My first post will be about my seafaring life working on a tanker ship.My vessel is a product tanker 7000 dwt new coastal voyage flagged Port Klang Malaysia.As a deck cadet onboard.It was a hectic life and full of unresolved experience that life cannot describe.For short, working at sea is totally different from working onshore.
During my 6 month contract,i have learn so many things and most of it are related to what i’ve learn in the academy.From theory to practical was hard at first but as my parents said “kayuh slow slow you’ll get there eventually “.
MT Orkim Power is the name and my post title is her call sign. A 106.68 m in length and chartered by Shell South East Asia.Maintaining her was hard but she is a good vessel.Lesser problem than my previous vessel.Enough about the ship,now i’ll tell you about my life as senior deck cadet onboard.
First day onboard as a cadet i must report to the superior which is the master and chief officer.Taking over the duties of the off signed cadet as per company manual.The chief officer will assign me to do watches and assist the OOW (officer of the watch).My first 3 month i spend duty with my third officer from 4-8 and my final 3 month was with second officer.All was nice and they are knowledgeable and very competent with their work.I’m so blessed.Spending the whole contract with guided and taught by the chief officer was very stressful yet so amazing because taking the knowledge of the first mate.It was truly awesome being a cadet of an great chief officer.As usual morning daily work I followed The Bosun and all the deck crew to do maintenance to the ship.
On 8/1/2019 I signed off from her and I already miss her and all the people who taught how to become a seafarer.Hoping for the best and all the knowledge and experience i will cherish.In shaa Allah.There’s a lot of story i wish that i could tell in just one post but maybe I’ll tell on my next post.
Last but not least thank you for reading my story i hope you enjoyed it.It’s not much but there’re more to come. Sincerely pen off from your friendly neighbourhood seafarer.
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| Live life the fullest or you'll waste the best of it |
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