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Internet on vessels observed
The author says two NileDutch vessels they had seen lacked internet. The observation is limited to those vessels and does not imply a lack of connectivity across the whole fleet.
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4 / 5
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Interview format
The author describes a routine professional interview with courteous treatment and mentions CES and Marlins when joining is not urgent. This is a historical description, not a guarantee of today's process.
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2 / 5
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Deciding to change companies
After six contracts and a completed training book, the author moved to another company that required only a telephone interview. They also note that Anglo-Eastern's process could sometimes accelerate when there was an urgent need.
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3 / 5
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Long-term experience from cadet level
The author reports several years with the company starting as a cadet before leaving in 2020. Compared with their early experience, they consider standards lower and broadly average, without identifying a particular vessel.
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2 / 5
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Contact after sending an application
After being asked to send an application, the author tried to confirm receipt by telephone. They report unanswered calls after being transferred by reception, leaving the follow-up uncertain.
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2 / 5
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Engine-room workload
The author says work became harder with fewer people in the engine room and asks whether fourth-engineer positions might return. This describes workload in their context, not a fleet-wide staffing audit.
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3 / 5
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Conditions on Fednav vessels
Discussing Fednav, the author considers the job generally acceptable but mentions extensive paperwork, possible relief delays and average supplies. Food depended on the captain in their account, which concerns a particular vessel group.
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2 / 5
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Paperwork and connectivity at Fednav
The author describes substantial paperwork, a mixed crew and a small monthly connectivity allowance from the owner. They are also critical of junior-officer pay; this is a historical onboard account.
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3 / 5
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Promotion procedure
The author describes a training book, recommendations from two captains, tests, an interview and multiple courses for promotion. They consider the process time-consuming; completing it is not presented as a guarantee of promotion.
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2 / 5
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Moving from ratings to engineers
An oiler at Bocimar was also studying to become an engineer. They considered the absence of fourth-engineer positions an obstacle to moving into an officer role and mentioned paid internet on their vessel.