nurey:


With your extensive experience on sea, have you ever come across the sea creature mermaid?

Do you have idea on working in a submarine?

Okoyedavid3:
Nice, these days people are mostly interested in a lucrative career, would be nice to inform us how the pay is like and for the position listed what's the minimum required qualifications.

emmaodet:
Mr Fash, I need a job
I am a chief mate

Ese gan

fashrola:


Are you on Marine officers forum of nigeria group on telegram?

emmaodet:


Yes I am

STANALVAREX:

Pls how do I join the Marine officers group... Pls Share the link to me via gmail

fashrola:


It’s for certified marine engineers….

fashrola:
Ask me Anything about Ships or how you can become a crew onboard, I will gladly answer your questions, Nairaland doesn't have a forum for ships, hence the car section might be a perfect fit

Note: I don't give jobs, but I can guide you on navigating through the maritime career path

I have been looking for an opportunity to give you an inner experience of how an offshore vessel looks like...

They are different types of vessels

1. Roro ship
2. Container ship
3. Bulk carrier
4. Crude carrier
5. Gas Ship (LNG)
6. Oil tankers

You can Google each of them to get an insight on what they do

I work onboard offshore vessels, that's why I'm gonna narrow my explanation on this type of vessels

We have vessels which provides vital services to offshore installations which include

1. AHTS - Anchor Handling and Towing vessel
2. ASD Tugs - Azimuth Stern Drive tugs
3. DSV - Diving support Vessel
4. PSV - Platform Supply Vessel
5. Seismic Vessels
6.Pipe Laying vessels

The above mentioned vessels are all available in Nigeria carrying out services for IOCs

Though I've only worked on AHTS, ASD Tugs even though other vessels are of the same configuration but they perform different tasks

The duty of AHTS and ASD tug is for static towing

Onboard a ship, we have ratings and officers and it has two departments

Deck & Engine

The Captain is the overall, that's why he's also called the master but the certification of the captain and Chief Engineer is the same

Officers
Captain
Chief Engineer
Chief Mate or chief officer
Second Engineer - This is my rank onboard
Second mate or second officer
Third engineer
ETO

Ratings (Depends on the type of vessel)
Bosun, also called QuarterMaster
AB
Oiler
Cook


Onboard the ship, my responsibilities are enormous, ranging from Main engine maintenance, generators, Steering gear systems, Air conditioning unit etc

I'm onboard, and the bandwidth is crazy to upload pictures, I may do that much later if the network is good

fashrola:
Ask me Anything about Ships or how you can become a crew onboard, I will gladly answer your questions, Nairaland doesn't have a forum for ships, hence the car section might be a perfect fit

Note: I don't give jobs, but I can guide you on navigating through the maritime career path

I have been looking for an opportunity to give you an inner experience of how an offshore vessel looks like...

They are different types of vessels

1. Roro ship
2. Container ship
3. Bulk carrier
4. Crude carrier
5. Gas Ship (LNG)
6. Oil tankers

You can Google each of them to get an insight on what they do

I work onboard offshore vessels, that's why I'm gonna narrow my explanation on this type of vessels

We have vessels which provides vital services to offshore installations which include

1. AHTS - Anchor Handling and Towing vessel
2. ASD Tugs - Azimuth Stern Drive tugs
3. DSV - Diving support Vessel
4. PSV - Platform Supply Vessel
5. Seismic Vessels
6.Pipe Laying vessels

The above mentioned vessels are all available in Nigeria carrying out services for IOCs

Though I've only worked on AHTS, ASD Tugs even though other vessels are of the same configuration but they perform different tasks

The duty of AHTS and ASD tug is for static towing

Onboard a ship, we have ratings and officers and it has two departments

Deck & Engine

The Captain is the overall, that's why he's also called the master but the certification of the captain and Chief Engineer is the same

Officers
Captain
Chief Engineer
Chief Mate or chief officer
Second Engineer - This is my rank onboard
Second mate or second officer
Third engineer
ETO

Ratings (Depends on the type of vessel)
Bosun, also called QuarterMaster
AB
Oiler
Cook


Onboard the ship, my responsibilities are enormous, ranging from Main engine maintenance, generators, Steering gear systems, Air conditioning unit etc

I'm onboard, and the bandwidth is crazy to upload pictures, I may do that much later if the network is good

fashrola:
Ask me Anything about Ships or how you can become a crew onboard, I will gladly answer your questions, Nairaland doesn't have a forum for ships, hence the car section might be a perfect fit

Note: I don't give jobs, but I can guide you on navigating through the maritime career path

I have been looking for an opportunity to give you an inner experience of how an offshore vessel looks like...

