agibbs98
Last Activity: 2 days ago
Joined: 10th July 2011
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They’re listing every position on a cruise ship because they’re hiring for every position on the cruise ships. They have a rapidly expanding fleet... -
The first company I just looked at are hiring second officers and third engineers, and they hire Brits. Maybe your negativity comes across in interviews,...Leave a comment:
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Not related to COVID19 but I only got 5 weeks sea time in phase 2, by the end of phase 4 I was too short on seatime but got a letter waiving my requirement...Leave a comment:
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There seems to be a lot of people thinking that the industry is shagged because newly qualified and/or inexperienced officers struggle for work. This...Leave a comment:
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If you don’t get the full amount of days out you’ll be eligible to pay full income tax on all of your earnings at the same rate as the general public....Leave a comment:
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There are still jobs out there. I have an email from CTRAC today saying RCCL are desperate for 3rd and 2nd engineers, Brits included. Shipping will always...Leave a comment:
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Just make sure you use the name Captain for the Captain and Chief for the Chief Engineer, I think it's disrespectful to use their first names even if...Leave a comment:
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Engineering would make you stand out if you were applying for an engineering or ETO cadetship, I'm not sure it would show much other than you can do maths...Leave a comment:
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Avoid trying for passenger ships, they have the pick of the crop and will nearly always pick those experience in passenger ship roles. Save that for when...Leave a comment:
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Doesn't surprise me! Some of the Arab guys in my year paid a lecturer to get access to end of module exams and although they were useless in class they...Leave a comment:
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Maybe it is to allow good judgement of character. My class at college had students from the Middle East cheating on every written exam, they would never...Leave a comment:
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They don't take on every year anyway, so nobody knows until the job adverts are posted....Leave a comment:
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Another virus?
Is anyone else getting a notification when they log in saying something along the lines of your password may have been exposed by a vulnerable site and... -
This sounds like the college/course they had a spot for requires a higher grade than C to enroll, sadly all companies have their hands tied on this front...Leave a comment:
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I have friend onboard Royal Caribbean ships anchored in the Caribbean, they cannot leave the ship and are allowed out of their cabin for around an hour...Leave a comment:
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I doubt you'll have to sit an exam again, as that's an admission that they're passing you to sail as a responsible officer without being confident in...Leave a comment:
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As I've just posted in another thread that may be of interest to you:
You may or may not be aware that you can also "carry over"...Leave a comment:
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I'm aware of ex-seafaring colleagues who are furloughed in UK shipping companies and they are being paid as normal through the company with no mention...Leave a comment:
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If you’re eligible as per normal rules then yes you can claim as normal. If you’re no longer eligible because you’ve stayed in the UK too long,...Leave a comment:
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Would a sea tax account help with a payment plan set up? Some may, or may not. They’re normally quite nice and helpful. However, I don’t think setting...Leave a comment:
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