TANKER SHIP MENU A COMBINATION OF SIMPLE STYLE, GOOD PREPARATION AND GOOD TASTE

The food served in an LPG tanker ship is not a “bon vivant” type of treat although it is “bon appétit” meal at any given time, to some it is a “bone of contention.” But really, menu onboard ship is a combination of simple style, good preparation and good taste. This master stroke of an idea is solely done by the ship’s chef cook who always make it sure that food he cook meets the expectations of his colleagues.

The “mayor” of the galley makes the best out of his wit in maintaining the good taste of foods he is cooking. Although, food in ocean going vessels particularly tanker ships is quite a little different in taste than the food we eat on shore, still meal onboard ship is certainly a matter of real nourishment. FYI, raw food onboard LPG tanker ship is being stored in a provision store room located near the engine room’s chemical storage area. Also, the ship emits different kinds of gases and smells that directly affects the natural taste of all foods and drinks stored.

Recipes, ingredients and the method of cooking are the things that the chef cook applies in his cooking routine just to stymie the ship’s smell effect on raw foods and to bring good tasting, delicious and sumptuous meal in the mess hall for all to eat with gusto.

YOUNG FILIPINO CHIEF MATE, AN ICON OF A GOOD LEADER

A young Filipino Chief Mate is making a name in the field of seafaring. Like other mariners who had imprinted their names in the hierarchy of greatness and unquestioned characters in the performance of their duty as mariners, his is a cut above the rest. The trailblazing officer is much of a leader personified. He rose to the top of success in style through perseverance and dedication while the others took the opposite.

Chief Mate Alejandro Bersaluna, the amiable, low profile and down-to-earth Filipino Ship Officer possess the quality of a good leader. He is serious-minded yet pleasant in character. He brings to the fore his being kind and selfless without the imprimatur of an ego. His leadership style is bereft of medieval domineering temperament.

He is a teacher to those who are lacking in knowledge in seamanship. He shares his vast learning experience in cargo handling operation, navigation, security, safety, mooring operation, deck tasks and others. C/M Bersaluna confined his position not to berate or shame his junior officers and ratings.

The officer was never involved in any heated discussion or argument because he is too patient in everything he does. Likewise, patience served as his tools in teaching deck cadets and ratings in everything about ship operation. Unlike most of the officers who are keeping knowledge to themselves, C/M Bersaluna is open in sharing his ideas.

Chief Mate Alejandro Bersaluna, who hails from Bohol Province, south of the Philippines, is best described as an icon of a good leader for being true to himself, for being broadminded and for having a unique character worth of emulation. To the officers and crew who are now with C/M Bersaluna, CHEERS for having him in your ship.
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APOCALYPSE, ESCATHOLOGY AND SURVIVALISM

The first time I encountered the word “APOCALYPSE” was when I joined a bible study in a Christian congregation decades ago which later helped me understand about GOD and EVIL. On the other hand, the word “ESCATHOLOGY” – although an old Greek word translated & entered in the English dictionary – I came to know about the word only recently (January 2010) after reading the popular and intriguing book “EPICENTER” and “INSIDE THE REVOLUTION” both authored by Mr. Joel S. Rosenberg, an American Jew who is advocating Christian faith and peace in the Middle East. And last, the word “SURVIVALSIM” intrigued me most because it points directly to the words of apocalypse and escathology which means doomsday and end times.

As everybody knows, “APOCALYPSE” as defined in the English dictionary means total destruction or devastation. In the Book of Revelation of the Holy Bible, it mentioned the word “ARMAGGEDON” which means the battle between the forces of good and evil that is predicted to mark the end of the world and precede the Day of Judgment. (Revelation 16:16).

However, aside from the Bible, many interpretations and explanations about the word “APOCALYPSE” were written and shown in so many publications, investigative research, scientific research, media presentations and in Hollywood movies. The different studies about the word are so complicated that even the Discovery channel has its own version of “APOCALYPSE” and that is the possibility of a giant Asteroid hitting our beloved planet Earth.

Whilst most of us are aware of what apocalypse is all about, another intriguing word is somewhat not in our radar screen of general information and that is “ESCATHOLOGY,” made popular by Mr. Joel S. Rosenberg in his books “EPICENTER” and “INSIDE THE REVOLUTION” and other equally great master pieces he had written in the last years.

