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MARLOW NEWSLETTER
DEC 2010
7TH ISSUE
Dec 2010
Contents Pages
Letter from the Chairman 2
Message from the Editorial Team 3
The Winners of the Photo Contest 4-6
Marlow Navigation Social Events 7-14
Press Release 15-16
Training 17-21
Safety and Security on Board 22-23
Activities on board 24
Incidents on Board and Elsewhere 25-29
Marine Story 30-31
Watch Giving - 10 Years 32
Long Serving Seamen 33-37
Prize Giving - Winners of Photo Contest 6th Issue 38
Jokes 39
Sudoku Puzzles 40
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Dear friends and colleagues,
We cannot avoid the fact that the world is still suffering
the effects of the financial crisis. When the crisis first hit
us, it was predicted that the problems would be short-lived
and that soon everything would go back to normal.
Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case, but
regardless what the financial situation may be like, we have
thankfully managed to keep all our seafarers employed.
As I mentioned in the June 2010 issue, our contribution to
the “Year of the Seafarer” was to focus even further on
training initiatives for the safety and well being of our
seafarers onboard.
This “Year of the Seafarer” was
celebrated throughout 2010 and gave the
world an opportunity to show its
appreciation and recognition for the
positive contribution of the “seafarer” to
the world society; such contribution very
often made under extremely difficult
working environment.
One of our “further initiatives” taken was
to promote the anti-piracy campaign!
More than 800.000 people signed this electronic petition demanding more effective
measures by Governments to find at last a solution to this long lasting problem.
I hope you all enjoyed Christmas and wish you and your families a Happy New Year!!!
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Hermann EdenChairman
ICSW - Party in the Park ‘Luneta Seafarer’s Center in Manila’
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We are always glad to receive e-mails from
seafarers who share with us their
experiences and moments at sea as well as
any reports on incidents they may come
across during their duties onboard.
We would also like to thank all our
manning agencies for sending us a lot of
material for publication.
We are still focusing on selecting the best
photos for the photo contest so please
keep those photos coming. We have
observed that recently we received
photos that do not seem to be actually
“LIVE” but instead they must have been
taken from internet/websites. The
purpose of the contest is to participate
with your own photos.
Apart from the social events that took
place within the last six months, you will
also read about piracy attacks that have
M e s s a g e F r o m T h e E d i t o r i a l T e a m
occurred but also about our training
initiatives promoting safety and security
onboard.
We will also enjoy the photos of our four
winners of the previous contest.
We would like to wish you all a Happy
New Year and hope that 2011 is the
beginning of a better tomorrow for all of
us.
Enjoy!!
The Editorial Team
Hello again,
Dec 2010
Photo taken by Capt. Fyodor Popov (Eagle brings its prey onboard RIVER PHOENIX)
Congratulations go to all our four winners of this issue’s photo contest. Since we have received a great amount of photos we
would like to share some of them with you, which you will see onpage 6. We thank you once again for your contribution to this
contest.
T h e W i n n e r s o f t h e P h o t o C o n t e s t
Photo taken by
3/OFF
Bernabe Balanze Jr.
(Thunderstorm during
voyage from Savannah to
Miami)
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Winners
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Photo taken by - CH/COOK Ryan Ray Conol(M/V Transjurond bound for port Oulo - Finland)
Photo taken by - Capt. Mykola Filipov
(Sea Passage Jebel Ali-Walvis Bay Indian Ocean before Tropical Cyclone Phet)
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Photo taken by -
C/OFF Leo Marie V.
Malgapo
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Photo taken by -
AB Jonathan S. Taban
Photo taken by -
2/OFF Johnny
M. Oralde
Photo taken by
2/OFF Jonathan R.
Ramos
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M a r l o w N a v i g a t i o n S o c i a l E v e n t s
Marlow Navigation Cyprus
In this issue we will be sharing with youmoments from our social gatherings andother events that have taken place withinthe last six months.
Beach Volley Tournament 2010
On the 17th of October 2010, our
“Marlow Dream Team” won the beach
volley tournament which was organized
by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC).
The Beach Volley tournament is
organized every year by CSC for its
member companies.
‘Day of the Sea’Event
On the 26th of September 2010, the
Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC)
organized the “Day of the Sea” event,
which takes place every two years.
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A large number of people joined us that
day to watch the live activities that were
taking place during the event, i.e
Sea Kayak competition, Jet Ski race,
Kite Surfing, Waterpolo, Windsurfing,
Dragon Boat race and many more.
At the event there was a variety of food,
snacks, delicacies and beverages for all
who attended as well as games for the
children. A lot of colleagues volunteered
to help for the organization and smooth
running of the event.
All funds earned were donated to the
Children’s Charity Foundation “Make a
Wish”.
“Marlow Dream Team”
On Saturday that evening, a beach partywas organized with music and drinks.There was also a beer drinking competition where the winner received adinner voucher.
Radiomarathon
Radiomarathon is the biggest charityevent in Cyprus which is organized everyyear, aiming to collect money for the children with special needs and provide a better quality of life to them. The totalof all contributions collected amongstcolleagues was doubled by the companyand donated. All donations were appreciated and valuable.
Article Provided by:MN CYPRUS
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Summer Outing - 19th & 20th June 2010
The Management arranged a holidayweekend for all the Marlow colleagueswith their families. We all spent a lovely weekend at the “Coral Beach Hotel” in Paphos. It was a good and relaxing time.
“Entertainment for children”
“Coral Beach Hotel in Paphos”
“Beer Drinking Competition”
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Marlow Navigation Ukraine
Marlow Navigation Ukraine continues toconduct seminars for its Senior Officers.In September, another seminar was heldat the Izmail branch.
Twice a year, young and gifted chess players from Odessa and other regions, take part in a chess tournamentsupported by Marlow Navigation Ukraine(MNUA). Prizes are presented to theparticipants.
Our seafarers’ children from all overUkraine spend their summer and winterholidays in picturesque recreation areas ofthe Ukraine. The children enjoy theirtime by playing outdoor games and goingskiing in the Carpathians.
There is also a summer camp in the sunnyCrimea, where many entertaining eventstake place and everyone has a fantastictime.
MNUA sponsors several colleagues toparticipate in a football team. Being partof the team allows them to spend theirfree time in football training and gettingprepared for the games.
