Taking over vessel by PNSC MT (Motor Tanker) Bolan

MT Abbey Road (new name : MT Bolan)  / Built 2013 / DWT 74919

IMO:  9594884
MMSI:  463064101
Call Sign:  AQQT
Flag:  Pakistan [PK]
AIS Vessel Type:  Tanker
Gross Tonnage:  42411
Deadweight:  74919 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  228m × 32.26m
Year Built:  2013
Status:  Active

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has acquired a pair of South Korean-built coated LR1 tankers from Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime, according to brokers.

PNSC take over the ship at KHOR FAKKAN anchorage as per ship AIS (Automatic Identification System) on 25 March 2019.

Allied Shipbroking reports that PNSC has forked out $60.7m for 2012-built Kings Road and 2013-built Abbey Road, both constructed at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. MSI values the pair at $56.4m, valuing Kings Road at $26.8m and Abbey Road at $29.6m.

PNSC currently has a fleet of nine vessels, made up of five bulk carriers and four Japanese Aframax tankers.

Dry Dock Routine 1/2

Start with name of Allah who is the most beneficent and merciful.

20 March 2016

1. Today we start up the boiler and gave COPT # 02 after getting FWE.

2. They require Fresh Air for IG blower both are running now. Uptake valve # 01 is not closing so we fired up the Aux. boiler # 02 for COPT and fresh air blanked are removed, valve opened.

3. They used the cleaning gangway to clear up the Slop (S). Slop (S) has so much sludge.

4. They are Hot water washing and also gas freeing the Cargo oil tanks. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and slops (wings)

5. As per Sir Rizwan 42N we will require 42 hrs. to reach Fujairah we will depart most probably on 22 March 2016 (morning) and less than 24 hrs. to reach Dubai.

21 March 2016

1. Gas freeing continued by using IG blower (both), Hydro blower, electric blowers

2. Sludge from Slop (S) is being cleaned

3. Sludge in other tanks also noted and picture taken

4. Uptake valve dismantle for freeing and gland packing

5. Economizer job continued with welding the exhaust passaged and cleaning it.

6. Aux Boiler water test carried out (1600-2000) watch

7. Aux boiler water sample taken out (0400-0800) watch

8. Purifier no.2 dismantle for cleaning and motor is attached after being received from workshop

9. Today we UMS the engine Raza is security engineer.

22 March 2016

1. Today I inspected the Compressor valves and also changed the set spring with its retainer new. Various reading recorded of Compressor Set spring and its retainer.

2. Opened up the Fridge condenser inlet cover, pipes are being fabricated

3. Today sir hanan told me that Slop (s) is for sludge and Slop (p) is clean SW. Then I remind myself the concept of segregated ballast and clean ballast tank.

4. Cop # 03 run up for educting 4 (p) and 5 (s).

5. I came to know that tomorrow morning 23 March 2016, we will travel to Karachi inner anchorage and then will depart after giving sludge for Fujairah (May be in Night)

6. Purifier no. 2 bowl and water assembly boxed up.

7. Sir Zohaib is Security engineer

8. Today we changed the boiler to 1. Because two no. boiler gave alarm of Ignition validity term over.

23 March 2016

1. We are now at inner anchorage

Pakistan Maritime boundary increases by 50,000 square kilometers

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Maritime boundaries has increased by 50,000 square kilometers getting complete access to the in-depth resources.

United Nations (UN) Maritime Commission completed its review on March 19 after which they accepted the claim of Pakistan regarding rise in territorial waters.

Pakistan’s sea boundary has gone beyond 200 nautical miles reaching to 350 nautical miles.

Pakistan’s present 240,000 square kilometers along with additional fifty thousand square kilometers have come under the administration of Continental Shelf Pakistan.

Article 76 of International Maritime Law permits the coastal countries to expand their continental shelf from 200 nautical miles.

However, coastal areas have to prove their case before UN Maritime Commission through technical statistics and content.

The project to enhance the maritime boundaries of Pakistan was started in 2005 by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and National Institute of Hydrography under the patronage of Ministry of Science and Technology whereas UN Commission approved the recommendations of Pakistan Continental Shelf after continuous analysis and research of one year.

The UN Maritime Commission is based on 21 experts of hydrography, geo-physics, geology and other relevant departments.

Pakistan also holds the honour to represent this organization as PAF Commodore Muhammad Arshad is the member of this commission.

