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I joined Marine Academy as junior cadet on 1st of October, 1963. I was placed in Mizzen Top in which late Salahuddin was the Cadet Captain. Late Ali Sarwar was our Leading Cadet and Shahab Razzaque , the Senior […]

I am basically a seafarer. I have travelled to at least 100 different countries. My knowledge is mostly derived from what I have practically seen around the world rather than institutional degrees. I write on the […]

ড. রেজাউল করিম চৌধুরী: মেরিটাইম পরামর্শদাতা, আইনজীবি, বর্তমানে ইউনির্ভাসিটি অব মালয়েশিয়া, তেরেঙ্গানুতে গবেষণায়রত।কাজী মো. আবু সাইদ: মেরিন ইঞ্জিনিয়ার, বর্তমানে ইউনির্ভাসিটি অব মালয়েশিয়া, তেরেঙ্গানুতে গবে […]

When Bangladesh became an independent country in 1971, we had no ocean-going ships. The only maritime assets we had were a few mariners (whom we call pioneers) and two sea-ports, badly damaged by mines and […]

With heavy heart informing that Capt. Gulam Azam (20N, A. no 974) has passed away on 8th May 2020 due to heart attack at his residence in Dhaka.Innalillahi wa Inna Ilahi Rajiun.

The remaining of the deceased […]

Five new Trustees for the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST London), including Dr. MarEngr. Sajid Hussain (15E), Commandant of Bangladesh Marine […]

The year was 1969 and I was 5th Engineer on board M V AL-Murtaza of Mohammadi Steamship Company. The Ship was under repair in Karachi Shipyard. The crankshaft of Main Engine ( Doxford ) was being changed. […]

Our dear colleague M A Chishti passed away on the 1st of January 2020. (Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajeun.) He was buried in Greenford Windmill Lane (London) Cemetery on 4th January. May his soul rest in […]

It is my proud privilege to announce another success story of Bangladeshi Mariners in Australia.

My fellow colleague in AMSA Naweed Omar 16E has received the Values in Action Award for end-year 2019. This is […]

Education is the backbone of the country. If you want to destroy a country, destroy their education system. That is what going to happen with us. Our enemies have almost done it. We have to wake up and save the […]

In a ceremony held in Dhaka on 10-January-2020, the Merchant Marine Officers’ Association (BMMOA) honored me for the services and contributions I made to the community. My nephew Mar. Engr. Abdul Mobin received […]

With heavy heart informing that MarEngr. Sarwar Zaman (16E) has passed away at about 5:45 PM on 7 Feb 2020 at BSMMU (ex-PG Hospital) Dhaka.

Innalillahi wa Inna Ilahi Rajiun.

A few days back Sarwar Zaman had […]

Background International maritime organization (IMO) Agreed on 27 October 2016 that from 1 January 2020 Sulphur content of the fuel oil which is used onboard ships shall not exceed 0.5% m/m. This was made […]

PORT OF CHALNA : Capt. M. Belayet Hussain (1N) STARTING OF PORT OF CHALNA AFTER INDEPENDENCE OF BANGLADESH. Synopsis: Pioneer Mariners, Capt. Q.A.B.M. Rahman and Capt. M. Shafi requested me to write […]

BMMOA Family Night first time ever at Dhaka

Dear All BMMOA Members, I would like to inform you that, for the first time ever, BMMOA is goingto arrange a Family Night for its members at Dhaka. Traditionally it […]

With heavy heart informing that our respected Senior Captain Mahdiul Aziz Chisti Selim (3N) had breathed his last while on unconsciousness for about 10 years on 1st of January 2020 in London. May Almighty Allah […]

I am basically a seafarer. I have travelled to at least 100 different countries. My knowledge is mostly derived from what I have practically seen around the world rather than institutional degrees. I write on the […]

ব্রিটিশ ভারতে জাহাজের অফিসার বলতে দু-একজন ভারতীয় অফিসার ছাড়া ইংরেজরাই মূলত কাজ করত। তবে কলকাতা, চট্টগ্রাম, নোয়াখালিসহ পূর্ব ও পশ্চিমবঙ্গের অন্য দুএকটি জেলার লোকজন জাহাজের খালাসি হিসেবে কাজ করত। সে সময় বম্বে শহর […]

Mohammed Ismail has great contributions towards maritime, industrial and maritime Education sector in Bangladesh. While he was director design in Western Marine shipyard , he designed and built 100 ton Gantry […]

[Capt. Manjur Khan (LinkedIn): Master Mariner (Aus), serving as Marine Pilot-Loading Master for LNG Terminals (Gorgon & Wheatstone). Previously served Offshore Support Vessels operation management, Commonwealth […]