JAHAJEE.com: 2011

HOW TO FILE RTI APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT

This post is in continuation to my previous post "RTI FOR PASSPORT" at http://www.jahajee.com/rti-for-passport/199/0.html

I wrote my RTI Application for my parents and wife by myself on a plain paper. Few points relating to how to file the RTI Application for Passport :

• Right to Information Act does not specify any particular format for RTI Application. This has been done deliberately to avoid any confusion and bureaucracy of the government officials. Still some state do have their own format. Jharkhand, had its own format but that is a suggestion not mandate. I did not use any particular format.

B1 / B2 VISA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

This is in continuation to my previous post US VISA FOR SPOUSE - US B1 / B2 VISA at http://www.jahajee.com/us-visa-for-spouse-us-b1-b2-visa/191/0.html

Q1. When did you get married ?
Reply : On 25th June 2010

Q2. How many days ago you got married ?
Reply : Hummmmmm....14 months...

Q3. Ok Ok so its more than an year right !!
Reply : Yes Ma'm

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR US SPOUSE VISA

This is in continuation to my previous post US VISA FOR SPOUSE - US B1 / B2 VISA at http://www.jahajee.com/us-visa-for-spouse-us-b1-b2-visa/191/0.html

On the B1 / B2 Visa Interview date carry the following Documents :
• Passport of Spouse (valid for at least six months beyond US Visa interview date) and previously issued passports,
• Your Spouse 2 recent (within six months) photograph 50mm X 50mm with a white background ,
• DS-160 confirmation page with CEAC Barcode,

ONLINE SPOUSE VISA APPLICATION - US VISA FOR SPOUSE

This is in continuation to my previous post US VISA FOR SPOUSE - US B1 / B2 VISA at http://www.jahajee.com/us-visa-for-spouse-us-b1-b2-visa/191/0.html

My spouse applied for US B1 / B2 VISA online. Jotting down the steps for applying the US VISA for spouse online :

[1] Determine your US Consular district from New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Since we live at Jharkhand , for us it was Kolkata.

[2] Request your marine company to send a joining letter for your spouse on a particular ship. The letter from the marine company should have :
   • Name of the Applicant (your spouse name)
   • be addressed to desired US Visa Consulate
   • name of the merchant ship joining
   • tentative date of joining
   • US Port from where your spouse will board ship (non-US port might raise few extra questions so avoid it !!)
   • Agent details at the joining port and
   • a note that your marine-company will take care of all the joining process and expenses.

DP COURSES AND COMPANIES IN INDIA

Since the DP Courses are not STCW Controlled so the DG Shipping does not control Marine DP Training Institutes, rather as told before in earlier posts its governed by the Nautical Institute (NI).

The NI approved Marine College for DP Courses in India are :
1. Sir Derek Bibby Maritime Training Centre or St. Xavier’s Technical Institute,
2. YAK DP Training Centre and
3. Dynamic Positioning Centre (Mumbai)

The details of the first two colleges can be obtained from jahajee.com - marine course tab at www.jahajee.com/marine-course/

The 3rd Marine college details are :
Dynamic Positioning Centre (Mumbai)
501 Delphi “A” Wing, Orchard Avenue,
Hiranandani Bus Park,
Powai,
Mumbai - 400076
Tel : 022 - 6150 4700
E-mail : surendra.upadhyay@thedpcentre.com
Web : www.c-mar.com

The list and contact details of DP Companies in India can be found at jahajee.com - marine ship tab at www.jahajee.com/marine-ship/

Dynamic Positioning Officer and Sea-time Calculation

This post is in continuation of my previous post DYNAMIC POSITIONING TRAINING & DP COURSES FOR DP OPERATOR

Only watch-keeping sea-time gained on board DP vessels officially classed as DP Vessel by one of the classification societies (Certificate on board) will be counted towards the required sea-time.

Minimum Seatime required for Stage 4 of the Dynamic Positioning Training Scheme
>> DP 1 Vessels only : 180 days watch-keeping on board DP 1 vessels = Limited certificate

>> DP 2 Vessels only : 180 days watch-keeping on board DP 2 or 3 vessels = Full/Unlimited certificate

>> Mixed DP Class vessels : If served on board various DP class vessels and want to obtain a Full/Unlimited certificate then Watch-keeping time must include at least 60 days DP2 or DP 3 time.