Source: Dunya News

Shipping & logistics industry assured of full govt support

KARACHI – Federal Minister for Ports & Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo has assured the shipping & logistics industry of full support of government.


He was speaking as chief guest at 6th Sustainable Shipping, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Conference & Exhibition held here Wednesday.

Bizenjo not only assured his support but also promised to redress the grievances of the business community .
He further assured the participants of the conference of his full assistance for the growth and development of warehousing and port in the country.

The conference was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini, Commander Pakistan Fleet, Pakistan Navy and attended by prominent speakers including Tauqeer Malik, Chairman Air Cargo Agents Association of Pakistan, Izhar Ul Haq Qamar, Chairman Pakistan Freight Forwarders Association, Tariq Rangoonwala, Chairman ICC Pakistan, Arslan Khan, MD Maersk Pakistan, A Hashim, President & CEO Homepack Freight, Mohammed Hanif Ajari, Director Supply Chain, Getzs Pharma, Ziad Chaudhry, CFO Bayer Pakistan and others .

Mehmood Tareen, founder & CEO of The Professionals Network and the organizer of the conference, emphasized on the importance of such conferences.
He thanked for coordination of sponsors, participants and facilitators for their valuable support for making this conference a grand success and result oriented.
He promised to continue his efforts for the betterment of supply chain solutions.

Ateeq Ur Rehman spoke of misplaced priorities and gross negligence in the shipping, logistics and warehousing industry of Pakistan.
He requested the government to release the burden of the supply chain management entrepreneurs from imposed indirect and withholding taxes.
He suggested reducing the custom duty on the import of pre engineered building (warehouse) and place it on zero rating, thus this will encourage the growth of warehousing in the country.

At the concluding of the event, eight companies were awarded with the Executive Green Supply Chain Award by the Federal Minster Ports & Shipping.
Companies were, PNSC, Premier Group, Yunus Textile Mills, DHL Pakistan, Pepsi Cola, KPT, Raaziq International and United Insurance.

Source: http://www.nation.com.pk

Pakistan heading towards major growth in shipping , energy industries: Arif Elahi

LAHORE: The Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Arif Elahi has said that Pakistan is heading towards major growth in its shipping and energy industries with the establishment of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

He state this, while addressing an interactive workshop held in Karachi organized by PNSC object to attract investments and find solutions wisdom-sharing with numerous international experts of the Marine-fuel Bunkering industry. “The vast potential and robust developments that promise great business opportunities for investors in this arena”, he added.

The pioneering event was attended by many leading experts, professionals and stakeholders of the Bunkering industry from Pakistan, Middle East and the United Kingdom, including; the Manager Sales of World Fuel Services London, Maximillian Canegie-Jones; Global Operations Manager of Lloyds Register Fuel Oil Advisory Services of UK, Naeem Javed; General Manager of Rais Hassan Saadi Group of Dubai, Mujahid Hassan; and senior official of Dan Bunkering Dubai, Adil Qayyum.

Among other notable delegates were; Director of Marine Fleet Management Singapore, Ahmed Pervaiz; Head of Bunkering PNSC, Saad Masood, and the Commercial Manager of Pakistan Refinery Ltd, Sami ur Rehman, along with senior level representation of major financial institutions like Standard Chartered Bank, Mr. Adil Salahuddin, Head of Financial Markets.

The Executive Director (SM) Fleet of PNSC, Tariq Majeed, who was the Moderator of the workshop, and other senior executives from PNSC highlighted the regulatory incentives, tax-relief and support provided by the Pakistan government to promote the establishment of Bunkers, which play an important role in fueling the shipping operations and global cargo vessels, coming to the various sea-ports in Pakistan.

It is worth-mentioning here that over the years, PNSC has shown outstanding performance in its global shipping operations, earning nearly Rs.2 Billion in annual profits. It has raised its capacity to carry 700,000 tons of dead-weight annually, while it safely and successfully carries 90% of Pakistan’s oil imports. It is now planning to create partnerships with the bunkering enterprises, Oil-refineries, financial institutions and traders of marine-fuel, with willingness to invest in new machinery, cranes and dredgers, for strengthening the infrastructure at the sea-ports of Pakistan.

