THROUGH THE WAVES

the story of a watchkeeping officer - NineMikeCharlieHotelThree - 2012

2012-01-13T12:07:00.000-08:00

entri sambung keje...

kapal kugiran...hahahhaa

got a call in the morning....its the main office in KL...and im asked to join my old janda...the MT Bunga Melati Satu....

i got tonnes of memories onboard that particular ship for she is my first ship i joined as cadet....she is the oldest Melati class chemical tanker....the one that takes me to the outside world....where i learn the "rukun navigasi"...place that i learned how to socialized with people of all ages....

a lot happened on Satu...

we experience heavy weather right away after leaving Rotterdam...where the engine cant cope up and were pushed back by the storm surge....should have taken a photo of position plotted on chart...it was madness...

on Satu also....we experienced the parting of our mooring lines....in Algeciras...6 lines parted during 3 days of port stays....the worst was on the 2nd day where the fwd breast parted...and the ship almost break away from the terminal....

haha..and i cant forget my kepala angin captain..a filipino Capt Ebora....crazy fella....

and oh...the same ship where we jammed ourselves with jamming sets available onboard....thanx to the captain....haha...dont know whether the drums...the lead guitar...the bass guitar is still onboard...i heard it is unusable...and nobody keeps em in good order...but that is rumours....cant trust em much....

much has come back from that days.....and now...joining the ship again...with the same crew members that i used to work with... will really bring back lots of memories....

a piece of history from NineMikeCharlieHotelThree.....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - the heat is on...

2012-01-12T10:23:00.000-08:00

entri cuti dah nak habis....

fly away all my zephyr`s...

ya betul....kehangatan nya semakin terasa....notice of readiness sudah pun dihantar...menandakan aku seperti dulu masih lagi bergantung harap kepada konsortium nacional yg dipanggil MISC Berhad....walaupun byk kali aku memikirkan utk angkat kaki dan pergi ke padang luas yg lebih hijau.....

tapi....

temptation terhadap pelayaran di satu sudut dunia yg masih aku belum jejak membuatkan aku membatalkan niat angkat kaki aku....dalam 2 tahun aku berkhidmat...aku masih belum merentas lautan Pasifik...menyusuri terusan Panama...berada di tanjung paling selatan...Cape of Good Hope dan Cape Horn....malah belum sekali merentas lautan Atlantik....

ternyata..melihat dan mendengar kisah teman2 akan trade route ini....membuatkan aku teruja...tp pasti ia indah khabar dari rupa...

apapun....

panggilan masih lg belum diterima....dan cuti sudah mencecah penamat....

tunggu sajaaaa.....

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

suara kasar - resolute

2012-01-12T10:01:00.000-08:00

entri resolusi....

challenge accepted...fuck yeah..!!

ramai bercerita tentang azam atau resolusi ketika berlakunya transisi tahun....akan ada yg kembali membuka catatan lama berkenaan resolusi tahun yg sudah...mengenalpasti samada resolusi2 yg di tetapkan telah tercapai objektifnya atau tidak...

kemudian...lembaran baru dibuka...samada resolusi yg belum mencapai objektif nye diteruskan...seiring dgn resolusi baru...

aku...

setiap kali transisi tahun....aku merasa kan...persetan dengan segala resolusi....

yg paling penting adalah target yang realistik dan execution....x perlu senarai resolusi panjang lebar umpama resolusi keamanan sejagat oleh Pertubuhan Bangsat Bangsat Bersatu atau resolusi pertahanan peluru berpandu balistik oleh North Atlantic Treaty Organization yg hanya membuatkan perwakilan tidur lena ketika resolusi dibacakan....

clear objective...realistic target..and proper execution...

itu adalah target aku sejak sekian lama......dan akan menjadi target aku selamanya......

ok....jom naik kapal....lalalala

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

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

2011-12-31T13:26:00.000-08:00

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...

2011-12-31T08:28:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-18T13:34:00.000-08:00

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....

2011-12-15T22:53:00.000-08:00

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...

2011-11-28T11:50:00.000-08:00

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..!!

2011-11-28T10:34:00.000-08:00

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....

2011-11-15T12:38:00.000-08:00

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...

2011-11-15T12:04:00.000-08:00

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...

2011-11-03T12:16:00.000-07:00

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

2011-11-03T11:59:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-04T22:17:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-11T16:27:00.001-07:00

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

2011-09-10T15:08:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-30T14:38:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-28T02:56:00.000-07:00

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...

2011-08-28T02:17:00.000-07:00

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...!!!

2011-08-28T01:52:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-27T15:37:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-27T14:59:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-27T14:31:00.000-07:00

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-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - it ain`t easy mate

2011-08-27T14:24:00.000-07:00

entri nasehat...i gave stupid advice...don`t read them...

i can`t stay here forever eh...??

I really can’t sleep tonight. I deserve a much needed rest for I have been sleeping for 4 hours every day.

Paperwork…maintenance…watch keeping..and more paperwork…thinking about that special someone who still out there and still didn’t even exist in my textbook of life….life changing decision…of whether I should stay here where demands are increasing day by day and my mind can’t really cope up with it…or shall I leave to a greener pastures…where payment aren’t as much as what I get now but the pressure and demands are not quite as provoking and devastating as where I am now…

Yes…I have been thinking a lot of going away from MISC….maybe to some other small offshore company…or maybe to get a DP cert and work with any DP consortium…or maybe just lay low setting up a small business where I can do what I like…things that I love…

I love sailing…but it is not really a wonderful career….shipping industry especially on tankers is the most regulated industry on the planet…there are regulations for everything….even for throwing out shit.. .

And every part of the regulations require total compliance…a non compliance will result in a ship or a company to lose its business….and somebody losing his/her job…

So hear me out…if any of you reading this site…looking for a great prospect at sea going to 50 plus foreign country for a free holiday…think hard and get yourself straight…shipping is not an easy business…driving ship is easy but you have to shoulder a burden costing multimillion dollar worth of ship..cargo and the priceless human lives…and staying on board for 6-7 months is not a holiday cruise…unless you work on board Star Cruises…right..??

That is what you get for a salary 7 times the amount a normal person gets on shore….somebody died on your watch…then you are same as dead…same goes when you drive the ship and hit another buggers driving his ship…then you are also same as dead…

This is not an easy job… : P

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - counting days..

2011-07-27T18:16:00.000-07:00

entri mahu pulang...bak kata krew KD TODAK ketika karaoke di Sipadan..."bawalaaah ku pulaaaangg...."

keje kuat...penjaga meriam kuning diraja cik Melati

time flies when you are having fun...or in my case..when there is so much work to do...looking at the calendar today i noticed that i had been around this ship for almost 5 months now....come August 3rd..i will be exactly 5 months onboard this fine lady...

i`m getting much2 slower at speed now...compared to what i was few months ago...my working momentum is dropping and i`m coming to a dead stop...which in a seafaring career is a natural behavior...

how would you feel when you had to do the same thing ever single day....sometimes you just feel bored and tired of the same routine all over...but this is the reality of life...

routine is something of a norm in seafaring....everyday is a routine...starting a day at four in the morning...coming up to the bridge for watch...keeping watch...making log entries at the end of the watch...conducting fire rounds...going for overtime...ensuring all fire fighting or life saving appliances is in good order...and in place..ready for use and ready for any sudden inspection planned by the company....

but what make a difference on every routine that every single day there is something new...sometimes..you came up to the bridge with nothing registered on radar...clear sky and calm seas...sometimes the radar is cluttered with targets...ships coming down and overtaking right and left...crossing from port to starboard and vice versa...

and while you feel like "i dont wanna work today" after watch..you can just lay on bed and had a shut eye...or test yourself with a game of Supreme Commander or Left For Dead...just for fun...but on any other days...it just work..and work..

seafaring is not fun anymore...with tonnes of paperwork and filing...it feels like your working on a normal day job somewhere in the office of a corporation in Kuala Lumpur....with the difference of you are at sea and far away from your love ones....

albeit...somewhere in the hectic day to day operations of a ship....a bit of fun and enjoyment were in place...karaoke..smoking while chatting and gossiping about our nation political stupidities or experiences of some of old timer crew in the company those days...with a cup of coffee or iced milo with environment like kedai mamak tepi jalan...do make us human again after a while...

but after a while...you feel like..."i had enough"...and that is the day when you requested for signing off at the next convenient port...

with that...i'm counting my days to that very day....coz i had enough..

-come to sea and see for yourself-

a navigator`s serenade - electrification of a heart

2011-06-19T23:50:00.000-07:00

entri tersirat...yg tersurat tidak menceritakan segalanya...

electrification of a heart

I just wanted to hold you in my arms..

for you had electrify my life..
and I will never let you go..

hold me..

and our lips will always be sealed...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

a navigator`s serenade - far and dreaming

2011-06-15T06:31:00.000-07:00

entri sebanyak mungkin....

i own nothing...

there are the seas

the sky

and you

but none of them are mine

and none of them

are within my reach

and each of them are keeping us apart

for i am far

and yet

you felt so near

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - looking back...

2011-06-15T06:10:00.000-07:00

entri kisah lama...

jangan baca buku dlm gelap...!!

i was looking back at my previous post since this blog came to be in 2009....how time had gone by and how i had changed...how things had change around me for the last three years....

i laughed at some of my writings and drafts...i surprised myself in some of it...and i felt ashamed on how immature i was in some of the post...its like rojak pasemboq...(god i miss rojak pasemboq)...a lil bit of self stupidity...a little bit of enlightenment to myself...which i didnt know whether it had any use to others...some misery...some happiness...some of this and some of that...

which leads to where i am now...

i dont know what will this post lead to...

but one thing for sure..
it will lead me forward....

"the grass is greener on the other side of the field"

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - day after day : madness

2011-06-15T04:48:00.000-07:00

entri x dapat cope up.....

day by day...i felt fed up...getting bored and felt tired....i dont even care anymore to walk to the shipyard gate and have a look see of the city...coz there is no time at all to do that...

working condition had been better since the beginning of the 2nd week...where blasting is now focused inside the ballast tanks..but then its chaotic on deck...everything is everywhere...

and to make things worst...our ship is schedule for vetting in Ulsan...which is 2 days from Qingdao...hearing this...i felt like giving up...after all this and now that....

...I wont dream to come again for docking in China...it is astonishingly terrible...

i rather went back home...this is too much for me.....

the story of a watchkeeping officer - day after day : day 00 to day 07

2011-06-10T12:03:00.000-07:00

entri kerja paraas...drydock sungguh sakit...

i had lost my ability to write...eh silap...to type...coz my head are filled with drydock specs and makian2 from senior officer....so my day to day life in a place called Qingdao Bei Hai Shipyard are presented as a pictorial entry...

i am one lazy fakka....

this is from day 00 till day 07...enjoy the bad resolution pic...and will be posting in the same manner for days to come...

enjoy the not so sharp non SLR pics...ngahahhaaa

day 00 - on the blocks

day 02 - blasted heaven

day 03 - extreme working conditions

day 05 - drones...

day 06 - China industrial strength....

day 07 - making progress..

haha...seems like everything is in order...then wait till day 08...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

Kapal Best - Scorpene SSK...Premier Hunter Killers

2011-06-09T10:53:00.000-07:00

entri dive...dive...dive...!!!

the two hunter killers called the prime ministers...photo taken from here

i am one proud Malaysian knowing that the naval forces had move one step further in modernising their fleet and capabilities by aquiring a number of surface and sub-surface assets..modernising its air wings and older surface assets and much2 more to protect our waters and its resources...

although there are unpleasant news coming from people with political interest more than national interest saying that some of the procurement were filled with corruptions and so on...

to hell with politics...

here is a post comemmorating our seafarers..i stand corrected..submariners who went to the deep and stayed there to defend the nation...

few years back...RMN had sent its personnel to France for submarine training....which will be the Gold and Blue crew of the nation first submarine squadron...operating from newly established naval base in East Malaysia...

in 2009...the first sub...the KD Tunku Abdul Rahman arrived in Port Klang with her crew sailing from France..and had marked Malaysia as the 3rd nation in the South East Asia with subsurface warfare capabilities...

TUNKU...first premier...first hunter killer...

i am quite dissapointed when i was told that both boat were named after a politician..an ex-premier to be exact...whilst there are much more suitable name for both...but who cares what i think..

anyway...

The Scorpene has been jointly developed by French DCNS, Armaris and Spanish shipbuilder Navantia (formerly Bazan, then Izar) of Spain. The armaments package includes Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei-built Black Shark heavyweight wire-guided torpedoes and up to 16 MBDA-built SM-39 Exocet submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missiles.

The subs are also a part of special operation deep insertion platform...capable of deploying divers from special operation units for mission behind enemy lines.

Life onboard a subs is world aparts from life on a surface craft....where everything is cramped and space is limited and had dual purpose...i heard stories where submariners had their bunks placed right above and below torpedo within torpedo bay...

TUN RAZAK...the second premier and thus the second hunter killer...

living quarters placed close to the missile silo...and everything for the officers and crews..living quarters...mess...navigation deck..CIC...etc...were placed way forward while the turbines,generators and reactor were placed way aft..in case of a nuclear submarine where radiation leaks is a nightmare...

plus...living in a such small space...under 300-400 feet of crushing pressure of seawater is very intimidating...knowing that if something bad happens...the only way you go is only down...and crushed into oblivion...

on the conning tower...the skipper and his officers...

but then...none of us...layman had thought of this....only thinking that procurement of this subs are rubbish and so on...while not taking into consideration how 39 lives...who manned and operates these magnificent machine in the crushing depth of cold and dark ocean...sacrifices themselves for us to sleep well during the night....

Albeit some Malaysian with political affiliations had labeled this subs a scandals involving high ranking personnel in the government...which also involved in millions of ringgits worth of taxpayer money used to feed someone pockets for their own interest...

i neither believe in those who ran the country right now coz i know some of them cant be trusted....and oppositions who said they are the champion of the people struggling to go against corrupted leaders but also dua kali lima...coz both are politicians and they had their own interest...money and power

in my interest...national defence should not be use as a tool for political purposes...it a common interest of all Malaysian...regardless of polititcal interest of views...

i had gone astray...

salutation to the naval forces who..without remorse...and without fear...carry on to protect the nation and its interest...

SILENT AND DEADLY...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - co-pilot...

2011-06-08T23:10:00.000-07:00

entri kereta kebal...

armoured personnel carrier

for RM98k...i got myself a Honda...this is what i get from my previous tour of duty...a white Honda City E-Grade 1.6 i-VTEC registered in 2010...

still...it seems incomplete...coz i havent got myself a competent co-pilot...

haih....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - At Drydock

2011-06-07T08:40:00.000-07:00

entri kerja paraas...

tuh diaa...bapak beso..!!

this time of year...the ol MT BUNGA MELATI 3 is due for everything...port state control inspections...vetting inspections...annual maintenance...and drydocking...

hell...going to drydock is the most unpleasant thing a seafarers could face...especially when your ship are destined to had its docking time in China...yes..China..the world largest photocopier...everything from IPhonge...Sannie Erriksen..Panausonik..Naike..Geely and Cherry..Addidas..and a lot more cap ayam stuff you can find here in the pseudo communist-capitalist state...

and in recent years...the largest global economic powerhouse also built ships and offshore maritime installation at outstanding pace and quantity..the number of ships coming out from shipyards around China had even surpassed Koreans...although built quality is still in question...(cheap = low quality...pay more = good quality)

im stuck in a maritime city called Qingdao...located in the Shandong province (kacang Shandong came from here) not far from the Yellow Sea..and Korea is just right across the sea...

here my ship is schedule for drydocking...one month of hectic and chaotic operations consisting of sand and grit blasting on deck and in the ballast tanks...steel works..engine overhaul...ketuk karat sana sini...repairs and maintenance of damn loads of equipments...from cargo pumps...to anchor and its cables...navigation equipments..a whole lot more of ketuk karat...ketuk tile jamban...a lot more steel cutting and steel works...etc...etc..ect...

tough times here...for one reason...all these chinese drones could not speak proper English...hell most of them dont even know what is English stands for...surprisingly...women speaks better English than men...and our officers and crews had a tough time dealing with these guys...i myself end up speaking Bahasa Malaysia with northern slangs...which sounds like

"Wo pu chi tau..nigger...tang..re shi shi pu yau nigger..wa ne shi pu ren nigger..." said one workers....which in turn...i said..

"Hah...aku dah habaq mai kat hang...jangan potong besi tuh...padan muka hang kena marah ngan chief mate aku"
(I told you already..dont cut the steel..now serve you right..my chief is angry you fuckers..!!)

miscommunications had taken its toll...

regarding the maritime city Qingdao...well there is nothing much to be written here..since most of us didnt have the chance to go there...but there is another city named Huangdao which is close to the shipyard...but compared to the well established Qingdao..Huangdao is still new...nothing to be seen...only high rise building under constructions...and a Jusco shopping mall..cmon laa..Jusco kat Malaysia pn ade what...no point...

now were at day 09...another 16 days to go...still a lot more to be done...seem like were behind schedule...and the top four are scratching their heads...

i wonder why my kompeni didnt sent our fleet of ship to drydock in Pasir Gudang...which is part of the kompeni subsidiary...why oh why...(makan duit rakyat kah..??)

-come to sea and see for yourself-

the story of a watchkeeping officer - Day by Day

2011-06-04T22:50:00.000-07:00

entri day by day...

Red deck..cloudy sky and calm seas..

Where day turns to night..

and the sun rise again to mark a new day...

we move on day by day...

keeping forward and never a step back...

for my ship is my home and thy seas is our life...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - leaving for Europe and for good...

2011-02-26T11:42:00.000-08:00

entri kembali bekerja...

this is NineMikeCharlieZuluThree...again..ngahaha

leaving for Europe on monday...joining MT BUNGA MELATI 3...my old lady again in Genoa....yeah..its good to meet the old sweet lady again...

like i posted earlier....i went on my first tour of duty as an officer on board the same ship...and god is great i was told that the same ship is the one where i`ll get promoted...thanx a lot o great god who owns the vast oceans..the sky and the universe...

looking ahead...it will be much tougher than before..higher ranks means greater responsibilities (and much lucrative pay)...i had to went through vettings...inspections and meeting company high expectations...plus gaining trust from my fellow mates and master...while at the same time keeping my head cool and competent while carrying out duties at all times...

hopefully..everything went well in this tour...

gonna miss my ride...my good friends...familia...and all my mates who are now at shore...on holidays...

GOD SPEED...FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

kapal best - Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)

2011-02-17T10:00:00.000-08:00

entri amphibious assault....american style...

no beach is out of reach...power

its been awhile since my last post on superb ships of the world....and here is a Landing Craft Air Cushion...from the one and only global superpower..the United States of America...