Article Provided by:Boris Ezri - Managing Director
MN UKRAINE
“Captain Boris Ezri - Managing Director of MNUkraine presents Captain Yuriy Kovalyov - participant of this seminar, with certificate of attendance”.
“A chess tournament”.
“The Marlow Navigation Ukraine Football Team”
“Both children and parents enjoying their winter holidays”
“Summer Camp”
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Marlow Navigation Germany
Barbecue Party
In July, all colleagues were invited to a barbecue party with their families. Everyone had a fabulous time, enjoyingtheir time on the waterside of the riverElbe. Some of the colleagues broughtsalads and other side plate dishes, whereasothers kept the crowd entertained withmusic.
It was a lovely sunny day,so the children decided togo swimming, trying to
persuade the rest of thegroup to follow them.
Some colleagues decided to gather andplay a game of volleyball and badminton
until the steaks and sausages were readyto be served.
Altogether, it was a pleasant and successful day and for this reason this social gathering shall continue to be a future event for both MSD and Marcrew.
O’zapft is…….(It is tapped)
Oktoberfest is a 16-18day traditional festivalwhich is held each yearin Munich, Bavaria -Germany, running from
the last three weeks of September to thefirst weekend of October. It is one of themost famous beer events in Germany andthe world's largest fair.
During this celebration visitors eat hugeamounts of traditional food such asHendl (chicken), Schweinsbraten (roastpork), Schweinshaxe (grilled ham hock),Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick),Würstl (sausages) along with Brezn (Pretzel), Knödel (potato or breaddumplings), Kasspatzn (cheese noodles),
“Traditional food”
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Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut or Blaukraut (red cabbage)along with such Bavarian delicacies asObatzda (a spiced cheese-butter spread)and Weisswurst (a white sausage).
Since 1950, there has been a traditionalfestival opening: A twelve gun salute andthe tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest beer at 12:00 hrs noon-timeby the incumbent Mayor of Munich withthe cry "O' zapft is!" ("It's tapped!" in theAustro-Bavarian language) opens the Oktoberfest.
By 1960, the Oktoberfest had turned into
an enormous world-famous festival.
Since then, foreigners began to picture
Germans as wearing the Lederhosen
(for men) and in Dirndl (for the women).
On the 25th of September 2010, both
Marcrew and Marlow Shipmanagement
Deutschland (MSD) brought a piece of
Bavaria to Hamburg. This event was
celebrated with traditional food like
Leberkäse (liver paté), Weisswurst (white
sausage) as well as Pretzels and of course
Beer!!!
Some colleagues also dressed up in theBavarian traditional costume, known as“Dirndl” and “Lederhose” and were alsoencouraged to participate in the traditional dance “Schuhplattler”.The evening ended with a buffet whereeveryone enjoyed the fantastic food.
Article Provided by:
MSD & MARCREW
“The Oktoberfest”
“Pretzels”
“Colleagues dressed up in traditional clothing”
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July 2010 – MN Basketball Team
In order to maintain a good team with
skills and the passion to win, it all comes
down to team work.
In 2009, the MN
Basketball team won
the third place and
was able to bring the
bronze trophy back to
the Manila office.
Entering 2010, the MN Basketball team
participated in the Summer Basketball
Tournament organized by ODFJELL
Philippines and was able to reach the
1st runner-up rank – missing the
championship only by 4 points.
July 2010 – Aerobics Class @ Marlow
Working in an office can sometimes be
the reason why most of us have limited
time to spare in exercising or doing any
physical activity whatsoever. For this
reason, MNPI and MNTC took the
initiative and organized an aerobics class
Marlow Navigation Philippines
23rd of June 2010 – Foreign delegates
from STCW Manila Convention
At the time of the STCW Convention,
Marlow Philippines had the honor to
welcome Mr. Klaus Grensemann, Mr.
Karl-Heinz Biesold from Verdi Industrial
Sector Division for Maritime Transport
and Inland Navigation, Mr. Ulrich
Schmidt from Dienststelle
Schiffssicherheit BG Verkehr and
Mr. Juergen Gopel from Federal Ministry
of Transport, building and Urban Affairs.
Mr. Tony Galvez , CEO –Administration
showed them the Marlow complex
highlighting the facilities of Marlow
Navigation Training Center such as the
simulator area, mooring station,
workshop, welding area, classrooms and
lounge. They were also given the
opportunity to see how Marlow
contributes to the training offered to our
seafarers.
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for its colleagues, scheduled for two days
per week.
This fitness
class offers top
aero fitness instructors
and has been taking place since July 2010
at MNTC PDOS room every Tuesday
and Thursday at 6.30 pm till 7.30 pm.
20th of July 2010 – A(H1N1)
Vaccination
The HR Department of MN Philippines
organized a health session regarding the
H1N1 Vaccination.
16th of October 2010 – Induction of
Officers
The induction of officers and Seafarer’s
Wives Association was held at Marlow
Iloilo on the 16th of October 2010. The
main purpose of the organization is to
help our branch in promoting the
Company. The officers of the association
participate in organizing events such as
summer outings, Christmas parties and
job fairs, maintaining a solid co-operation
amongst its members. They also provide
support to the wives and families of crew
who were affected by natural disasters like
floods, typhoons, etc. It is
important to involve the family members
in any company task, so they are aware of
the company status and will be able to
relate and understand the job that is
carried out by their husbands/fathers.
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For more convenience, a bus wasarranged to transport guests who weretraveling from Rizal Park to the Manila office for the “Open House” party.
Refreshments were also served at the roofbar of the Agency for all who attended.
Articles Provided by: Tony Galvez - CEO
Administration & Ari Ben Tan - HR Team
MN PHILIPPINES
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ICSW Event
Taking the opportunity of the “Year ofthe Seafarer”, Marlow Navigation Philippines (MNPI) participated at theICSW Event “Party in the Park”, thattook place at the Luneta Seafarer’s Centerin Manila. MNPI also organized an“Open House” event dedicating that special day for the seafarers and theirfamilies. There were games and entertainment for all ages.
At the Marlow Open day, the colleaguesfrom MNPI and MNTC converted the Marlow building into a workshop complex where all members of the maritime industry got to see the servicesthat Marlow offers to the seafarers.Building tour, rope works and other activities in the workshop were preparedfor all the guests.
