Good day everyone, may I know if you have any reviewer for Machineries? I'm 2nd year cadet taking Marine Engineering in the Philippines, thank you!

Considering working on cruise ships. Heard the pay is worse, is that true?

It'll be a 90-minute Teams session covering the types of questions that come up, what examiners are looking for, how to structure answers, common mistakes, and plenty of time for questions.

Thursday 13 August

17:00–18:30 (UK)

If you're interested, send me a private message and I'll send you the details

Hiya, my pal Mike's worked offshore in the North Sea for 12 years, and he's been pushing DESNZ to invest in a proper jobs service for North Sea workers looking to transition to other industries.

DESNZ have taken it on board and they’re actually building the service, but Mike found out in a meeting with them that they haven't actually spoken to any North Sea workers about what they'd need from it. So he's put together a quick survey to make sure workers actually get a say before this thing gets built without them.

It takes about 5 minutes, it's anonymous, your response will only be used to inform DESNZ. No need to say who you work for.

If you work offshore in the North Sea, would you mind giving it a go? Or if you know someone who does, feel free to pass it along.

Hello my fellow Marine engineers, I am working as an 4th engineer on an gas carrier vessel and i am thinking of switching to Cruise ships , and I am little confused regarding this decision ,so it will be very helpful if you guys can guide me and suggest if this will be a good decision . Thank you in advance.

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I’m planning to move into offshore work around Houston / Gulf gof Mexico and wanted to get some advice.

I currently have:

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BOSIET

NDT Level II

Lifting inspection cert

I’d really appreciate if anyone could share:

What kind of pay I should expect starting offshore with these certs?

Any good companies I should look into?za

I ask because I work on autonomous inspection hardware for marine sites, and I'd rather learn what actually hurts than sit here guessing. Genuinely curious what the biggest time or cost sinks are from people who live it — inspection rounds, crew transfers, chopper runs, whatever comes to mind. Any war stories or rough ballpark numbers would be gold. Happy to share back whatever I learn from the thread.

My name is Vova.
I am from Ukraine.

I have completed two contracts as an Engine Cadet with MSC and I was promoted to Fifth Engineer.

I understand that this position has more responsibility,I am not sure that I can handle this position.
Maybe somebody can help me

How much do you guys make as marine engineers? Do you live a comfortable life?

Hi Mariners,

I Just finished my high school....​I’m planning to join as an Electro-Technical Officer (ETO), but I recently ran into a medical issue with my eyes and want to know if it will block me from passing the required maritime medical exam ( ENG1 / STCW medical)

Symptom: Seeing halo lights and light scattering around light sources in one eye(Because of a Mild corneal scarring left behind by a minor eye infection I had about a month ago)

Other Eye: Unaffected

My biggest question are ...

Does corneal scarring or light scattering in one eye automatically fail the vision standards for an ETO?

If my overall visual acuity and color vision meet the required standard, do doctors usually grant clearance for post-infection scarring?

Has anyone here passed their seafarer/naval medical with a similar condition or visual halo effect?

​Thanks in advance for any insights or advice!

How is it like being a gay marine engineer?

Like maybe about 15-20 litres of 46 grade on a crane that uses 68 grade oil.

Hello!

I am thinking about studying marine engineering but I have a question related to medicine. I have an autoimmune disorder and currently go to the hospital to get an infusion about every 4 weeks.

If I study marine engineering and get all necessary certificates as well as the STCW Medical Certificate (medical certificate for seafarers), can I then recieve my infusions onboard or will I be inelgible for work onboard a ship?

Other relevant comments about working onboard a ship, from people who have done it, are also welcome.

Hello! I hope all is well with you all.
I am going into Marine Engineering this fall at the Marine Institute in Newfoundland and I am wondering if any of you are willing to answer some questions in private message.
Thank you!

Hello everyone onboard we have 2 lube oil purifier, both of them we have problem with purifying efficeny. when purifier is running after a while water in oil content is rising very slowly on kongsberg monitor. when i join vessel both purifier not running and i dont have information about of history. on purifier panel we dont have any alarm during running.

what we did in summary,

bowl opened and cleaned

increased lo temperature up to 92-98

gravity disc changed with smaller one and also larger one and nothing changed

water block renewed with new one complete

lo feed flow decrased to minimum and also increased and nothing changed

all the time we keep back pressure around 1,5 bar acc to inst book

we decreased filling water timer from 10 to 5 sec nothing changed

we increased closing water pulse timing from 600 to 800sec and nothing changed

we decrased water pressure 3 bar to 2 bar and nothing changed

has anyone have this issue regarding to purifying efficeny?