DYNAMIC POSITIONING TRAINING & DP COURSES FOR DP OPERATOR

Nautical Institute , in London administers Dynamic Positioning Operator training and certification. The Nautical Institute issue logbooks to trainees, they authorize training centers for DP Courses and control the issuance of DP certificates.

From 1st January 2012, The Nautical Institute will implement the minimum qualification of Trainees for DP Courses as STCW Regulation II/1 - II/2 - II/3 Deck and Regulation III/1 – III /2 – III/3 Engine.

The Dynamic Positioning Training programme is intended to apply to bridge watchkeepers already qualified by means of a certificate of competency as a deck officer / Engineer.
The Dynamic Positioning Training programme involves five phases as follows :
1. DP Induction or Basic Course.
2. minimum 30 days seagoing DP familiarisation.

DYNAMIC POSITIONING CLASS OF DP VESSELS

This is in Continuation to my previous post about DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS & DYNAMIC POSITIONING VESSEL found at :
http://www.jahajee.com/dynamic-positioning-systems-amp-dynamic-positioning-vessel/180/0.html

A Dynamic Positioning Classed vessel means the vessel must have a DP class notation from a Classification Society and not simply be fitted with Dynamic Positioning equipment. IMO has given guidance on DP equipment classification and redundancy requirements as follows :
>> Equipment Class 1 has no redundancy. Loss of position may occur in the event of a single fault.

DP Vessel Types

This is in Continuation to my previous post about DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS & DYNAMIC POSITIONING VESSEL found at :
http://www.jahajee.com/dynamic-positioning-systems-amp-dynamic-positioning-vessel/180/0.html

DP ships do not refer to a particular type of ship as any ship can install DP equipments and get itself DP classed if it complies with the classification societies requirements. Thus a shuttle tanker involved with cargo operation with FPSO may be DP Vessel - Shuttle tanker. This is the reason why Dynamic Positioning Jobs always specify the Operation in which the DP vessel is involved. The DP Vessels, for example can be involved in the following operations :
* accommodation or 'flotel' services
* Cable-laying

What is Dynamic Positioning ?

This is in Continuation to my previous post about DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS & DYNAMIC POSITIONING VESSEL found at :
http://www.jahajee.com/dynamic-positioning-systems-amp-dynamic-positioning-vessel/180/0.html
Dynamic Positioning is a system by which a Marine Ship maintains her position & heading. Similarly Dynamic Tracking enables a DP vessel to maintain a particular track and heading. To maintain this position, head or precision manoeuvrings of the DP vessel sophisticated Computer systems are used. These Dynamic Positioning Systems control the propeller and the thruster of the DP Vessel. These operations occur at sea where mooring or anchoring is not possible due to deep water, pipelines at the bottom or other technical problems and specialized ships in the form of DP Vessel are required.

How Dynamic Positioning System works ?
We are not going into technical jargon but in simple terms the Dynamic Positioning Systems consists mainly of 3 systems :

DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS & DYNAMIC POSITIONING VESSEL

For more details or post like these check out : http://www.jahajee.com/dynamic-positioning-systems-amp-dynamic-positioning-vessel/180/0.html

These days Dynamic Positioning Vessel or DP vessel / DP Ships are the Buzz thing with mariners.
In this and subsequent Forum Posts We will try to talk not only about the Dynamic Positioning Vessel but also brief details about DP system,
DP Class,
Dynamic Positioning training,
dynamic positioning courses,

20 AUG 2011 - Search for Marine Ship and Maritime Company

Now JAHAJEE.com is giving the details of all Marine Shipping Company manning in India with DG Shipping approved RPSL Number

We have collected and queried most of the Indian Marine Company for their manned Marine Ship types. Several Merchant Navy mariners sailing in these Marine Company too have helped us in our datas. My special thanks to those who replied and cooperated.

