A Layman Defence Note : Keperluan Kapal Pengangkut Logistik Negara - Dari Mahawangsa ke Absalon

entri kapal perang...bila mau beli baru eh...??

Malaysia...sebuah negara littoral dgn pantai dan wilayah laut yg luas dilihat mempunyai kapabiliti logistik maritim yg terbatas dlm angkatan lautnya...dgn dua buah kapal Multi Purpose Command and Support ship buatan Korea yg kini menjadi satu2nya mainstay logistik armada negara...

KD Mahawangsa dan KD Sri Inderasakti kini mendukung tanggungjawab tersebut...dan kehilangan KD Sri Inderapura dalam kebakaran masih lagi menjadi igauan angkatan laut negara...

Memperlihatkan jumlah kombatan permukaan yg semakin bertambah...keperluan kapal2 logistik ini semakin kritikal...sebagai platform yg menyokong operasi rondaan dilaut dr segi pengisian bahan api dan pembekalan...selain sebagai nadi ulang bekal antara pangkalan tentera laut di semenanjung dan Malaysia Timur...dan juga sebagai platform bg operasi pendaratan amfibia...


Sebelum pergi lebih jauh...mari kita tgk aset logistik RMN yg masih dlm perkhidmatan....

KD Mahawangsa escorting MV Bunga Mas Enam of MISC Berhad...long before BM5 were introduced

KD Mahawangsa dgn no pennant 1504 merupakan Multi Purpose Command and Support Ship yg dibina di Korea oleh  adalah kapal seberat 4300 tonne dgn kapasiti 600 orang tentera....ruangan kargo yg mampu menampung 1000 meter padu kargo...geladak kenderaan seluas 680 meter persegi selain mampu membawa 10 unit kontena berukuran 20 kaki....

Ditauliahkan kedalam perkhidmatan RMN pd tahun 1983...kapal ini mempunyai fasilitas utk pendaratan helikopter....selain tanjakan bg geladak kenderaan disebelah kiri dan kanan buritan.

KD Sri Inderasakti...she relieved KD Mahawangsa in Aden for escort duties...after MT Bunga Melati Dua and 5 hijcaking incident...

KD Inderasakti mempunyai kapasiti yg hampir sama dengan KD MAHAWANGSA...walaupun dibina oleh limbungan yg berbeza...struktur kapal seperti kedudukan funnel..kren dan geladak penerbangan adalah perbezaan ketara kedua2 kapal ini...


Selepas insiden kebakaran KD Sri Inderapura...aset terbesar dalam angkatan laut negara...byk desas-desus mengenai wujudnya keinginan kerajaan dan RMN sendiri utk memiliki kapal pengangkut logistik yg mampu memenuhi keperluan semasa dan akan dtg armada....

Pelbagai spekulasi kedengaran....seperti pembelian kapal LHD Dokdo dari Korea....LPD Makassar class dari Indonesia dan lain2 lagi....

LHD DOKDO - REALISTIK KEPERLUAN DAN KEMAMPUAN RMN

Dokdo class LPH - massive amphibious assault platform..

Tanya lah sesiapa pun...jika diberi pilihan utk pengganti LST ex-Newport class yg terbakar...pasti rata2nya memilih LPH Dokdo dari Korea...berdasarkan saiz dan kapasitinya..selain terdapat petanda2 strategik yg menunjukkan kecenderungan pemilikan kapal mega tersebut...

Buka la mana2 forum militer dan blog militer yg ade di Malaysia nih....hampir 85% dari mereka2 yg komen akan mengusulkan atau menyokong pembelian LPH Dokdo....baik kerana sistem persenjataannya...mahupun kapasiti dan kapabiliti serangan amfibia dan kemudahan bg menempatkan pesawat VTOL dan juga sejumlah besar helikopter maritim...

Namun realitinya...kapal sebesar itu x mampu utk dioperasikan angkatan laut negara....ingin sy nyatakan disini sblm pergi lebih jauh...segala penulisan adalah pendapat sy sendiri..dgn bantuan rujukan dan rumusan realistik...

Sambung balik...kenapa saya mengatakan Dokdo x mampu dioperasikan negara...?

Kapal bersaiz 199m panjang dan 31m lebar dgn berat 18 800MT ini adalah platform serangan amfibia dgn kemampuan utk menempatkan 200 kenderaan tempur atau 720 anggota marin bersama2 6 main battle tank  dan 7 amphibious assault vehicle dgn tambahan 2 LCAC dan 15 helikopter maritim...

