, causing grave commercial strain on the ship owners.

The legal battle between the two companies began in April 2008, when Equatorial attached M/T Bunga Kasturi Lima, a vessel belonging to MISC in Long Beach, California, to acquire jurisdiction over MISC and to obtain security for their claim. Equatorial alleged that MISC breached a contract purportedly entered into between Equatorial and MISC. Equatorial specifically asserted that MISC had purchased bunker from Equatorial and Equatorial had delivered the bunker fuels to MISC's vessels for over USD 22 million. It is further alleged that MISC never paid Equatorial for the various deliveries.

It was always the contention of MISC that it had no direct relationship with Equatorial. MISC entered into a contract for the purchase of bunker with Market Asia Link Sdn Bhd ("MAL"), a separate and unaffiliated company. In addition MISC received invoices from, and made remittances directly, to MAL for all bunkers supplied to the various vessels. The fact that MAL procured its bunker supply from Equatorial is immaterial. MISC was never provided with copies of Equatorial's invoices, and thus there was no contractual nexus between MISC and Equatorial. Hence based on the fact that Equatorial failed to show that it had a valid prima facie admiralty claim, the US District Court of California vacated the attachment. However, Equatorial appealed against the decision to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit which is the highest Federal Court in California.

In a published decision, written by Chief Judge Kozinski, the Ninth Circuit panel concluded that the District Court properly vacated the attachment because Equatorial failed to carry its burden of showing it had stated a valid prima facie breach of contract (or a contract at all when applying the evidentiary standard) against MISC.

Following the positive outcome of this case, MISC will now focus on pursuing a legal claim for approximately USD 500,000.00 against Equatorial for all damages caused as a result of wrongful attachment of MISC's vessel.

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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 and career at sea.

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Life onboard ship same today and yesterday?

20:54 MARITIME DISCUSSION, SEAFARER LOVE, SEAFARER'S LIFE No Comments

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 their careers for lack of anything else to do, because some cranky careers advisor suggested they do so or because they had been recently dumped by the school hottie!
Seafarers are molded from any number of reasons with many having no clue as to whether they will become an engineer, mate or cook even after they have decided to sign up! Whilst others have had the sea in their blood since the day they were conceived.

The Industry has changed though. Many a salty seafarer will prop up the local bars in seaside towns the world over. They will regale those who will listen with stories that baffle and defy gravity, they will accept drinks from anybody who offers and in return will tell them "it's not like it used to be". And they are correct! Life at sea has changed dramatically in the last ten years and many (especially the old-timers) will say that it's not for the better.

Yes, the industry has changed and probably faster than when the steamship came along and rang the death knell on the sail ships. Ten years ago everybody decided that seafarers were suffering from stress, that ships should run like shore-based establishments and that people should be accountable for their actions; i.e. a paper trail should be laid. Ten years ago paperwork on ships was nothing more than the daily log; the typing of the monthly stores order onto the telex machine and some night orders hastily scribbled by the captain after has last gin and tonic of the night! And modern communications have brought ships into the civilized world. Ten years ago only cruise ships and research vessel could afford the large golf-ball satellite dishes on the monkey island, now all ships have them and the companies send emails and make telephone calls, not daily but the whole day, to the extent that captains and mates are now short of a secretary or two were once they were short of something to do!

Then, in these days of heightened safety cultures alcohol was suddenly frowned upon and the sustenance that kept many engineers and mates together and in one piece was removed from their grasp, a forbidden item that was to be no more.

It has not stopped there. As a result of 9-11, the terrorist attack on the world Trade Center in New York, the bureaucrats ashore rapidly suggested that ships could be used as potential bomb carriers (a laden gas tanker running up the St. Lawrence Seaway with a bomb onboard could cause untold loss of life and damage) and so ships and the people that sail them suddenly received a whole new host of regulations to follow and associated paperwork to fill in. The Chief Officers, once a figurehead to be frightened of, now has many hats to wear - safety officer, loading master and now the security officer!

Before the last ten years brought paperwork to ships and before masters found themselves in front of a computer more often than looking out of the bridge window, certain idealistic facets of a life-at-sea were conjured up in many minds! A wife in every port maybe? Cruising across the Atlantic sipping sherry on the mezzanine deck after having had a quick dip in the pool? A week in Tripoli, a Caribbean cruise and picking bananas before heading home to Barry (a port in Wales not the boyfriend)? It all sounds very nice, doesn't it?

Not many ships have swimming pools these days! If they do they won't have the sherry to drink! And anyway not many ships stay long enough in port these days to allow anybody to go ashore! Time is precious and port stays cost money!

