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...