Kemampuan kapal ini mmg x dinafikan...namun realitinya...fasilitas dlm negara selain keperluan utk mempunyai sejumlah besar krew utk mengoperasikan kapal dan pesawat yg akan ditempatkan di kapal ini menjadi tanda tanya....dlm keadaan kerajaan mempunyai pendapatan yg x seberapa...pemilikan Dokdo adalah diluar kemampuan buat masa sekarang...selain fokus terutama RMN adalah utk menambah dan meningkatkan keupayaan kombatan permukaannya yg sedia ada...

adalah logikal dimana RMN menumpukan proses penambahan dan peningkatan keupayaan aset kombatan permukaan buat masa sekarang dimana ini merupakan petanda penting bg sesebuah armada utk beroperasi dgn efektif...logika nya...adalah tidak masuk akal utk RMN mengoperasikan sebuah kapal pengangkut tanpa perlindungan secukupnya dari kombatan2 yg lain...disebabkan faktor kapal pengangkut itu sendiri yg merupakan teras bg sesebuah operasi tentera laut...selain sifatnya yg lebih defensif dari segi persenjataan berbanding kapal perang permukaan lain...serta merupakan sasaran paling utama yg perlu dimusnahkan dlm satu2 pertempuran kerana kemampuannya utk mengangkut sejumlah besar anggota dan kelengkapan dlm satu2 serangan...

tanpa pengiring yg secukupnya atau kredibel...kapal pengangkut tersebut bakal menjadi sasaran mudah bagi musuh...

dlm masa kini...perolehan kapal sebegini dpt dispekulasikan sbg dalam perancangan jangka masa panjang...malah adalah tidak keterlaluan jika dikatakan...sepanjang masa perancangan tersebut...akan wujud lebih banyak option yg lebih baik dari segi harga dan juga kapabiliti selain dari option2 sedia ada pd masa sekarang...yg mungkin menjadi tarikan RMN berdasarkan keperluan dan kemampuan negara...

apa yang pasti...aset yg diperlukan perlulah bersifat multirole..sesuai dgn kemampuan perbelanjaan negara..dan pada masa yg sama...memenuhi keperluan pertahanan negara dari pelbagai aspek...dan bukan sebagai aset menunjuk2...



ABSALON - KEARAH PLATFORM LOGISTIK PELBAGAI GUNA

L16 Absalon and L17 Esbern Snare

dua kapal pengangkut pelbagai guna milik Tentera Laut Denmark...HMDS Absalon (L-16) dan HMDS Esbern Snare (L-17) adalah contoh terbaik dalam memenuhi keperluan logistik ketenteraan...

kedua2 kapal ini dibina dari asas sebuah frigate yg memperlihatkan rupa bentuk kapal ini yg menyerupai sebuah kombatan permukaan...dgn penambahan ruangan kosong  dipanggil flex deck yg bertindak sebagai ruangan bg menempatkan 55 kenderaan tempur termasuk 7 MBT dan juga penginapan bg anggota tentera sehingga 300 orang atau bertindak sebagai sick bay dgn menempatkan modul hospital...

terdapat juga keupayaan utk kapal ini melaksanakan operasi menyemaian/pemusnahan ranjau laut dgn menempatkan modul kontena digeladak yg dinyatakan..geladak penerbangan boleh menempatkan dua buah helikopter pd satu2 masa...

keupayaan tempur Absalon adalah setaraf dgn kombatan permukaan biasa dgn adanya modul dipanggil StanFlex (Standard Flex) yg boleh menempatkan persenjataan prinsipal seperti misil anti pesawat dan misil anti perkapalan...bersama2 persenjataan sekunder yg kebiasaannya terdapat pada kapal2 perang seperti frigat dan korvet...

pengunaan modul ini sangat kos efektif dan ia digunakan oleh hampir semua kapal perang Denmark dimana modul ini boleh ditukar ganti seperti Lego membolehkan sesebuah kapal perang diubahsuai atau dinaiktaraf dalam masa yg singkat...kos naiktaraf sistem dan persenjataan yg dilakukan oleh Denmark terhadap salah satu class kapal perang mereka adalah pada 1 billion Euro...berbanding perbelanjaan yg dibuat oleh negara2 eropah lain dgn kos 2.2 billion Euro..

Absalon mempunyai 5 slot StanFlex utk modul penembakan peluru berpandu...boleh menempatkan 8-16 peluru berpandu anti kapal AGM 84 Harpoon Block II dan misil anti pesawat lancaran menegak RIM 162 ESSM/RIM-7 Sea Sparrow...mejadikan kapal perang pengangkut ini mampu utk beroperasi secara ofensif tanpa pengiring seperti kapal2 pengangkut lain yg lebih bersifat defensif....

walaubagaimanapun...kapal pengangkut ini  mempunyai keupayaan pendaratan unit amfibia yg terhad dimana tiada flood deck utk kegunaan lancang pendarat atau hoverkraf...selain kapal ini perlukan jeti bg memunggah kenderaan tempur dan anggota tentera..selain fasilitas penerbangan yg terhad..namun konsep nya yg membolehkan satu platform mempunyai peranan pelbagai adalah amat kos efektif dan genius...