The LCAC as it is known is an amphibious landing craft..capable of carrying 60 tonnes of load..from military vehicles and equipments to 24 troops at one time..deployed from amphibious assault ship with well deck...a transport model can seat 180 fully equipped troops
Initially the craft is powered by 4 Avco-Lycoming TF-40B gas turbines (2 for propulsion/2 for lift) of 16,000 horsepower sustained...this craft can go up to 40 knots with full load and 75 knots maximum before going for ship life extention programme which saw 4 Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control being fitted...further enhanced the craft capability...The four main engines are all used for lift and all used for main propulsion. They are interchangeable for redundancy.

Their payload and speed mean more forces reach the shore in a shorter time, with shorter intervals between trips. The air cushion allows this vehicle to reach more than 70 percent of the world's coastline..which also includes arctic coastlines...

amphibious capabilities in horde...run when u see them...

USN operates 74 units of LCAC under Assault Craft Unit 4 and Assault Craft Unit 5 both based at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek,Norfolk Virgina and Bellows Air Force Base,Hawaii.

6 unit were purchased and operated by Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.

power..!!

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - jet yg aku buat kat rumah...

2011-02-14T00:48:00.000-08:00

entri F-4S PAHNTOM II....jet amareka makan budak...

lepas je aku siap F/A-18E yg aku beli dari Rotterdam time kat kapal dlu...ak dah sangkut dengan hobi baru nih....maka aku dgn bantuan kenalan2 yg pro menjual set F-4S nih....

ini adalah salah satu sebab kenapa aku kurang menaip...haha...ralit weyh.....
anwyay...enjoice dgn hasil kerja fighter jet tua yg x seberapa nih.....

1/72 F-4S Phantom II dari Italeri...

kokpit dan fuselage...

macam jet yg dah decomissioned...haha

kaler...ni warna USMC VMFA 232 Red Devils...

siap colouring dan decals nya....

8 bijik missile...3 bijik tangki minyak...peh..

jet tua yg hensem...power dr amareka..

dua generasi yg bergandingan...power...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - MT BUNGA LAUREL : HIJACK AND RETAKE

2011-01-22T09:40:00.000-08:00

entri "eat lead you skinny bastards...!!"

jam 0030H GMT-8...Blackberry yg di issue kerajaan tiba2 berdering...panggilan tersebut dijawab...dan pemanggil menyatakan bahawa terjadi rampasan kapal oleh lanun...
ops room menjadi destinasi pemilik Blackberry tersebut...masalah ini perlu diselesaikan...

MT BUNGA LAUREL callsign 3EYR7 (ThreeEchoYankeeRomeoSeven)

MT BUNGA LAUREL...L class chemical tanker yg di hired oleh M.COSTUS S.A dan di urus oleh MISC BHD ini di daftarkan di Panama....dgn berat 19999.15MT...dan membawa komoditi seperti bahan kimia dan produk petroleum...

ya btul...MT BUNGA LAUREL kena hijack dengan lanun Somalia...sejam selepas BM5 declare detachment of escort kat waypoint Easton bersama2 LNG/C MT SERI BALHAF....

tapi disebabkan kecekapan krew MT BUNGA LAUREL yg dengan pantas menghantar distress signal melalui jaluran komunikasi VHF..HF...dan MF yg menarik perhatian BM5 yg serta merta bergerak ke arah MT BUNGA LAUREL yg hanya 14 batu nautika selepas detachment serta mengaktifkan SSAS yg turut menghantar isyarat kecemasan via satelit terus ke MISC Bhd di Kuala Lumpur...

23 orang krew kapal kemudian berlindung dan mengurungkan diri mereka di dalam designated citadel kapal tersebut di engine room...yg mana sedikit sebanyak membantu Shipboard Protection Team utk menggempur lanun without remorse....bila tiada krew yg ditawan...dan semuanya berkumpul di satu tempat yg selamat...risiko kematian krew menurun...dan pasukan khas boleh fokus sepenuhnya pd objektif menawan atau membunuh lanun...

serangan keatas MT BUNGA LAUREL berlaku ketika senjakala....dimulakan dgn7 org lanun lengkap bersenjata AK-47...dan dengan kehadiran kapal induk lanun itu sendiri...yg merupakan sebuah kapal kargo...

hot lead dihadiahkan kepada kapal induk tersebut oleh krew senjata Fennec...dan 7 lanun yg masih lagi standard budak2 sekolah tapi hati kering telah bersemuka dgn aggota pasukah khas...kenapa budak2 je..??

sebab lanun2 lain yg tahu selok belok mengendali alatan navigasi dan operate kapal akan datang kemudian...sebaik 7 orang nih berjaya overpower krew kapal...tp dlm kes ini...mrk gagal utk overpower kapal...hanya dapat naik dan take over kapal tanpa kehadiran krew...

tembak menembak berlaku...dan lanun2 tersbut berjaya ditundukkan....Shipboard Protection Team yg majoriti terdiri dari anggota PASKAL..dan juga disertai anggota GGK dan PASKAU berjaya mengambil alih kapal tersebut tanpa sebarang kecederaan pd pihak krew dan anggota yg terlibat...

skinny bastards...never dare to climb onboard any of my company ships...!

benar..kedengaran seperti sebuah berita baik...tp sebenarnya ini menunjukkan bahawa para lanun ini telah sekian lama observe pergerakan escort group BM5....dan ini juga menandakan bahawa cara lanun ini beroperasi telah berevolusi...dari lanun pesisir pantai yg hanya dilengkapi bot laju kepada lanun laut lepas yg mampu melaksanakan hijacking operation jauh dari jangkauan dan perlindungan kapal2 perang internasional yg bersepah2 di Gulf of Aden...

dan bagi seafarers...ancaman lanun somalia yg kurus x cukup makan ini masih belum berakhir..dan ancamannya semakin hari semakin komplikated...dan kemampuan utk mempertahankan diri pd merchantmen pd masa kini masih lg di tahap pasif....hanya berbekalkan hos bomba yg dipasang di tempat2 strategik...kawat duri yg di letakkan di shipside sepanjang transit...dan lain2 bentuk pertahanan diri yg dibolehkan...

bergerak di dalam konvoi yg di escort masih lagi menjadi pilihan....dan dgn kes terbaru ni...aku mmg konfirm jarak escort akan di tambah....dan keperluan utk 2nd escort vessel kelihatan mendesak...dengan ancaman yg mejangkau lebih jauh dari pesisir pantai Somalia...termasuklah beberapa serangan2 yg berlaku berhampiran wilayah laut India dan kepulauan Maldives..

anyway...congrats utk Shipboard Protection Team...krew BM5 dan Fennec crew...air and ground....aku mmg dah tau korang mmg power...

THANK YOU FOR THE ESCORT...HIGHLY APPRECIATE IT....

-come to sea and see-

story of a watchkeeping officer - how bad weather looks like

2011-01-18T09:49:00.000-08:00

entri cuaca yg kurang baik dan berbahaya kepada bot2 kecil...

i`ve been very lazy lately to write...so instead of writing...i shall post pic...thus picture worth a thousand words...sila enjoy gambar2 bilamana NineMikeCharlieZuluThree dipukul ombak di Biscay...ngahahaa

kueh gulung free eh..ngahahhahaa...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - jet yg aku buat kat kapal...

2011-01-10T07:45:00.000-08:00

entri hobi kat kapal...fighter jet adalah best...ngahahhaaa

ade yg tanya aku...apa yg kau buat kat kapal bila off duty...?

susah nk cakap...ada masa2...aku tido je...ade masanya aku layan karaoke..atau tgk movie...mahupun main games...

tp bila aku terjumpa jet nih...maka bermula episod baru mengenai perkara yg aku buat kat kapal bila x duty...

ffffuuu...F/A-18E siak...DCAG lak tu..damn..!!

aku jumpa model kit 1:72 Revell ni kat Rotterdam...bila mana kapal aku alongside kat Vopak Vlardingen...dgn ade duit dan xde benda lg nak buat atas kapal...aku pun rembat la sekotak...

ooh...camni rupanya jet nih...ahaha...

proses pembinaan bermula...ugh...rolling2 lak kapal nih...

ini 50 percent siap...finishing x wat lg...

bom atom xde...tayar pn kaler grey...ish3...

haha...ini 75 percent siap..tgk pn takut...ish2...

dah siap...tp x perfect lg...aduyai...kokpit x kaler itam..silap besar...

i wanna fighter jet..i wanna fighter jet...lalalaa

now jet nih dah dok diam2 utk display...skarang...ak tgh sibuk ngan F-4S lak...start pn x lg..tgh carik barang...damn...ooh..ak keje part time juga sebab jet nih...ngahahahaa..

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - sea trial staff = part time job

2011-01-10T07:07:00.000-08:00

entri kerja kuat....

aku x lari..aku buat part time job je..jgn saman saya...cari makan saja maa...

its been a while since my last post....dah balik darat nampak gaya macam lagi susah nak menaip....(ceh...pd hal xde idea..lalala)

anyway...

sedar2 aku dah sebulan cuti...maka kebosanan melanda segenap penjuru hipothalamus dan thalamus aku...nak kata keluar melepak...tiap2 hari lepas pukul sembilan malam aku start kereta (baru) aku keluar ke kedai mapley bertemu teman2 sambil menghirup teh o panas dan melayan paparan skrin lebar yg menyiarkan perlawanan bola sepak liga perdana inggeris....atau mengenang kembali memori silam zaman persekolahan...

tp selalu sangat mcm tu...membuatkan kebosanan dtg dgn cepat...

maka seruan kapal aku sahut...bukan kapal kompeni aku tuh...tp kapal yg x siap lagi...ya btul...kapal yg masih lg belum disiapkan shipyard....

dan menderulah jentera jalanan berwarna putih tafetta menuju ke utara tanah air...ke negeri yg di gelar "Permata Oriental"....kaya dengan makanan yg melambangkan Malaysia...nasi kandar beratur...char kway teow tepi jalan...rojak pasemboq...fffuuuh....tp ak kesana bukan utk makan...

aku kesana utk tugas..mencari rezeki...menari ilham utk penulisan aku....(ceh...nostalgik lak)

aku pi sana buat part time job..sebagai sea trial crew utk kompeni yg buat 6 bijik kapal peronda generasi baru...tp ak x naik kapal perang laa..ak naik tanker yg kompeni ni buat...yg mana aku dengar dr member2 kerjanya amat mudah dan pulangannya masyuk...hell...sape x nak duit terpijak...

so rutinnya...awal pagi...bangun menyambut ketibaan warga kerja limbungan yg dtg dengan feri yg dibeli secara 2nd hand....

siap2 makan pagi yg merupakan nasi lemak seringgit...aku naik ke anjungan utk memulakan sea trial...engine diletakkan dlm mod standby...anchor party dipanggil ke haluan...steering system di uji keberkesanannya...

dapat go ahead dari pekerja limbungan...kapal bergerak meninggalkan anchorage..menuju ke laut lepas...utk 10 jam seterusnya...carta British Admiralty bernombor 1366 dgn tajuk Approcahes To Pinang Harbour menjadi panduan...

kapal bergerak dgn perlahan kelaura dari South Channel...yg penuh serabut dgn bot2 ikan penduduk tempatan...dr kejauhan...projek jambatan Pulau Pinang kedua sedang rancak berjalan...yg bakal menyambungakan Batu Maung dan Batu Kawan....satu lg projek kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat...muahahaa...yg bakal menutup limbungan di Pulau Jerejak...ooohhh...

haluan diletakkan pd course 220 degree..melepasi Rimau Fairway...dan terus ke laut lepas...destinasi...Muka Head...dan pusing balik sejauh mana mungkin hingga tiba masa utk berlabuh kembali di Pulau Rimau menjelang senja...

senja berlabuh...kapal berlabuh.....malam menjelma dan kilauan lampu metropolis Georgetown bersinar menerangi malam....pekerja2 limbungan menuruni gangway utk pulang...dan tinggallah 8 nyawa di atas besi terapung sepanjang malam,...sementara menanti fajar menyinsing menandakan hari esok....

dan aku duduk sendirian dgn angin malam mengenang kamu.....

sepuluh hari kemudian...rutin sama...keluar anchorage ke open sea dan pulang sebelum senja....aku rasa cukup laa...ak nak balik sambung cuti...hehe...duit dah kutip...apa lagi....enjoy laa...ngahahaha....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

Story Of A Watchkeeping Officer - Hari-Hariku di 9ineMikeCharlieZulu3hree

2010-12-13T11:07:00.000-08:00

entri kisah perjalanan...perjalanan jauh yg baru bermula...

spek mata rayban pinjam...ehehe...

hari aku bermula seawal tujuh setengah pagi...bila deringan warn bell bergema menandakan tinggal setengah jam sebelum waktu pertukaran awasan...

bangkit dari kamar...bersiap2 untuk satu lagi hari yg rutin nya x berubah...

rokok dunhill bebas cukai di poket kiri...lighter..oops...lighter x boleh pakai...kena pakai mancis keselamatan...emm...mancis...mancis...??...ahh pedulikan...

lalu aku menyarung kasut onitsuka tiger berwarna putih...matching lak dgn jeans Zara ak...dan melangkah ke officer duty mess...apa sarapan pagi hari ni..??

oh...mee goreng...??

ok...bakar roti sapu marjerin ngan kaya...kopi oldtown hazelnut 3 in 1 ade kat anjungan...ok lah...xperlu makan mee goreng hari nih...hmmm..

naik ke navigation deck...pintu terbuka luas..3rd mate aku dah ade kat atas...tgh sembang2 dan mengumpat bersama2 4th mate dan 3rd mate 4-8...haha...sambil2 handing over/taking over watch...emm..kadet xde eh...kena getah dgn chief mate nampak...haha...

bakar sebatang rokok...sambil take over watch...

true course 137(T)...steering 135 dgn posisi sedikit lari sebelah kanan course line...steering system no. 2..pakai 1 steering motor...

traffic condition...kebanyakan kapal2 coming down dan same way....xde crossing...xde bot ikan...visibility cantik..kurang lebih 15-17 batu....clear sky

equipment semua dlm keadaan baik2 sahaja....ok..aku take over eh....hahaha...

clear sunny day..falalaa....

hmmm....bakar lagi sebatang rokok setelah 4/O Shahrin turun utk overtime....apa nk buat nih...ugh...baru 45 minit dah rasa bosan....

ok...check chronometer...tgk dia jalan ke x....ooh..mampus..bateri dah tanggal....baiklah..
mari rate chronometer...bukak channel 15000kHz...kita dengarkan radio time signal...lalala....

ah damn...baru pukul 9....ambik position...ade 3 jam lagi sebelum abis duty..ugh...!!..apa lagi nk buat..
bakar lagi sebatang rokok....menung jap...ingatkan buah hati...hmmm....

"Faris...menung teringat awek ke...??"

aiseh kantoi lak ngan 3rd...well memandangkan cuaca baik....dan straight course...baik ak ambik sight...lalalaaa....oh...terbaik...kadet pun ade...rajin lak budak2 ni naik bridge pkul 10...

"hah...ape lagi...ambik sight tu...!!...karang tengah hari ambik MP lak.."kata aku kpd kadet2 dgn suara kasar...muahahaha...

sextant diambil...pengiraan dibuat...kedudukan berdasarkan pemerhatian objek samawi ditentukan....ok laa...lari 2.1nm dr kedudukan GPS....ok what...

ish...leka lak smpai x tgk pun kalau2 ade kapal ke ape ke...ini x bagus dan bahaya kepada navigasi...check radar...nampak ade target...ape kah itu..??..

oh...visually xde apa2...awan rendah..hari nak hujan pulak...camne lak nak ambik sight tengah hari nih kalau hujan...aiseh..xpe lah...pagi nye sight dah ambik...ptg karang pandai2 12-4 nak ambik ke x...i dunno...

hari merangkak menuju tengah hari...log mula diisi...radar performance di rekod...deck log book di rekod dgn keadaan kapal...perubahan cuaca...haluan kapal..kedudukan latitude dan longitude kapal diakhir awasan....

berapa batu lari kadet...??

noon report kena kira...aiseh...3rd...saya malas kira hari ni...huhu...

"ceh...padahal aku yg kira hari2...malas lak...bila kamu tu kira noon report Faris...??"

eh...xde ke 3rd..ahaha

ok...log dah siap isi...jam tinggal 30 minit sebelum pukul 1200H...ugh...mintak2 laa agar 2nd mate x getah ajak sembang....sambil membuang masa...sebatang rokok dibakar lg utk menghilangkan bosan...mata x lari dari paparan skrin radar..sebab tiba2 ade target...

target aquired...dgn kemampuan sistem pemprosesan ARPA....sasaran tadi telah menunjukkan vektor pergerakannya...bacaan haluan dan kelajuan dipaparkan pd bahagian target data...

binokular diambil...berdasarkan bacaan pd radar...target berada 2 point di sebelah kanan...bergerak dari arah bertentangan...nampak dah target....yg merupakan sebuah lagi kapal dagang...kurang lebih 16 batu nautika jauhnya...

AIS dan ECDIS juga ku godak...maklumat kapal tersebut dipaparkan....sebuah tanker dgn panjang 257m...menuju destinasinya di Kuwait...ok..dia clear dari kapal aku...selamat...

sekali 2nd sudah naik...salam diberi khabar ditanya...rokok dibakar lagi..."distance berapa..?" tanya beliau kpd 3rd mate aku....

habis check noon report..kemas2 skit log...bakar sebatang rokok lagi....siap2 turun makan tgh hari...lauk ape hari ni..??

....ikan masak asam pedas Melaka...telur dadar...sayur goreng sedap...nasik putih...air laici..emm..lapar..makan...pkul 1330H kne turun deck...ade projek mega...

sembang2 ngan jurutera 3....cite pasal last ship beliau...deliver kapal baru...cambest dgn duit terpijak berkoyan2...ouh...sedap seyh...

cargas2...

"projek ape hari ni 3rd...??" tanya aku yg dah malas nih...

"hari ni...kita gi check foam monitor...lama x test kan..??" kata beliau....

"haaa...btul dah tu 3rd...dekat 11 bulan dah....erk..nape x setahun terus je...alang2 kan..."<---carik point nak tido...lalala

"check je...nnt kne observation..dah le audit kat Port Klang..vetting lagi...kita check je...ok x ok..terpulang..."kata beliau

turun jugak deck....

tembak perusuh dgn meriam air...demo lagi kalau berani...!!

test carried out...all found satisfactory....kejadahnya...baru dua bijik monitor...chief mate dah bising..."apehal lu olang tembak air..lu olang sudah bikin wa punya accomodation kena saltwater mah...!!!"

kensel projek...lain2 monitor x test...anggap laa semua ok.....jadi apa2...kita taichi chief mate...mampus kau setan...!!

ngam2 jam 4 kitaorang abis....secure ape patut....pangkah....masuk dalam...mandi2..semayang..tido...

lapan jam keje...krg malam pkul 8 masuk keje lagi....itu punya part...nanti aku sambung....yg ni pn dah cukup panjang.....so skarang nmpak ape aku buat atas kapal kerajaan nih....???

sila tanya kalau x paham...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

MV ALBEDO - KENA HIJACK SEBAB TIDAK DI ESCORT..??