In his books, Mr. Rosenberg described the end times or eschatology that was prophesied in the Book of Ezekiel of the Holy Bible. According to him, some Islamic countries together with Russia will make war with Israel and the US will just stand idly by and watch the conquering forces annihilate Israel but in the end GOD with his full might and heavenly power will help Israel inflict untold misery, sufferings and death against the invading armies of the enemy.

Although, apocalypse and eschatology are two Greek words with different meaning or interpretation but with almost the same result of doomsday prophesy, majority of the people from around the world do not believe such things exist because in today’s world, non-believers outnumber believers but not in Oregon, USA.

According to the AFP report which was published in a local newspaper in the Philippines last July 12, 2010 (Monday), a man named Mr. Jerry Erwin, Mr. Jim Rawles and others like them are now preparing the doomsday scenario, a catastrophic societal collapse that is likely to happen in their lifetime. They call themselves as “preppers,” “doomers” and “survivalists.”
Here, the word “SURVIVALISM” takes precedence and Mr. Erwin, Mr. Rawles and others like them have taken a variety of different approaches to prepare for the coming apocalypse. They see political upheaval and natural disasters as signs of the impending doom of civilization. For one, they adopted Christian-influenced approach, isolationist and self reliant approach to cement their belief and sever their reliance from the outside world.

As I tried to understand these things in my own personal view I came to conclude that “SURVIVALISM” is the reckoning point for Mr. Erwin and Mr. Jim Rawles and the rest of their followers. In fact Mr. Jim Rawles is called “the patron saint of survivalism” by Mr. Erwin himself. The selfless Mr. Rawles can be reached in his website survivalblog.com.

Lastly, it’s up to you readers to believe or not to believe but all I can say is that the words “apocalypse,” “escathology” and “survivalism will stay and who knows we might as well be a part of the unfolding prophecy. 2012, nuclear armed Iran and the re-emerging power of Russia, anyone?


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Fire is one of the worst cases of accidents and deaths involving various types of ships sailing all over the world. Although, all ships are equipped with different kinds of fire fighting appliances, preventing or fighting fire remains to be the problem of shipboard personnel. Innovations or inventions continuously added and applied in fire-fighting appliances but still the risks continue to bother and scare shipboard personnel.

And because of the risk factor associated to the frightening threat of FIRE, shipboard personnel headed by the Chief Officer, conducts regular replacement or refilling of contents of portable fire extinguisher specially foam fire extinguisher. This fire-fighting appliance is composed of ALKALI powder which is mixed with fresh water and stored in the outer chamber and the inner chamber is filled with sulfuric acid that triggers foamy effect when the lever is pressed.

The foam fire extinguishers are safely located in the accommodation area of the ship and can be seen on the alleyway and in the engine control room or E.C.R.

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CIGARETTE ADDICTION IS HIGH AMONG SEAFARERS

“Vice-inflicted” seafarers are high in numbers maybe because of their line of work or the peer pressure that goes with it. In most cases audacity, whim or urge is the culprit why a good number of them are into vices, a trait that identify them as mariners. Uncle Sam’s DOLLARS made them so. The green bucks is pretty much cool to have especially so when the mariner is on shore leave.

On board ship vices continue to bring relief to mariners and cigarette tops the rest and, more often than not mariners smoke to death. Only a few are restrained by their being health conscious and stay away from smoking cigar. Heavy smokers are insensitive to non-smokers because of obscure or ambiguous ship’s company policy on the designated smoking area.

Cigarette addicts smoke their way inside crew mess at any given time, unmindful of their fellow crew having meal or just sitting during break time. Others who are hard headed smokers do their thing inside their cabin which is strictly prohibited under the ship’s SAFETY rules and regulations. In an LPG Tanker ship, a “NO SMOKING” warning signs are prominently displayed all over the ship, but still smokers lit their cigars carelessly.

Smoking mariners aboard ship also contributes damage to the already unhealthy environment of tanker vessels. Dangerous gases like nitrogen, butane, propane, methane, hydrocarbon and hydrogen sulfide are found onboard which are harmful to the human body. Working on board tanker vessel requires not only about competency but a healthy body.

This is a reality in seafaring more so on tanker vessel even though dangerous gases are present, compounded by cigarette smoke, mariners remains steadfast in their resolve to gain seafaring employment. To mariners seafaring is a journey of a lifetime – no ifs or buts. Smoking mariners outnumber non-smokers, which is why they are greeted with scorn and rebuke if complaint is put on the table.

To non-smokers, harmful gases on board tanker ship are already part of the danger that the seafarers face in their chosen field of work but not with smoke coming from cigarette addict mariners who puff their lungs out.


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