Is there any reason why anybody should go to sea these days and if so what for?
As the paperwork and the bureaucracy have increased tenfold so has the nature of the job changed! Senior officers are now accountable for their actions, the bosses ashore are equally accountable for theirs, and so responsibility tends to lie where it is born and bred than shifted down to the lowest man in the pile! For those entering the business today this is fantastic, a clear cut and structured path ahead were everything is black and white - for those complaining about the change it is often due to an inability to take the change onboard, to grasp it and to realize that it is for their benefit too and not something forced upon them by a bunch of non-seafaring types ashore with nothing better to do with themselves except make up silly regulations.

Many would say that in their younger years they fell in love the world over, many would also say that they caught every disease imaginable that they were ripped off more times than they could count and that for the most part they couldn't remember anything anyway as they were too pissed! Most shore leaves were spent in alcoholic oblivion; the girl's of the night equally pissed but with a sober eye on the guy's wallet.

Life at sea has changed. Trips are more structured and the seafarers more professional than they ever were - life onboard depends on the individuals and how they accept the life, a life that no longer depends on crates of booze and alcoholic oblivion! Modern communications allow for easy access to phone calls home, no more waiting until land is seen and a painful session of calling up land based radio stations is enacted; the future states that all ships will have twenty-four hour internet access, with vessels looking towards wireless access for all onboard. Trips are getting shorter and the leave longer; the laughable idea of going to sea for ten months and having one month at home has been nearly replaced with equal time on and equal time off!
Work for six months of the year on a tax free salary?

And so why would seafarers go to sea today? They go because it is an honest career that brings the bread and butter onto the table. There might not be a wife in every port, the company may require the same written entries to be made in about six different books and logs and the Chief Engineer might be a grumpy old sod because he can't have drink but …….wow, what a life to be had!

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Why Ship is called she

20:42 MARITIME DISCUSSION, SEAFARER LOVE No Comments

 

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 into port, always heads for the buoys.

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Mahkamah khas industri maritim perkapalan

09:22 MALAYSIAN SEAFARER, MARITIME NEWS, SEAFARER LOVE No Comments

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 perairan negara dapat diselesaikan dengan segera tanpa perlu menunggu giliran di mahkamah sivil seperti sebelum ini.

“Sektor perkapalan menjadi nadi pengangkutan perdagangan antarabangsa yang mewakili 95 peratus, justeru kerajaan bersedia menyediakan asas baik dan menarik kepada pihak industri bagi memastikan negara mencapai pertumbuhan baik, manfaat daripada potensi ini.

“Antaranya menerusi komitmen mewujudkan integriti dalam industri ini kerana sebarang kelewatan membabitkan perundangan sivil di perairan ini akan menyebabkan kapal tidak beroperasi dan ia akan mendatangkan pelbagai masalah dan kerugian kepada pihak pengusaha serta kerajaan,” katanya selepas merasmikan Pameran dan Persidangan Maritim dan Logistik Asia Keenam 2010 di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Sementara itu, Abdul Rahim berkata, kerajaan menyasarkan isu lebihan kapal berbanding permintaan akibat krisis ekonomi, baru-baru ini, akan selesai dalam tempoh satu hingga dua tahun lagi.

Katanya, berdasarkan petunjuk ekonomi negara pengeluar dunia semakin memberangsangkan disokong pemulihan kuasa besar ekonomi.
“Kerajaan menyedari krisis ekonomi dunia telah menjejaskan syarikat perkapalan di Malaysia dan juga Asia, namun sasaran keluar dari kesan krisis ini adalah optimistik berdasarkan kepada pengeluar antarabangsa yang bersedia meningkatkan eksport mereka,” katanya.

Pengerusi Persatuan Pemilik Kapal Malaysia (MASA), Ir. Nordin Mat Yusoff, berkata walaupun tempahan pengangkutan perkapalan global terus menunjukkan penurunan kepada 7,495 kapal pada awal September lalu, iaitu nilai terendah sejak 2006, beberapa negara utama dalam industri sudah mula bangkit memperoleh tempahan baru.

Katanya, negara seperti Korea Selatan, Jepun dan China dilaporkan sudah pulih untuk menerima tempahan perkhidmatan baru khususnya bagi kapal jenis kontena dan tangki yang akan memberi kesan pengurangan tawaran perkhidmatan dalam tempoh tiga tahun bermula 2012.

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Syarikat Perkapalan Harus Tingkatkan Usaha

09:11 MARITIME NEWS, SEAFARER LOVE No Comments

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 belum mencukupi untuk menampung keperluan armada Malaysia.