The experts held insightful discussions on the various challenges and opportunities in this essential sector. With more than 4000 international vessels docking on the ports in Pakistan, there is a need to develop more efficient facilities and oil-testing labs to ensure quality and save the unnecessary expenditure incurred by the ships arriving in Pakistan. 70% of the costs in shipping operations go into the fueling of vessels
“As the demand for Marine fuel increases in Pakistan, global investors can find great opportunities in bunkering ventures in Pakistan by creating synergies with the local entrepreneurs, to create higher standards of quality and efficiencies. With the sharp reduction and volatility in global oil prices, this whole industry needs to work in cohesion to minimize their risks, optimize growth and meet the emerging challenges”, the experts concluded.

Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk

Shipping and logistics moot on 24th August 2016

KARACHI: The Sustainable Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Summit & Exhibition will be held at a local hotel on August 24. Federal Minister Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bazinjo will inaugurate the moot.

Talking to the media on Tuesday, Founder & amp; CEO of The Professionals Network and organizer of the event Mehmood Tareen aid that Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini will preside the session, while Vice Admiral Shafqat Javed (Chairman KPT), Arif Elahi (Chairman PNSC) will be the guests of honour.

Tauqeer Malik Chairman ACAAP, Izhar Ul Haq Qamar Chairman PIFFA, Mohammad Hanif Ajari  Director Strategic Development, Getz Pharma, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Business Analyst and advisor KCCI, Brigadier Rashid Siddiqi  Executive Director PNSC, Ziad Chowdhry CFO Bayer Pakistan, Tariq Rangoonwala Chairman ICC Pakistan, Capt Rashid Jameel CEO South Asia Pakistan Terminals, would be the key speakers at the event.

Source: http://dailytimes.com.pk

South Korean delegation visit PNSC

Karachi—A South Korean Government delegation visited Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) and evinced keen interest in various projects relating to ports and shipping.
These projects include dredging work contribution by PNSC, workshop and dockyards development, training facilities exchange in maritime sector, Port development and operation especially related to oil piers, storage and pipeline ventures, said PNSC statement here on Thursday,
During the meeting, held here at PNSC Building, the delegation from Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries Republic of South Korea and Chairman PNSC exchanged views on investment opportunities in the port infrastructure development.

The proposals highlighted by the Chairman PNSC were the enhancement of Pakistan’s port infrastructure, reconstruction of Oil Pier- 1 at Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Oil Storage and Ullage issues,

Dredging Opportunities, PNSC Workshop, Operations of Harbour Crafts, Construction of Ship Building Facility.

Korean delegate desired forwarding of these projects with details through Ministry of Ports and Shipping. The South Korean 6-members delegation was led by Director of Port Investment Co-operation Division, Hi Young Lee.

Source: http://pakobserver.net

PNSC organises seminar on future of shipping sector

KARACHI: In order to recognise the recent tax reforms for shipping sector by the present government, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) recently held a seminar on “Prospects of Shipping Sector in Pakistan” in Karachi.

The purpose of the seminar was to highlight the recent exemptions by the present government on Customs duty, general sales tax and withholding tax on imports of ships and other floating crafts. The house was full with prominent representations from Pakistan’s shipping industry and stakeholders both from public and private sectors.

The seminar was honoured by Ports and Shipping Minister Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo and COMPAK Commander Vice Admiral Arifullah Hussaini.

The seminar was aimed to promote shipping sector of Pakistan, promulgate policies and incentives to ensure growth and prosperity of Pakistan’s maritime sector and encourage and attract local and foreign investors.

Addressing the audience, PNSC Chairman Arif Elahi highlighted the global perspective on the role of merchant shipping. He briefed about the merchant shipping of Pakistan, specifically the role of PNSC in uplifting trade, economic activities and supporting oil supply chain of Pakistan. He appreciated the efforts of MoP&S in abolishment of Customs duty, general sales tax and withholding tax on imports of ships and all floating crafts including tugs, dredgers, survey vessels and other specialised crafts purchased or bareboat chartered by Pakistani entity and vessels flying Pakistan flag.

The PNSC chairman, while emphasising the importance of maritime industry, also highlighted PNSC’s performance that has been outstanding in the last decade. He said that the current PNSC’s fleet comprises modern vessels with deadweight carrying capacity of 681,806 metric tonnes – highest ever since its inception, adding that the corporation’s profitability continues to increase with a net profit of over Rs 2 billion with foreign exchange savings of over $1.5 billion. PNSC has also paid dividends and taxes to the government, which amounts to billion of rupees and contributing its part in economic growth of Pakistan, he said.

“The current national seaborne trade of Pakistan stands at 73.0 million tonnes and looking at the potential of this sector, we expect this figure would reach to 95 million tonnes by year 2020,” the chairman added.

