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For reference Dockwalk - The Hidden Benefits of a Seaman And i would say that you need to apply with the MCA. I really don't think you should get too worried if you are on a yacht. Also consider the Professional Yachtsmen’s Association (PYA) Service Record Book

Land Sea Solution The issue of doing away with piracy in Somali was debated on LinkedIn. The majority of contributers all favour maritime military action and the arming of every manjack to defend against the pirates as well as aggressive, terminal action against any and all pirates. We, were...

Cruise Line Security I think we should have a wiki/sticky for this question... :confused: Have a look at this thread http://www.closeprotectionworld.co.uk/maritime-security-forum/28736-security-officers-needed.html and if you have any further questions please feel free to pm/email me...

Things have changed quite a bit...thanks to the 'economic crisis'...a lot more tears nowadays...

This is a hard one, because whenever mention is made of CCTV, most forums, training sites, etc are technically orientated and there are very few substantial courses on the operational side of CCTV. That is the management of the operators and utilisation of the CCTV system to meet the...

This is true, in that the issuing of a Sea mans book is dependant on the regulations of the flag state. I have been on ships for the last 4 years and dont possesse a Sea mans book. It all depends on who you are working for and on the flag states rules and regulations. Some, as you might have...

No, this is not for anti-piracy but for babysitting :rolleyes: Norwegian Cruise Line - Cruises, Cruise Deals & Specials, Cruise Ship Vacations, Weekend Getaways to quote the recruiter Brian 'I' am seeking Security Officers and Electronic Engineers to join the NCL shipboard team. Visit the...

Mike77, do you know of any companies who are prepared to sponsor work permits for Surveillance/CCTV managers/operators for us non UK/EU individuals? I know this is bit of a forward question, thanks for your patience.

How about giving them a decent Christmas present then? :-)

I presume you are in the UK? I don’t know if this is allowed but I know that this company; http://www.galeco.com/ , was advertising for CCTV staff and you can always try the following site; http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/index.php/cod.search_jobs/what_d.cctv%20operator/ Hope this helps?

Guys, just be advised that Cruise Line security generally prefer Nepalese and Asian/Indian staff for Cruise line security and tend to hire ex British police for Security officers/managers. I have yet to see a security manager/officer under 40 years of age...they are all above 50.

Stcw If this helps in anyway, with regards STCW, 'Who must comply with the STCW? STCW only applies to Mariners employed on vessels greater than 200 Gross Register Tons (Domestic Tonnage), or 500 Gross Tons (ITC Tonnage), operating seaward of the boundary lines specified in Title 46 CFR Part...

I agree with TrackClarity on the technical issues, can you imagine the CCTV operator being swamped with text/email messages? In all that, the real issues or incidents get overlooked. 'An SMS or text message, along with a still image of the alleged crime, is sent to whoever controls the camera...

Thanks Katie, but this is one of those wierd moments where everyone has responded to my comments and not the original question :-) As for our system onboard the ship, we do not have dedicated onboard technicians and we get contracted techs every so often. As for all our technical issues...