Absalon dan konsepnya dilihat sesuai dgn doktrin pertahanan negara yg menuju kearah Jointness dlm mana2 operasi kombat...Absalon merupakan contoh terbaik dimana satu platform mampu utk melaksanakan pelbagai tugasan.Keupayaan yg pelbagai ini adalah bonus kepada armada RMN scr khas nya dan kepada MAF amnya.

Hampir semua operasi yg berkaitan dgn peperangan maritim boleh dilaksanakan dgn Absalon dan pd masa yg sama pemilikan Absalon dpt memenuhi byk kekurangan yg wujud dlm RMN..


JOINT SUPPORT SHIP - LOGISTIK DAN SUPPORT DISATUKAN

berbeza dengan Absalon...JSS adalah program kapal pengangkut logistik dan bantuan yg proper...dgn hull design sedia ada tanpa persenjataan prinsipal seperti kombatan permukaan tetapi lebih menekankan keupayaan pelbagai diatas satu platform bg menyokong operasi armada...

konsep JSS juga mendapat tempat di hati angkatan laut Netherlands dimana konsep semua dalam satu adalah lebih ekonomikal dari segi kos selain rekabentuk yg digunakan datang dari rekabentuk kapal2 dagang yg sedia ada...selain keperluan utk menggantikan kapal sokongan sedia ada yg lebih berkemampuan utk menyokong dua kapal LPD (Landing Platform Dock) HNLMS ROTTERDAM dan HNLMS JOHANN DE WITT yg bertindak sebagai kapal pengangkut amfibia.....

terdapat juga rekabentuk dan konsep JSS yg turut menekankan keupayaan serangan amfibia dengan geladak penerbangan yg lebih luas serta fasilitas hangar yg lebih besar..flood deck utk melancarkan lancang pendarat selain fasilitas2 utk kegunaan logistik dan support seperti refueling point...

walaupun keperluan Netherlands adalah berbeza dan JSS lebih menekankan keupayaan ulang bekal dan sokongan kombat sebagai keupayaan utama...adalah x mustahil bg RMN utk memiliki kapal seperti JSS yg pelbagai guna...dgn keupayaan sokongan logistik dan ulang bekal....dan pada masa yg sama mampu melaksanakan serangan amfiba....

KESIMPULAN


dlm ketidaktentuan senario global dan ekonomi masa kini...selain kewangan yg terhad utk pertahanan negara...pemilihan platform permukaan pelbagai guna dilihat lebih dinamik, walaupun aset2 seperti ABSALON dan JOINT SUPPORT SHIP dikira lebih tinggi kos pembuatannya....akibat dari penyatuan dua hingga tiga keupayaan tempur pada satu platfrom...

walaubagaimanapun..keupayaan pelbagai pd aset2 yg dinyatakan ini memberikan added bonus kpd RMN bg membolehkan angkatan laut negara ini dapat beroperasi dgn lebih efektif.

apapun...contoh2 yg diberikan diatas x semestinya akan digunakan oleh RMN....jika ia dipilih...terdapat byk spesifikasi..dari segi saiz dan keupayaan yg diperlukan MAF dan memenuhi keperluan RMN yg akan membezakan platform milik negara dan platform yg dinyatakan diatas....

semoga tahun baru 2012 akan membuka lembaran yg lebih baik utk RMN....

thanx for the escort

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Same Thing..Different Number...

entri tahun baru....yang lain semua sama...

looks like KL is under heavy air attacks....damn..

everyone is celebrating new year....semua berpusu2 ke tempat2 awam utk menonton konsert artis x berapa nak cerdik...melihat tembakan bunga api yang dahsyat....merempit dgn motosikal...show off kereta convert...show off kereta mahal...clubbing dari malam sampai ke pagi....dan macam2 lagi aktiviti hedonisme....

aku...

duduk kat kedai mapley...sambil menaip entri ini dan menonton Aston Villa menggugat pertahnanan Chelsea...yeah..ASTON VILLA babeh....go for goal...

anyway....SELAMAT MENYAMBUT TAHUN BARU-2012....saya pasti,..ramai yg berazam macam2 utk tahun baru ini.....

tp pada saya...azam x penting...yg penting...execution....kalau buat azam gempak dan power tapi hapa pun xdak x guna juga....kan..

hahahhaaaa....

apapun..semoga transisi tahun dalam dekad baru dan milenia baru ini akan membawa lebih kebaikan.....

yg pasti...ramai akan mati pada tahun ini....sure lah...sebab tahun2 lepas pun ramai yang mati....