Elahi encouraged the participants to invest in maritime sector of Pakistan in areas i.e. oil tankers, bulk carriers, container vessels, LNG carriers, oil storage and ancillary shipping services to strengthen national fleet and improve shipping services in Pakistan.

“I invite all the stakeholders to fully utilise these benefits of exemptions of duties and taxes and welcome to enter into joint venture with PNSC in acquiring vessels for your own usage. This shall not only save the country’s huge valuable foreign exchange but will also improve our cost and reduce dependency on foreign carriers, which will ultimately benefit investors and shareholders by means of higher profitability,” the PNSC chairman said.

Ports and Shipping Secretary Khalid Pervez also expressed his gratitude to the ports and shipping minister for his untiring efforts in pursuing the government to abolish the Custom duty, GST and WHT on import of ships and all floating crafts. “This remarkable decision will help private sector invest in the maritime sector and will also provide golden opportunity for them to join PNSC through public private partnership,” he added.

The federal secretary appreciated the efforts made by the PNSC chairman and his team in the commercial and financial performances during the last financial year introducing reforms in the organisation and thanked them for organising such an informative seminar.

In the end, Ports and Shipping Minister Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo thanked all the participants and appreciated the reforms of the present government by exempting duties and taxes on procurement of ships, which has finally set the stage of development in maritime sector of Pakistan.

“I am pleased to inform you that our ministry is presently working in support with other ministries to improve port infrastructure, streamline supply chain management and developing of existing national fleet,” the minister added.

Bizenjo also highlighted the volatility that prevails in international shipping and also shared reasons that resulted in recent downturns, which posed significant risk to shipping market.

Source: http://dailytimes.com.pk

How was my 4th Engineer experience?

So today I want to let you know about my experiences as a 4^th Engineer aboard Ship.

Starting from the basic thing that is SAFETY. Which is the first thing everybody will teach you from the first day of your life in Shipping sector? As this is essential while you are traveling around the ocean of this world. Maybe you are very far from the coast. Injury at sea is obviously so much dangerous for yourself.

When I get the call from my company PNSC (Pakistan National Shipping Corporation) I make my bag packing ready for departure from Lahore and get a ticket reservation from Akbar Chowk. Rethinking the most valuable item which will be required by me during my six months stay on board ship. Most important are documents which include your travel, academic and professional document. Academic documents eg. BSc. Maritime Studies, FSc and matric may not require by your company but it is fruitful to keep them with you. At least your recent pre-sea qualification ie Bachelor in Science (BSc.) Certificate. I also made a list of few items already which I wrote during my stay on the previous ship. So it is good to tale with that list.

After checking the number of items in the bag, I closed it and lock so that It will be secure during my whole journey Lahore (LHE) to Karachi (KHI) as I have to travel by train (Karachi Express 16 Down). I checked the weight of the bag which have to rolled with me. I also note down it on smartphone device to future reference. Also to check while I am signing off that how much surplus weight I have gained from my ship.

Especially recheck your traveling plus professional documents. Keep your bag ready at least one day before your departure either from train or airline because on the traveling day something you do not remember to put in your bag. You can put it in your luggage. 

So now it time to depart from home. My mother always used to make a dinner for me most of the time it is rice with chicken. But some chicken with chapatti. It always taste good to have home food instead of eating low standard food from station stall (food courts). I also purchased a bread, small pack of jam for breakfast, couple of small milk packets and some cookies (which I like very much ). In my children hood, teenage I like the chocolate very much but now due to the severe impact of these on my teeth. Suffered from teeth pain and overhauling of teeth I have decided to cut down the chocolates to save my teeth for my further life. Some candy and packet of the bubble I also bought. It put extra weight on your luggage but as there is no limitation for bag weight in carrying train so no worries. Also for 17 hours journey, you must at least purchase some handy things. Charged your mobile so that whole journey can use with the smartphone but as your know smartphone are dumb in the battery. But in the old days Nokia 3310 and similar like phone work on for about 3-4 days normal battery timing. They drain it very fast but train coach has 120VAC socket in it for charging. You can keep battery bank (2000AH) will be sufficed for this purpose if you are so much conscious about it.

 I reached the railway station through my car. My brother drops me at the railway station and say good wishes for my journey which will continue including this 2 days plus six months.

Continued Wait for next episode. Thanks. 

PNSC AND NIB BANK RENEW LOAN AGREEMENT

KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) on Wednesday successfully renegotiated its loan of Rs 4.5 billion with NIB Bank on soft terms; with a remaining period of seven years on competitive mark-up.