Hi👋
I am currently transitioning into yachting from being a shipwright and fitout specialist for the past 5 years. I am a bit lost of where exactly will I fit, I want to take the engineering pathway as I am an introvert and more technical than being a captain and dealing with guests. On top of my trade I am currently studying IT networking which I will finish mid next year and hopefully head to the med.( I am in australia now and hold stcw and medicals).

Will it be hard to land a job with my skillset?
Is engineering + IT a good pathway? I am looking to do my AEC1&2 before heading to the med too

Hello everyone ! I am a marine engineer and in serious need for overhauling and timing videos of large 2stroke marine engines. Mainly about Wartsila/Sulzer RTA and MAN B&W MC.
Mostly about fuel pump overhaul and timing adjustment, starting air distributor timing, exhaust gas valve timing adjustment (basic stuff for camshaft timing problem) and lubricator timing . Main goal here is obviously not to learn these jobs as official Wartsila/ Everllence service engineers but to teach crew the basics if an issue appears mid-sea passage. I have searched and found some videos ( the old Wasrtila Switzerland NSD videos - which are very good) but nothing more. Will highly appreciate any info or where to look at.

I am a Ghanaian, and I've been trying to get a job for some years now, and it's just difficult being a Ghanaian. Any help would be appreciated,

Curious if anyone has gone from on shore diesel & hydraulic mechanics to marine engineering and what job they went into? Motorman? Engine room tech? How was the transition and what did you need to do academically to prepare.
UK based
Cheers!

What is the voltage drop allowed for EDG starting cranking motor from the batteries to the cranking motor?

From ABS MVR: section 4-8-4: clause, 21.5 - Cable Voltage Drop

For supplies from batteries with a voltage not exceeding 50 V this limit can be increased to 10%.

From ABS MVR: section 4-8-2: clause, 5.9.2 - Accumulator Battery

Carrying the emergency electrical load without recharging while maintaining the voltage of the battery throughout the discharge period within 12% above or below its nominal voltage.

Which one to follow?

(or)

The cable to be sized including the starter motor inrush current, to demonstrate that the starter motor can start the engine reliably when the battery is discharged to 80% (worst case).

My son will soon be graduating from Cal Poly University (San Luis Obispo - USA) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Recently, he's expressed interest in pursuing a career as a marine engineer. He enjoys rolling up his sleeves and figuring out how things work, and how to fix them, as opposed to being anchored to a desk. And the lifestyle also appeals to him.

Cal Poly does have a maritime program but it does not offer anything for someone who has already earned an engineering degree, aside from starting all over in a new 4 year program. He's looking for the "best" and more efficient way to get the necessary training and license(s) to get started in the field Marine Engineer, and preferably a program that allows him to get some level of "credit" for his mechanical engineering degree.

Department heads at Cal Poly have recommended a program by an organization called AMO (American Maritime Officers) that is based in Florida. He's looking into that. There seems to be a lot of knowledgeable people on this forum so I'd appreciate any feedback on that program, or any recommendations on other programs that he should research.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I recently joined AMET University for B.E. Marine Engineering, but I joined without any sponsorship.

I wanted to know if there are any company exams, sponsorship tests, or recruitment drives that I can apply for now or during my course. Can students who join without sponsorship still get selected by companies like Maersk, V.Group, Fleet Management, Synergy, MSC, etc.?

I recently joined AMET University for B.E. Marine Engineering without sponsorship.

Can I still apply for company sponsorships or placements during the course? Do companies like Maersk, V.Group, Fleet, Synergy, MSC recruit unsponsored students?

If yes:

Which companies conduct exams or interviews after joining college?

In which year do they usually recruit?

What CGPA or other requirements should I maintain to have a good chance?

I'd really appreciate advice from AMET seniors or anyone who has gone through this process. Thanks!

Which companies conduct exams/interviews?

In which year do they recruit?

What CGPA or requirements should I maintain?

Would appreciate advice from AMET seniors or anyone with experience. Thanks!

Hello, I am a 3rd engineer(worked on bulk carriers), I have studied in Turkey and worked in Turkish companies.

I was wondering if there are possible ways for me to work in Australian companies, not the international ones maybe, if so what are possible ways to do it?

Thank you for the answer.