HAPPY NEW YEAR

-come to sea and sit on the hot seat for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - the one who keep the seas safe

entri LIMA 2011....segmen maritim..all systems go...!!

KD Kelantan - im not planning to join this ship...hahaha

LIMA 2011 were also the center stage for maritime exhibition...although not as hot as the air show...the presence of special forces from the RMN...the MMEA...and the Police force...together with the bulk of national and international warship laying at anchor quietly at Awana Porto Malai does attracted flocks after flocks of visitors to the exhibition...

The center stage of maritime exhibition are the demonstration by the youngest maritime law enforcement agency...the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency or the MMEA...

Eurocopter Dauphin - MMEA

the demo were basically a show off assets and capabilities...and it seems that..MMEA is progressing steadily after 5 years of establishment...

Then the combined demonstration by the RMN...MMEA..the Marine Police and the Fire Department...whom shows the coordination between these agencies in combatting piracy...and also another show of force and capabilities by all the agencies...but the most interesting part were the helicopters from the 3 agencies...the Super Lynx...Dauphin and the Ecuruil...

Super Lynx - PASKAL on spie rig..

I am quite dissapointed that it seems the navy were a bit left out in the demo...and most of the demo were played by the MMEA and Police....the navy..especially PASKAL played a small part...maybe they wanna stay low only...

RMN CB-90H...

but after looking at the coordinators of the demo...whom are personnels from the navy itself...coordinating movement of the helicopters and the speed boat...giving instructions to representative from each agencies make me proud..that they are much more capable than what we think of...if they are good behind the scenes...then they would be better on the scenes....

my bro at USS Curtis Wilbur...

Other attractions includes ships visit...where every day...2 warship will come alongside the Awana cruise terminal...and visitors are allowed to come onboard to have a look see...to take photos and to grab some momento...

The USS Curtis Wilbur were alongside on the first day...together with a Bangladeshi warship....then followed by Korean destroyer ROKS Kang Kam Chan....but the center of attraction were our own RMN warships...the frigate KD Jebat..the NGPV KD Kelantan and 2 of our MCMV the KD Ledang and KD Kinabalu....

the...err..fire fighting boat...from the Fire Dept..

LIMA 2011 also showcase the RMN 2nd submarine...KD Tun Razak....but it is not open to public for some reason...but momento were available on the jetty for visitors...

I spent most of my 1st and 2nd day at Porto Malai...since the air exhibition were not accessible to civillian just yet...but it is worth it...

It shows that....our nation is strong...and we should be proud of our armed forces and our civil defence agencies...

KD Tun Razak - 2nd subs...not that big though...

I for myself now have confidence in MMEA since they are the one who will be answering my distress and emergency calls at sea...and they are the one who will come for a rescue...with all the shining helos and the daring rescue swimmer...i can say that these guys are ready for anything....

For the Navy...especially PASKAL...their quality,abilities and capabilities are well known and they have proven a lot that they are the best...thanx for the escort....

this concludes my writings on LIMA 2011....will look forward to come again to Langkawi..for LIMA 2013....


-come to Langkawi and experience the heat yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - flying high in the summer skies....

entri pembakaran Jet A-1....the smells of jet fuel...the roaring jet engine...the burning tarmac...

flight line...the pride of the Royal Malaysian Air Force

December is the month i`ve been waiting for...Its LIMA 2011...the two year aerospace and maritime exhibitions showcasing a full flight line of military jets and aircraft on the tarmac of Langkawi International Airport, military hardware and defence technologies to kill babies at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Center and warships from foreign superpower and from our nation naval forces...laying quietly at the Awana Porto Malai anchorage...

center stage of the air show...the Smokey Bandit of the 17th Sqn...RMAF

The journey to Langkawi took place on the 5th...where me and me family drove from the hectic Federal Republics of Lumut to the Northern Region....

I thanked the government for the efficient highways they build....it was a smooth ride along the way...and it took us 5 hours to reach the Kuala Kedah ferry terminal....

at the jetty...i am quite surprised that they still use the ol Sibu ferry..the long fast ferry that once run along the river of Sarawak....yeah..there are a few new fast ferry....it looks new outside...but to my horror...it looks like a crowded express bus with airlines seats...maybe from scrapped  737 or A310....but what the hell...

hey..maybe someone should start a Ro-Ro service from the Mainland to Langkawi....the current Ro-Ro service is done by barge...yes..a tongkang pulled by an age old tug....for RM300.00 you can bring your car from the mainland to the island....but its not worth it....its dangerous and the possibilities that your car might end up as tukun tiruan is high...better sewa kereta sajaa....

on the tarmac with the Flanker...

anyway...

this year LIMA is the hot bed for RMAF 2nd multi role combat aircraft requirement...where major aircraft consortiums..merge together at Langkawi International Airport to lobby and to show off their product to the Malaysian government....this is much2 different than previous LIMA....3 major aircraft corporation converge in one event...trying to win the hearts of the decision maker....

 the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

 Dassault Aviation brought along their Dassault Rafale..the so called Omnirole fighter....2 of them where from day one they fly above Langkawi to show their capabilties....