As a consequence, PNSC has substantially rationalized its interest cost. The signing ceremony was held here, said PNSC statement. The ceremony was attended by Director General, Ports and Shipping Asad Rafi Chandna, PNSC Board Members, Capt. (Retd) Anwar Shah and Khwaja Obaid Imran Ilyas. The PNSC was represented by Chairman PNSC Arif Elahi alongwith Vice Chairman PNSC Brig. Rashid Siddiqi, Executive Director (Finance) PNSC Jarar Haider Kazmi, Executive Director (Commercial) PNSC Capt. Muhammad Shakil and Executive Director (Ship Management) PNSC Tariq Majeed. The NIB Bank was represented by its President Atif R. Bokhari, Group Head CIBG, NIB Bank Ms. Zeeba Ansar and Head of Syndications and DCM NIB Bank, Ms. Nadia Ishtiaq. On this occasion, Chairman PNSC Arif Elahi informed that with continuous efforts of the management, PNSC has marked its presence in the regional as well as global market in spite of global decline in shipping business. PNSC had also managed to maintain its profitability, due to these efforts and thus has gained confidence of Financial institutions in response to which PNSC has successfully negotiated its on-going financing deal.

Source:http://www.brecorder.com

MT Shalamar is soon going to add in current fleet.

Good news:

PNSC is going to buy fourth oil tanker which will be named SHALAMAR. Don't confused with the old MT Shalamar which was acquired in 2003 and scraped in 2007.

MT Shalamar

1981

2003-2007

Oil Tanker

54474 GRT

[30]

Scrapped in 2007

Built in Sanoyas Mizushima Works & Shipyard Kurashiki, Japan

This tanker is also going to buy from greek ship company named samos steamship. This company have 14 foreign going (FGN) tankers. The ship named Ambelos is now soon going to replaced by the Shalamar. Ambelos have the following 

IMO: 9336842

MMSI: 309884000

Call Sign: C6VS8

Flag: Bahamas (BS)

AIS Type: Tanker

Gross Tonnage: 55894

Deadweight: 105315 t

Length × Breadth: 228.6m ×42.04m

Year Built: 2006

Owner	NAFSIKA MARITIME SA
Category	Oil Carrier
Size	Aframax
Built	Sumitomo / Japan
Year Built	2006
DWT	105315 M/T
L X B X D (m)	228.6 X 42.00 X 21.50
Full Load Draught (m)	14.78
Flag	Bahamas
Classification	LR
I.M.O. Nr	9336842
M/E:	B&W 6S60MC-C
D/G:	3x DAIHATSU 6DK-20
Cargo Segregations	3
Double Hulled	Yes
No. of Cargo Tanks	13 (Slop Tanks included)
No. of Ballast Tanks	12
98% Capacity (m3)	114719
Cargo Tank Coating	Yes Partial
Coiled	Yes
Cargo Pumps	3 Centrifugal steam turbine
COW	Yes
IGS	Yes
VECS	Yes

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Marine Engineer Apprenticeship