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Manila Party in the Park Executive Director: Roger Harris
Over 1400 seafarers with their wives and children, as well as members of the Filipinoand International shipping community packed into the Luneta Seafarers Center in LunetaPark, Manila on Saturday 26 June for the first international Party in the Park organised bythe International Committee on Seafarers Welfare (ICSW).
ICSW launched the Party to celebrate the IMO-designated “Year of the Seafarer”. It alsoneatly coincided with the designation by the IMO Diplomatic Conference, which met inManila from 21-25 June, of Friday 25 June as the annual “Day of the Seafarer”.
Speaking after the event, the ICSW Executive Director, Roger Harris, said:“We had several clear objectives for the Party: to celebrate the “Year of the Seafarer”, topromote seafarers welfare worldwide, to involve the families as well as the seafarersthemselves and to have fun! The Party was a tremendous success and way beyond ourexpectations.”
Over 350 seafarers’ wives and children attended the Party from the AMOSUP SeafarersVillage and they provided cultural dancing, children’s games, face painting, book readingand a magician to keep the crowd and, in particular the children, entertained throughoutthe event.
Other events, in an all-action programme, included team games, song and dance routinesfrom the cadets of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific on the theme of“Go to Sea”, and music provided by the Navy band and Marlow Navigation.
The main sponsors for the event were BW Shipping, Marlow Navigation, Teekay Shipping, Wallem Shipmanagement, and PhilTrust Bank. Costa Cruises and Videotel werealso sponsors as well as and National Bank of the Philippines. In addition, the Womenof Wallem (WOW) sponsored the prizes in the children’s games, the GIG Foundationprovided generous assistance to the Seafarers Village Wives Association, as did Informatica, and Keymax Maritime who sponsored a karaoke machine.
A major attraction at the Party was a series of raffles for attractive prizes held throughout the event. The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) donatedprizes of a laptop and gift vouchers which were drawn first. The next raffles comprisedprizes donated to ICSW for the event by Marlow Navigation, Trans Global Maritime,Wallem Shipmanagement, Pandiman and PandiPhil consisting of washing machines, aTV, laptops and mobile phones.
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Speeches of welcome during the event were made by Dani Appave the senior maritimespecialist at the ILO, and Koji Sekimozu, Director Maritime Safety Division of IMO. Inaddition, the former IMO Secretary General, Bill O’Neil, was in attendance as well asrepresentatives of supporting organisations such as Graham Young of ITF, Natalie Shawof ISF, and Father Victor Labao, National Director of the Apostleship of the Sea in thePhilippines.
In conclusion, Roger Harris said:“After the success of the Party, everyone seems to be asking what ICSW will be doingnext. Our next major event will be the presentation of the International Seafarers Welfare Awards at the IMO on 1 December 2010. We also have a very exciting programme of other activities aimed solely to help our members to provide the very beststandard of health, safety and welfare for seafarers. We may be back next year.”
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T r a i n i n g
MNTC Manila - Advanced maritime
training for providing world-class
maritime manpower
It was reported in our last issue that a
heavy lift training for nautical Officers
and Masters has been under development.
On the 24th of August, 2010 Marlow
Navigation Training Centre (MNTC) –
Manila officially introduced the first heavy
lift cargo handling simulator. The
advanced maritime training equipment is
Marlow Navigation’s direct answer to the
increasing demand of ship owners and
charterers for deck officers with heavy lift
expertise. It took the development team
of MNTC six months to complete the
heavy lift simulator. The ships used in the
development of the heavy lift simulation
were based on existing vessels, managed
by Marlow Navigation.
A heavy lift course has been designed
around the simulation that includes
standard scenarios in project and heavy
lift operations based on the initial
feasibility studies, the tool box meetings
prior to loading, the underlying
mathematical concepts of stability and
cargo care software. It takes into account
the commercial, legal as well as practical
considerations of slinging, rigging,
lashing, the welding of pad eyes and
D-rings and their professional removal.
Exercises are carried out by a group of 4
deck officers that rotate to each of the 4
positions (Master, Ch. Mate and 2 crane
operators). The course lasts three days
and is offered free of charge for Marlow
deck officers. If everything goes as
planned, the company intends to establish
the same heavy lift simulator training in
the Ukraine.
“HL simulator in MNTC MNL - Ch.Mate’s control station”
“HL simulator in MNTC MNL - crane operator’sstation”
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We would like to thank all the Masters and
Chief Officers that have offered
assistance in preparing the development
of the Heavy Lift (HL) course.
New Vessel Take Over Training Program
Another advanced training development
– New Vessel Take Over Training
Program which was announced in the
earlier issue of the Newsletter was
completed in MNTC. The full crew
complement of the two new buildings
M/V “Lania” and M/V “Agros” took
part in a one week training that took place
in June and July 2010. The training
integrates Full-Mission Bridge Simulator
& Engine Room Simulator with bridge
and engine watch take-over, MRM
training course, emergency drills, safety
refresher and familiarization training.
MNTC Manila - challenges ahead
Marlow’s present dormitory has 318 beds
for controlled accommodation mainly to
cadets. The latest achievement of the
company is the building situated next to
the dormitory. Plans of converting it as
an expansion of the present dormitory
are now in process.
Maritime Resource Management
(MRM) training – new developments
In our previous issue we promised to
keep you informed about the
implementation of the MRM training as
part of the mandatory requirements of
STCW. MRM was introduced and
approved by the IMO STCW - 2010
diplomatic conference in Manila (24th of
June, 2010).
Part A of the STCW code and particularly
Chapter II - standards regarding the
master and deck department and Chapter
III - standards regarding engine
“Demolition of the building next to first MNTCdormitory in Manila - October 2010”
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department were amended with the new
requirements. The resource management
training will become mandatory for all
deck, engine and electro-technical
officers. The amendments shall enter into
force on the 1st of January 2012 and the
full compliance by all parties signing the
convention is expected on the 1st of
January 2017.
MRM project in Ukraine
Following the decisions of the STCW
2010 Marlow Navigation has started the
implementation of MRM in the Kherson
State Maritime Institute (KSMI). The
company has positive experience in
working with KSMI and considers that
the Institute has a good chance to become
an initiator of the MRM training in all
maritime educational establishments in
the Ukraine.
