This is my first (and probably only) blog. It exists so that I can maybe give the general public an idea of what is actually going on with Marine Engineering, and particularly - Cruise Ship Engineering.
Without going into too much detail, I have been sailing on Cruise Ships now for over 12 years, and am now in a Senior position for one of the largest Cruise Ship companies in the world. Technology changes FAST, and sometimes I see and hear members of Joe Public getting the wrong idea about Cruise Ship technology, and what we (as Engineers) are required to comply with when carrying passengers.
From what I read on the net (and there are some very amusing sites regarding Cruising - more on this another day), Cruise Ships are getting a bad rap because there is very little information out there as to what the role of the Marine Department is. This really jacks me off, as most Marine Engineers work extremely hard, are HIGHLY qualified and very knowledgeable. I say most, as I am sure fellow Engineer Officers reading this all have a story to tell about the Cadet who stayed a Cadet.
So, I hope to be able to jot down here over the coming months and years, some notes from my fragile mind.
Are blogs supposed to be educational?