2010-12-04T19:41:00.000-08:00

entri kesian kapal itu...

kapal kontena hijau ni namanya Albedo...callsign 9MDS9...

ok...kapal Malaysia kena hijack lagi...ini x best...

korang mesti tanya...."eh..ni kapal MISC gak ke...??"

lah..ape kat Malaysia ni MISC je ke kompeni kapal....dah tentu ade lg kompeni2 kecik yg di miliki oleh taiko2 dan tai long kaya dimana mrk jugak ade kapal...cuma x byk mcm kompeni aku je...

aku tau kisah hijack terbaru ni betul2 pd hari aku sign off...check2 balik rupa2nya kapal ni dah kena hijack 4 hari sebelumnya...maknanya aku x baca EGC message utk piracy...sbb 26hb tu...ak kat kapal lagi...chait...sungguh balok aku nih...msg pn malas baca...ngahahhaaa...

anyway...kenapa tiba2 aku menulis ttg kes ni...??

ok...semua kapal MISC...dah nk wat camne...kapal2 diaorang je yg lalu Aden...kapal kompeni lain...xde pun...jumpa pn x...

pertama - kes ini berlaku kepada kapal yg didaftarkan di Malaysia tetapi bukan milik MISC..soalan2 yg dibangkitkan..."escort ni utk MISC scr eksklusifnya kah..??"

Pertama : Ops Fajar adalah operasi yg melibatkan penggunaan aset awam yg diubahsuai utk kegunaan escort(BM5)...dilengkapi aset organik (helikopter) dan mempunyai satu pasukan khas utk tugasan tersebut..cukup utk melaksanakan cegah rintang terhadap cubaan lanun utk hijack kapal dan bukan utk take over kapal yg sudah dihijack...tugasan hakiki task group ini hanyalah escort...

Ops Fajar bukanlah scr eksklusifnya utk MISC...ttp utk kapal2 dagang yg didaftarkan di Malaysia yg membawa komoditi negara dan juga kapal2 dagang milik syarikat negara yg x didaftarkan di Malaysia tetapi membawa komoditi negara...keyword disini adalah komoditi..

apa yg jadi sekarang adalah...nampak macam monopoli escort ni tertumpu kepada MISC sbb kapal2 kompeni ni je yg selalu menggunakan Gulf of Aden utk ke Eropah dan Timur Jauh vice versa...melalui terusan Suez...

selama aku kat MT BUNGA MELATI 3...aku ingat aku jumpa kapal dari kompeni lain sebijik je...tu pun pergi ke Persian Gulf dan x lalu pun Aden....kebanyakan masanya...kapal2 MISC...xpun kapal2 AET...

so issue ops ini eksklusif utk MISC je x timbul...sebab mmg ada ruang utk kapal2 lain utk join escort...even kapal2 luar pun ade gak follow konvoi scr x rasmi....cuma trading route MISC yg perlukan pergerakan dari timur ke barat dan vice versa melalui Aden yg menampakkan escort ni cam eksklusif utk kompeni aku je....

xde lah....

kedua - kes ini terjadi lebih kurang 900Nm dr Somalia...soalannya.."rasanya 900nm tu jauh..camne lanun2 ni leh sebat kapal ni sedangkan bdk2 kurus ni pakai bot enjin sangkut je..??"

kurang lebih..mcm ini rupa bot ikan laut dalam yg bdk2 itam tu jadikan mothership..USN nye bdk pn kaki panjat kapal gak...hahaha...

kedua : 900nm dr pesisir pantai somalia....dengar macam jauh gila...tapi xde lah jauh mana...trend pelanunan sekarang bukan lagi dgn bot2 ikan kecik dgn enjin bot sangkut dan bermain2 di pesisir pantai somalia dlm lingkungan 25-50nm....

logiknya...mana boleh bot enjin sangkut pergi sampai 900nm...nak cecah 50nm pun nazak....so lanun2 ni menggunakan konsep "mothership"...

mothership ni..pada waktu awal aktiviti pelanunan ni...hanya sekadar sebuah bot ikan laut dalam proper...yg mungkin dirembat dari nelayan Taiwan atau Siam...so bot ikan nih diguna sbg forward operating base utk bdk2 itam nih....

kalau korang tgk gambo ni btul2...ade bot enjin sangkut...tangga besi utk panjat kapal dan selonggok senjata...bdk2 itam da takut...sbb bdk2 navy dtg....

so kalau ade bot ikan besar ni...mesti ada bot ikan kecik2 yg org dok panggil "skiff" tuh...jadi dgn bot ikan besar tuh...dapatlah geng2 budak itam ni menjangkau jarak operasi hijack sehingga 200-300nm dr pantai....

sekarang lg ganas...kapal2 dagang yg dia hijack..x kira laa kapal kontena ke...tanker ke...ape ke...kapal tu yg di akan jadikan "mothership"....pandai kan budak2 itam ni...tu pasal 900nm pun diaorang boleh gagah lagi panjat kapal....

ganas kan...??

ketiga - ada yg bertanya..."mana kapal escort BM5...??"

ketiga : 26hb...BM5 dok escort kapal x pun alongside kat Salalah utk replenishment...dan kenapa dia x escort si Albedo tu...adalah mungkin disebabkan xde koordinasi oleh pemilik kapal tu sendiri dgn koordinator escort....maknanya xde request utk escort...

atau pergerakan Albedo utk ke destinasinya bertindih dgn pergerakan konvoi yg telah ditetapkan...

kalau x request escort dgn BM5 pun...ade at least kapal tu boleh mintak dgn 2 taskforce yg beroperasi di Lautan Hindi..EUNAVFOR dan CTF 151 kelolaan USN...

Republik Rakyat China dan juga JMSDF ada menghantar kapal2 perang mrk utk kerja2 escort sepanjang IRTC (Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor)....

so xde masalah utk request escort sebenarnya...byk angkatan laut yg standby utk membantu....

keempat - nampak gaya kena tambah lagi kapal utk kerja2 escort....lagi elok ada kapal perang proper kan..??

BM5 iring hijau...!!

tanbah kapal auxiliary...mungkin...sbb memang ada request utk mendapatkan 2nd auxiliary vessel utk cover kawasan perairan yg lebih luardan menyediakan laluan dan koordinasi escort yg lebih efektif....

nak hantar kapal perang...i dont think so...

ramai rasa pelik kenapa RMN x hantar kapal perang proper utk escort dan sebaliknya menggunakan BM5....

senario di Teluk Aden adalah bukan senario perang antara kapal perang tetapi antara kumpulan lanun bersenjata (small arms) dan bot2 kecil....

kehadiran kapal perang yg lengkap dengan persenjataan canggih seperti misil anti perkapalan dan meriam 57mm dilihat sebagai overkill oleh RMN dan koordinator escort kapal2 Malaysia...malah terbukti walaupun byk kapal2 perang canggih kat sana...jumlah serangan dan hijack masih lagi tinggi dan x menunjukkan penurunan...

escort...jgn jalan sorang2...bahaya....

objektif Ops Fajar adalah escort serta melindungi kapal yg di escort...bukan utk membebaskan kapal yg telah di hijack...so apa yg diperlukan adalah sebuah platform...unit organik spt helikopter dan satu kumpulan pasukan khas yg lengkap dgn persenjataan yg mampu menggerunkan lanun....dan ini sudah cukup efektif...ade 2-3 kes cubaan hijack keatas kapal kompeni tp aku xleh cerita sbb kompeni suruh diamkan demi reputasi business...

apa yg boleh aku katakan....dgn sekumpulan PASKAL yg lengkap bersenjata...dr M4 smpailah Sniper Accuracy dan anti material weapon...cukup utk mematahkan semangat lanun2 ni utk kejar dan panjat kapal...bg warning shot je...blah terus bdk2 itam tu....

now..utk pembebasan kapal yg telah di hijack...ia memerlukan satu taskforce lain...logiknya...kalau mintak BM5 gi release..maka jadual escort yg telah ditetapkan akan terganggu....menyebabkan pergerakan kapal2 ke destinasi tergendala....

jadi sekarang...ku rasa x perlulah nk push kerajaan hantar PV ke Frigate ke utk escort kapal2 kita disana....x berbaloi...

BM5 tu pun dah cukup gagah utk stay disana....it just..lagi baik kalau ade satu lagi auxiliary vessel...

dan apa tindakan yg akan diambil utk pembebasan Albedo..??...itu antara pemilik kapal dan kerajaan...kalau perlu take over...ku rasa RMN mmg siap sedia utk laksanakannya....

kita tgk laa apa jadi...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

utk bacaan lanjut ttg operasi NATO dan EUNAVFOR di Teluk Aden sila ke laman berikut....

http://www.shipping.nato.int/
http://www.informationdissemination.net/2009/04/somali-piracy-scores-big-despite.html

story of a watchkeeping officer - 38,691.8 nautical miles later...

2010-12-03T00:16:00.000-08:00

entri yg telah merangkumi jarak 38,691.8Nm....

time2 nak balik nih...dua lagu je berkumandang di anjungan...lagu pertama adalah Majulah Singapura...lagu kedua adalah Sufi oleh Damasutra...erk..???

38,691.8Nm....itu jumlah keseluruhan jarak bagi sebuah kapal yg berlayar dari Terusan Suez ke Pelabuhan Klang...sebanyak 6 kali...sekali perjalanan mengambil masa selama 2 minggu dan merangkumi jarak sejauh 5...erk...mana kalkulator aku nih..???

ahh...kurang lebih 5500 Nm lah...nk exact aku kne bukak passage plan yg 2nd mate aku buat..dan passage plan itu ade di anjungan kapal yg kini berada di tgh2 Laut China Selatan...

finally...30 November 2010...aku nye kontrak dgn MISC ngam2 abis...setelah berkhidmat selama 6 bulan sebagai pegawai awasan geladak keempat...ya betul...aku belum dapat promotion utk naik jadi pegawai awasan geladak ketiga...falalalaaa..

lega dapat balik...kepala rasa ringan...mental tenang...hati je x keruan...(sbb xde buah hati dan mengenangkan taiko aku yg bekerja tanpa orang kanan nya yg agak x berapa nak steady...huhu)...cuti pun agak lama...duit pun..Alhamdulillah cukup utk support aku...

cuma x cukup nk bayar down payment kereta idaman...nampak mcm kena buat part time je...ish2...keje lagi...

anyway....

this is my first proper entry since im at home...its good to be back...but it is much better to stay...but the only thing is...manusia ada limit..aku sendiri dah x boleh cope up utk teruskan kerja atas sebab2 yg x best...stay lama2 boleh jadi gilaaa....!!!!

ape sebab2 dia..???

mestikah korang tanya...

1. vetting yg x berkesudahan

2. Internal Audit yg sedikit irritating..

3. nakhoda yg agak..emm...x best..

4. chief mate yg suka tai chi kesalaha diri sendiri kat pegawai lain..

5. Shore Assistance bertimbun2 kat Singapura...fuuuh....!!

ok...aku rugi part S.A dan jugak audit serta vetting....fine...pd aku cukup2 lah...nxt ship boleh menghadap lagi...

dah laa..aku dah xde idea nk tulis ape....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - kapal aku masuk Vlardingen...yippi..!!

2010-10-23T10:59:00.001-07:00

entri keseronokan di hari minggu....

steady lah...sok pagi kapal akan shifting ke Vopak Vlardingen...kargo x abis lg load...sbb barge utk acetone dari Germany lewat....

ini da bagus....abis duty sok..trus kuar....yeehaaaa...!!!

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of a watchkeeping officer - Viva La Italia...

2010-10-23T09:34:00.000-07:00

entri perjalanan di Taranto...Italia..

senja di Taranto..lepas merembat brg ZARA....ngahahaaa...

lepas keluar dari Port Said...setelah 12 jam meredah terusan Suez..kapal aku maju terus ke negara yg menjadi cradle and grave bg empayar Rom...Italia..

dua discharge port di Itali telah tercatat dlm senarai dgn komoditi yg akan di hantar adalah palm oil dan jugak base oil yg dikutip kompeni aku kat Sungai Udang dan Dumai...

Taranto adalah dishcarge port pertama...terletak di Telukan Taranto yg menghadap Ionian Sea..di penjuru selatan Itali...bandarnya x besar..depan mata lak...so boleh sampai ke bandar dgn berjalan kaki...

Taranto adalah bandar yg menghadap Ionian Sea disebelah selatan dan Mar Grande serta Mar Piccolo di sebelah utara..terpisah oleh terusan yg dinamakan Canal Navigable...yg satu ketika dulu menjadi pelabuhan tumpuan pedagang2 Eropah dan menjadi rebutan kuasa besar maritim pd abad ke 13 di Mediterranean..Empayar Turki Uthmaniah...

Castille de Aragones adalah mercu tanda bilamana kapal2 dtg ke Taranto...perkubuan yg menjadi sistem pertahanan pantai yg akan menidakkan sebarang cubaan menyerang Taranto satu ketika dulu...

2nd day..kuar ngan wa punya towkey..pukul 6 ptg. di waterfront

aku turun ke bandar pd hari kedua...silapnya...org Itali ni mempunyai tradisi utk x bukak kedai pd waktu tgh hari...dam hanya memulakan perniagaan selepas jam 5 ptg...so memandangkan kami kelaur awal...agak menghairankan bila melihat keadaan bandar lengang tanpa ada apa2 pergerakan manusia dan kedai2 semua tutup...maka melilau2 lah kami...dok pusing2 dgn mcm2 persoalan...kenapa xde satu pun kedai yg bukak...

Piazza de Italia...depan bagunanan persekutuan agaknye...menghadap Golfo de Taranto

dah xde benda nk dicari utk perabis duit...maka masing2 dah bwk keluar kamera....so melaram la bdk2 kapal MT Bunga Melati 3 dekat depan Castilles de Aragones..Piazza de Italia dan Piazza del Maria de Immaculato di Cannera Commercial...agak dah lewat dlm pkul 5 cmtu baru ade nmpak rakyat Itali keluar shopping dan mkn2 kat kafe...jam da dkt pkul 7..kne msuk duty...ah..balik laa..sok kuar lg...

hari ketiga..aku keluar lewat skit...time tu kdai baru bukak...kurang lebih pkul 5...time ni laa baru nmpak org ramai...aku apa lg...cargas ke ZARA...sebat sehelai jeans dgn harga 45 Euro...ngahahahaa....then gi carik souvenirs utk member2 dan mak aku....member2 aku beli magnet peti ais je...haha...sengkek gila...

masa ni laa baru shopping...sakan gak ak shopping...duit mengalir cam air je...hahaa

sedap gak laa masuk Taranto...kapal aku discharge palm oil bukan ke tangki2 besar kat darat tp ke lori...lori geng....lari tangki 30 tan cm lori minyak Petronas tuh...skali dtg 6 bijik...then yg tunggu berderet2 smapai 20-30 lori tunggu turn nk amik kargo...peh...mmg 4 hari laa dok sana..

siap discharge...kapal ku keluar menuju pelabuhan paling utara di Itali lak...Genoa...tu nnt ak cite...lapaa...nk mkn mknan...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - terima kasih utk escort...PASKAL

2010-10-20T16:37:00.000-07:00

entri naval escort merentasi Gulf of Aden oleh BM5 utk tujuan melindungi kapal2 milik kompeni yg didaftarkan di Malaysia...ngahaha...

coming down...

x byk yg boleh aku cerita ttg escort time kapal masuk Gulf Of Aden...melainkan ada sikit ketenagan dlm hati dan fikiran bila kita tahu...ada orang yg siap siaga sepanjang transit menghadapi apa saja kemungkinan...

sepanjang aku kat Melati 3...3 kali aku transit Gulf of Aden dgn tim PASKAL dan diiring Bunga Mas 5 yg merangkap naval auxiliary ship dlm satu konvoi....Alhamdulillah...xde apa2 yg x baik berlaku...semuanya smooth dan steady...terutama pd kapal2 MISC dan AET....

tapi...masih lg ada kapal2 dari luar yg terus kena kejar...kena hijack...

im expecting another transit before signing off...kalau larat lagi badan ni nak tanggung penat....

the funny thing is....skarang kapal2 lebih cenderung utk berkonvoi...diiringi kapal2 perang dari taskforce EU dan CTF yg ditugaskan utk mengekalkan laluan perkapalan yg sibuk ni dari ancaman budak2 hitam dan kekurangan zat makanan dari Somalia....

dulu kapal MISC je yg jalan dlm satu grup...skarang....dlm satu masa....boleh nampak 2-3 grup kapal dgn escort mrk menghala ke timur dan barat Aden....termasuk la konvoi kompeni aku....

steady lah...

thanks for the escort guys...we all appreciate it....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - Negara Kincir Angin Elektrik berwarna Oranje...

2010-10-20T10:55:00.000-07:00

entri dari negara kincir angin elektrik raksasa yg di gelar Belanda...patut aku post semalam tp lelap depan laptop..bagus...!!!

somewhere across the seas...

Dari Maas Approach...merentasi Nieuw Waterweg...dan akhirnya ke Botlek...

Anchorage 5A...12 nautical miles off Rotterdam..

18.10.2010....

2330H : 1 Hour Notice to Engine Room..

19.10.2010..

0030H : Engine telegraph tested.Main engine blown thru by air and by fuel,tested ahead and astern propulsion.all found satisfactory.

0100H : All navigation equipment tested.Steering system tested with presence of duty engineer in steering gear room.Ship clock sync. with bridge and engine room.All found satisfactory.

0130H : R.S.B.E / Comm. heaving up anchor

0200H : anchor aweigh..first engine movement dead slow ahead...report to Maas Approach on CH 01..MT Bunga Melati 3 proceeding to pilot station...

....................

dah macam movement book kapal lak....ngahahhaa....

kapal aku meredah angin sejuk dari laut utara yg mencecah suhu 10 darjah celcius...dua hari dok anchor kat 5A....akhirnya Maas Approach panggil kapal..suruh approach ke pilot station pada jam 0600H...

aku masih dalam lena time tu....sedap di buai mimpi...bila tiba2 ade lak bunyi telefon x berhenti2....

"haloo...gud morning..."

"Faris...kapten suruh ko standby radio...nnt dia akan inform ko utk gi fwd station dan siapkan anchor utk emergency..."

"emm..stndby radio...ok...makasih..."

dan hari aku utk 19 Oktober 2010 bermula....melangkah ke bilik air...basuh muka...nk mandi x lalu...air sejuk mcm peti ais...beku...

coverall putih milik kompeni disarung....winter jacket di pakai...lalu melangkah keluar dari B deck ke CCR mengambil radio..dan lampu suluh....eh jap...ni bru pkul 5...pilot pkul 6...smpai pilot station kurang lebih kne tunggu 20 minit....aarrhhh....!!...aku balik bilik....tido ngan coverall dan radio di telinga....

ugh...x lena...gangguan statik buat aku bingit....

elok jam tujuh....aku di seru utk ke fwd station....berjalan dlm keheningan pagi di Rotterdam yg diterangi lampu-lampu kawasan perindustrian yg sedikit sebanyak membuat aku sangka ia sinaran mentari pagi.....sejuk dan basah....angin menderu dan hujan renyai2 sepanjang 2 jam kapal bergerak perlahan2 melalui Nieuw Waterweg...

destinasi utk loading...Vopak Botlek.....

hadui...pasai pa la office x arrange kapal masuk Vopak Vlardingen ke...senang anak2 kapal utk ke Centrum..mahupun Rotterdam....