The project to roll out MRM in the
Ukraine prior to its mandatory
implementation, targets the maritime
education on the one side and maritime
training centers on the other side. The
goal is to have more than 1,000 senior
officers trained within the next 3 years
and to have MRM principles formally
incorporated into the main stream
maritime education in the Ukraine.
The implementation of MRM program
into KSMI and into the maritime
education in Ukraine for the next 3 years
is co-financed by DEG (Deutsche
Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
mbH) with public funds of the German
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Developments.
As part of the project on 29.07.2010 Igor
Kolosov – who is a certified Work Shop
Leader of the Marlow MRM Training
center in Odessa - held a MRM
Introduction seminar in Sevastopol –
Ukraine in front of representatives of
local recruitment offices and maritime
state educational facilities.
On the 15th of September, 2010, Mr.
Kolosov held a similar MRM
Introduction seminar in KSMI. The
seminar was attended by the faculty
members of the Institute and
representatives of the Kherson Maritime
Training Centre.
“MRM Introduction seminar in Sevastopol29.07.2010”
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MRM training in other locations
MRM in Russia
There was an intensive roll out of MRM
courses in Russia in the second half of
the year 2010. On the 15th of July 2010 in
Petrozavodsk – Russia the first MRM
course was conducted by Capt. Dmitry
Ablogin (Work Shop Leader of the
Marlow MRM Training center in
St. Petersburg).
The dates of the MRM courses
conducted in Russia until the end of year
2010 are following below:
• 14.09.2010 in Rostov on Don
• 28.09.2010 in Nizhniy Novgorod;
• 12.10.2010 in Kaliningrad;
• 26.10.2010 in St. Petersburg;
• 09.11.2010 in Petrozavodsk;
• 16.11.2010 in Vladivostok;
• 30.11.2010 in Arkhangelsk;
• 14.12.2010 in St. Petersburg.
MRM in Poland
Since 2010, the MRM courses have also
been operating in Poland. On the 25th of
May 2010 in Kozi Grod the first MRM
course was conducted by Capt. Martin
Bankov of our office in Marlow
Navigation – Cyprus. The second MRM
course took place in Gdynia on the 19th
of October 2010.
Please contact your local agent for the
latest planned MRM course and other
training activities available.
“MRM Introduction seminar in KSMI -15.09.2010”
“MRM course in St. Petersburg 26.10.2010”
“2nd MRM course in Poland - Gdynia 19 - 21.10.2010
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Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 –
training
In the previous issue we have advised youthat we will provide training material forfamiliarization with the MLC 2006. Twonew Seagull Computer Based Trainingmodules: “MLC – 2006” and “MLC –ON BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES”will be available for training in the manning offices in MNTC Odessa –Ukraine and MNTC Manila – Philippines.
Signing the annual agreement of“education” co-operation with KhersonState Maritime Institute (KSMI)
We are keeping you informed every yearabout the developments in the KSMI. Ithas become a good tradition that Marlowsigns the agreement with the Institute either at Kherson-Ukraine or in Limassolat our Marlow premises. Every year newdevelopments are added to the documents which are signed, offering ahigher standard of quality in Marine education for the graduates who are seeking a future in their seagoing
career. This year on the 8th of October2010, the event took place at our Marlowoffice with Mr. Hermann Eden and Mr. Volodymyr Khodakovskiy (Directorof KSMI) signing the agreement.
Inauguration of cadets in Kherson
This year the event took place on th 9th ofOctober 2010. The cadets were addressedby Capt. Wekenborg of our main officein Cyprus. Despite the pouring rain andcold wind the cadets withstood the whole ceremony for more than two hours. Oneof the Kherson cadets Mr. Ryabko,Mykola was awarded during the ceremonyfor his bravery in saving his fellow seafarer in Venezuela from drowning atsea.
“Signing of the agreement at the Marlow main office on 08.10.2010”
“Inauguration parade of KSMI cadets -09.10.2010”
“Awarding ceremony of Mr. Ryabko Mykola during the parade”
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S a f e t y a n d S e c u r i t y o n B o a r d
Smart Gangways and
Accommodation Ladders
A smart gangway – first impressions
count!
Climb up a ship’s accommodation ladderor gangway and what impression do youget? Is the gangway smartly painted, cleanand well secured? Is there a proper safetynet underneath and are the handrails cleanand grease free? Is there an alert andsmartly dressed Marlow crew memberstanding at the top of the gangway readyto welcome you on board and registeryour details?
The gangway is the first point of contactthe visitor has with the ship and that person will probably gain his or her firstimpressions as they climb the ladder tothe main deck.
Get the first impression right and it canmake all the difference between a deficiency free Port State Control (PSC)inspection, a happy Agent or Chartereror…...a really bad day!
You may think this is not important but it is! You will be surprised how thesethings are noted and recognised by customers and other people involved inthe business of shipping.
Get it right and the visitor has a safe stayon board. Get it wrong and accidentscaused by gangways could prove fatal toship and shore personnel. So, what do we need to do to make sureour gangways and accommodation ladders are safe, fit for purpose and properly maintained?
Ladder maintenance – the basics
Gangways, ladders and associated components must be maintained carefullyas part of a Planned Maintenance System(PMS). Inspection, lubrication and renewals of parts including the wire andrigging must be carried out carefully. Certificates and records for the wire ropesin use must be readily available on board.
All moving parts such as turntables,sheaves, tracks, bearings and rollers
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should be free to turn and periodicallygreased. Bent stanchions should be replaced and side ropes inspected alongtheir entire length and replaced if necessary. The underside and structuralsupport points of an accommodation ladder or gangway should also be inspected for condition, distortion, cracksand corrosion. Safety nets should bechecked for wear and damage, as well asthe effects of chemicals, grease or paint. The condition of the winch brake shouldbe inspected and brake pads replaced asnecessary. The satisfactory operation ofthe power supply system, control systemand limit switches should also be frequently checked.
Many gangways are galvanized and canstart to look scuffed and dirty after timeas grease drops on them and the galvanization breaks down. Don’t leavethem like this!