They are different types of vessels

1. Roro ship
2. Container ship
3. Bulk carrier
4. Crude carrier
5. Gas Ship (LNG)
6. Oil tankers

You can Google each of them to get an insight on what they do

I work onboard offshore vessels, that's why I'm gonna narrow my explanation on this type of vessels

We have vessels which provides vital services to offshore installations which include

1. AHTS - Anchor Handling and Towing vessel
2. ASD Tugs - Azimuth Stern Drive tugs
3. DSV - Diving support Vessel
4. PSV - Platform Supply Vessel
5. Seismic Vessels
6.Pipe Laying vessels

The above mentioned vessels are all available in Nigeria carrying out services for IOCs

Though I've only worked on AHTS, ASD Tugs even though other vessels are of the same configuration but they perform different tasks

The duty of AHTS and ASD tug is for static towing

Onboard a ship, we have ratings and officers and it has two departments

Deck & Engine

The Captain is the overall, that's why he's also called the master but the certification of the captain and Chief Engineer is the same

Officers
Captain
Chief Engineer
Chief Mate or chief officer
Second Engineer - This is my rank onboard
Second mate or second officer
Third engineer
ETO

Ratings (Depends on the type of vessel)
Bosun, also called QuarterMaster
AB
Oiler
Cook


Onboard the ship, my responsibilities are enormous, ranging from Main engine maintenance, generators, Steering gear systems, Air conditioning unit etc

I'm onboard, and the bandwidth is crazy to upload pictures, I may do that much later if the network is good

Obnoxious2001:


Sir I saw your post on another thread (marine engineer was mentioned so it diverted my attention)
I just finished my B.Eng in marine engineering, am looking forward to getting into the marine sector.

I will appreciate your guidance sir ( I don't have any papers yet am a total newbie)

I will be patiently waiting for your response

fashrola:


Congratulations on your degree...... I guess you know degree does not count at all when it comes to seafaring jobs.

There are two routes to seafaring jobs

1. Cadetship (Just like internship)
2. Ratings (This cadre can move up to officership if they wanna progress in their career)

You have to decide with route you wanna take............

1. Cadetship is the best way for you since you have a degree in Marine engineering, but it is always the hardest route to get due to Nigeria factor (Not enough ships to train all the cadets annually) and lot of companies loves recruiting cadet from schools like

Maritime Academy of Nigeria
Charkin Maritime
School of Fishery and Oceanography

In fact, I was recruited after my HND by a maritime company who came to school to source for cadets......

Cadetship requires you to have at least 12 months experience onboard, which is documented as ship stamps on your discharge booklet, then after completion of cadetship, you apply to NIMASA for eligibility letter, Depending on the type of ship you worked will determine whether you will be issued an NCV or Unlimited eligibility letter, which you will be interviewed before issuance, then you will take the eligibility letter to Maritime Academy of Nigeria to apply and pay for OOW preparatory class (Class starts every January to April and exams by June)

NIMASA will give out date for the exams and oral interview, If you pass, you will be issued an OOW license (The timeline for result to come out is around 3-4 months)


2. Ratings: This route is a very dicey one because it favours the host community very much, This slot is reserved for them as part of maritime company CSR, except you are very lucky to be employed as a rating onboard (This is most peculiar to offshore vessels)

This route requires you to start as an OS (Ordinary seaman) because you do not have an experience (Especially if you wanna work on tanker vessels)

But if you want to work onboard offshore vessels, Then you need get the following documents first:

1. International Passport
2. Discharge Booklet - Please kindly google to get more insight about this documents (You have to apply at NIMASA office to get this document, its available at Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar & Lagos)
3. Yellow card
4. Seafarers medical fitness certificate - This can be done at authorized NIMASA Hospitals in your region (Check NIMASA's website to see lost of authorized hospitals)



When you've gotten the above-mentioned documents, then you have to register for Able Seafarer Engine watchkeeping certificate at NIMASA
Kindly note: You won't be registered for the exams if you do not have at least 12 months stamps on your discharge booklet, I know lot of folks fake ship stamps on their discharge booklet to apply for the exams, but that is not the best thing to do (Just the situation of not getting a job on ships are making people to do the wrong thing)

You will asked basic ship questions, engine room questions etc..... (This is why you need to have an experience as an OS before going for watchkeeping exams.

