Riding the waves at length
of 183 metres, St Petri, a Hong Kong Flagged vessel, IMO No: 9354272, capable
of carrying Chemical or Oil products in her 12 cargo tanks arrived into the
shores of Singapore to load her cargo bound for the Far East. Singhai Marine
Services Director, Ms. Wu Xiaoling along with her colleague, Daylen Tan went
onboard the vessel together with Parakou Shipmanagement’s Crewing Manager,
Capt. Gabriel and Superintendents, Capt. Khaing Thein and Mr. Teo Keong Choon
to meet up with Capt. Yang and his men and check on the working conditions of
the vessel. Ms. Wu specially arranged for some local delicacies, Bak Kwa and
the spices required to cook the all-time favourite, Bak Kut Teh to be brought
up to the crew.
We were treated to a nice dinner by the
crew-proclaimed, Parakou’s Best Cook, and indeed we enjoyed ourselves and ate
to our fill. Capt. Gabriel brought us for a tour around the vessel to various
areas like the Crew Messroom, Engine Room and Navigation Bridge.
One major plus we realized was the very
clean environment that the vessel was maintained to. Even though she is an 8
year old vessel, from the different observations, she looks like a youthful 2
years old vessel. Kudos to the crew for the meticulous maintenance and upkeep
done to create a clean and safe environment for all.
Capt. Yang from Liaoning, China took special
interest in assisting to teach the Chief Cook how to make new dishes which
further boost the morale of the crew. As the saying goes, the way to make a man
happy is through the stomach.
A chat with various crews reveals that all
crew are very satisfied and happy to be working with Parakou Shipmanagement Pte
Ltd, provisions are replenished on time and most importantly the wages are also
given to them on time. Any requests for spare parts for the maintenance of the
vessel are also quickly arranged and sent to the vessel without delay. They
were especially delighted that Capt. Yang pass down new recipes to create new
dishes with the Chief Cook to keep their appetite growing throughout the
journey.
Singhai Marine Services will continue to
work in tandem with Parakou Shipmanagement to create a conducive environment
for all seafarers to be employed in.
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