First of all, degrease using a detergent toremove the oil and grease spots. Highpressure fresh water washing for galvanized steel is recommended to remove the zinc salts. When the surface isdry you can apply an epoxy primer containing zinc phosphate. Once theprimer has been applied then apply twocoats of a mastic high build epoxy paint.Final coat is then polyurethane or enamelcoating according to your paint schemeon board. For more details on paintingschemes, contact your Superintendent.
The ladder should be properly marked ateach end with a plate showing the maximum and minimum design angles,safe loading and the design load. ReadMSC Circ 1331 on board for more details.
In port
The gangway must be safely secured withthe wheel/roller firmly on the jetty clearof obstructions, bollards and gantry cranerails. The gangway must be properly illuminated and have an effective safetynet that extends between the vessel sideand the gangway. A lifebuoy and line andfloat must be available. Last but not least,an effective gangway watch with a propersystem of recording visitors to the vesselis necessary. Is your ladder in good order?
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A c t i v i t i e s O n B o a r d
M/V WARNOW DOLPHIN Crossing the Equator
Crossing the equator is a well known tradition for all seafarers who cross theline for the first time, honouring theircourage at sea.
We would like to congratulate the “First
Timer” CKTR Joseph Lagos for crossing
the equator. The christening ceremony
took place on the 24th of October 2010,
onboard M/V WARNOW DOLPHIN.
He was baptized by his shipmates with
the name “Shark” and was presented with
a certificate “King of the Sea”, allowing
him to sail on any sea or ocean. Here
below are some photos which were taken
during the celebration.
The ceremony was an amazing experience
for all the crew and in order for it to be
even more realistic, the crew decided to
dress up in fancy costumes having the
theme “King Neptum” (the King of the
Sea) and also other sea creatures like
mermaids etc.
The whole baptism ceremony was a
memorable day for CKTR Lagos and of
course for the crew.
M/V WARNOW DOLPHIN
The baptism certificate for CKTR Joseph Lagos
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The Captain contacted the Navy
and reported the incident. The
Commandos launched their own invasion
onto the ship. The pirates gave up once
they were confronted by the Marines who
were armed with heavy weapons.
Once the vessel was checked and no
serious damages were identified, the
vessel continued its voyage to Dubai
under Naval escort. The warships are
part of the 25-nation mission protecting
vessels from pirate attacks off the coast
of Somalia into the Gulf of Aden.
We want to strongly emphasize how
important it can be when the crew is well
organized in the case of a pirate attack.
We congratulate all the crew for their
pre-planning and practice drill exercises
which helped to avoid a dangerous
situation. For sure it was a success to the
vessel for not being hijacked and above all
as number one objective, all the crew was
safe and sound.
Dec 2010
M/V MAGELLAN STAR
Pirate Attack - M/V MAGELLAN STAR
On Wednesday the 8th of September
2010, early morning, pirates attempted to
hijack one of our crew managed vessels
off the coast of Somalia.
The good preparation for such an event
by both Management and Crew onboard
proved to be “time and effort” well spent.
All members of the crew had their
designated responsibilities.
The crew had well prepared themselves
until help would arrive. The Master had
carried out several drill alarms for all
members of the crew to be
familiar with the procedures. Once the
crew saw the pirates approaching, they
had enough time to react.
I n c i d e n t s O n B o a r d a n d E l s e w h e r e
“M/V Magellan Star”
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M/V ADRIAN - Rescue Operation
On September the 23rd M/V “Adrian” received a distress call from M/V “OceanBlue”. On arrival at the location Capt. Tabala of M/V “Adrian” found M/V“Ocean Blue” heavily down by stern, indicating that her engine room wasprobably flooded.
As per Capt. Tabala, the 7 crew members
of M/V “Ocean Blue” had to be rescued
and the weather conditions at the time
were quite rough with approximately 7
Beaufort wind and the sea state reaching
3 meters height. The cargo of the vessel
consisted of pressed recycling paper that
quickly became wet, making the vessel
heavier.
Capt. Tabala had set the rescue operation
in motion and rescued all 7 crew
members. The US coastguard rescue
center suggested that the rescue vessel
“ORION” steaming out of Santo
Domingo, made a rendezvous with M/V
“ADRIAN” to take over the rescued
seamen to take them to the port of Santo
Domingo.
Unfortunately, the coastguard vessel“ORION” was hampered by its own sizeand with only having a small rescue boat,her crew only managed to transfer 3 persons, after which her rescue boat became inoperational. With no means ofassistance the “ORION” had to leave thescene and proceeded to Santo Domingowith 3 of the rescued crew. Capt. Tabalathen decided to bring the 4 remaining survivors to the Santo Domingo anchorage where the local authoritiestook care of the ill-fated seamen 3 hoursafterwards.
We want to take the opportunity, on behalf of the Owners and Marlow Navigation Ltd., to congratulate Capt. Tabala and his crew for their wellcarried out rescue operation. It provesonce more that well trained crew canmake all the difference between success and failure.
M/V ADRIAN
“M/V Ocean Blue - sinking”
“Crew awaiting rescue by M/V Adrian”
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M/V JADE TRADER – Rescued 10
Fishermen
M/V “Jade Trader” was sailing from Ho
Chi Minh/Vietnam to Hong Kong, and
was at sea for a day, passing behind the
Typhoon “CONSON”.
On the 18th of July at 15:42 hours, the
Captain was informed by one of his
officers that there was a sunken fishing
boat and that all crew members were
struggling to hold on for survival.
The Captain started to slow down the
engine to commence the rescue operation
and at 16:10 hours all the distressed crew
members were safely rescued and boarded
on M/V “Jade Trader”. As per Captain
Dikarenko the fishermen had been in the
water for three days and were very weak.
He was advised by them that one
fisherman had been missing for 2 days, i.e
from the day the boat sunk.
The Captain had informed the Marine
Rescue Coordination Centre in Hong
Kong (MRCC) immediately for further
assistance, who had later informed him
that the missing fisherman had
already been rescued by another vessel.
On the 19th of July all the crew of the
sunken boat disembarked from M/V
“Jade Trader” at Hong Kong..
We would like to congratulate the crew of
M/V “Jade Trader” for their rescue
activity which was carried out successfully
and efficiently.
M/V JADE TRADER
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Chilean Mine Collapse - 33 Survivors
Chile has a long tradition in mining, which
developed during the 20th century and
made the country the world’s top
producer of copper. Since 2000, an
average of 34 people died every year in
mining accidents in Chile.