Buat masa ini armada Malaysia mengandungi lebih 4,700 buah kapal dagang dan lebih 1,000 daripadanya terlibat dengan perdagangan antarabangsa, kata beliau.

“Sekarang berdasarkan rekod, kita ada sekitar 20,000 pelaut tempatan tetapi kebanyakan berkhidmat untuk perdagangan domestik. Pada masa yang sama kebergantungan kita kepada pelaut asing berterusan dan tahun ini sahaja kita ada lebih 9,500 orang berkhidmat di atas kapal kita,” katanya.

Mereka katanya, menyumbang secara signifikan kepada sektor ekonomi dan bukan saja profesional dalam melakukan kerja tetapi juga boleh digunakan untuk melatih tenaga kerja tempatan dalam usaha Malaysia mencapai status negara maju pada 2020.

“Tidak perlu diperkatakan bahawa kita wajar mempunyai tenaga kerja terlatih, berkemahiran tinggi, cekap dan bermotivasi tinggi agar dapat memacu negara kita,” katanya.

Justeru kata Dr Mahathir, badan profesional seperti Ikmal harus mempromosikan rasa bangga sebagai golongan profesional dalam diri pelatih sedia ada dan juga bakal rekrut. – BERNAMA

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Information for Cadets DNS 11 and DME 25

12:05 ALAM EVENTS AND NEWS, SEAFARER LOVE No Comments

A.     Incomplete Sea Time

1. 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.
2. 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 by April 2011, then they are to continue with their sea time and may register for Semester 5 in December 2011.

B.      New Reporting Date for Semester 5 (DNS 11 and DME 25)

• For Cadets who have completed their sea time and those who fall under category A1 above, their reporting date for Semester 5 has been postponed from 26th December 2010 to 2nd January 2011. This decision was made for the convenience of the Cadets and they must report on 2nd January 2011 for an Induction course.

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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 which include planning, strategizing, developing and execution of maritime management-related programmes in a smooth and effective manner to meet the customers’ requirements.

The Person  

• Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Nautical Studies or Nautical Science AND/OR COC Class 1 Deck Officer (Master Mariner).
• A strategic thinker, with a minimum 5 years working experience/ teaching experience related to maritime education and training.
• Possesses knowledge in local and international maritime rules, regulations and practices as well as the latest developments in maritime industry.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.

2. MANAGER, QUALITY & HSE (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
A leadership role, with a strong inclination towards quality improvements and safety best practices, in driving initiatives which include planning, strategizing and execution of strategic initiatives in relation towards maintaining and uplifting ALAM’s Quality and HSE standards to the next level.

The Person

• Possess a Degree of Quality Management (Environment Health & Safety) or any relevant discipline.
• Possesses a minimum 5 years management experience in Quality and HSE.
• Strong working knowledge in MS ISO 9001:2000, HSE Management System as well as related laws and legislations such as Occupational Safety and Health Act and Environmental Quality Act & Regulations.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.

3. PRINCIPAL LECTURERS/ SENIOR LECTURERS/ LECTURERS FOR NAUTICAL STUDIES & MARINE ENGINEERING COURSES (PRE-SEA & POST SEA, MELAKA AND TERENGGANU CAMPUSES)

The Job
An educationist role, with a strong passion towards people development, in engaging with the students and effectively deliver subjects such as Navigation & Seamanship, Meteorology, Magnetism & Gyro, Ship Construction & Stability, Marine Power Plant and Electrical & Electronics Engineering depending upon area specialization.
The job requires the incumbent to creatively dissect a whole body of knowledge into teachable learning points in the process of engaging with the students as well as conduct practical training classes outside the formal classroom environment. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in all aspects of education, training and academic activities including student management. The incumbent will also contribute towards course development & curriculum design, student assessment and course evaluation.

The Person

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nautical Studies or Nautical Science AND/OR Class 1 Deck Officer (Master Mariner) COC.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering AND/OR Class 1 (Chief Engineer) COC, Bachelor; Degree in Marine Technology, Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering.
• Teaching experience is a definite advantage.
• For Principal Lecturer’s position, minimum 10 years teaching experience required.
• For Senior Lecturer’s position, minimum 5 years teaching experience required.
• Passionate about teaching and educating people.
• Service on chemical/LNG Gas Tanker and/or offshore vessels, DP vessels etc would be an added advantage.