Botlek....pegi kedai tax free le nampak gayanya....damn laa...

maka mulalah catatan hari2 mendatang utk 3-4 hari berikutnya di Rotterdam...homeport bg kebanyakan warga MISC...ahaha...kata Melati class regular msuk Rotterdam....lg regular dr Port Klang..

dah laa....sambung balik kapal masuk Rotterdam....

dekat2 sejam lepas aku ke forward station....panggilan utk ke mooring station berkumandang...tauke aku 3rd mate Fusir datang bersama2 askar utk station hadapan...sep2 tangan aku gerak ke station belakang...bersiap2 utk perhangat winches dan menyusun mooring line diatas dek utk kegunaan kapal waktu alongside nanti....

memandangkan kapal aku kapal tanker...maka xde chance laa nk isap rokok time mooring....aku memang jeles ngan bdk2 kontena...selamba badak je isap rokok atas dek...kapal aku...mahu kena antar balik kalau buat gitu...nk kasi semua orang mampus kaa...???....dah le sejuk gedik...ugh...rokok...rokok....

alamak...kne made fast tug lak....peh...winches aku keras membatu....damn...!!...apa lagi....ELECTRICIAN...!!!....

kapal mencilok ke kanan...Botlek terletak disebelah kanan tebing terusan yg dinamakan Nieuw Waterweg...simpangnya x besar...muat sebijik kapal... sambil di escort dua kapal tunda utk tugasan2 alongside...ngam2....didalam kawasan perindustrian Botlek...susunan tank farm berisi macam2 jenis produk kimia milik syarikat2 petrokimia dan petroleum gergasi dunia...Vopak...Exxon...Shell...

ah...sikit lagi nk sampai terminal....terbaik sebab port stay kali ni mencecah 3-4 hari....nicely done....terima kasih CBU London sebab arrange hampir 8 kategori bahan kimia utk loading...yg jugak bersamaan 8 discharge port yg berbeza di Timur Jauh...dari Port Klang...Singapura...Bangkok...Hong Kong...ZhangJiaGang...XiaHuDao...dan akhir sekali Ulsan....

peh...ranjau siak jalan kali nih....

dah laa...karang lak ak cite psl benda lain...ahaha...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - three months has gone...where am i now..?

2010-08-19T12:07:00.000-07:00

entri khas dari teluk lampung,sumatera...kangen sih...

three months ago...i was on a flight...signing on a ship named MT Bunga Melati 3....

ketiadaan akses online menyebabkan site ni berkubur sekejap...tp bukan berkubur di dlm lautan biru yg dalam lg misterius....ku masih ada...gagah meredah samudera biru yg ganas dan kadang2 tenang...

kerja....

kerja byk gilaa....menimbun2 cam banjaran Himalaya....atas deck...paperwork..menjawab duty lagi...overtime yg x dibayar...ugh....keje kapal bukan keje senang....damn...

promotion...

oh...kenaikan pangkat dibekukan....tiada kenaikan pangkat sekirannya melaporkan kpd office kompeni di Kompleks Dayabumi...walaupun telah disahkan kapabiliti dan kekompetenan oleh nakhoda...damn kuasa dua...

piracy...

pelanunan menjadi2...x cukup dgn Somalia...wak kang dari Anambas dan Natuna pun mahu join sekaki..."kerja sbg pelaut x lagi selamat...." - Captain Rajah Rajangam

hari-hari raya...

oh..puasa ku diperantauan...hari raya ku dilaut...jauh dari keluarga dan teman2....besi keluli terapung sepanjang 177m dgn 39 anak kapal menjadi venue hari perayaan hujung tahun ini....(Majalah Tiga sila take note..)

Europe...

kesatuan eropah mempunyai koleksi negara2 bekas penjajah yg menarik utk dilawati...dari Holland ke Belgium...UK ke Itali...Spain ke France....cintaku kpd main fleet adalah disebabkan Europe....onward..!!

Korea...

sapa kata naik LNG je leh gi Korea....waahahhahahahhaaaa.....

Teluk Lampung..Dumai..Pelintung....

aku mendoakan agar tetangga ku ini akan mempunyai port yg cukup mantap...terminal dgn loading arm dan tank farm tg bersepah2...x perlu lagi loading pakai lori...majulah Indonesia...

and away to Europe...Brindisi..Genoa..Bilboa..Taranto..Gibraltar..Rotterdam...full load..!!!

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - oh...now my flight date has change..??

2010-05-24T09:53:00.000-07:00

entri perubahan waktu penerbangan dlm bahasa inggeris...fine..i`m still going to fir`aunland rite...??..if not then i have to call up the army of Anubis...

pak arab call this canal....Qanaat El Suweis...canal pilot love to rembat rokok kapal as well...

got call from the office again yesterday evening...this time...they told me my flight plan on 28th were carry forward to 30th...which means im gonna stuck at KL for 2 days instead of 2 days at the land of pyramids and mummies...thank god...goodness heavens...

which also means that rite after my plane touches down at Cairo..i`ll be rushing to catch up with my ship at Suez on the 31st...great...now instead of relaxing care free journey...it become a hectic one...for sure something not good would happen while im out there...but god..how i pray not to get into trouble....

but which ever way it is...its a good thing that im going onboard....damn...i didnt have the slightest idea on what to expect....maybe chief put me on day work with cadets...stenciling pipelines and identifying tanks..ooh...day work is good...hahaha....

still got many days to go...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

MUSE - Neutron Star Collision (love is forever)

2010-05-21T12:48:00.000-07:00

entri neutron....dan hati kita bersatu umpama perlanggaran bintang neutron....

I was searching
You were on a mission
Then our hearts combined like
A neutron star collision

I have nothing left to lose
You took your time to choose
Then we told each other
With no trace of fear that...

Our love would be forever
And if we die We die together
And lie, I said never
'Cause our love would be forever

The world is broken
Halos fail to glisten
You try to make a difference
But no one wants to listen

Hail, the preachers, fake and proud
Their doctrines will be cloud
Then they'll dissipate
Like snowflakes in an ocean

Love is forever
And we'll die, we'll die together
And lie, I say never
'Cause our love could be forever

Now I've got nothing left to lose
You take your time to choose
I can tell you now without a trace of fear
That my love will be forever
And we'll die we'll die together
Lie, I will never
'Cause our love will be forever

-come to sea and see for yourself-

kapal best - HMNZS Canterbury (L-421)

2010-05-20T03:18:00.000-07:00

entry for those who were looking for military sealift ship...yes...this include those from the RMN...this might be a good idea...scrap Dokdo...its too expensive...

HMNZS Canterbury (L-421) multi role vessel

this is New Zealand navy first strategic sealift ship...ok this is not breaking news since the NZ had been using this ship circa 2007...

NZ navy been looking for replacement for its previous sealift vessel..the Charles Upham which failed to aquire funding for refit...the new programme under the name Project Protector is to maintain sealift capability in the South Pacific...the project also include a number of offshore and inshore patrol vessel....

back to the Canterbury...

HMNZS Canterbury (L-421) is a 9000 tonne..131metre length multi role vessel build based on civillian Roll On Roll Off vessel...designed by Merwede Shipyard of Netherlands and subcontracted to Tenix of Australia...keel was laid on September 6th 2005 and completed in February 2006...her hull is ice strengthened which gave her the ability to operate in sub antarctic waters

nice looking warship....nice one....

She is propelled by 2 Wartsila CODADE engine capable of moving at baseline speed of 19.6 knots and economic speed of 16 knots..covering 8000Nm...and armed with 1 x Remote Controlled MSI DS25 Stabilized Naval Gun with 25mm M242 Bushmaster cannon and 2 x .50 calibre machine guns

one of many types of military vehicle which could be carried by Canterbury..the NZLAV...cool APC eh..haha

HMNZS Canterbury had various facilities...ranging from a cargo space of 1,451 m² capable with possible loadout of various military vehicle which consist of14 Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles, 16 NZLAV light armoured vehicles, 7 Unimog trucks, 2 ambulances, 2 flat bed trucks, 7 vehicle trailers, 2 rough terrain forklifts, 4 ATV-type vehicles and up to 33 20ft TEU containers...a medical facilities...workshop...armoury and facilities to embark up to 8 containers containing explosives and 2 containers containing hazardous material with extensive sprinkler system...

The ship also had a hangar facilities and a helicopter deck capable of receiving a Chinook helicopter or up to 4 NH-90 helicopters...currently Canterbury operates the SH-2G Seasprite helicopter...

landing craft and 60 tonne crane..port side...

and her starboard side 60 tonne crane with landing craft...note the starboard side ramp forward..

stern ramp and helicopter deck..tent are for BBQ at night...hahahaa...

Landing craft are loaded on either both port and straboard side 60 tonne crane or via the stern ramps.

The nice looking warship of NZ navy is plagued with various problems...ranging from seaworthiness in heavy seas...fatigue on fittings plus the uncertainty and failure of Project Protector inshore and offshore patrol vessel programme...

what ever is it....this ship is considered "kapal best"..due to its civillian design induced for military ops...nice one...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

i have to say something in English as well...not only in Bahasa...

2010-05-20T02:16:00.000-07:00

short and concise entry on lingua franca...this is to acknowledge foreign readers from various foreign nation...thanx for coming to my humble and simple site...thanx you and i really appreciate it....

i thank you all...terima kasih dan sila datang lagi

i notice that few weeks back the number of foreign viewers were increasing....particularly in post regarding naval/marine technology...warships and military related post...which i had only a few compared to my musing on my days as cadets and my days to come as watchkeeping officer in my mother tongue...

although the info i post there were simple...and most of them based on common and general info that came from sites like wikipedia...i tried my best not to copy and paste...same information but different presentation...

to keep foreign readers coming to this site...i will exclusively put up post related to naval and military development in English....this to make things easier for readers to read and understand....

i appreciate and felt very grateful to all foreign visitors of various nation across 7 continent who whether accidentally or regularly visiting this site...i thank you all...sila datang lagi...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - going away..but not yet...

2010-05-20T01:58:00.000-07:00

entri setelah sekian lama x menaip di atas keyboard laptop yg dah kaputt...menampakkan keperluan utk membeli laptop baru...tp laptop sedia ada byk berjasa...

few years back...i went through suez a couple of times as cadet...now fate crosses again..this time i`ll go through this vital and narrow sea lanes as an officer...

ku dapat call dari office petang semalam...err...patut ku tulis smalam tp ku ligat melepak dgn teman di mcd taman desa bayu sambil bermain kad pakau dan minum coca cola sambil di jeing oleh gadis2 yg x reti nak balik umah pada jam tiga pagi.....ugh....senafas je baca nih...wahaha

ok2...balik ke citer office call aku...

mak cik tepon...katanya kamu konfirm sign on di Suez...29hb Mei 2010...kamu kena datang KL dan check in di hotel Legend pd 27hb...dtg ke office utk urusan2 akhir pd 28hb...dan naik flight Singapore Airlines dr KLIA ke Singapura utk transit sblm ke Kaherah pd malam 28hb....

arrival Cairo pd 29hb...ku diberi penginapan...utk menunggu kapal ku tiba di Port Said pd 31hb...maka ku ada 2 hari utk melaram di Mesir...kedengaran best....

tp elaunku masuk bulan 6...bukan bulan nih...maka aku akan ke luar negara dgn poket kosong...waaahh....miskin terus...

maka terpaksa ku apply load dr bank of Switzerland.....waaaahhhhh.....!!!....

nak naik kapal pun bukan senang2 je...ikut nasib gak...

well..nasib ku di Cairo..ku mmg x suka Mesir...sbb agent mrk suka mintak bukan2...duit laa..rokok laaa...nk antar gi jail laa...nk rampas passport laa...ugh....nagera arab yg satu ketika dulu gempak sbb leh head on ngan Israel skarang nih ada rakyat yg suka memeras ugut...no wonder korang kalah perang...padan muka sbyak +50 point utk korang...

there is no such thing as easy life...no such thing...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - thank you my great tutor...

2010-05-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

entri hari guru...kalau cikgu2 dan para lecturer x mengajar aku...maka ak x jd cam siapa aku skang...serius...

cikgu adalah ibarat lighthouse...penunjuk jalan kpd pelaut mana jalan yg betul...

few years back....bila datang hari guru....aku adalah orang yg sikit pun x angkat tau..pd aku..hari guru ni patutnya hari cuti dan bukan hari sekolah...kesian kat cikgu2 hari utk diaorang pn kena datang keje...so agak bosan laa pd aku utk dok kat skolah..

duduk berhimpun kat tapak perhimpunan...dengar teks ucapan panjang dari menteri pendidikan ngan teks ucapan PPD...bapak bosan...senang2 je pass amanat propaganda kat orang suruh baca...bdk2 pn bukan paham pe yg menteri2 sengal nih ucap...cakap nk propaganda je...bosan sial...

tp lepas ucapan2 tu baru lega...sbb ade game...time ni je lah enjoy..tp enjoy ala2 skolah laa...bkn cam kat luar...nk x nk kne follow order....pun kne paksa gi sana sini...so bosan gak...

but then tu dulu...aku masih x nampak apa contribution seorang guru pd student nya selain kena marah sbb x wat nota sains atau buku matematik kena campak keluar sebab jawapan utk latihan semua salah...sungguh bodoh aku nih...ngahaha

sekarang..bila dah habis kolej..bila dah nk start keje...baru ku nampak....

kalau cikgu Zaroni x ajar aku geografi dulu...konfirm ak x tau kat mana Rotterdam...apa nama laut yg aku kena redah utk sampai sana...apa tu latitude and longitude...kitaran 4 musim..solstis dan ekuinoks....serius...semua yg aku blaja tu aku blaja lagi time kat kolej...dan benda yg sama akan dipraktik time kat kapal...

pun sama gak dgn subjek2 lain...especially mathematics...kalau aku x gi class tuisyen Cik Sal kat taman Fasa 1E...ak ingat ak nye calculation bungkus...smpai sudah ak x tau wat...thanx gak kat cikgu Sam sbb campak buku math aku keluar...dr situ laa ak pick up dan buat balik.kasi betul sambil menympah2...oh ak x lupa gak cikgu Aishah...cikgu PKAwam yg ajar math moden time ak kat teknik...die ske cakap kat aku...

"awak bukan bodoh yea...awak sebenarnya malaas.."

hahaha...ak x lupa Pn Raja kt SMKSM dan sir Arjan Singh kat teknik Brash...cikgu2 BI aku nih...dok tanya camne awk nye English fluent dan awk nye grammar agak terror...ku cakap...

"saya main counterstrike dan starcraft utk improve english sy cikgu..."

wahahaa...serius aku cakap camtu kat diaorang....jahat sial ak...pd hal ak blaja dgn baca newspaper dan bukan surat khabar...haha..

cikgu Azmi Yasser...cikgu class ak time kat teknik...ajar subjek PKMekanikal sama2 ngan cikgu Saiyah...x byk cakap tp ske bg latihan LK ngan latihan PKM yg byk nk mampus...abis SPM pn x siap..camne..??..cikgu Asmaniza...cikgu BM aku....kecik molek jah...kadang2 ok kadang2 garang...depends...layan laa..karangan x yah wat byk2...haha...

dan pd cikgu2 subjek lain yg ku x sebut nama tp ku ingat sebijik2 apa dan siapa mrk...thanx a lot...ku x punya dana billion2 Euro utk bayar balik jasa sbb ku tahu itu bukan yg cikgu nak...lg pun diri aku bukan anak lord atau anak kerabat yg punya milllion2 dan billion2 di dalam akaun pesisir pantai..

kalau cikgu2 semua x angkat tau pasal sy...sy pn x tau ape nk jadi kat diri yg hanyut nih....hahaha....cikgu2 memang terbaik...dr sekolah...ku berjaya ke kolej...

di kolej...ku x lupa para lecturer...

Capt Hashimi...pelik...ku sebut nama ni dulu pd hal inilah lecturer yg paling ak x suka...warga pakistan dgn pengalaman belayar lebih dr jangka umur aku...cukup dedicated..cukup sabar dgn student yg degil cam aku...thank you sir...i appreciate and will always remember your teachings....

Capt Malik...subject lecturer utk ship stability...ku masih x faham beberapa perkara tp ku cuba utk pahamkan...mate master nnt mungkin kita ketemu lagi...

Capt Imran dan Capt Mazlan...dua otai dr fleet yg berbeza....punya knowledge yg meluas dlm ilmu kelautan dan pengalaman seluasnya dlm perkapalan....kalau ada rezeki...bukan di kolej mungkin kita ketemu di kapal...

kapten2 dari myanmar yg ak x reti nk eja nama...erk..kadang2 sir cakap cam orang terengganu dlm bahasa inggeris...ku cuba paham tp x paham....still..walaupun cam gagal nk tarik perhatian class...tp sir x putus asa dan terus bersungguh2 dgn effort yg tiada bandingan...

Capt Manogaran...garang laa u sir....tp ok laa...kalau x garang...bdk2 main2 je...hahahaa....mr Nizam...Honda Accord dan skim insurans menjadi rujukan utk ku menambah pendapatan...simulator class pn best...layan abiss....hahahaha....Mr Osman aka OBA...naik basikal sbb BMW nk save minyak...sir ajar practical and priciple of navigation mmg one of the kind....sayang sir dah x ajar lg dah....but thanx for staying a while for us...thanx sir...

dan kepada semua lecturer2 lain...Capt Azam..penulis A Navigators Memoir of A Seafarers...mr KBO...Capt Adam student affairs dan RO yg rajin dok de merit student...ngahahhaa...pn Saedah..mechanics susah nk mampus...pn Hanim...kelas kat RC...hahaha...best2...dan jugak lain2 lecturer modular courses..thanx...with out all of you...i wont become what i am today....

happy teachers day...kpd semua tenaga pengajar..tutor..sensei..master...

SK Seri Manjung...SMK Seri Manjung..SMT Ipoh Persiaran Brash dan Malaysian Maritime Academy....

THANK YOU ALL...

p/s - kalau aku PM...aku declare cuti seluruh negara satu hari...wahahahhaa.....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

panorama di laut biru - susah kalau orang x angkat tau...

2010-05-14T08:33:00.000-07:00

entri keluh kesah pelaut...ku jumpa ini di Utusan Malaysia Online... at least ada la benda yg bagus utk dibaca dlm akhbar Utusan selain politik UMNO..dan Barisan yg x habis2....atau pasal artis2 bodoh...fcuk off lah..bosan lakhnath..!!!..

oh sorry emo lak..dah2..baca pasal akak nih...kesian dia...kesian gak kat aku nih dan member2 dan officer2 dan krew2 kapal..yg didarat dan di kapal sana...tlg laa dgr rintihan kami nih...jgn wat x tau je ok...kami ni orang..bukan robot R2D2...

sea staff bukan R2D2...mrk juga manusia...