After passing the exams, The certificate will be ready in 3-4 months time which you then go for biometric at NIMASA office before collection of the certificate.

After collection of the certificate, this enables you to apply fully as an oiler ONBOARD offshore vessels.

fashrola:
Ask me Anything about Ships or how you can become a crew onboard, I will gladly answer your questions, Nairaland doesn't have a forum for ships, hence the car section might be a perfect fit

Note: I don't give jobs, but I can guide you on navigating through the maritime career path

I have been looking for an opportunity to give you an inner experience of how an offshore vessel looks like...

They are different types of vessels

1. Roro ship
2. Container ship
3. Bulk carrier
4. Crude carrier
5. Gas Ship (LNG)
6. Oil tankers

You can Google each of them to get an insight on what they do

I work onboard offshore vessels, that's why I'm gonna narrow my explanation on this type of vessels

We have vessels which provides vital services to offshore installations which include

1. AHTS - Anchor Handling and Towing vessel
2. ASD Tugs - Azimuth Stern Drive tugs
3. DSV - Diving support Vessel
4. PSV - Platform Supply Vessel
5. Seismic Vessels
6.Pipe Laying vessels

The above mentioned vessels are all available in Nigeria carrying out services for IOCs

Though I've only worked on AHTS, ASD Tugs even though other vessels are of the same configuration but they perform different tasks

The duty of AHTS and ASD tug is for static towing

Onboard a ship, we have ratings and officers and it has two departments

Deck & Engine

The Captain is the overall, that's why he's also called the master but the certification of the captain and Chief Engineer is the same

Officers
Captain
Chief Engineer
Chief Mate or chief officer
Second Engineer - This is my rank onboard
Second mate or second officer
Third engineer
ETO

Ratings (Depends on the type of vessel)
Bosun, also called QuarterMaster
AB
Oiler
Cook


Onboard the ship, my responsibilities are enormous, ranging from Main engine maintenance, generators, Steering gear systems, Air conditioning unit etc

I'm onboard, and the bandwidth is crazy to upload pictures, I may do that much later if the network is good

fashrola:


Well maritime jobs is lucrative but not any more in Nigeria, except you are working in a multinational companies like Bourbon, Topaz, Thompe offshore etc (Some of these companies are no longer in Nigeria due to lot of factors)

UAE is not a hotspot for Nigerian seafarers now, because they are employing lot of Nigerians over there just like UK taking away our health workers in Nigeria, now every dream of a seafarer is to move to a better company with good salary, fair contract and benefits

In Nigeria, A captain in an indigenous maritime company earns about 1.5- 2 million (Which is very poor, ever since they brought local content law into the maritime sector, the blacks have been messing up the system)

A chief mate could earn like 800k-1.2 million and could go higher if he or she possesses DPVM licence

Normally this is what a crew onboard earns in a sane country and on offshore vessels like DSV or PSV

Captain - $8000 - $15000 per month
Chief Engineer- $7000 - $14000 per month
Chief Mate or chief officer - $6000 - $12000 per month
Second Engineer - $6000-$12000 per month
Second mate or second officer - $5000 -$10000 per month
Third engineer - $5000 -$10000 per month
ETO - $12000 - $18 per month

The ratings like the AB, Oiler & Cooks cook earn like $1500 - $2000 per month

This salary depends on the company, country and type of vessel

In Nigeria, I've seen where the chief engineer earns 3.5 million per month

lonelydora:


It's surprising Nigerian Maritime workers earn this poor. How can a captain earn 1.5m to 2m per month? This is the salary my company pay graduate trainee engineers that just came out of training center. Na wa o.

But my guy that works in Bonny Transport, a subsidiary of NLNG, lives large. I think he earns well.

Also I never knew BOSUN is not a high level position.