From the Eurofighter GmbH....the Eurofighter Typhoon from the RAF....

the Eurofighter Typhoon

then the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet...and among these rivals are the pride of the RMAF....the latest Su-30MKM Flanker H....the MiG-29N Fulcrum..also known as Taufan Ganas or Smokey Bandits...the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16C....

those are the air show line up....

on the tarmac...more than a dozen aircraft are present for static display....

the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)....the USN  P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft...the USAF C-17 Globemaster III....are among the massive transport and special purpose aircraft present....

legacy of heroes...Sikorsky S-90

then the helicopters....starting off with the Republic of Singapore Navy SH-60 Seahawk...an organic helicopter units attached to the RSN new Formidable class frigate....the Eurocopter Tigre attack helicopter again making a debut....maybe still trying to lobby the army air wing...

then the workhorse of the Royal Malaysian Navy...the Super Lynx and a legendary Fennec that fired shots in anger towards fukken pirates during Laurel incident....the MMEA Eurocopter Dauphin...the Fire Department Mi-17...the only Soviet era helicopter on display....the army Pasukan Udara Tentera Darat (PUTD) A-109 LOH.....to name a few of our own...and oh...the ol and legendary S-61N Nuri....

RAAF Multi Role Tanker Transport...

also on the tarmac are fast jets from the RMAF...the Su-30MKM...the MiG-29N....the F/A-18D...the MB-339CD....the Hawks....along with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Saab-39 Gripen...RSAF F-16 block what i dont remember but looks cool....

RTAF Saab 39 Gripen

civil aircraft...dang....too many of them...some from the Department of Civil Aviation....a few from local private jet operator and local civil agencies....

on the tarmac with RMAF F/.A-18D Hornet...

the exhibition center were open to public on the 9th and 10th December...but i managed to get inside with some strings pulled....i was attracted to the maritime section of the exhibition where shipbuilding giants like Fincantieri and DSME show off their warships design...

the Hawk 208....

and ouh...the French also were in the picture....now we got a hint of how does the so called 2nd generation patrol vessels for the RMN will looks like....but it still scanty2....x konfirm pun....

all in all....although this is the first time i attend the LIMA...it was a mind blasting experience....the excitement of lookin at the fast jets flying at low altitude...pulling up some tricky combat maneuvers....criss-crossing the sky of Langkawi...i feel like a small boy again....

how i adore those beautiful jets and the crazy men who flew em.....

great show by the way...

and ouh...will write on the 2nd part of LIMA 2011...the maritime segment....later lah....

-come to Langkawi and see the action yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - looking at some greener pastures...

entri pergi lebih jauh...

the SAIPEM 7000...massive...!!!

this is one nice ship to drive with higher wages...USD300++ for DPO....


-come and to sea and sit on the hot seat yourself-

a navigator`s serenade - be my co-pilot..!!

entri chenta hati kapal karam...

i wont say that my love is as wide as the great ocean..

or as high as the starry skies...

but enough to mention that i am sincere...

and i adore you for what you are...

you captivate me with your simplicity...

and your sweet smiles...

your hard punch that hurt my arms...

and your sense of direction that surpassed even myself...

without any doubt...

i want you to be my co-pilot...

-come to the hot seat and see for yourself-

panorama di laut biru - close quarter situation....as close as possible....

entri CPA 0.0.....this is really2 close...

shit...this is waaay to close....!!!

many landlubbers asked how close can we get when passing another ship...

well...i followed master standing order...if he said passing distance 2nm....then 2 it is...but depending on the situation...by taking into consideration of sea room...traffic density..navigational hazard...depth of water...etc...etc...etc...this can get from 2nm to less...

but in the pic shown above....well that is toooo close....cross my finger...one of the crew can jump on the other ship forecastle...just to show how bloody close both ship were at that time...ouh..credit this pic to gcaptain...check more photos of this incident here...

by the way...no paint were scratched in this incident...furthermore..both ship were intact...no damage...no loss of life...no environmental impact...no oil spill...but this is way too close...and this is dangerous i kid you not...

dont do this mate...kapten konfirm melompat...kalau bercium...bukan kapten je...opis pun melompat....