SUSAH PAYAH PELAUT NEGARA MENCARI REZEKI...

MANTAN Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, baru-baru ini menyarankan agar bidang perkapalan dipromosikan kepada remaja Malaysia. Memang benar Malaysia mempunyai kemahiran dalam industri kapal, minyak dan gas, juga merupakan salah satu penyumbang terbesar kepada ekonomi negara. Terima kasih Tun kerana membangkitkan hal ini.

Untuk pengetahuan, suami saya telah bekerja selama hampir 20 tahun dengan syarikat perkapalan terbesar di Malaysia. Selalunya beliau belayar selama empat hingga ke enam bulan. Memang kerja beliau amat mencabar dan memerlukan tahap kemahiran, pengalaman serta kesabaran yang tinggi.
Walaupun dibayar dengan gaji agak ‘banyak’ mengikut pangkat dan pengalaman tetapi yang amat tidak faham (mungkin juga isteri-isteri pelaut lain) ialah mengapa gaji mereka masih lagi rendah berbanding dengan pelaut luar yang baru bekerja di syarikat tersebut terutamanya dari Filipina. Mereka dibayar mengunakan mata wang USD?

Lebih mengecewakan kebanyakan mereka tidak tahu buat kerja. Pengalaman kerja kosong! Apakah kelayakan pelaut kita dari Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) ini tidak cukup bagus berbanding dengan pelaut luar?

Mereka juga susah untuk membuat pinjaman di bank, sama ada pinjaman peribadi, rumah atau kereta. Dengan alasan mereka belayar kapal, slip gaji tak laku, kerja kontraklah dan seribu macam alasan.

Kalau dapat pun pinjaman, faedah yang dikenakan amatlah tinggi. Nasiblah ada juga isteri-isteri mereka yang bekerja, boleh juga membuat pinjaman sendiri walau pun hakikatnya yang membayar adalah suami masing-masing.

Bagaimana pula jika isteri-isteri mereka tidak bekerja? Bagaimana mereka hendak membeli aset-aset untuk masa depan? Di manakah keistimewaan pelaut kita sebagai rakyat Malaysia?
Mereka bertungkus-lumus bekerja di tengah lautan mencari rezeki dengan berbulan-bulan meninggalkan keluarga. Kami tak kisah pun sebab itu kerjaya mereka. Tetapi kenapa kebajikan mereka tidak dijaga dengan baik? Di manakah mereka hendak mengadu ketidakpuasan hati masing-masing? Mungkin perkara ini tidak diketengahkan kepada pihak atasan, malah mungkin pihak atasan tidak tahu langsung mengenainya.

Saya dan juga isteri-isteri pelaut yang lain betul-betul tidak faham, sedih dan kecewa dengan situasi ini. Adakah syarikat berkenaan terlepas pandang perkara tersebut atau buat-buat tak pandang?
Diharap pihak berwajib tolonglah buat sesuatu. Kajilah kembali gaji dan kebajikan mereka sebelum ramai lagi pelaut Malaysia di syarikat itu ‘merajuk’ dan lari ke syarikat lain dengan tawaran yang lebih baik. Malah itulah yang sedang berlaku. Masih tak nampak ke?

Mereka masih sayang dan setia dengan syarikat ini kerana ia milik Malaysia. Tetapi adakah syarikat ini sayang kepada rakyat negara sendiri?

penulis..spt yg di sebut merupakan isteri seorang seafarers...apa yg ditulis cukup sbg sebahagian dr luahan perasaan hampir ribuan seafarers dlm kompeni yg merasakan hak dan suara mrk tidak di ambil peduli...ini belum lagi tentang ke tidak puasan hati terhadap beberapa issue...yg ku rasa..x perlu ku highlight disini...

harapnya kompeni angkat tau cepat sebelum ramai lagi yg merajuk...ramai yg keciwa..ramai yg tunggu perubahan...ramai yg dah give up...jgn smpai sea staff berhenti kerja beramai-ramai...take note..!!

ku juga syg sama kompeni...tp kalau lg syg foreign seafarers...ku rasa xde makna lagi utk ku berkhidmat di kapal dgn register Port Klang dgn ensign negara...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - kapal ku delay...(dah agak dah..!!)

2010-05-14T04:54:00.000-07:00

entri pendek kapal delay....sign on date tukar jadik 29 May...wahahahaa....

hmm...delay pulak...lama lagi laa aku nk pijak deck nih...

aku dah agak daa....kapal ku mesti delay nye...mana pernah x delay weyh...MISC kot...ngahahaha....

maka aku kena laa tunggu lagi 10 hari...baru boleh jejak kaki atas deck....wahaha...pandai sungguh kompeni ku main prank ngan staff2 mereka...haha..sungguh harmoni...cam keluarga besar yg bahagia...hahaha...

nampak gaya cam melepas je nk dapat elaun tgh bulan nih...aiseh...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - teman2...

2010-05-14T03:31:00.000-07:00

entri sebelum sign on...bertemu kawan2 mengambil senarai barang yg nk dikirim...ugh...ak kirim magnet peti ais dah laa...save skit duit aku nih...wahahaha

fisherman`s friends...few years ago...were just a bunch of kids with no clear idea of what the future would be...

sebelum sign on...ak kne jumpa member2 aku dulu...org kata last tango lepak ngan member2 sblm aku ke kapal...dok keje kat sana 6 bulan dan akan lepak ngan org2 kapal je...haha...lg pun..sblm nih aku pn jarang nk lepak ngang member2 aku nih sbb depa bdk2 U...manjang bz...ni dah abis exam maka heaven lah...so ade chance laa nk jumpa balik muka2 lama skolah zaman jahiliah dulu....haha

few years back...masing2 satu sekolah...kelas walau ada yg lain tp tetap member...baik yg boys baik yg girls..blaja sama2...gi skolah sama2...naik basikal petang2 gi ko-ku..atau bermain counterstrike di waktu pagi yg kononnya study group utk major exam...good ol days...

fast forward...member2 masing2 ntah kemana...yg oversea...oversea lah...yg dekat2 sini...ade lah chances utk jumpa...especially yg balik weekend...bila jumpa..masing2 dah tua...dah lain sikit...ada yg progressive...ada yg dah jd smokers...ada yg maintain...masing2 dah kemenara gading bak kata pujangga dgn kisah college life yg berbeza2...

aku...haha...lain skit...since aku bkn bdk U...so x berapa nk reti apa itu life di unversiti...hidupku safety boot...celestial observation...helms and master order....agak berbeza....tp tu bukan penghalang...kira ak pn dikalangan yg jadik orang gak laa...hahahaa...

so last meet...sblm ku pergi...6 bulan je...kalau aku rajin aku extend lg 2 bulan kat sana...balik boleh angkat Hilux...hahaha...

dah laa...malas tulis...xde idea dah...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - akhirnya...

2010-05-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

entri mendapat arahan utk sign on...hoyeah...my turn guys..!!

barbican...sheesha...yalla yalla...!!

x sia2 segala usaha aku setiap hari menanti panggilan yg qaramat wal hiqmat dari office ku di Dayabumi selama dua bulan lepas...jampi ku malam tadi menjadi rupanya...ngahahaha...

ku di buzz oleh office personnel through facebook...disuruh ku call utk maklumat lanjut kerna ini bukan cobaaan...ini betul2....

td pagi...aku call office utk confirmation...sah..!!...ku di arah sign on ke MT Bunga Melati 3...chemical tanker Melati class yg ku dengar trade nya sungguh ranjau jua...ku sign on di Suez...westbound atau eastbound..ku x sure...tp yg aku sure...teman ku Shahrin ada di sana...ooh...ada teman gak...steadylah...smoking partner ada...hahaha....

erk...call dah dapat...sign on date dah dapat...yg x siap nya aku nih...barang2 x siap packing lg nih...nk bawak byk mana pn x sukat lagi...buku...erk..buku aku kne carik balik...nk wat rujuk2 mana patut...krg kena bambu ade laa gak bahan2 utk RTFM...ngahaha...

dah laa...malas cite byk2...packing2...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - zaman jahiliah ketika induction...

2010-05-12T13:29:00.000-07:00

entri khas utk adik2 yg nk report kat ALAM 16hb nih....sila bayar RM50.00 dan bank in ke akaun Bank of Cayman sbg bayaran royalti utk ikansadinmknorang....hehehe...nk free experiance..silapegi induction tu sendiri...wahahaha....

langkah paling2 pertama menuju kearah certified watchkeeping officer adalah - membuat keputusan samada nk bertahan dlm induction programme atau nk give up dan blaja kat tempat lain..and the rest is history...

ape pasal tiba2 aku boleh masuk cite induction nih...??

sebab ade kipas susah mati site aku request...dia nk masuk ALAM tgh bln nih...tp die xde idea ttg apa itu induction programme....hmm...

maka kenalah aku bukak citer psl ak nye induction 3stgh tahun lepas...cerita mungkin sedikit lari sebab memori kepala otak aku x di upgrade kpd hard drive berkapasiti 5 juta terabyte ketika PC Fair hari tuh...so please mind the vague inconsistent stories....

ok...

induction programme nih...sementelah aku kat kolej punyai variasi yg berbeza dr cara ia di conduct oleh para trainers dan lecturer serta seniors...

zaman sblm aku masuk...dgr kisahnya agak serius dan penuh kekasaran programnya...zaman aku...pn boleh kira teruk gak cuma sikit x terukdr senior2 aku...junior ku...err...depa ada induction ke..??...sbb kalau ko tanya aku atau bdk2 batch aku mahupun senior2 ku...depa kata....

"chap ayam jek program depa...x cam kita dulu....teruk cm masuk askar...skang jumpak opiser tgk pn x..bg salam jauh skali...sombong..."(ni officer aku yg cakap time ak kadet dlu...ak x tau...jgn marah aku...)

tp jangan mudah teperdaya..kolej ku itu mempunyai sejarah yg x constant...kadang2 ok..kadang2 x berapa nk ok...sbb batch yg seterusnya ada yg teruk dan ada yg x berapa nk teruk...jd kemungkinan dia x sekata dan x malar...pemboleh ubah yg dimalarkan x wujud dlm eksperimen induksi elektrik ini...wahahahaa

cite psl induction nurako berdarah nih...ak x cite semua experience aku..dan batchmate aku yg spesifik...ku cerita yg general je...spesifik2....tu perlukan penambahan sebanyak RM2500.00 wang royalti yg di masukkan ke akaun di Switzerland...wahahaha....

ok2....

time aku kena dlu...candidate akan kne salam perkenalan dlu dan pemberian hadiah berupa punishment dgn macam2 jenis senaman penyihat bdan spt front support..PT 10..sit up dan macam2 lagi senaman yg membentuk fizikal anda spt Malek Noor dan six pack nya.....

lepas tuh...luggage akan diselongkar utk mencari segala contraband...rokok...ganja...ayaq setan...gambar2 porno...bahan bacaan berbentuk hiburan...senjata atau alatan yg boleh dijadikan senjata...semua lah brg2 yg salah...selongkar abis baju spenda suar korang dlm beg tuh...

pastu..sesi rampasan henpon dan wallet serta barang2 berharga...x nk nnt jd kes rembat dikalangan candidate...

dah siap2 semua...salam perkenalan proper...kasi lagi punishment laa utk kesalahan berbaris x lurus laa...x diam dlm baris laa...gerak2 dlm baris laa...ape laa...salah je kene...siap tuh...diberi tag nama...nama betul xde dah...suma kenal antara satu sama lain dan akan dipanggil berdasarkan nama tag tuh...nam tag aku "rudder"...nama korang...korang akan tau laa nnt....

itu mula2 masuk....bila dah dapat penginapan sesi pembahagaian kumpulan dan aktiviti...ade 3-4 aktiviti besar...yg utamanya kawad kaki setiap hari...ade pengenalan pd sea sport diwaktu petang yg diketika ini ramai akan minum ayaq laut dan menjadi penyu belimbing yg hampir pupus...then ade sikit2 PT dan obstacle course yg x berapa nk askar...PT ape..??..err..physical training...

then ade aktiviti luar...yg merupakan aktiviti compass marching...survival masak nasik dlm canteen askar dan dok sorang2 dalam gelap di kubur atau di dlm ladang sawit...sambil dikacau hantu setan kreewoo...

err...apa lagi eh....

malam....ade aktiviti mental...jadik tugu negara laa...jadik mat rempit tanpa motor...then ade laa skit2 taklimat psl kolej yg diikuti senaman kasi hilang mengantuk yg terdiri dr larian dan PT di malam hari....cam gilaaa...hahaha...then dah x ngantuk...sambung taklimat kolej...apa nih..??..taklimat ni juga mempunyai acara menukar pakaian dlm masa paling singkat..maknanya tukar dr planters order kpd PT order dlm masa kurang 2 minit...then tukar balik planters order...tukar lagi...tukar lagi...lagi...lagi...lagi.....aaaaahhhhhhh.....!!!!

lepas tengah malam...ada aktiviti melawat "bandar melaka"...ini yg ak ingat skali sbb semua disuruh pakai lawa2...cam nk gi dating...pastu di baris ramai2 kat padang depan mediterranean block...pastu guling ramai2....guling ukur padang bg mencapai jarak yg sama dgn jarak dr melaka ke kuala sungai baru....guling..guling macam tenggiling...ngahahahhaa....ohh...sblm diajak melawat....candidate di suruh tido awal...tp dikejut dgn loceng dari neraka yg diletak di depan pintu bilik....bunyi siren tu cam air raid siren...sapa lambat report kena punishment...siap..!!

dah abis guling...lari2 pusing padang tu cam gilaa....utk hilang kan aroma muntah dan fenin2....hahaha...

ending kpd semua benda2 nih...makan malam beramai2 dihari yg penghabisan...membakar tag nama samaran dlm api...then makan kambing kangkang sempena kejayaan melepasi cabaran induction programme....

apa...??

cam x mencabar je aku nye induction experience....??

kat sini aku cerita pakai keyboard dan aku bukan storyteller dgn ayat skematik dan realistik cam Tom Clancy atau Dan Brown..susah ak nak gambarkan keadaan sebenar...nk rasa camne perit payah menjadi orang bodoh selama seminggu...korang pi lah sendiri...ak cite pn x guna...experience is the best teacher...

to all candidate yg baru nk kenal apa itu Akademi Laut Malaysia...good luck and all the best...xde apa sbnarnya induction tu..layan kan aje....hahahhaa....

tahan tunggu...tak tahan cabutt..

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer- bila hati hari2 x keruan....

2010-05-12T11:04:00.000-07:00

entri hati yg kurang tenang....erk..apa nih...??

sindrom sakit kepala otak keterlaluan - atau megachronohaemaroenchephilatis-proper

sejak dua bulan lepas...aku x lepas pandang status handphone aku...bangun pagi je...mesti aku check...ada orang2 tertentu call aku x...office ke..nombor x dikenali ke...xpun msg berkaitan sign on atau modular course...kejap2 check..kejap2 check...nk kata ada gadis...hmm...sekadar teman skandal gurauan kasar...dan x lebih dari tu...ada pn aku je tau...wahahahhaa

x cukup dgn pagi...petang pun...handphone x lekang dari tangan aku...takut terlepas panggilan penting...dr teman2 yg buat panggilan terakhir sebelum sign on ke...ade org suruh aku gi wat course ke...naik kapal utk sign on ke....atau teman2 yg ajak lepak mapley di malam hari sambil tengok Aston Villa main...ngahahaha...

serius...x larat weyh...menanti perkara yg x pasti...ini bukan kes cinta dah...ini kes sakit jiwaa...hahahaa....orang bercinta pn aku rasa x expecting call atau msg cam aku...org kampung kata macam gila meroyan...(eh..itu bukan sakit orang perempuan ke..???...kalau laki dipanggil gila babi aku rasa...wahahaha)

sampai lah hari ni...aku masih lagi tertunggu2 call hikmat dan keramat itu...hmm...xde rezeki lagi nih...shipmate aku dah dapat call...disuruh naik Melati 6 kat Singapura....ugh..nk naik skali ngan ko Qahhar...serius....tp berth satu je...hmm...nmpak gaya ku solo fighter laa pas nih...kne bambu sorang2...layan perasaan sorang2...ish...blum naik kapal dah mental down....kata anak komando...chait...!!!

wahahahaa....

tp tulah...seharian semalaman aku x keruan...x leh nk expect apa yg akan aku hadap bila naik kapal nnt...dah la sign on sbg jr officer...experience pn dibawah paras merbahaya dan pasti akan menyebabkan kepercayaan el kapitan merudum macam saham2 global jatuh harga masa economic slowdown tahun lepas....fffuuuhh...chuak lak aku....

hmm...apa lah nasib...layan kan aje lah....harapnya entri ni bg sikit jampi serapah supaya aku punya notice di sedari oleh orang2 yg mengurus sign on sign off....ffuuuuh....tiup cam ribut....

apa jampi aku pakai...??

ini dia....maramkerapukepundenmaramskeper....!!!

haha...layan lah entri pemalas aku nih...ak dah xde idea lah nak menulis....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - office ku di kapal..

