by niranjan | Aug 14, 2020 | Experiences, Shippy Experiences
The story till now This is the second and final part of this series. If you have not read the first part, you can do that by clicking here: https://financiallystupid.com/2020/08/08/strategicallystupid/ I was rather satisfied that the ship was on its way. I had handled...
by niranjan | Aug 8, 2020 | Experiences, Shippy Experiences
Superintendent A ‘Superintendent’ is a manager of a ship is based in the office. Generally, he takes care of 4 – 5 ships and sees that they are well provided with the spares, stores and other support that the ships require. Though it sounds simple, it is incredibly...
by niranjan | May 28, 2020 | Shippy Experiences
I passed out of college towards the end of 1981. Got a job with Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd – India’s first private shipping company and a company steeped in tradition. I was feeling very proud. In December, I was informed that I will be flying to...
by niranjan | Mar 25, 2018 | Shippy Experiences
The Reefer Engineer Every ship, at least in those days, where things were not too regulated, had a joker on board. Johnny was an ace amongst jokers. It was his first ship and had joined as Reefer Engineer. He was a glib talker and it seems he had talked his way into...
by niranjan | Nov 26, 2017 | Shippy Experiences
The Burmese Engineer In the 25 years that I was sailing on or managing ships, I have sailed with a Burmese guy only once – his name was ‘Pe’ and he was a third engineer on a ship that I was Chief Engineer on. A nice hardworking and friendly chap. Always...
by niranjan | Sep 5, 2017 | Shippy Experiences
Some time back, I bought a new TV. Setting it up gave me a distinct feeling that these things are called ‘Smart’ primarily because they make me look rather stupid – what with the various controls, internet connection, channels, etc, etc. Eventually, with the help of...