-come to sea and see for your self-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Another Part Time...

entri keje x brapa nk kuat...eh..??

buggers...!!!

Just like last year..i went for a part time job at Boustead Penang Shipyard under NHM sea trial crew in mid october since i got nothing to do at home and i feel like its better for me to work and gain some cash....

This time...i got an AHTS..anchor handling tug and support vessel built for Sealink Asia...a DP 2 vessel...a bit different from any other ship i worked before...

But then..i never got the chance to drive her...since i only work there for 5 days for a few reason...fisrt her main engine are not yet ready...none of the shipyard personnel and the contractors had fired up the engine since they have to check everything from piping to electrical again and again...

another reason i work for 5 days only is also because my car got scratched...as long as the Equator...i dont know who the fcuk did it...but i just lost RM700 to change my front passenger tyre which got ripped off by someone...my broken rear brake light...and the scratch on both side of the car....

Looking at the damage...and fearing that further damage would cost me more money...i decided to take flight and go back home to mend my ride...huh...next time i had to put 10 inch thick armoured plate on my car...

for this particular part time job..i got paid RM200 per day...which in turn i got RM1k for 5 days of working...but looking at the damage i had to my ride...well..its not worth is..i lose RM700 for repairing her...and i only got 3 days pay for me to spend....

hell..so much for part time job...

anyway...for those looking forward to join NHM PILOT sea trial crew...can contact me thru my fb...i got the number...i know the contact...and i dont wanna tell all the good and the bad here...its a place where u can get experience...to get some fast cash to survive ur long holiday...or just to kill time...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - what we eat...

entri lapar...

makanan.... =P

when i came back from my shipboard tour few weeks back...i met my friends at my hometown...some of them i haven`t met for quite a long time...

knowing that i worked on a vessel...they directly thought that we had a sumptuous and succulent meals prepared by chefs on board our ship...

hahaha...sorry to dissapoint you guys...but we didn`t eat western food every day...this is not some luxury craft or a cruise line...so i am very2 sorry....

whatever meals we had onboard are the same that we had at home...fried rice..or mee goreng..kway teow goreng..with fried teloq mata..or lontong if our cook is from the state of Johore...will be served for breakfast...


if you are a bit americana..then you can make yourself a toasted bread with a wide selection of spreads...peanut butter..butter..planta...nutella...or susu pekat manis..or maybe planta taruk gula...ol skool style...


that is for breakfast....i haven`t gone to lunch and dinner....

basically...we eat just like the other Malaysian who work ashore...we have roti canai or other common Malaysian breakfast which can be found in mak cik senah stall or mamak stall near you.(FYI :roti canai onboard..???...this is not tebar one coz my company still cant afford to pay a mapley who can tebar roti canai or make teh tarik)...nasik putih tomyam campur..with fried chicken..ikan masak gulai or sambal..with ulam-ulaman for lunch...and again nasik putih with daging goreng or daging masak gulai..with some fried fishes or ikan masak sambal...for dinner....

we basically had our food the same like what you guys on land have...kami pn makan nasik campur jugak...so dont say that we eat western everyday...we eat only breads..this and that...ooh...were are not European..even they eat nasik when they had to stay onboard...and nasik sepinggan buleh habis....hahaha

so when your`e at some mamak stall..or what ever stall selling Malaysian cuisine...remember that we also had the same as yours....the only thing is what we had as breakfast..lunch or dinner make us a little bit closer to home....

 lapaq weyh....


-come to sea and see for yourself-

a navigator`s serenade - far away

entri its been a while...

damn cold night...good night

i had your number..but i feel reluctant to call...
know your email...but i did not bother to send any message to you...
i had your picture in my wallet...but it has been there and i have not look at it...

i tried to ignore this feeling..

your smile...are like the sun in the summer....
when you cry...it felt like north east monsoon...
your laugh...are like morning breeze

i kept on thinking of you...

i am far away...
but you are close to my heart...
you are like a heartbeat...
a pulse that kept the soul and body as one...

i will remember you...

for even i am far...you are close at heart...


-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Le Havre Thru Cheap Digital Camera`s

entri jalan malam2 kat Le Havre, France...tiada DSLR digunakan utk pembikinan entri ini...






we had our chance to loosen up ourselves in Le Havre..but sadly it was midnight the day we went ashore..so no shops are open, not a single soul but us were walking down the streets...but the scenery were breathtaking...

 a bus stop in Le Havre...

the archangel - she look after Havrais who had fallen in many2 battles...

bot ikan..

Night sky..

-come to sea and see for yourself-

a navigator`s serenade - Puisi Senja Di Pelabuhan Kecil oleh Chairil Anwar

entri sastera Indonesia...