2010-05-09T04:26:00.000-07:00

entri kemaruk nak sign on...aku dah xdok pitih lagi doh...tulong laa panggil koi kijo...!!

chartroom...ni sebahagian dari bridge..tempat aku carik rezeki kat tgh lautan nun...

member aku tanya...apa aku buat kat atas kapal...

aku rasa dah byk kali soalan ni aku kena..mungkin sebab yg tanya tu bukan orang yg sama...so mmg slalu laa kena....haha

kali ni spesifik ttg anjungan atau dlm bahasa penjajah disebut bridge...bukan bridge jambatan tu ok....

bridge ni kita mata dan telinga bg kapal...pusat arahan bg mengawal semua pergerakan kapal bila belayar...ok fine ade yg kata engine room itu jantung dan penggerak bg kapal...tp kalau ade engine..tp xde yg memandu..sama cam ade kereta tp driver dia buta...

kira penting laa gak navigation bridge ni sam dgn engine room...saling memerlukan bak kata pujangga..

ni opis aku...bridge kat MT Bunga Melati Satu dlu...

so mula2 apa aje yg ada kat anjungan nih...??

dlm gambo tu....ade tunjuk cmne rupa bridge..tempat aku kije nih.....

macam2 ada kat atas nih...kat bridge nih...ade navigation equipment...ade laa radar S band..radar X band..asissted by ARPA...pastu ade helms...atau steering kapal...siap dgn manual..auto dan non follow up function...

then ade gyro compass repeater ngan magnetic compass...kat depan nih gak ade engine telegraph...yg merupakan kapal nye accelerator...kapal xde pedal minyak kalau korang x tau....wahahaha....

navigation equipment ngan communication equipment adalah alatan elektronik yg mendominasi bridge nih...ade gak laa buku atau publication berkaitan kawasan2 perairan dunia...fail2 kompeni yg kena isi sebilang masa...ade thermos air ngan peti ais kecik utk simpan megi dan buat air milo..oh ade toaster gak..utk bakar2 roti time lapar...hahaha....serius weyh....

oh..korang jangan ingat henpon korang canggih sbb ade GPS...kapal ku jua ada GPS...cuma ini bukan GPS yg di taja oleh Celcom....ni GPS dtg dari signal satelit amareka yg bernama NAVSTAR...wahahaha....dgn GPS ni..ak leh tau kat mana kapal aku berada...hehehe...ade tiga lagi...bukan satu je...wahahaha

communication equipment pun byk atas bridge nih....er...mmg la byk sbb semua atas nih...xde kat tempat lain...radio kapal ku ade 3 jenis..dgn frekuensi berbeza2...yg pkai VHF...MF/HF...then ade sattelite comms....ni pakai Inmarsat...leh tepon2 familia kat umah...tp skali tepon mahal gila...RM30 utk 5 minit...then ade gak uplink satelit utk kegunaan penghantaran email antara kapal ngan office kat KL...tapi xde internet...kompeni xde plan nk pasang satellite broadband....kalau ade bleh aku main FB hari2 kat tgh2 laut...wahahhaaa....

then...ade laa gadget2 lain cam echo sounder...yg gunanya utk detect kedalaman air...pastu AIS..atau automatic identification system...yg prinsip kerja dia sama dgn IFF kat jet2 pejuang....then ade course recorder and speed log...kira cam mileage counter ngan speedometer utk kapal laa...haha

time malam gelap..chartroom dipisahkan oleh tirai...gelap dan terang terpisah...

then ade chartroom...kat sini tempat aku plot position kapal tiap2 jam atau tiap2 minit bergantung pd keadaan....ade chart table..siap ngan chart folio yg menyimpan beribu2 chart utk kegunaan navigasi kat atas planet bumi nih....byk sial chart....

then x lupa gak konsol utk navigation light..fog signal...accomodation lighting...signal light...yg tu kalau dlm gambo konsol yg ujung skali....

kalau ujung kiri konsol lampu2...konsol yg paling dekat belah kanan yg ade tepon tu...adalah konsol utk enginering...ade course recorder...ade speed log..ade engine telegraph...ade switch utk fire pum dan sama waktu dgn nya...

so tu lah kurang lebih equipment yg ade....so pe lak aku buat ngan benda2 alah nih....

haha...ok2...basicly tugas aku sbg watchkeeping officer adalah sbg pegawai yg diberi mandat dan kepercayaan oleh orang tua atau kapten utk bertugas bg mewakili beliau dlm watch2 tertentu....kapten ni over all in charge bg satu kapal..tp since beliau itu seorang manusia...maka x daya laa die nk wat sume keje...so aku jd org yg dia bg tanggungjawab utk watch tertentu....x kisah laa....0400h-0800h ke..0800h-1200h ke..atau 1200h-0400h....camtu lah...

so bila keje kat bridge ni...keje aku...aku kena monitor semua perkara...aku kena monitor pergerakan kapal aku...sebilang masa sentiasa ada pd course line dan bila perlu alter course bila masuk course baru cam yg termaktub dlm passage plan...

then...aku kena monitor traffic...maknanya aku kena monitor pergerakan kapal2 lain...perlu determine samada wujud risiko perlanggaran...so ak kne tengok laa...kapal tu laju ke...slow ke...nk potong aku ke..xnk potong aku ke...nk crossing ke...so aku kena ambik action tertentu dan buat keputusan samada utk mengelak atau buat x tau je..kne tau aku slamat ke bila kapal satu lg tu laju atau slow atau ape2 je...kalau ade bot ikan ke..bot lanun ke..pun aku kne alert gak...

aku gak kena monitor perubahan cuaca setiap jam...kena check weather forecast utk hari ni dan hari2 seterusnya...monitor kelajuan angin...sea state...atmospheric pressure...ngan tanda2 nk hujan atau nk kena sebat ngan ribut..kita x tau tiba2 dok tgh2 low pressure area...mmg kena typhoon laa....

pastu...ape lagi eh...

emm...camne eh....generally kerja ku...nih dok 4 jam kat bridge tuh...tengok laut...tengok apa yg patutu...bawak kapal tu diatas jalan yg lurus...dan selamat dari lanun atau kapal2 lain....

tu je la kot...kalau aku citer lagi korang bukan paham...haha...nak kne antar majalah tiga..wat dokumentari pasal keje kapal skali lagi...

xde idea dah nk tulis pe...ugh..!!!

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - cargo tank kapal ku...

2010-05-08T15:00:00.000-07:00

entri pemalas akibat ketandusan idea di awal bulan..idea telah habis diguna utk bulan april...

chief kata...jgn main2 dlm tank..bahaya....!!!..

aku berjalan2 di facebook...xde keje...aku jadi stalker di profile member2 dan adik2 aku yg junior....sebab xde apa dah yg boleh aku buat...ak pergi tgk gambo diaorang nih...

hahahaa....nak tergelak aku...ade gambar aku time skolah dulu2...ade gambar yg xde aku...ade gambar kat kolej dlu...ade gambar bodoh yg diambik dar internet...

sekali..aku jumpa gambar yg aku letak kat atas nih...rare nih...gambar dalam cargo tank Melati class kompeni aku....

ku rembat gambar dari ownernya...sila beragak2 kerana aku mintak permission utk pinjam gamba nih...

maka dari gambar ini lahirlah posting yg ade laa jugak faedah kat korang2 yg slalu dtg site aku nih...ape korang buat aku pn x tau..tinggal kesan kat chatbox pun x...nasib baik ade feedjit...ish3...

ape lanchaow aku cite nih....

ok...gamba diatas adalah gamba di dalam salah satu dari 32 bijik cargo tank kat kapal kompeni aku...kalau ikutkan salah ambik gambo nih...tp aku rasa diaorang pakai kamera chief mate yg intrisically safe...memori card die adalah disket...ya benar...disket dan bukan SD card...digital kamera utk kegunaan atas dek..special nye..

time gambar ni diambil...aku agak laa....krew tengah wat EMD..iaitu educting..mopping and drying...

EMD ini prosedur mengeringkan tank yg baru je lepas tank cleaning....maknanya tank kapal nih dah kosong..xde kargo sbb bru discharge kat mana2 ntah...pastu...tank ni dah dicuci...xde lg kargo dlm tuh....bersih...suci...virgin...eh..??

hahaha...

camne keringkan tank tu...pakai mop laa..nama pn dah mopping....ngahahaa...eh2..serius mmg pkai mop..ade kain buruk gak..lap2 tank tuh...tp sblm tu..kalau ak x silap...krew akan pasang blower..kasi kering part2 yg x dapat di capai oleh tangan...sambil2 ventilate sbg precaution utk enclose space entry...aku dah cite psl enclose space nih...ade kat post lepas..kalau ajin carik...kalau malas...suka ati...

ngahaha....

ok2...yg korang nampak cam paip air banyak2 tu...namanya heating coil..gunanya sama cam elemen pemanas dlm water heater korang kat hostel tuh...cuma bezanya...dlm heating coil ni xde aliran elektrik...instead..steam di guna utk pemanasan....

steam akan datang dar boiler...masuk ke main steam line dan di distribute ke setiap cargo tank..then masuk ke heating coil bawah nih...kapal akan guna heating coil bila ade kargo yg perlukan heating instruction dari cahrterer utk maintain temperature dia sepanjang voyage...contoh cargo yg perlukan heating nih cam palm oil product...kalau x wat heating...mampus keras kargo ngan krew...

yg ade cam tangga tu...hah..itu tangga laa...tempat org turun naik masuk kuar tank....ngahaha....

err..cargo pump dlm gambo ni cam lain lak..ak x sure blakang orang tu cargo line ke atau IG line...x nmpak rupa cargo pump pn bwh dia...tp line dia tuh...err...aku dah musykil nih...nnt ak konfirm blik..

aiseh...ak dah lupa specs cargo pump kapal aku nih....yg aku ingat Melati class pakai Framo dry running deep well pump...loading ngan discharge line semu dlm satu pipe line..melalui cargo pump nih...

lain aku dah lupa dah...

xpe nnt aku carik...study balik...dah jumpa ak wat post baru...wahaha...ini sambil2 siapkan diri utk interview 3rd mate mungkin...hahaha....aku rasa x kot...

dah laa...malas nk tulis lagi....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

"and why ship is called she..??"

2010-05-05T23:56:00.000-07:00

entri pemalas...ku xde idea...

now who said there is no women onboard...??..the ship itself is a women...hahaha

-come to sea and see for yourself-

"the sea is dangerous...and we make mistakes.."

2010-05-05T23:26:00.000-07:00

entri takut dan pemalas tahap mokhsya....namo..namo..!!

o god be good to me....jgn laa jadi camni kat aku....

MT Formosaproduct Brick off coast of Port Dickson..Malacca Straits - dah la kena langgar...terbakar lak tu...

MV Fedra at Europa Point..Gibraltar - dah la grounded...langgar sea cliff lak tu...then patah dua..ish2...

MV New Flame off Europa Point.. Gibraltar - dah la kena langgar...pastu tenggelam..x abis lak tu tenggelamnya..hadui2..

MV Selendang Ayu...Alaska - dah la mati engine..kena pukul ribut lak tu..last2 patah dua...pergh..!!

MV Riverdance..Blackpool UK - udah kena ribut..grounded lak...abis2..

"if there is any doubt..such a situation shall be deemed to be exists.."

-come to sea and see for yourself-

"and Seaman... just like a falling oak... manages to change directions"

2010-05-03T11:56:00.000-07:00

entri pemalas bulan mei...deskripsi seafarers yg ku kutip dr tempat yg random...hampir semuanya betul...tp x semuanya betul....

No one is subject to so much abuse, wrongly accused,
So often misunderstood by so many as a seaman....

Between the innocence of infancy and
The recklessness of adultery comes that unique
Specimen of humanity known as a seaman
Seamen can be found in bars, in arguments
In bed, in debt and intoxicated.
They are tall, short, fat, thin, dark, fair but never normal.
They dislike ships food, chief engineers, writing letters
Sailing on Saturdays and dry ships.
They like receiving mail, paying off day, nude pin ups,
Sympathy, complaining and beer.
A seamans secret ambition is to change positions
With the owner for just one trip, to own a brewery
And to be loved by everyone in the world.
A seaman is a Sir Galahad in a Japenese brothel,
A pyschiatrist with Readers Digest on the table,
Don Quixote with a discharge book,
The saviour of mankind with his back teeth awash,
Valentino with a fiver in his back pocket and
Democracy personified in a red Chinese prison cell.
No one is subject to so much abuse, wrongly accused,
So often misunderstood by so many as a seaman.
He has the patience of Job, the honesty of a fool,
And the heaven sent ability to laugh at himself.
When he returns home from a long voyage
No one else but a seaman can create such an atmosphere
Of suspense and longing as he walks through the door
With the magic words on his lips,
HAVE YOU GOT THE ALE IN THEN?

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - reasons to date a sailor...too many2..

2010-05-02T01:20:00.000-07:00

entri sebab musabab tentang berdating dgn pelaut yg sedikit nakal...ini lebih pd kpd yatchsmen...tankermen ade laa skit2...haha...enjoice...

want thing as good as this...go work on a yatch...cant find this on tankers...

the so many reasons on why to date a sailor...err..yatchsmen i mean..:

1. We have strong hands
2. We're not afraid to get wet
3. We love it when it blows
4. We can go for hours
5. We know what to do when things get rough
6. We are good with ropes, knots, and harnesses.
7. We can usually get it back up after a couple of minutes.
8. Any misdemeaners can be protested.
9. We can find the best start position possible in 3 minutes or less.
10. We're great at operating pleasure crafts of any size.
11. We can beat hard for a long time.
12. We're adept at using lube and ticklers.
13. We have lovely tans from being in the sun all day
14. We give a whole new meaning to "ooch"
15. We can harden up on demand
16. We know when to pull and when to release at just the right time
17. We don't get off until it's coming on our face. (capsize recovery)
18. If you cant keep it up, dont take it out.
19. we are very skilled at pinching and footing
20. The best feeling is surely coming from behind
21. Female skippers know how to grip the extension
22. We know how to get into tight holes no matter what the size of our boat.
23. We're always willing to double up to increase the fun
24. We know how to keep our sticks up, no matter how rough it gets.
25. We discovered the motion of the ocean.
26. Rule #69: Always practice good seamanship.
27. We know how to sheet in and bare away
28. We won't mind the feel of rubber....we are used to "wet suits"
29. We know how to properly position our poles... spinnaker that is.
30. You can't expect to keep your sheets dry for long.
31. All it takes to raise the pole is a yank on the topper
32. When the pole comes down, we are still ready for a long beat.
33. We know how to rub down the topsides and the bottom.
34. Ask for room and we will give it to you
35. Female skippers always head for the buoys
36. Sailors always have a firm grip on the tiller
37. Sailors do it on water
38. A sailor will always scrub a dirty bottom
39. Sailors can fine tune their teamwork technique and equipment for hours until they are outstanding
40. Its all about the first beat
41. Sailors can keep that windward heel going downwind, no matter how much she (the boat) rolls
42. Sailors are good at pumping and rolling, even if its illegal
43. We regularly wear out our sheets
44. A spinnaker is like a lady: treat her gently on the curves but be decisive with the pole.
45. We know how to use the head
46. We like it when it gets rough and high...the wind that is
47. Sailors drop more cloth on a regular basis than anyone
48. Sailors can do it on a trapeze
49. When sailors break rules, they turn around and keep going
50. Sailors instinctively know when to point high AND when to go down
51. Sailors use blocks to gain leverage
52. Sailors are their best under pressure
53. Sailors know the optimum angle to beat at.
54. We know when, why and how to lift skirts.
55. Sailors know how to wing it.
56. Sailors are sure to loosen the sheets with every ride.
57. We know when to move astern
58. Sailors get blown offshore.
59. Sailors work hard when they are in a hole
60. Sailors are occasionaly over early
61. The best way to douse a spinnaker is to simply grab the pole, blow the guy, and suck the chute
62. It is not the size of the yacht that matters, its how well you maneuver it into the slip
63. When in doubt we let it out.

ku dapat ini di sini....12 reason to date a sailor....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

Muse - Resistance

2010-05-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

"if we live our life in fear...i`ll wait a thousand year...just to see you smile again..."

-come to sea and see for yourself-

kapal best - super star destroyer....

2010-05-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

entri star destroyer...from a galaxy far..far away...aku juga gila kat Star Wars....wahahaha....

ini besar punye kapal pearng...wahahahaaa...

ini bukan kapal perang yg biasa korang tgk...ini kapal perang dtg dari galaksi yg jauh...x wujud pun dlm realiti tp cukup utk membuatkan sebuah negara atau sebijik planet surrender sebelum start perang...yg datang dari idea George Lucas...dan filem trilogi fiksyen Star Wars yg menjadi buah mulut para bapak2 dan anak2 kpd bapak2 nih...

ok ak x nak cite pasal filem dia...korang tgk sendiri...ak nk cite pasal kapal perang yg x wujud nih...tp ia best...ngahahaha...

Star Destroyer nih adalah platform perang milik Galactic Empire...kuasa besar dibawah tadbir the Emperor..atau Darth Sidious...Sith Lord yg bikin satu galaksi kucar kacir...kapal perang nih di bina dlm skala mass production...atau bahasa kasar nya byk nak mampus kat Kuat Drive Yard (tgk...mat salleh pun guna bahasa Malaysia utk bg nama kat dlm cite diaorang....)

rupa x lawa xpe...janji boleh deliver firepower...dan menggentarkan sapa2 yg berani lawan tokey..ngahaha

star destroyer ni adalah satu mesin perang utk tujuan unjuran kuasa...menundukkan mana2 sistem planet dgn kehadiran di orbit dlm jumlah yg besar...siap dgn persenjataan yg US navy pun x daya nk lawan..kalau aku ade sebijik...dunia ini aku yg punya...kalau aku ade satu fleet...galaksi ini ana yg poonyaa....wahaha...

asal design star destroyer ni dtg dari kapal perang Republic masa Clone Wars dlm episod 2 ke 3...pun dibuat di Kuat Drive Yard...cuma cruiser tu kecik skit je...ini star destroyer bapak besar...panjang dia je 1.6km...kalah kapal2 yg ada atas planet bumi nih...

cite pasal panjang...mesti weapon dia pun gempak...tu yg best tuh...star destroyer nih ada 60 bateri turet turbolaser..60 bateri ion cannon ngan 10 tractor beam projector....ini tractor beam ni bukan trekta yg keje sawah tuh...ini guna nya utk boarding kapal2 yg kecik skit..dlm episode 4 ade..korang tgk laaa...

pastuh...kapal nih bawk gak satu division stormtrooper...6 skuadron pesawat tempur...8 unit shuttle..12 bijik landing barge...20 AT-AT walker ngan 30 AT-ST....dah macam amphibious assault ship nih...

nak pi KL...??...okeh..ready for hyperspace jump..!!!

camne kapal besaw nih jalan...pakai reaktor...yg kuasa dia sama cam matahari...siap dgn hyperdrive utk bergerak dgn kelajuan cahaya...pergi satu planet ke planet yg lain dlm sekelip mata je...ak pun x tau camne nak bayangkan berapa byk penggunaan tenaga kat star destroyer nih..ak igt kalau kumpul semua powerplant yg ada atas planet bumi nih....belum tentu dpt challenge....x tercapai akal weyh...

tu dia...satu lagi kapal best...walaupun bukan betul2..tp ia sungguh legendary...dan jugak majestik...ngam bah itu...

wahahaha...entri xde idea ini dibawa khas utk anda oleh ikansadinmknorang....

-xde kena mengena dgn come to sea...-

story of watchkeeping officer - kisah masuk cargo tank...