The 2010 mining accident occurred on
the 5th of August 2010, when part of the
San Jose copper-gold mine near Copiapo
– Chile, collapsed, leaving 33 men trapped
deep below ground. The San Jose Mine is
about 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of
Copiapo, in northern Chile. The miners
were trapped at approx. 700 meters (2,300
ft) deep and about 5 kilometres (3 miles)
from the mine entrance. Considering that
the mine had a history of instability that
had led to previous accidents, the
prospects for rescue was as dark as the
collapsed mine.
Nearly three weeks after the incident
inside the main access tunnel of a mine in
Chile, it was reported that all 33 trapped
miners were alive and were receiving
emergency supplies through a bore hole.
But rescue workers had estimated that it
would have taken months till a two-foot
hole would have been drilled in the rock
to retrieve the miners.
At the time of the accident it was not yet
clear what had caused the roof to collapse
but were investigating the matter.
On the 8th of August, rescue workers
began drilling bore holes, about 6 inches
in diameter (15 centimeters), to locate
survivors, according to Reuters.
On the 22nd of August, more than two
weeks after the initial collapse, the first
bore hole reached the survivors, all 33 of
them, who passed up a note, translated as:
“Relatives of 33 trapped miners wait for news outside the collapsed mine”
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"The 33 of us in the shelter are well,"
They received emergency rations and
lights to stave off the darkness in the 540
square foot (50 square meters) room
where they were living.
Rescuers planned to drill a hole, then
widen it, so the miners could be pulled,
one by one, to the surface
The rescue operation was carried out
daily, and accomplished sooner than
expected. The miners survived
underground for a record of 68 to 69
days. On the 13th of October, after the
last trapped miner was hauled to the
surface, making it the 33rd survivor, the
rescue workers held up a sign saying
“Mision cumplida Chile” (English:
“Mission accomplished Chile”) to
all the people watching the rescue on live
television around the world.
“Chilean President - Sebastian Pinera holding upthe message sent from the trapped miners”
“Diagramshowing thedrillingprocess ofthe rescueshaft.
“The rescue shaft that was used tobring up all the trapped men to the
surface”
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M a r i n e S t o r y
The Problem of Longitude
Life before SAT NAV
Go onto any ship’s bridge these days and
you’ll have the ship’s position in latitude
and longitude to an accuracy of a few
metres. Thanks to satellite navigation and
global positioning systems, the ability to
determine position on the surface of the
earth is a simple readout from a satellite
receiver.
But it was not always like this. Back in the
1700’s, the problem of ‘finding longitude’
was stretching the minds of everyone as
more and more sailing ships set out to
explore new territories, to conquer lands
and bring commodities from foreign
countries. There was no practical way to
determine longitude and despite the best
navigational charts and compasses, Vasco
da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and Sir
Francis Drake were all getting to their
destinations by good luck or the Grace of
God! Even Captain William Bligh on the
‘Bounty’ and the circumnavigator Captain
James Cook took various tools and
devices to sea to test them but without
result.
So what was the problem and how was it
solved?
Latitude was easily determined.
Measuring the maximum elevation of the
sun with a sextant as it crossed your
meridian at noon allowed the early
navigators to obtain their latitude.
Because lines of latitude are parallel, the
concept of sailing ‘east’ or ‘west’ along a
line of latitude round the earth was easy.
Determining longitude was more tricky.
In those days, the navigator needed to
know the precise local time aboard the
ship and also the time at the home port at
the very same moment. The two clocks
enabled the navigator to convert hourly
difference into geographical separation.
The earth takes approximately 24 hours
to rotate once through 360 degrees, 1
hour marks 15 degrees of spin on the
surface. Every day the navigator reset his
ship’s clock to local noon when the sun
reaches the highest point in the sky. Then
he would consult his ‘port’ clock - every
hour’s difference between the two clocks
translated into 15 degrees of longitude.
There were no astronomical tables or
almanacs in those days of course!
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So why was it so difficult to do this? At
that time, only pendulum clocks existed
and you can imagine how inaccurate they
became on the deck of a rolling ship with
all the salt and humidity. A rise or fall in
temperature or barometric pressure also
caused problems. They frequently
stopped working altogether, slowed down
or sped up. This made ‘local’ time on the
ship impossible to determine accurately.
Despite all efforts, no method proved
successful until The Longitude Act,
passed in 1714 in the British Parliament,
created a prize for the person solving the
problem of longitude. The prize was
worth several million dollars in today’s
currency.
A clockmaker by the name of John
Harrison actually developed the marine
clock (chronometer) that could withstand
the harsh seagoing environment. He did
away with the pendulum and invented a
clock with moving parts that were
virtually friction–free, required no
lubrication or cleaning, was rust proof
and kept all moving parts perfectly
balanced in relation to each other. The
different metals inside the clock expanded
or contracted in such a way that they
compensated for changes in temperature
and pressure.
The problem of longitude was finally
solved in 1773 when Harrison proved his
clock worked and he collected his prize!
“The Marine Chronometer H5”
“John Harrison - clock maker and mechanical genius”
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W a t c h G i v i n g - 1 0 Y e a r s
Once again we would like to send out our congratulations to all our long serving seafarers whohave been with marlow for more than 10 years. Herebelow are some photos capturing the moments of theseaferers receiving theirwatch.
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L o n g S e r v i n g S e a m e n
Here below is the list of more Long Serving Seamen been with Marlow formore than 12 years continuously. Theyhave been employed since 31/10/1998and before and have completed morethan 2400 days of sea service.
NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
PHILIPPINES
1 BARRUGA ROBERTO CAPT
2 DOLOR NOVO D. CAPT
3 DY RICARDO CAPT
4 RAMOS LAURO CAPT
5 ANGOLUAN MANUEL A. COFF
6 ARZAGAALEXANDER ARDAMIL COFF
7 GALES JOSEPH COFF
8 GALVAN REY COFF
9 GRETA MICHAEL COFF
10 GULTIA ALVIN COFF
11 LUZON ARNOLD COFF
12 MORENO NATHANIEL COFF
13 PE JOEL N. COFF
14 RAMOS ROCHELLE ROYCE COFF
15 SOLIGAM JUAN II G. COFF
16 SUYO JONATHAN COFF
17 BAGAFORO JAY HARRIZON 2OFF
18 DIAZ LAMBERTO 2OFF
19 DOMINGO CHRISTOPHER 2OFF
20 INJOG SATURWE 2OFF
21 JAYAON JEFFERY 2OFF
22 MAQUINDANG MANUEL 2OFF
23 MERCADO BENEDICTO R. 2OFF
24 MONTANEZ ROLANDO A. 2OFF
25 NORCIO ROGER S. 2OFF
26 REYES TRANQUILINO JR 2OFF
27 TENALES FRANK 2OFF
28 VALIENTE ERIC 2OFF
29 LEGASPINA ERWIN CENG
30 MANACAP JEVIER CENG
31 QUINTERO FREDIE CENG
32 ARGETE EDUARDO 2ENG
33 ARROYO NOEL 2ENG
34 CAYABYAB BERNARD 2ENG
35 DE LA CRUZ EDMUND 2ENG
36 FILLONE JESSIE 2ENG
37 FLORO ARMAN 2ENG
38 GENOVEA ENRIQUE G 2ENG
39 LADINES GILBERT 2ENG
40 ORTIZ ANTONIO 2ENG
41 RILLERA EFREN 2ENG
42 SALAZAR IGMEDIO JR. 2ENG
43 DILEMA MARTINLEE FLOYD 3ENG
44 FLORES TEDDY 3ENG
45 ZAFE EULOGIO T 3ENG
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46 FULE GIL ELEC
47 RETANAN ROMULO ELEC
48 ABANCIO HENRY E. BSN
49 AGNER JESUS F. BSN
50 ALBA JOSEPH B. BSN
51 AMOMAS GASPAR BSN
52 BANDIOLA FRANKLIN JR. BSN
53 BANDIOLA JOHNHOS BSN
54 BARRIENTOS RAY GEORGE BSN
55 CABANGAL JONATHAN A. BSN
56 CANAPE RENE R. BSN
57 CASANA FLORENCIO BSN
58 DALANGIN GERRY BSN
59 DE GUIA RONELIO BSN
60 DELGADO ROY .V BSN
61 JAVELOSA JIMMY BSN
62 RACELIS FRANCIS BSN
63 RUBIO ERWIN BSN
64 SURUIZ RAMIL O BSN
65 UNGUI RUDITO BSN
66 ABULAG GLICERIO A/B
67 AGUIRRE JOEY A/B
68 BOGADOR JIMMY A/B
69 BRIONES TONY P. A/B
70 DE LOS REYES JOEBERT F. A/B
71 DEGOBATON REX A/B
72 DELCANO IRENEO JR. A/B
73 DILLERA FRANCIS A/B
74 JAMBRE ANDRES A/B
75 LAGUNDAY JUNMAR A/B
76 LINGATONG EPIFANIO A/B
77 LLAGUNO HERMAN A/B
78 MADRONA EDILBERTO D. A/B
79 MOLAS CYRIL A/B
80 MONTALBAN JOSE A/B
81 PANES SHERWIN JOEWED S.A/B
82 RAVIDAS ABNER B A/B
83 RENTEGRADO JRCESAR A/B
84 RETIRO JAY A/B
85 SABULBERO ARTEMIO A/B
86 SUMANGA DEMETRIO A/B
87 SURUIZ RICARDO O A/B
88 BAITAN SHERWIN L. O/S
89 LEGASPI ALVIN M. O/S
90 DASMARINAS RENEL FITT
91 MABINGNAY GUALBERTO M FITT
92 ALEJANDRO FELIMON OIL
93 AMIS CARLITO OIL
94 BERNAL WILLIE OIL
95 BUDIONGAN QUIRINO M. OIL
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NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
UKRAINE
114 AVILOV VIKTOR CAPT
115 BYELSKY ROMAN CAPT
116 CHARYKOV YURII CAPT
117 CHERNYSH VALERIY CAPT
118 CHERVONY OLEKSANDR CAPT
119 KALYUZHNY SERGIY CAPT
120 KIREI VOLODYMYR CAPT
96 CATALAN GENATO IV OIL
97 CUERDA SOFONIAS OIL
98 DOLOGMANDING ALFONSO OIL
99 ERISPE OLIVER OIL
100 GACIAS REYNALDO B. OIL
101 GATCHALIAN MARIO OIL
102 TINGSON VICENTE III OIL
103 JAYCO RANILO C. OSCK
104 CABALLERO BENEDICTO D COOK
105 CALANTOG REYNATO G COOK
106 DURAN FRANCISCO COOK
107 HERRERA GILBERT T COOK
108 MUNCAL ROEHL F. COOK
109 ORSOLINO ARAMIS M COOK
110 SALVADOR PRUDENCIO L COOK
111 TAYOTO JR FRANCISCO COOK
112 VILLANUEVA FELIX COOK
113 JAYME JOSE M CK-B
121 KONDRETSKYI MYKHAILO CAPT
122 KURKA VOLODYMYR CAPT
123 LABUNSKYY ANDRIY CAPT
124 LAGUTA VOLODYMYR CAPT
125 LEBEDYEV IGOR CAPT
126 LOBANOV VIKTOR CAPT
127 LOBANOV VOLODYMYR CAPT
128 MURKIN SERGIY CAPT
129 OMELCHENKO DMYTRO CAPT
130 PROKOFYEV MYKHAYLO CAPT
131 PRONIN VOLODYMYR CAPT
132 RASKATOV PAVLO CAPT
133 SHEVYRIN OLEKSANDR CAPT
134 SHYPASH SERGIY CAPT
135 SLOBODCHENKO VITALIY CAPT
136 SMIRNOV YEVGEN CAPT
137 STELMAKH MAKSYM CAPT
138 SYLLA SERGIY CAPT
139 ZADYBCHUK OLEG CAPT
140 ZHURAVEL VYACHESLAV CAPT
141 CHERVONOOCHENKO ANDRIY COFF
142 DIDYK IGOR COFF
143 FEDOROV IGOR COFF
144 KOTIUKOV VIACHESLAV COFF
145 LEVCHENKO OLEG COFF
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146 PESHNOGRAYEV OLEKSANDR 2OFF
147 ALEKSEYENKO OLEKSANDR CENG
148 BABENKO ANATOLIY CENG
149 BABYCH MYKHAYLO CENG
150 CHERKIS DMYTRO CENG
151 DANYLIN SERGIY CENG
152 GORASHCHENKO VOLODYMYR CENG
153 ISAEV SERGIY CENG
154 KRASULENKO IGOR CENG
155 LABUNSKY VOLODYMYR CENG
156 LIMANOV OLEKSANDR CENG
157 LYEBEDYEV GEORGIY CENG
158 SEMENOV OLEKSANDR CENG
159 SHAMADYLO IVAN CENG
160 SIDORETS VASYL CENG
161 STARKOV DMYTRO CENG
162 TEMNYUK SERGIY CENG
163 VATOLIN SERGII CENG
164 VOVK IGOR CENG
165 YANIN OLEKSANDR CENG
166 ZHADKOVSKY VLADYSLAV CENG
167 NOSIKOV VOLODYMYR 2ENG
168 NIESTIEROV VITALII 3ENG