Ini kali tidak ada yang mencari cinta
di antara gudang, rumah tua, pada cerita
tiang serta temali. Kapal, perahu tiada berlaut
menghembus diri dalam mempercaya mau berpaut

Gerimis mempercepat kelam. Ada juga kelepak elang
menyinggung muram, desir hari lari berenang
menemu bujuk pangkal akanan. Tidak bergerak
dan kini tanah dan air tidur hilang ombak.

Tiada lagi. Aku sendiri. Berjalan
menyisir semenanjung, masih pengap harap
sekali tiba di ujung dan sekalian selamat jalan
dari pantai keempat, sedu penghabisan bisa terdekap

 

Chairil Anwar,1946

 

 

-come to sea and see for yourself-

a navigator`s serenade - "si tenggang`s homecoming" by Muhammad Haji Salleh

entri sastera Malaysia moden...

 

si tenggang's homecoming

i

the physical journey that i traverse
... is the journey of the soul,
transport of the self from a fatherland
to a country collected by sight and mind.
the knowledge the sweats from it
is estranger's experience,
from one who had learnt to see, reflect
and choose between
the challenging actualities.

ii

its true i have growled at my mother and
grandmother,
but only after having told them my predicament
that they have never brought to consideration
the wife that i began to love in my loneliness,
in the country that alienated me,
they enveloped in their pre-judgement.
i have not entirely returned, i know,
having been changed by time and place.
coarsed by problems
estranged by absence.

iii

but look.
i have brought myself home,
seasoned by faith.
broadened by land and language,
i am no longer afraid of the oceans
of the difeerences between people,
no longer easily snared
no words of ideas

the journey was a loyal teacher,
who was never tardy
in explaning cultures and variousness.
look i am just like you.
still malay,
sensitive to what
i believe is good,
and more ready to understand

than my brothers.
the contents of these boats are yours too,
because i have returned.

iv

travel makes me
a seeker who does not take
what is given without sincerity
or that which demands payment from
beliefs.
the years at sea and in coastal state
have thought me to choose,
to accept only those tested by
comparison,
or that which matches the roads of my
ancestors,
which returns me to my village
and its comppleteness.

v

i've leanrt
the ways of the rude,
to hold actuality in a new logic,
debate with hard and loud facts.
but i too
have humanity, respecting
man and life.

vi

i am not a new man,
not very different
from you;
the people and cities
of coastal ports
thought me not to brood
over a foreign world,
suffer difficulties
or fear possibilities.

i am you,
freed from the village,
its soils and ways,
independent, because
i have found myself.

Muhammad Haji Salleh

 

 

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Aidilfitri Di Perantauan

entri salam perantau...gambar x masuk paper...lalaalaa

pagi Syawal - at Koole Pernis,Rotterdam...kuih raye dah nak abis sbb hari2 makan..haha

Date - 30 AUG 2011

Towards - Shifting to berth (Vopak Vlardingen - Koole Pernis, Rotterdam)

0400H : 1HR notice to E/R

0455H : Engine telegraph tested. Ship clock sync with E/R. Comms. tested. Satisfactory.

0500H : M/E blown thru by air.

0505H : M/E tested on fuel.Tested ahead and astern propulsion. Satisfactory.

0515H : Steering system tested hardover to hardover with presence of duty engineer at steering gear  room.All found satisfactory.

0530H : All navigation equipment tested. All found satisfactory.

0545H : R.S.B.E / P.O.B

0600H : Fwd and aft tug made fast. / Comm single up

0612H : Vessel cast off

0630H : 1st engine movement.

0648H : 1st line ashore

0712H : Vessel in position

0730H : Fwd and aft tug cast off / Pilot away / All fast 4x2 at Koole,Pernis port side alongside

0742H : R.F.W.E

dipetik dari movement book MT BUNGA MELATI 3, 30 Aug 2011.

after a whole morning of documentation, sampling and gauging of cargo onboard, we commenced discharge of approx. 4000MT of downstream palm oil product to the terminal in the afternoon.

didn`t got the chance to attend morning prayers coz we are short on hands, but still the food is good.

thus, that is how i celebrate the 1st of Syawal... : )

 

"SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI"

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Sempena Aidilfitri

entri hari rayaa....

somewhere on that chart...we celebrate Eid...hmmm..

tiada lemang bakar..yang ada lemang bakar guna oven industri...

tiada ketupat daun palas...yg ada ketupat segera adabi...

kuih raya...ade la sikit2 hasil sumbangan ikhlas kompeni dan sendiri2

duit raya...masuk poket sendiri...

tiada keluarga disisi...yg ada teman2 sekerja yg juga menyendiri...

tiada suasana kampung...yg ada gegaran main engine pd kelajuan 12 knots dan 102 rpm..

tapi hari raya...tetap kami sambut...

walau jauh dimata..yg tercinta tetap dekat dihati...

mohon ampun maaf...

dari kami yg jauh diperantauan...di tengah lautan...atau di pelabuhan...