Pnsc Marine Engineer Apprenticeship 

• 1.  
• 2. IT IS THE ALLAH WHO SUBJECTED THE SEA TO YOU.THAT SHIP MAY SAIL THROUGH IT BY HIS COMMAND ,THAT YE MAY SEEK OF HIS BOUNTY,AND THAT YE MAY BE GRATEFUL (Al-Quran)
• 3. Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Marine Engineer Apprentice
• 4. PNSC WORKSHOP   Pakistan National Shipping Corporation has a marine engineering workshop to provide repair and maintenance services to its own fleet and foreign ships calling at the port of Karachi . Over the last two decades this workshop has gradually achieved international standards in Mechanical and Electrical repairs and steel fabrication works; duly approved by major Classification Societies of the world. The engineering services and expertise are also provided to Pakistan Navy, Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority and shore based industries. PNSC Workshop over the years has earned reputation for its high quality work offered by its Engineers, supervisory staff, workers. The workshop also provides training  to Marine Engineering and Trade apprentices  for necessary upgradation of their practical skills.  E-mail Address:   [email_address]        
• 5. PNSC M.E.A’s MEA’s sitpend is so much low comparing the apprentice of other organization MEA’s training time must be reduce. From 0830 to 1500 hours. MEA’s instructor arrange so that we learn about the modern practice. It may be our training incharge or any other person hire special for this purpose. MEA’s classes must be arranged and visiting faculty must be arranged to learn modern practice. It may be weekly or monthly.
• 6. PNSC M.E.A’s MEA’s on board cargo ship in group of 10 or 15. and person on ship or from workshop arrange to trained them for ship. Other MEA’s in workshop train of ship part which brought to workshop MEA’s on board on tanker ship in group of 2 or 4 and person on ship or from workshop arrange to trained them for ship. Senior Watchkeeper should tell MEA’s how a good watchkeeping carried out on ship.
• 7. PNSC M.E.A’s When the shops allocation is done. A instructor guide the group how to used the tools correctly and efficiently. At the end a test will carry out that a MEA’s learn the basic shop practice. Then he will transfer to other shop. Ship manual which is available in workshop lend to MEA who is interest one. A visit to industry is carried out. From the headoffice. To update the knowledge of shore industries.
• 8. Instruction to Marine Engineer Apprentices It is mandatory that all marine engineering apprentice maintain there work diaries throughout their prescribed industrial time at a marine engineering workshop. 2. All the entries will be in chronological orders and dates and places of duty must be clearly mentioned. 3. Foremen workshop instructor or the respective shop incharge or the engineering incharge of a ship must countersign the works-statement 4. The work diaries will be issued in a set of one for each engineering apprentice. One of these, when completed and inspection/scruting by the manager workshop will be conducted on quarterly basis 5. The diaries shall be submitted promptly to the officer incharge at the end of every working quarter of the year OIC training will endorse his remarks before the submission to the chief examiner m.o.c 6. Detailed description, lists of tools and gadgets, safety and precaution points and elaborate sketches will bring you much merit points. 7. Signatures of the apprentice and the supervisor must be affixed at the end of the description of the assignment. 8. No intershop transfers shall be made without submission of the work diaries complete in all respects for their respective allotted period. It is mandatory to clear shop test. 9. Unauthorized absence of more then three/week will call for extension/short service certificate. 10. On completion of apprenticeship, the work diary to be returned, if any one found failed to do so, their certificates shall not be is issued.
• 9. Author Introduction ZEESHAN AHMED , Marine Engineer . After doing FSc(pre-engineering) from PAF(fazaia) intermediate college Lahore cantt. I joined Pakistan Marine Academy and choose Marine engineering branch. Two years of training at academy (practical + theoretical) we learned a lot of thing like CNC (computerize numeric code), trained on various models (like control valve, solenoid valve, flow meter, refrigeration system, CPP propeller, Main engine model (TWO stroke), Boiler model (water tube) ……………………………….. in GEK (general engineering knowledge) lab, Mechanical and physics lab, Engineering workshop. ETC . After two years, we joined PNSC workshop for the training of ONE year Industrial training. That was also the golden time where we learnt a lot of things at different shops as well as onboard (repairing and watch keeping). I learn many thing on tanker E.g. MT Johar (learn how to dismantle turbine rotor from casing and what are the precautionary measurement while working on turbine, learn how to change the diaphragm(stationary blade) Plate type heat exchanger gasket change, shell and tube Cooler Anode replacement and (Cont.)
• 10. Introduction (cont.) cleaning of SALT WATER tubes etc.) , MT Swat (major thing which I learn in Swat is how to dismantle head of main unit and copper gasket replacement with a minor facing defect which is found during overhauling which is filled and faced by Belzona) , MT Lahore(About the DEAD MAN ALARM, Alpha lubricator for Cylinder Main Engine Unit, Pump operation and watch keeping), MT Quetta(Auto load sharing of Generator Set, MT Karachi (Dry washing of the main engine turbocharger with granules, water washing of IG Fan of Inert Gas system, sludge removal of from purifier(centrifuge) etc., . One thing I want to added is that the trend in ship building is more toward based on electronic and electrical application. So a marine engineer must strong in automation, instrumentation and control system. PLC (programmable and logic control) and SCADA (supervisory central access and data acquisition) are the upcoming technology that are using on modern ship. The latest engine of MAN B&W is based on Camless technology. Chain is removed ; fuel pump and exhaust valve actuation is control by hydraulic servo(lub) oil which is driven by Axial piston pump mounted on the Fly wheel. Regards, Z.A.
• 11. Author contact information zeetec4@yahoo/gmail/hotmail.com Social networking sites. Facebook: mariner46 Linkdln Orkut Website: zeetec4.googlepages.com Blogs: Any question and suggestion are welcome