With all the collected details we are starting additional feature.....now you can search about the Marine Ship and Shipping Companies manning for particular Marine Ship

Choose the way you want to know from different search categories. You can even rearrange the table depending on your need for better selective results. Just try out the new feature under the "SHIPS" tab of http://www.jahajee.com

You can even grade the Ships / Companies for the Score. From today we are also starting free services for the Marine Company. Would really appreciate if you guys keep the feedback rolling and suggestions for improvement

Thank you
JAHAJEE

Feb 23 2011 - Further Updates to JAHAJEE.com

Did few more changes as follows :
1) DOWNLOAD SECTION :

The Downloads Section Table can be re-arranged by clicking on the Column heading in three different ways viz "RANK" , "USER ID" and "DOWNLOAD" , this will assist the User in finding the Files as per Rank, or favourite User or most downloaded files respectively. We thank mayukhpb for this feedback.
The Upload and Download section has been separated and made to different Pages.

Vote for your best Merchant Navy College !!!

Hi Friends have tried to start the Grading of Merchant Navy Courses in any Merchant Navy College at
http://www.jahajee.com/marine-course/grade-course.php
Please vote for the Colleges you think are the best for doing any particular Course. If you want to tell the Users / Merchant Navy aspirants any other details not covered in the Options, please leave your Comments after Your Grading.
Trust together we can find out the best Merchant Navy College in India !!!!

BEWARE OF SEAWORLD MARINE ACADEMY AND OTHER NON-DG APPROVED MERCHANT NAVY COLLEGES

I received this mail from someone and with his permission I am posting this mail so that everyone remains aware of Non-DG Approved Colleges. I do not intend to say that these colleges are Good / Bad but they do have more restrictions then DG approved Colleges.
I am sorry, but I admit that I did not know what to reply. I thought for hours and did replied to him what seemed best to my knowledge (added below the mail) but I request your suggestion too so that others facing the same problem may have better answers which is beneficial to all. You can post your reply at
http://www.jahajee.com/beware-of-seaworld-marine-academy-amp-other-non-dg-approved-college/85/0.html
For privacy reasons I am removing the senders details.

Mail
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Hello sir, i am XXXXX from XXXXX. I have done my 10th from XXXXX with 92% marks in 2008 and 12th from XXXXX with 55.67% in pcm. I have done stcw 95, 5 basic safety courses from XXXXX. Sir jee, actually i have been cheated 1.5 lakh rupees by a fraud academy called " SEAWORLD MARINE ACADEMY RANCHI ". This is not a dgs approved academy.

Bullion Investment in e Gold and e Silver

This post is extracts from my post at http://www.jahajee.com/bullion-investment-in-e-gold-and-e-silver/81/0.html . For full details please follow the link.

What is e-Gold and e-Silver ?
e-Gold or e-Silver is Gold or Silver in Demat or electronic form. Dematerialization of Gold / Silver means storage of e-Gold / e-Silver in NSEL designated vaults/ warehouses and keeping record of its ownership in electronic form.
The legal and beneficial owner of them gets a credit in his account electronically, which is similar to holding a pass book in the bank. Similarly, transfer of ownership against buy and sale is done from one account to the other, just like money transfer through a cheque.
The depository keeps records of holding and transfers in electronic form. The opening of account and transfer instructions are carried out by the agents of the depository, which are called “Depository Participants (DPs)” or more commonly known as Brokers. When you hear about India Infoline, GeojitBNPParibas or ShareKhan then you are talking about these DPs.

why is e-Gold and e-Silver better than physical Investment ?

Jan 13 2011 - Poll Page and other Changes

Hi doston ...
We are starting the Poll section on JAHAJEE.com today. You can start your own Voting here. We have also improved the layout of Download Section and increased the Upload limit to 700 KB.

Points system also started for contributing Users at JAHAJEE.com. Your accumulated Points will be shown in almost all Pages where you have contributed. You can also know how other Users are grading your MMD Oral answers and Forum Posts on your accumulated Points Page. Thank You .
JAHAJEE

C1/D VISA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

This is in continuation of my previous blog, Applying for US C1/D Visa found at
http://www.jahajee.com/applying-for-us-c1-d-visa/76/0.html

Questions asked to me during US C1/D Visa

Q1. You have applied for reissue of your Visa ?
Reply : Yes Sir.

Q2. What is your Rank onboard ship ?
A2. Chief Officer.