4. MEDICAL INSTRUCTOR (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
An educationist role, with a strong passion towards people development, in engaging with the students and effectively deliver subjects such as Elementary First Aid, Medical First Aid, Medical Care and etc.
The job requires the incumbent to creatively dissect a whole body of knowledge into teachable learning points in the process of engaging with the students as well as conduct practical training classes outside the formal classroom environment. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in all aspects of education, training and academic activities including student management. The incumbent will also contribute towards course development & curriculum design, student assessment and course evaluation.

The Person

• A qualified/certified Medical Assistant with experience in training and education
• Passionate about teaching and educating people.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.

  
5. COUNSELOR (MELAKA AND TERENGGANU CAMPUSES)

The Job
A leadership role, with a strong passion for people development, a strong sense of care and culturally-sensitive, in engaging with the students in providing counseling and advisory services as well as handling students’ grievances.

The Person

• Possess a Degree in Counseling, Psychology or any relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years working experience in providing counseling service to students.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.
• Outgoing personality with a creative and innovative mind.

  
6. EXECUTIVE/SENIOR EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
A supporting role, the job primarily requires the incumbent to assist the Manager, Corporate Planning and Business Development to formulate and develop new market segments in the maritime industry. The incumbent shall also responsible in building networks and strengthening the corporate relationships with the customers.

The Person

• Possess a Degree in Business Studies/ Administration/ Chartered Institute of Marketing or any relevant discipline.
• Possesses at least 5 years working experience shipping, maritime training and education or maritime-related industry.
• Outgoing personality with creative and innovative mind.
• Having strong drive to achieve target.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.
• Able to interact with people from diverse cultures and background.

ADDITIONAL QUALITIES
High degree of integrity, maturity, professionalism and loyalty.
Strong leadership qualities and good interpersonal skills.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND PLACEMENT
Salary shall commensurate with qualification(s) and experience. Apart from an attractive basic salary, ALAM also provides extensive medical and life insurance coverage, housing and car loan interest subsidy schemes, excellent career & staff development opportunities and a 5-day work-week. Placement will either be at our Melaka or Terengganu Campus. For faculty members, attractive professional allowance as per qualification as well as weekend teaching allowance will be provided.

APPLICATION Interested candidates are requested to write-in to the following address stating full details of qualification(s) and experience, present and expected salary, contact number, postal as well as electronic mail addresses and enclose together a recent passport-sized photograph (n.r.) to:

HR Management & Administration AKADEMI LAUT MALAYSIA (ALAM)
Window Delivery 2051
Masjid Tanah Post Office
78300 Masjid Tanah
MELAKA
(Attn: Cik Noraini Bt A. Samad)

Kindly note down the position title on the top left of the envelope. Alternatively, please fax to 06-3876700 or e-mail to mma@alam.edu.my. Only short listed candidates will be notified.

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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 Environment matters and assist matters in ensuring compliance with International, local and company’s regulations and requirement.
■Function as Head of Catering Department and responsible for safety, efficient cost control, well-planned meals and good housekeeping.
■Assist in general communication on board as instructed by Master.

Entry Requirements:
■Bachelor Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration and Business Management from  Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by Malaysian Government
■Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
■Positive mindset and effective supervisory qualities
■Proactive, dynamic, high self- discipline and pleasant personality
■Possess a strong desire to take up a challenge as a Sea Going Professional
■Single, Male or Female, not more than 27 years of age
■Mentally, physically and medically fit
■Minimum height of 158cm and weight of 48kg for male applicants (BMI: 18.5 -  24.9)
■Minimum height of 155cm and weight of 42kg for female applicants (BMI: 18.5 - 24.9)
■Normal colour vision

Career Benefits:
Sail worldwide with MISC group of companies with attractive tax-free salaries and employment benefits
Those who are interested, meet the above requirements and have a strong desire to take up the challenge, should submit their application online with a detailed resume, copies of certificates, one recent passport size photo and contact number to corporate@alam.edu.my no later than 15 April 2011 by 5p.m
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
SPONSORSHIP BY MISC GROUP OF COMPANIES

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Gempa bumi 8.9 skala Richter cetuskan Tsunami di Jepun

08:03 MARITIME NEWS, SEAFARER LOVE No Comments

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 menimbulkan ancaman tsunami kepada Malaysia.

Laporan media asing berkata, gegaran gempa bumi yang kuat melanda Jepun dan menggoncang bangunan-bangunan di Tokyo selama beberapa minit dan memaksa orang ramai meninggalkan kediaman mereka.

Laporan awal melaporkan satu gegaran dengan magnitud 7.9 tetapi ditingkatkan kepada magnitud 8.8, yang melanda negara itu kira-kira 400km dari Tokyo.

- BERNAMA

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