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Chosen candidates are sent for a three year Foundation Degree Marine Cadetship Programme that is sponsored by Brunei Shell Tankers Sdn Bhd, at the selected educational institute.
Throughout these three years, these Marine Cadets undergo both theoretical and practical courses to implement and further enhance their competency in the seafaring profession. This would include time spent at college and onboard the respective vessels whereby the opportunity is given to expose them to the Life at Sea.
The list below provides insight into the structured courses involved during their cadetship.
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Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering (FdEng)
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| PHASES |
DURATION |
COURSE CONTENT |
| Induction |
College: 3 weeks |
- STCW Basic Training
- General Induction
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| 1 |
College: 25 weeks |
- Mathematics
- Marine Propulsion System Principles
- Marine Legislation & Management Principles
- Marine Electrics Part 1
- Marine Auxiliary System Principles Part 1
- Work Based Investigation
- Workshop Skills Training
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| 2 |
Seatime: 24 weeks |
- Work Based Learning (Operations Level)
- MNTB Engine Record Book
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| 3 |
College: 30 weeks |
- Marine Electrics Part 2
- Marine Auxiliary System Principles Part 2
- Mechanics / Thermodynamics
- Ship Construction / Ship Stability
- Further Mathematics
- Instrumentation & Control Principles
- Engineering Design & Project Part 1
- Work Based Investigation
- Workshop Skills Training
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| 4 |
Seatime: 23 weeks |
- Work Based Learning (Management Level)
- MNTB Engine Record Book
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| 5 |
College: 14 weeks |
- Advanced Marine Electrics / Further Thermodynamics
- Further Mathematics / Engineering Design & Project Part 2
- Consolidating Work Based Learning & any outstanding academic assessments
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Foundation Degree in Marine Operations (FdSc)
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| PHASES |
DURATION |
COURSE CONTENT |
| Induction |
College: 3 weeks |
- STCW Basic Training
- General Induction
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| 1 |
College: 25 weeks |
- Maritime Analytical Methods
- Navigation
- Ship Operations
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| 2 |
Seatime: 35 weeks |
- Work Based Learning (Operations Level)
- MNTB Deck Record Book
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| 3 |
College: 30 weeks |
- Meteorology
- Cargo Operations
- Voyage Planning
- Shipboard Management
- Marine Operations
- Command Management
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| 4 |
Seatime: 47 weeks |
- Work Based Learning (Management Level)
- MNTB Deck Record Book
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| 5 |
College: 3 weeks |
- Consolidating Work Based Learning & any outstanding academic assessments
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Sailing Routes
The Abadi, Bebatik, Belanak, Belais, Bilis, Bubuk, Bekulan and Bekalang transports Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Brunei Darussalam to their customers in Japan and Korea. These vessels loads their LNG cargo at Lumut terminal and discharge it at the terminals below:
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| Japanese Terminals: |
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South Korean Terminals: |
- Sodegaura
- Negishi
- Higashi Ogashima
- Futtsu
- Senboku
- Himeji
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- Pyeong Taek
- Incheon
- Tong Yeong
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Sailing Time and Conditions
Sailing times between Lumut and the terminals usually take 6 days each way, with at least a 24 hour standby time at the terminals to allow for the loading and discharging of cargoes.
Weather conditions at sea vary and can be unpredictable. It depends on the seasons in which the country en route is in.
Work Patterns Onboard
Normally Report to section heads: 2nd Eng for Engine Cadets and Chief Officer for Deck cadets.
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Day Work- Monday to Saturday
Deck and Engineering
Working Hours 0800 to 1700 hrs:
Break 1000 to 1030 hrs
Lunch 1200 to 1300 hrs
Break 1500 to 1530 hrs
Over time work after 1730
Dinner 1700 to 1730 hrs
Sunday
Half Day and Sunday Lunch 1230 hrs
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| Deck: Duty Roster |
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| 3 Watches |
Repeats |
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1st: 0000 - 0400
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1200 - 1600
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2nd: 0400 - 0800
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1600 - 2000
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3rd: 0800 - 1200
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2000 - 2400
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