2010-04-28T10:06:00.000-07:00

entri kerja paras...masuk tank..kura tank..masuk tank..kuar tank....

ini rupa cargo tank kat chemical tanker...tp ini bukan tank kapal aku..tp rupa dia lebih kurang camni laa....

ini kisah masuk dalam cargo tank masa zaman aku kadet atas chemical tanker dulu...gambo xde..so aku cilok dari internet je...wahahaa...

masa 1st year..batchmate aku dok seriau nak naik LNG...sbb kapalnya dikhabarkan bagai hotel...(dalam majalah tiga pun cakap camtu)...kena lak trade gi Japan ichiban...mmg org nk gi laa...so disebabkan aku malas belajar dan sedikit kurang pandai..dgn pointer x cecah pun 3.5...maka aku x dpt naik LNG carrier...office antar aku naik chemical tanker...

nama aku naik...depa suruh sign on Melati class chemical tanker...masa tu dlm fleet..Melati class kira paling masyuk laa...x teruk sgt..x mewah sgt...ngam2 je...kira x seteruk Anggerik class...ye ke Anggerik class teruk...member aku idup je balik lepas dok sana 6 bln...ngahahaha....

anyway...memandangakan chemical tanker ni keje dia bawak cargo caca merba...so cargo tank dia rajin lah para pegawai ngan crew kuar masuk...sume skali ade 32 bijik tank...dr tank 9 center yg besar cam 2 court futsal smpailah 6 center wing tank yg kecik cam bilik mayat je...(suka ati aku je bilik mayat...)

sebab apa tank kapal ni orang rajin kuar masuk....?

tu Felda nye tank farm...dlm tu sume minyak masak yg mak korang guna utk goreng ikan..kapal aku yg bawak...

mula2 sebab kargo dia...kalau bawak palm oil product...time discharge kena tolak minyak...ini bukan minyak petrol ke apa...ini minyak masak seri murni yg mak korang guna time goreng ikan...dok dlm tank tu...panas dia cecah 70 degree celcius...kalau x tolak..rugi laa...

kadang2 kena tolak palm oil product yg sikit liat cam PFAD (palm fatty acid distillate)...PAO(palmatic acid olein)...palm styrene...macam2 lak...ini kalau x tolak..mmg lekat laa dlm tank tu...styrene cilaka skit sbb dia bila keras jadi cam lilin...tp yg paling cilaka adalah PAO...ini kargo bau dia Masya-allah...meleleh air mata..air hidung...kena lak benda ni bau dia lekat satu badan..mandi seminggu pn x ilang..pastu dia punya melekit..kalah dodol raya aji...

sebab kedua kenapa selalu masuk cargo tank ni...bilamana kapal involve dlm tank cleaning...ini dibuat lepas habis cargo discharge...sebab tank kena kasi bersih..supaya next kargo x kne pencemaran..x rosak...kena lak last kargo bawak asid ke...benzene ke...mmg kena cuci habis..kalau x bila masuk palm oil...habis contaminated...kargo kena reject...

haha...itu lah kurang lebih pasal masuk cargo tank...

cakap pasal masuk dlam cargo tank...posting safety yg lepas ad aku cakap pasal percaution sblm masuk dlm tank ni...

ok..

check gas percentage dlu..oksigen brape..hydrocarbon brape..toxic gas brape..x puas ati..ventilate lagi...

sblm masuk tank...kena ada permit...permit ni dipanggil permit kemasukan ruang terkurung..atau kat kapal dipanggil enclosed space entry permit...

permit ni di issue oleh chief officer...dan permit ini sah laku utk kerja2 berkaitan kemasukan ke dlm enclosed space ni..baik dlm cargo tank..ballast tank...atau mana2 compartment kapal yg x dapat pengudaraan yg cukup..cam pumproom...atau cable locker utk anchor kapal...

tujuan permit ni di issue adalah bg membolehkan pegawai atau crew yg terlibat mengambil langkah2 keselamatan sblm masuk dlm satu2 compartment tu...dlm permit ni di siapkan checklist..yg mana duty officer atau responsible officer akan check da make sure yg procedure2 dah di laksanakan...

so sebelum masuk tank atau mana kompartmen...perlu di pasti kan yg tank tu dah di ventilate iaitu di bukak dan di salurkan dgn bekalan udara...samada pakai blower atau bukak je cover dan biar satu hari satu malam...kalau x kasi ventilate..sapa masuk mmg mampus...byk kes org mati dlm tank ni kalau nk tau...dlm tank tu pun bukan ade oksigen ke..ada pun sikit...tp yg byk toxic gases yg bikin mampus...

bila dah wat ventilation...kena check lak berapa peratus oksigen dalam tank tu sebelum masuk...ini utk bg green light samada tank boleh da selamat utk dimasuk atau x...oksigen di check guna oxygen detector..percentage oksigen ni..minimum kalau x silap 18% utk standard working prcatice..tp sbg company safe practice...kita setting lebih dr 18%..maknanya 20% atau 21% tu baru dikira selamat...

PPE jgn lupa...!!..kasi check dlu sblm masuk...

bila dah puas ati...then kena check lak...org nk masuk tank tu pakai protective gear yg betul...coverall...goggle...gloves...safety shoes...helmet...torchlight...radio...lifeline...semua siap...

then...kena ensure lak..yg safety equipment dah ready..ini utk emergency dan equipment dia terdiri dr BA set..resucittator...first aid kita..strecther...suma siap...

dah puas hati...semua barang ok...check radio lak...wat comm check...kalau bateri lalak..tukar...krg dlm tank tu bukan korang leh nk tukar2 bateri...pastu kena setting laa ngan dut officer...report setiap lima minit ke..utk ensure everything is ok....bila satisfactory..then baru masuk tank...

kat luar tank tu...kena ade org standby...dia ni pak pacak..kalau ada apa2..dia dulu ambik tindakan...selain jd papan iklan yg menunjukkan ade orang dalam tank tu...kalau xde org jaga...krg ade lak yg gi tutup tank tu...pd hal dlm ade org...ni kes pernah jadi...kadet masuk dlm tank...pastu org tutup...sapa pun x tau smpailah org carik2 x jumpa...rupa2nya ada dlm tank..tp dah lambat...kadet tu mati lemas...time tank tu ditutup..kebetulan control room commence ballasting...mmg xde chance bdk2 tu....

ini standard prosedur bila kena hambat ngan el kapitan yg suruh masuk tank....kalau cargo tank...lain skit..sbb ade ganti2 orang kuar masuk.especially time tolak minyak dlm tank...panas weyh...lalu nk duduk dlm kawah dodol bersuhu 70 darjah celsius...time tu kena pakai stokin tebal2...kasut phua chu kang tu bukan leh tahan panas....melecur weyh..minyak goreng ikan kot...

kalau masuk cargo tank LNG pun lain skit..walaupun asas prosedur dia sama...so lain kapal lain cara...
hahaha....

so..kerja kapal ni pun bukan senang...ada risiko..ada bahaya dia..bukan cam naik pleasure cruise ok...itu kapal honeymoon...camtu la kurang lebih....

byk lagi...tu nnt lepas aku turun kapal dh jd 3rd officer aku cerita...nk cite kurang lebih nih...takut salah fact..salah sebut...

haha....camtulah...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

kapal best - dulu MV Contender Bezant...skang RFA Argus...

2010-04-28T01:05:00.000-07:00

entri kapal best...kapal kontena perang...wahahaa...

MV Contender Bezant...kapal kontena x berapa nk perang tapi boleh bawak jet...best2...itu dulu..

ini MV Contender Bezant...kapal kontena best sepanjang 175m dgn gross tonnage 11 000GT..kapal milik syarikat Sea Container Limited ini di kerah dibawah program Ship Taken Up From Trade (STUFT) ketika konflik di kepulauan Falkland antara Argentina dan UK...

kapal ni dipanggil balik dari belayar...masuk shipyard dan di convert jadi troop transport dan kapal pengangkut pesawat...mcm BM5..kena jadi kapal auxiliary utk escort dan kejar lanun...wahahaha...

Contender Bezant ditugaskan sebagai platform bg mengangkut pesawat Harrier dan helikopter..namun kapal ini tiba setelah gencatan senjata dicapai di Falkland...

Contender Bezant..sblum kena national service...rupa pun x berapa nak lawa...tp blakang di byk kosong..mmg leh buat landing...atau main futsal...

kapal ni dilengkapi geladak pendaratan di belakang anjungan...ketika konflik MV Contender Bezant membawa 9 helikopter Wasp dan 4 peawat Harrier...

habis je perang...UK minat lak kat kapal ni..sebab dah convert baik nye...so kerajaan UK beli kapal ni dari Sea Container Limited dan ditauliahkan kedalam angkatan Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) sebagai kapal latihan penerbangan bg Royal Navy (RN)...dgn nama baru RFA Argus...

ini masa kat Falklands...x berapa nk convert sgt tp ade chinook blakang tu...

so kapal ni jadi kelas take off dan landing bg jet jockeys dan helikopter pilot...sebelum para pilot nuggets ni di berikan kebenaran utk belajar take off dan landing atas aircraft carrier...

kapal ni gak bertindak sebagai hospital ship...dgn kemudahan dan fasilitas terhad tp mampu menampung 100 katil dgn kemudahan cam wad2 ICU dan bilik x-ray...

skarang..dia dah jadi RFA Argus...the aviation training ship...belah accomodation tu padat gila..flight deck masih boleh buat main bola..gantry crane dia pn dah xde..

kat blakang kapal ni...ade satu geladak penerbangan..yg mana dulunya hatchcover utk letak kontena...gealdak penerbangan ni mempunyai 5 titik pendaratan utk helikopter Westland Sea Kings, CH-47 Chinook, Westland Merlin or Westland Lynx selain mampu mengangkut pesawat Harrier GR7(A) and GR9(A)...

kalau korang tgk gambo kapal ni...ak rasa korang leh recognize yg bhgian accomodation kapal ni dah byk di modified dan ditambah mcm2 fasilitas...disebabkan accomodation kapal ni kat depan...maka RFA terpaksa maintain extension pd superstructure kat depan je sbb blakang tu utk jet main landing2...

ini menyebabkan kapal sikit x stabil...penyelesaian nya adalah..sebelum geladak penerbangan itu di bina scr permanent...bongkah2 konkrit diletakkan di dalam cargo compartment yg dulunya tempat utk letak kontena...bg meningkatkan tahap kestabilan kapal...

jeng..jeng...heli kuar dari hangar..naik lift...heli ni disimpan dlm keadaan space saving configuration..sbb tu mcm kena lipat je...wahaha...

kapal ni gak ade hangar facility..yg mana asalnya cargo compartment utk simpan kontena gak...so memandangkan kapal ni mmg byk tempat2 kosong...maka x rugi lah kalau ade compartment2 tu di modified dan di jadikan ruangan simpanan utk pesawat atau bekalan time perang...lift aircraft pun ada utk bwak naik heli atau jet dr hangar ke flight deck...dah mcm carrier daah...haha...

lalu ku terbang...eh..ade funnel la kat atas flight deck tu...

gantry crane kapal ni pun dah xde...dah kasi cabut...agar xde sebarang obstruction yg menghalang oeprasi penerbangan....tp kat blakang belah kanan kapal ni ade satu funnel...yg tu masih lg maintain..pilot helikopter kata...ini utk simulasi pendaratan atas frigate...konon2 laa...haha...

kapal ni masih lagi gagah dan akan terus berkhidmat smpai tahun 2020...so sblm tahun 2020...aku masih lg sempat tgk kapal ni kat mana2....ini kapal mmg best...wahahaha....

kalau Malaysia tergila2 kat kapal yg boleh bawak jet ngan heli..ak rasa ini kapal boleh jadi contoh best...convert saja....ape ada hal...wahahaha....

last tango RFA Argus...semua pic aku tibai dari internet...ngahahaa....

kapal best...kapal kontena perang bawak jet dan heli dan ada hospital....

nak cite bset pasal askar..jet dan kapal perang...gi kat site ni...serius best...ngahahaha....

http://panggilanpertiwi.forumotion.net/forum.htm

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - zero incident..zero accident...

2010-04-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

entri keselamtan atas deck...dan jugak engine room...mana2 pun sama je...same rules applied...!!

safety first..zero incident..zero accident...(nnt ak nk letak.."kami mahu bonus 6 bln..!!")

safety...dalam bahasa malaysia disebut keselamatan...masalahnya security pun keselamatan gak...arh..pedulikan..xde makna argue ttg bahasa....

ok..ini bab safety at work...berkaitan dgn safety of life gak tp lebih kepada budaya kerja yg selamat...safety first...safety ni luas la pulak topik dia...tp xpe..slow2...

kompeni aku terkenal dgn ~~laungan hail~~ slogan ZIZA..zero incident..zero accident..
kompeni ~~makan ikan sudah cukup~~ MISC adalah kompeni yg x bagi ruang terhadap complacency melibatkan safety nih...apa itu complacency...sila carik dlm dictionary....wahahaha...aku mmg evil...safety ni sungguh vital sbb ia melibatkan maruah kompeni di persada dunia...lebih2 lagi pada kacamata charterer...ye lah...charterer bayar million2 dollar utk bawak kargo dia dari point A ke point B dalam keadaan selamat...

so charterer2 ni expect yg tukang bawak kargo iaitu kapal dan krewnya competent dan mempunyai safety culture yg bagus...tahu nak handle situasi2 kecemasan dan boleh bekerja dgn menggunakan kepala hotak dan bukan kepala lutut....ini bukan sebarangan krew yg disapu dari mana2 kapal chin chew milik kompeni random ok...dia nk trained and experienced crew....baru charterer ni ada kepercayaan pd kompeni...baru boleh dapat kontrak juta2 dan sea staff leh dapat bonus smpai 6 bulan...wahahaa...

aku dah kedengaran seperti seorang company man lak...ini macam mau kena banned ngan member2 nih..huhu...zero incident..zero accident...wahahahhaa....heil..heil..heil...!!!

ok..

jaga2 che salmah..jgn sampai kena libas dgn mooring wire smpai mampus...

kat kapal....budaya kerja yg selamat disemai dlm pemikiran krew kapal melalui kepelbagian media...dari poster putus jari x leh keje...smpai lah siaran video ttg kemalangan yg biasa jadi atas dek atau kat mana bahagian atas kapal ni....so hari2 lepas abis kerja pukul 5...kapten suruh kadet wat announcement...panggil semua crew gi lounge tgk safety video...dlu masa kadet...aku nye announcement ala2 airport kat Rotterdam...so aku la yg kne detail wat announcement..haha..shipmate aku qahhar gi setting flatscreen tv ngan video...

so pacak la dlm lounge tu...crew ni pn pandai gak...mintak pasang video pendek2 je...yg 15 minit ke...20 minit ke...cepat abis cepat leh sambung main ping pong...wahahahaa....

so..kenapa safety..??

nk masuk tank pun ada precaution dia..mana bleh main masuk ke bro..

safety at work ini adalah budaya kerja win-win dimana kompeni x kerugian masa dan bisnens akibat kemalangan..samada melibatkan kecederaan atau melibatkan kerosakan pada kargo....utk krew lak..diaorang x rugi sebab bila diri sendiri selamat...kerja terjamin..anak bini nye masa depan pun terjamin...so bila masing2 adhere pd safety ni..semua org akan gumbira...(ini sebenarnya konspirasi yahudi agar syarikat2 multinasional membeli insurans...hehehe)

tapi biasa lah..org kata kalau nk mati tu..mmg mati gak...pakai laa ape protection pun..pakar pemusnah bom pun boleh mati walaupun dah guna protective gear...still...orang kata better safe than sorry...so baik pakai je lah...kalau turnbuckle jatuh atas kepala...pakai lak helmet..at least lebam je...xde la pecah kepala iye x...??

satu lagi..macam aku cakap mula2...setiap charterer yg assigned kapal aku utk bawak kargo dia perlu ada keyakinan yg kargo yg dia suruh kita bawak tu akan selamat sampai kat destinasi...dalam kes ini...tanker paling strict skali bila bercakap pasal safety dan enforcement dia...satu sebab kargo yg dibawak tu...dua sebab dlm komuniti tanker...kapal2 yg dimintak utk bawak kargo bernilai tinggi cam petroleum atau LNG atau produk2 petroleum....mahupun chemical product akan melalui proses yg dipanggil vetting inspection..

vetting ni adalah kira cam initial inspection terhadap kapal berkenaan tahap kesiagaan...haha..cam askar lak..actually tahap keselamatan kapal tersebut...dari crew nye safety awareness smpailah pd navigation inspector tu akan tanya satu2 pasal kapal nih...selagi dia x puas...jgn mimpi nk bawak kargo exxon mobil ke..petronas ke..ape ke...

aku rasa cam korang x paham ape aku nk cite ni...fine..cite pasal safety ni aku buat peringkat2...so utk yg kali ni...kita start yg basic dulu...ia itu protective gear...

coverall kompeni...spek mata murah..helmet MSA...glove kat poket blakang...ear plug tinggal dlm bilik..hahaha

masa mula2 sign on..antara perkara yg mula2 kena buat adalah pergi jumpa chief officer mintak safety shoes dgn saiz pilihan..helmet cap MSA...goggle atau cermin mata hitam cap Schulmberger...sarung tangan industri berkoyan2...coverall MISC dgn pilihan dua warna iaitu kuning dan putih siap dgn retroreflector lagi...dgn ear muff brand Peltor yg jugak dipakai oleh PASKAL time latihan menembak..ini gear yg common dipakai atas kapal time kerja atas deck atau dlm engine room..utk kes aku atas deck laa...

protective gear ni adalah benda paling basic skali...wajib dipakai time kerja sebilang masa....kalau x pakai...chief mate akan bagi UDE...atau undesired event...masuk dlm file antar gi office...dlm report tu dia tulis...

"a 4th officer was found walking on deck without helmet during cargo operation in front of surveyor and vetting inspector...captain gave warning and wish that this wont happened on his watch..."

perkara2 safety time kerja ni simple je...aku nye rule of thumb..x tahu tanya...kalau ade doubt tanya pendapat senior officer atau fellow officer..xpun krew2 yg otai...dah nmpak jalan baru execute..selalu benda2 camni melibatkan cargo operation atau task2 yg sikit complicated...cam nk bukak valve ke..tutup valve ke..atau nk lower lifeboat..xpun nk wat kerja2 kat tempat2 tinggi cam kat radar mast...

then...setiap masa dan setiap kerja yg dibuat...glove kena pakai...safety shoe kena pakai...wajib...nk pakai jeans atas deck pun suka hati laa...janji safety shoe ngan glove ade...helmet pun compulsory gak...jgn x pakai...

korang jgn x tau..cook ngan steward time masak kat galley pun pakai safety shoes...xde slipar2 jepun nie..kalau nmpak oleh el kapitan...maka slipar mu menjadi tukun di lautan...wahahah....

facemask stormtrooper...wahaha

setiap kali buat satu2 tugasan..kena pakai protective gear yg betul...kalau welding..kne pakai face cover utk welding tuh...kalau potong besi..kena pakai tutup telinga ngan goggle...itu contoh...jgn nk welding pergi pakai spek mata rayban...mmg merah laa mata ekau...!!

selalunya..sblm satu2 kerja...akan ada satu paperwork yg menyenaraikan apa risiko satu2 task tu...dan apa precaution yg dah diambil...cam contoh atas tadi welding...nnt silau mata...utk safety..pakai spek mata utk welding...camtu la lebih kurang...ahaha...nk masuk coldroom pn kena ade prosedur...bkn main redah je..krg mati keras sape nk jawab....ngahahaa....

kiranya apa yg dibuat ni semua sbg langkah berjaga2 in case apa2 jadi...kalau jadi apa2 pun at least kita x kena blame 100% sbb inisiatif dah diambil sepenuhnya utk mengurangkan risiko...dapat laa sikit insurans...leh cover mana2 yg patut...company pn x leh nk blame kita...hahaha....

atas kapal...byk benda yg bahaya...so seafarers kena alert setiap masa dgn persekitaran...tambah lg bahaya time cuaca x berapa nk elok...so bak kata fighter pilot...

