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Panamanian jobs scam claim
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation says that
has called on the Panamanian government to investigate Panama City-based
companies Sea Cruise Enterprises and Caledonian Offshore, which are reported to
have lured money from jobseekers around the world in return for non-existent
jobs. In a letter to Panamanian Minister of Government and Justice
Arnulfo Escalona Avila, ITF General Secretary David Cockroft say, “We know
that this disgraceful racket has been run for several years and has defrauded
victims in many countries, including the Philippines, Guatemala, Uruguay Jamaica, Guyana, Uganda and others. No one knows just how many people have been
robbed this way, but it must number at the very least tens of thousands.” He adds: “I trust that the
Panamanian police will now move to investigate and
put an end to this parasitical operation.”
The ITF, which has consistently warned of the apparent fraudulent operations of
these companies, enclosed in the letter detailed information about the matter
gathered by maritime magazine Fairplay. This included links between the websites
the ITF has identified as bogus – caledonianoffshore.com, jobsoncruises.com
and seacruiseent.com – and 11 others. The ITF advises that these should be
treated with caution and repeats its warning that any job offer that depends on
payment of an upfront “registration” or “medical” fee is likely to be
false.
About the
Merchant Marine
The U.S. Merchant Marine (USMM) is a fleet of privately-owned containerships,
tankers, passenger vessels, tugs and other types of ships engaged in domestic
and international commerce. They are regulated by the Department of
Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD).
The Merchant Marine has ties to the Coast Guard, Navy and other armed forces.
But, while they might be veterans, crew members are not active members of the
military. However, Merchant Marine officers are also commissioned officers in
the Naval Reserve or another branch of the military reserve. During wartime or
national emergencies, the military might call on the Merchant Marine to
transport troops and military goods.
Merchant Marine Jobs:
Employment in the Merchant Marine is the responsibility of ship owners, but
job opportunities are typically
through maritime labor unions. Apprenticeships
are available, but part-time jobs usually are not.
Below are a few maritime job descriptions for crew members, paraphrased from
those provided by MARAD.
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Ordinary Seaman
Stands watch while in port or at sea and performs routine deck department
maintenance tasks,
such as cleaning, painting, and preserving the ship.
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Able Bodied Seaman
Stands watch while in port or at sea and performs routine deck department
maintenance tasks,
such as cleaning, painting, and preserving the ship.
Other responsibilities include underway replenishment,
cargo handling,
forklift operation and helicopter flight deck operations.
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Utilityman (Food Handler)
Duties include general hotel service work such as food handling, cleaning
and maintenance of staterooms
and passageways, assisting the Chief Steward
with daily provisions, and manning underway replenishment rigs.
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Engine Utilityman
Assists licensed engineers and performs general maintenance and repair of
the ship's machinery,
including cargo handling equipment, elevators and
winches.
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Deck Engineer Machinist
Fabricates replacement parts utilizing various types of machinery.
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Unlicensed Junior Engineer
Stands engine room watch, assists licensed engineers with control room
operations, and maintains the
shipboard propulsion equipment and auxiliary
machinery.
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2nd Electrician
Performs routine maintenance, repair and operation of electrical systems.
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Refrigeration Engineer
Maintains and repairs all types of on-board refrigeration and
air-conditioning equipment.
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Electronics Technician
Proficient in the use of test and monitoring equipment, and repairs and
maintains electrical and electronic
equipment.
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Wiper
Duties include general engine department maintenance, cleaning, painting,
preservation of the ship and
assisting unlicensed and licensed engineering
department personnel with machinery repairs.
Merchant Marine officers are not only employed in the maritime industry, but
also typically commissioned as deck,
engineering or radio officers of various
ranks in the Merchant Marine Reserve of the U.S. Navy (Naval Reserve).
During
wartime or national emergencies, Merchant Marine Reserve Officers may be called
to active military duty.
Both crew members and officers receive maritime credentials from the Coast
Guard. Merchant Marine Radio Officers
must pass the FCC license exam.
Education
: Merchant
Marine crew members receive training through Coast Guard-approved maritime
training institutions.
For example, the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training, affiliated with the Seafarers
International Union (SIU),
offers a free maritime apprenticeship program.
Graduates of this program are guaranteed a first job aboard the SIU's
contracted
vessels. Navy or Coast Guard Veterans who possess shipboard ratings may be
eligible for a
free vocational training program.
Merchant Marine officers receive training through Coast Guard-approved
maritime academies
or colleges.
For example, graduates of the U.S. Merchant
Marine Academy each receive a bachelor of science degree,
a Merchant Marine
license from the Coast Guard, and an ensign
officer commission in the
Merchant
Marine Naval Reserve.
Young people may jumpstart their seafaring careers through maritime
high schools or associations.
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