169 SOROKIN VADYM 3ENG
170 BEGUN SERGIY ELEC
171 DANILOV GENNADIY ELEC
172 NYKYFORCHUK PAVLO ELEC
173 SYZOV VALERIY ELEC
174 VYNOKUROV VALERIY ELEC
175 AFINOGENOV ANATOLII BSN
176 BYCHKOV IGOR BSN
177 CHUPIN VOLODYMYR BSN
178 FATYEYEV ANDRIY BSN
179 KORNIICHUK SERGII BSN
180 MURZYCH YURIY BSN
181 AVDOSHYN EDUARD A/B
182 BARZYEYEV VALERIY A/B
183 LYUBOV OLEKSANDR A/B
184 MONAKHOV VIKTOR A/B
185 PORTNOV OLEG A/B
186 VORONCHUK VIKTOR A/B
187 ALDATOV ALAN CHCK
188 LYTVYNOV SERGIY CHCK
189 NEGAY OLEG CHCK
190 SAVCHENKO MYKOLA CHCK
191 AKININ SPARTAC OSCK
192 DUDANOV SERGIY OSCK
193 HALETSKY MYKOLA OSCK
194 SOSNIN OLEKSANDR OSCK
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NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
POLAND
195 ANDERSOHN ZBIGNIEW CAPT
196 DIONISJEW MAREK CAPT
197 MAJER JERZY CAPT
198 PIESTRZYNSKI DARIUSZ CAPT
199 TOKARCZYK MICHAL CAPT
200 PIECHOCKI JERZY SUPV
201 PETER LESZEK 2OFF
202 KORZEC ANDRZEJ CENG
203 KURYS WALDEMAR JAN CENG
204 WYSZYNSKI ZBIGNIEW CENG
205 RAJKOWSKI MIROSLAW ELEC
206 HOFMAN IRENEUSZ BSN
207 CESARSKI STEFAN A/B
208 LISZKIEWICZ JERZY FITT
209 URBANSKI MAREK OIL
210 JAGLA PIOTR CK-A
211 ARCISZEWSKI MIROSLAW COOK
212 KORAB JANUSZ COOK
NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
RUSSIA
213 DANILOV ALEXANDER CAPT
214 DUBINOVSKY OLEG CAPT
215 GLEBOV ALEXANDR CAPT
216 KALENEN ALEXEY CAPT
217 YAROSHENKO VLADIMIR CAPT
218 ANTONOV MIKHAIL COFF
219 SVIRKOV YURIS CENG
NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
GERMANY
220 EHLERT FRIEDRICH CENG
221 FIEDLER HORST DIETER CENG
NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
CAPE VERDE
222 DA CRUZ LIMA ANTONIO A/B
223LOPES RAMOSDA CRUZ ANTONIO A/B
NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
LITHUANIA
224 ZAREMBA IGOR CAPT
NO. SURNAME NAME RANK
HUNGARY
225 HAGENBACH JOZSEF A/B
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P r i z e G i v i n g - W i n n e r s o f P h o t o C o n t e s t 6 t h I s s u e
Congratulations to all four winners of the 6th Issue Photo Contest for their successful
photos they shared with us. Below are photos of the winners which were taken during
the presentation of their prize (a digital camera).
C/Off Leo Marie V. Malgapo
ABCK Jay Flores
C/Off Jerico Villanueva
2/Off Igor Kabakov
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Jo k e s
The Seaman and the Pirate
A seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and they
take turns to tell their adventures on the
seas. The seaman notes that the pirate has
a peg-leg, hook, and an eye patch.
The seaman asks, “So, how did you end
up with the peg-leg?”
The pirate replies, “We were in a storm at
sea, and I was swept overboard into a
school of sharks. Just as my men were
pulling me out, a shark bit my leg off.
“Wow!” said the seaman. “What about
your hook?”
“Well…..,” replied the pirate, “We were
boarding an enemy ship and were battling
the other sailors with swords. One of the
enemies cut my hand off.”
“Incredible!” remarked the seaman.
“How did you get the eye patch?”
“A seagull dropping fell into my eye,”
replied the pirate.
“You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?”
the sailor asked incredulously.
“Well….,” said the
pirate, “….it was
my first day with
the hook.”
Mrs. Baker goes to the doctor
An old lady came into her doctor’s office
and confessed to an embarrassing
problem: “I pass gas all the time, Doctor
Johnson, but they’re soundless, and they
have no odor. In fact, since I’ve been
here, I’ve pass gas no
less than twenty times.
What can I do?”
“Here’s a prescription,
Mrs. Barker. Take these
pills three times a day
for seven days and come
back and see me in a week.”
The next week, an upset Mrs. Barker
marched into Dr. Johnson’s office:
“Doctor, I don’t know what was in those
pills, but the problem is worse! I’m
passing gas just as much, and they’re still
soundless, but now they smell terrible!
What do you have to say for yourself ?”
“Calm down, Mrs. Barker,” said the
doctor soothingly. “Now that we’ve fixed
your sinuses, we’ll work on your hearing.”
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SUDOKU 1 NOTE PAD 1
NOTE PAD 2SUDOKU 2
S u d o k u P u z z l e s
Answers on inside of cover page
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3013 Limassol
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Fax: +357 25882599
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