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI - MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN

p/s - xpe...raya haji..deepavali...new year ada lagi...Malaysia byk hari raya...so don`t worry...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - thanx old man...

entri orang tua...



thanks...

if it wasnt for you my old man...
i wont be what i am now...

i thanked you my old man...
for setting my course...
for your words of wisdom...
for showing me the direction...


god speed,fair winds and following seas 

-come to sea and see for yourself-

Heads up mates...here comes Naval Auxiliary BUNGA MAS 6...!!!

entri kapal escort pemburu lanun kurus somalia yg kelaparan...this is good..

she is grey and she is an auxiliary..please be afraid of her...she bite like her sister!!

All those skinny pirate should think of being a farmer instead of pirates. The addition of BM6 means that RMN is capable of covering a much larger area escorting Malaysian merchant fleets compared having a single escort platform previously.

Plus having two vessels is a great advantage where in case one of the platform are required to sail back home for maintenance or something, the other will continue to stay at the gulf for escort duties, giving continuous protections to our nation merchant fleet.

At the same time, it is good to have two. At least they lighten the burden of one platform. When BM5 was stationed in the Gulf, she had to ply east and west and back non stop. Now with her sister, the escort pattern would be a bit different.

Now go get them. Don`t let your guards down. And kick those skinnies hard.

Forward and advance.

Wanna know more....??

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Sempena Hari Kemerdekaan Malaysia

entri selamat Hari Kemerdekaan.."tanggal tiga puluh satu...bulan lapan...lima puluh tujuh....lalala lalalaaa..."

 

we are proud to be Malaysian...

where ever we are on this planet...we are proud of our nation...we are proud of our ship called MT BUNGA MELATI 3...for it is owned by Malaysian shipping company...flying the national merchant ensign and registered in Port Kelang...the nation major port...manned by Malaysian officers and crew...carrying national commodities and powering the nation economy....trading from the far east to the west...northern and southern hemisphere...24/7...365 days non stop....

we are part of the nation industrial growth and economic strength...and we are proud of being a part of it...

forward and advance...

maju dan terus maju negaraku Malaysia...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - stories from the Gulf of Aden

entri cerita orang tua2....budak2 dengar je jangan menyampuk...

i try to put gambar...but the internet is sungguh slow like tenggiling

One thing that I always look forward to when sailing is having PASKAL team onboard our good vessel as shipboard protection units while transiting piracy area.

The sight of BM5 and its helicopter or zodiac coming to our vessel is something not many could experience.

But stories from members of our nation special operation units are thing that everyone really looks forward to hear.

Many of the members of shipboard protection units came from special operation forces well known to the public..PASKAL..GGK…PASKAU are the norm in the military. 

It is something different when you have these guys on board. They recall their stories in the good old days when in basic training, going abroad for peacekeeping missions in some god forsaken land of no peace and sometimes stories you never know from mainstream media or from any popular military blogs or forums.

At least we heard something else apart from vetting inspection, port state control, SMS compliance and all sorts of day to day demands and messages which kept on coming to our vessel.

Truth to be told, I am excited to sail due to Ops Fajar, having the chance to see BM5 and having PASKAL onboard protecting our ship. It is above everything else. OK I lied…it’s because of money that I took the path as a seafarers really..but there is some fun here and there..

To myself, the PASKAL team and I are like families. Some of the members I knew since I was a kid and for most of the time I grew up with these guys around, meaning to say having them onboard is like having part of my family here. 

Its good to have you guys here. Nicely done.

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - of fighter jets and a ship

entri nasehat melalut...dont read this...this is crap... : P

 

kids....when you grow up..join the air force and fly one of these...

Seafaring is not a glamorous career. 

Being a fighter pilot does. People know that a fighter pilot is a man who drives a multimillion dollar, state of the art fighter jets. 

He is solely responsible for the aircraft he flies, he got his own call sign, capable of going to mach speed, taking out enemy aircraft or ground forces with loads of weapons designed only to kill, and in some occasions public could meet these knights of the air at air shows, getting an autograph, picture etc.

 And the best part about it is that every single person knew that these guys are the one flying in times of peace and will be defending our skies in times of war.

Kids, if you reading this site take my advice. Get yourself straight and become a fighter pilot instead of a seafarer. Flying is much fun than sailing.

This is my stupid advice. Don`t read and ignore.Please.... 

-come to sea and see for yourself-