"you got to put your head on a swivel..."

kena alert selalu...main2 boleh tapi jgn lebih2...krg ade je benda x elok jadi...

haha...nnt ak sambung lagi...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

From Brown to Blue - 76 years of RMN excellence...

2010-04-27T05:32:00.000-07:00

entri ulang tahun RMN....ready to serve...!!

terima kasih...

76 tahun dulu...RMN hanyalah pasukan reserve negeri2 selat yg bernaung di bawah pemerintahan British...dgn aset sedekah berupa bot peronda dan bot tempur...dgn keupayaan terhad kpd operasi pesisir pantai...

76 tahun kemudian...RMN menjadi kuasa tentera laut biru...dgn aset dan kelengkapan yg mempu meredah samudera beribu2 batu demi menjaga aset2 berkepentingan dan tinggi nilai dr segi ekonomi milik negara yg bersepah2 di lautan luas...baik dlm laut antarabangsa mahupun dlm wilayah laut negara...

ucapan terima kasih...

itulah yg mampu seorang fellow seafarers dpt berikan...x mampu utk beri sejumlah dana berbillion dollar utk peningkatan keupayaan aset...atau utk berhadapan kamera wartawan utk buat statement media...namun cukup utk menaikkan semangat dan iltizam utk terus menabur khidmat...dgn harapan agar RMN akan terus maju kedepan walau apa pun org nak kata...

sesungguhnya...kami ingat akan segala jasa...walaupun beribu batu nautika dari tanah air...

terima kasih....

terima kasih krn escort kapal sy....

terima kasih sbb escort kapal kami...sebab kalau xde yg escort...lanun al kunta kinte ni lg senang dan lg hepi utk panjat naik kapal kami...

terima kasih jugak sebab jaga offshore platform kompeni...sebab kat situlah kompeni bikin duit...bikin kerja...kasi kerja dan buat lg byk duit utk bayar cukai kat kerajaan pastu dpt beli byk lg equipment ngan aset utk RMN...dan jugak utk bayar gaji kami bulan2...itu lah periuk nasik semua...

terima kasih kpd unsung heroes yg terdiri dr sea staff yg join PSSTLDM dan berkhidmat bersama2 RMN kat BM5...kapal yg menjadi vanguard kpd kapal2 merchant yg diregister di Penang dan Port Klang...

terima kasih PASKAL...u guys are the best...!!

terima kasih pilot Super Lynx...terima kasih pilot Fennec...pasni aku doa korang dapat EH-101 lak..wahaha...

terima kasih KD Sri Inderapura..sygnya kamu dah decomissioned..tp jasa mu x kami lupa...oh..buat warga KD Mahawangsa ngan KD Inderasakti pun x kami lupakan..

terima kasih Lekiu class frigate dan anak2 kapalnya...main surface combattant dlm fleet yg paling canggih dan kool gak...thanks for the escort...

terima kasih gak kat NGPV dan anak2 kapal sekalian...pasni suruh dockyard bikin lg kapal...wahaha

akhir sekali...

terima kasih kpd seluruh warga pegawai dan anggota RMN..baik divers..submariners..protela..pegawai2 dan anggota markas armada..markas bantuan..markas pendidikan..seluruhnya..tanpa korang siapa lg nk jaga wilayah laut negara dan pesisir pantai yg luas tuh...and ship without crew is useless..

Train..

Lead..

Develop..

Manage...

Sedia Berkorban...

selamat ulangtahun ke-76 TLDM...

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - the best radar observer in the fleet...

2010-04-26T10:22:00.000-07:00

entri gelombang elektromagnetik radar kegunaan maritim...sila balut diri anda dgn aluminium foil utk mengelakkan diri dari terkena sinaran berbahaya...wahahaha....

the ~~worst~~ best radar plotter in the fleet...wahaha..ambik course pun dua kali...best yg amat..

ini cerita pasal radar...bukan radar utk surface to air missile...buka radar AESA utk pesawat AWCS...juga bukan radar 3D...ini radar konvensional...dgn paparan CRT...dibina oleh syarikat radar Japan Radio Company...ataupun Racal Decca...utk kegunaan maritim...yakni utk kegunaan navigasi bg kapal2 merchant yg cintakan keamanan....hahaha....

jap2...amenda radar nih sebenarnya...??

radar bermaksud dalam RAdio Detection And Ranging...wahahaha...

atas kapal2 merchant ni...radar dia simple je...x complicated cam radar wat gi perang...tapi simple2 pun masih perlu lah jugak seorang navigator tu utk belajar apa itu radar time radar course dan ARPA course masa kat ALAM...course diambil masa semester 4 dan 5...kiranya lepas naik kapal dan lepas diajar oleh OOW korang apekah dinosaur yg dipanggil radar ini time korang wat watch tu...

radar dinosaur zaman dulu2..kat ALAM nye radar room ade sebijik camni brand Furuno...pastu ade lg satu radar klasik besar brand JRC....dua2 radar dinosaur...lg tua dr aku...huhu

radar ni adalah teknologi yg dibangunkan oleh Germany dan UK...time perang dunia dulu...gunanya utk mengesan kehadiran pesawat2 pengebom dan pejuang...dan jugak sebagai mata bg kapal2 perang utk cari kapal perang musuh atau pesawat musuh 50-60 tahun lepas perang..skarang...kegunaan radar sungguh meluas dlm aspek navigasi dan peperangan sehinggakan macam2 versi baru dan teknologi radar baru diperkenalkan...supaya operator dpt mengesan dgn lebih tepat kedudukan satu2 sasaran....jet pun pkai radar..eh..polis pun ada radar gun...x caya tgk myhbuster...ngahahaa...

aiseh...dah mcm lecture lak...

ok..dalam ilmu pengunaan radar...navigator kne faham prinsip...prinsip dia sama asas nya dlm subjek fizik form 4...form 5 dulu...kalau blaja fizik laa...tp benda ni sains form 3 pun aku rasa ada...ok2...

korang pernah dok dalam dewan sekolah atau dalam bilik kosong...x pun dok dlm gua...bila kita cakap...akan keluar gema atau echo kan...tu yg suara jadi...tolong..long..long...hahahaa

prinsip echo ini digunakan pd radar..dimana gelombang elektromagnetik dipancarkan...akan patah balik ke scanner bila terkena satu objek...dari situ..jarak pergi dan balik gelombang itu dpt ditentukan...sbb masa bg satu2 gelombang tu dipancarkan dan halajunya sudah diketahui...ini kerja kira2 yg kena guna komputer...x lalu kita nk kira sbb kelajuan dan kekerapan gelombang yg dipancarkan tu dlm kiraan micro second....kalah jet laju dia...

maka digunakanlah formula asas...jarak = halaju x masa....

ok...tu sikit laa prinsip radar...ak x nk elaborate panjang2...nnt ada yg pening..muntah hijau sbb terlalu komplikated...aku pn pening...siap dua kali ambik exam radar...huahaha...

tu dia..kapal perang nye radar...ada 7 semua skali...amacam..??

kalau korang yg datang site aku ni...geng2 askar ke...atau yg minat pasal jet2 ke...AWACS ke kan..korang mesti pernah jumpa perkataan band...ini bukan rock band mahupun rubber band...apa lg band of brothers...band ni adalah jalur frekuensi...selalu yg aku pernah dengar askar guna Q-band radio ke kan...

utk radar maritim standard...jalur frekuensi yg digunakan scr meluas adalah X-band dan S-band...dimana frekuensi ini paling efektif kegunaannya bg tujuan navigasi...terutama dlm keadaan laut yg x menentu cuacanya...X-band ni frekuensi 10Ghz...digunakan pd radar 3cm...3cm ni bukan besar scanner dia tp jarak gelombang elektromagnetik yg dipancarkan setiap mikro saat...S-band lak menggunakan frekuensi 3Ghz...pd radar 10cm...

X-band radar sesuai utk mengesan target pd jarak dekat especially time coastal navigation...slalu 3 ke 6 batu nautika detection range yg diset...still ini bergantung pd navigator...nak set 2 batu nautika ke...1.5 batu ke kan...suka hati beliau lah...

radar ni lebih senang terganggu akibat hujan atau lain2 precipitation...sbb energy wave dia 3cm je panjang dia..so bila kena hujan energy wave die cepat hilang sbb terpantul2 oleh molekul2 hujan....dan tahap efektif radar ni berkurangan bila digunakan utk long range scanning...sbb energy dia sikit kurang cam aku cakap td...berbanding S-band...

ini display pd radar/ARPA monitor...S-band radar...course up display...sea stabilized..relative motion...

S-band lak lebih kpd long range detection...selalunya 12 batu nautika atau lebih...bg mengesan kehadiran kapal2 atau apa2 saja target dari awal utk membolehkan navigator utk ambik tindakan...compared to X-band...S-band adalah preferable radar bila dalam hujan atau apa saja precepitation...sbb energy wave dia 10cm...bila kena hujan...ade lg balance energy die...tp bila nk detect close range target....radar ni kureng skit..dah tu dia pun kerja skodeng awek yg jauh je...yg dekat2 sume disapu oleh X-band...wahahaha....

haha...dua2 radar X ngan S band ni ade pd mana2 kapal moden...satu utk long range..satu utk short range...wahaha

kapal perang je ade 4-6 bijik radar skali....I-band ada..Q-band ada..ini utk kejar bandit pakai ESSM...ngahahaha....

bertungkus-lumus kearah radar observer...ini kerja namanya radar plotting...

ok...radar ni ada seninya bila digunakan....iaitu radar plotting..

radar plotting adalah satu cara bilamana navigator mengesan satu2 target...perlu determine apakah kelajuan...heading dan closest point approach dgn target tu...korang penah blaja vektor time skolah dlu kan...haa itu lah benda nye...

maklumat2 yg dicari bila radar plotting ni adalah..

TLB - target last bearing : bearing terakhir target masa observation..
TLR - target last range : jarak terakhir target masa observation...
CPA - closest point approach : jarak paling dekat dgn target..dikira dlm batu nautika
TTCPA - time to closest point approach : masa sblm smpai pd target..
TCPA - time to closest point approach : pukul berapa paling dekat dgn target..
TCO - target course : heading target tu berapa...
TSPD - target speed : speed target tu berapa...
ASPECT - aspect : ini penentuan samada target tu hijau ke merah...pasal ape ada kaler2 ni..nnt citer

plotting dibuat pd radar plotting sheet...atau pd plotting screen atas radar tuh....ini radar dinosaur zaman 70an je...skarang merchant xde radar yg plotting atas screen..tp navy..yg member aku bg tau...ade lg...waaah...klasik sial...

kiraan bg menentukan speed dan heading target..serta CPA target tu dibuat berdasarkan maklumat dr pemerhatian yg melibatkan heading relative target tu...selang masa atau interval satu2 observation dan speed serta heading kapal kita sendiri...dari maklumat ini...ia akan membentuk satu segi tiga vektor...yg pada akhirnya akan memberikan true speed and heading kapal target...dgn maklumat ni...barulah boleh cari CPA..TTCPA dan TCPA kapal tuh...

radar plotting..dgn WOA triangle...siap CPA initial ngan CPA lepas reduce speed...

segitiga vektor tu dinamakan WOA triangle...dgn tiga komponen vektor berbeza..WO - utk kapal sendiri..WA utk target relative course dia...ngan OA iaitu target true course and speed...mcm dlm subjek vektor yg aku cakap tadi...perkara ni ade kerja melibatkan kira2...jadi modern math kena mantap..wahaha

yg best nye..skarang dah ada ARPA...atau automatic radar plotting system...ini radar plotting dibuat oleh komputer...so bila aquired target...xyah dah nak carik plotting sheet utk dapatkan speed atau heading kapal target tu...klik je target tu...pastu karang kuar complete info pasal kapal tu dlm radar kita...senang gila..

tapi...navigator masih lagi diajar plotting nih...sebab ARPA tu komputer...so bila nama dia machine..maka adalah kebarangkalian utk ianya kaputt...sbb aku pernah kena time kadet dlu...radar yg assisted by ARPA kaputt sblm masuk Gibraltar Straits...pergh...berkejar plot target weyh...kena back to basic balik...tp time tu aku nye plotting sungguh x accurate sbb x blaja lg...sental jek...wahahaa.....

ak balik dr kapal...silibus radar plotting ni lah yg paling pening time aku ambik radar course dulu...exam dia passing mark dia 70%..soalan ade 3...salah dua soalan fail...salah satu soalan pun boleh fail....pastu kalau nk ambik balik plottng exam nih...kena bayar RM350...ffuuuhh....

dalam radar course ni ada total 4 exam..iaitu written exam..radar plotting..oral exam ngan practical radar exam....oh..radar course ni...kalau fail dua dari empat empat exam...dikira gagal seluruh course..maka x dpt lah sijil radar..dan kenalah ambik balik course yg ditaja sendiri sebanyak RM1025.00...x termasuk accomodation dan makan minum...ini kat ALAM ok...lain tempat ak x sure camne...so jgn fail radar course...nnt xde duit...hahaha....

wahaha...

ak rasa..cukup kot psl radar ni...nk lg..masuk ALAM...xpun masuk askar...diaorang pun main radar2 nih...karang detail2 sgt bukan paham...lg org x baca....ngahahaha....

-come to sea and see for yourself-

story of watchkeeping officer - waiting game...

2010-04-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

entri bertajuk "penantian adalah sesuatu yg menyeksakan".....dah macam tajuk lagu lak...

aku melihat sunset...kemudian aku terfikir...feri...

first year dah habis...

shipboard training dah selesai...

final year dah settle...

graduation dah lepas...

oral exam dah ambik 3 kali...

oral exam passed pd kali ketiga...

attend modular courses...

COC di buat...

tunggu COC siap...

COC x siap2 lagi...

kena panggil gi buat course...

COC pun siap...

menghantar NOR ke office...

NOR pun di hantar...

sekarang sedang stand by...

menuggu panggilan telefon yg sakhti lagi keramat...

masih menunggu panggilan itu...

memohon utk visa USA...

visa pun siap...

masih lg menunggu...

member dah promoted...

menuggu lg didarat dgn kesetiaan...

ade lg member dah promoted...

hati sudah panas...

jumlah kewangan meyusut...

menuggu dgn kesabaran...

kapal baru sudah delivered...

harapan tinggi utk sign on...

kapal ntah ke mana2...

harapan tinggal harapan...

menuggu lagi...

termenung di tepi waterfront...

idea datang bagai sakti...

kerja dgn syarikat feri..??

isnin ini ku try cari...

sementara menunggu lagi...

oh...

elaun menuggu juga belum masuk lagi...

akaun maybank menjadi saksi...

namun ku setia pd kompeni...

jd ku x kisah menuggu lagi...

member kata lari..lari..lari...

aku cakap..nanti..nanti..nanti..

sejak bila aku menulis camni...sungguh pemalas...-59 point dari effort..!!

-come to sea and see for yourself-

kapal best - Emma Maersk...dan adik2 nya...

2010-04-24T23:06:00.000-07:00

entri kapal x perang...saya suka kapal kotak2 yg laju....

kapal kotak laju yg best..sebab dia awek Denmark...ngahaha...

ini Emma Maersk....kapal kontena paling panjang atas planet bumi ni dgn panjang 397.7m...berkapasiti 14 500 teu`s...kurang lebih..kapal ni best sebab dia lg panjang dari US nye carrier...yg panjang dia 321m je...asal dia dari Denmark..di bina di Odense Steel Shipyard...

kapal ni masa mula2 siap..adalah kapal kontena paling besar kapasiti Teu`s dan paling panjang dalam golongan kapal2 kontena...menyebabkan kapal2 kontena kompeni2 lain nampak lebih kiut dan lebih comel...

Emma Maersk ni jugak adalah kapal kotak yg laju...dia boleh ligan lebih dari 25 knots...dgn menggunakan enjin Wärtsilä 14RT-Flex96c berkuasa 109 000 hp dan menjana 80 megawatt kuasa...bersama2 lima generator Caterpillar 8M32 berkuasa 40 000 hp dan menjana 30 megawatt kuasa...enjin kapal ni saja berat dia 2300 tonne...so berat kapal ni mencecah 151 867 gross tonnage...

Emma Maersk - gambo cam nmpak kecik...nnt korang tgk dgn mata sendiri..besar sial...cam aircraft carrier...

kapal ni bukan sebijik je dalam class dia...lepas Emma Maersk siap tahun 2006..sister ship dia Estelle Maersk menyusul...pastu tahun 2007...lima bijik lagi keluar dari shipyard...dgn nama Ebba Maersk...Evelyn Maersk...Edith Maersk..Eleonora Maersk dan Elly Maersk....semuanya dgn panjang dah kapasiti Teu`s yg sama dgn Emma Maersk...kapal yg last...Eugen Maersk siap tahun 2008...so semua skali ade 8 bijik kapal kotak laju yg paling besar atas planet nih...8 beb...!!!

"this ship is freakin huge eh mate...?

yg best nye...kat Malaysia..satu tempat je kapal ni boleh alongside...then conduct loading/discharge kargo...Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas....ak ingat dekat semua laa kapal2 Emma dan adik2nya ni masuk sana....Singapore pn selalu gak kapal ni masuk...so orang2 Johor..heads up...kalau kapal kaler biru muda ni masuk je PTP...tangkap gambar...bkn senang weyh kapal paling besar atas planet bumi nk masuk Malaysia...

masuk rotterdam...aku ambik gambo2 ni dari site http://rotterdamhaven.web-log.nl

oh..kpd geng2 seafarers yg kne pacak gi Rotterdam kat Melati class...siap2..kapal ni pun slalu lepak2 kat Rotterdam tu...wahahaha....

ak x leh bayang...nk gi forward station x lalu weyh kalau jalan kaki...kne beli skuter..xpun basikal...nak naik bridge pun tinggi gila...10 tingkat nk naik tangga...i`ll take the elevator lah...tipu la kapal besar ni xde elevator...Tenaga class yg ol skool tu pun ada...

tapi besar2 kapal ni..krew 13 orang je....tiga belas orang sahaja weyh utk kapal yg lg besar dari mana2 aircraft carrier dan panjang dia 100m lebih dari LNG carrier MISC....ak boleh bet kapal ni fully automated pd kebanyakan sistem...serius...

haha...tu dia kapal best...ni ak bg gambo adik2 Emma nih...

Evelyn Maersk..

Elly Maersk..

Estelle Maersk...

ini semua awek2 Denmark nih..Europe mari punya...best bwk gi dating kat Rotterdam ngan Bremerhaven ti summer...wahahaa...

sikit2 dah laa ak tunjuk kat korang...byk2 krg...ak lak x dpt..

-come to sea and see for yourself-