Qmed/DDE/Dredges/Time

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I searched the forum and i think i found some what of an answer but going to ask any ways. I was talking to a AB that just made it into the engine room on the *Weeks Marine EW Ellefsen. He wants to get his Qmed then leave but was unsure if he is even getting time. I told him to my understanding It just has to be a walk in engine room. Am i correct on this? I got that answer from the NMC. I know Dredges are a different ballgame.

Also, after reading some old topics Is that true you can get a DDE 4000 from just working on a tug or supply boat.

edit this was meant for the engineer forum sorry

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All dde tickets are 500 grt licenses…so yes.
Its totally legit for someone to use seatime as an unlicensed engineer on crewboats, utility or tugboats to get a DDE.

I know some folks who hold a 1st assistant engineer license and never stepped foot on a ship, also.

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I know some folks who hold a 1st assistant engineer license and never stepped foot on a ship, also.

Thats scary

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I think this is scarier.
A 2nd mate two yrs out of the academy with minimal experience getting approved to test for a 1600 grt master.

Then, getting their toar pencil-whipped and voila we have a tugboat captain.

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Way to throw the dude under the bus!

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Shit I tell it how it is I’m not going to lie. I also don’t have a filter on my mouth and it gets me in a whole lot of trouble lol

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I get that but office people read these forums and you gave enough information to easily identify him.

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OK, That i did not know. I did not mean to do that and now i understand why I am getting burned. I won’t go into any more details.

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Loose Lips Sink Ships. Get the Qmed if you can now

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I am trying to find that answer every one seems to be dodging it. Do you get sea time in the engine room on the dredge.

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Does the dredge have its own propulsion or is the “engine room” just for generators?

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It’s depends, but yes, you will probably get engineroom, or deck time on a dredge, even if it’s not self-propelled.

Of course a dredge that does not have propellers is often “underway” moving itself around by walking on the spuds, pulling on the anchors, or “paddling” with the bucket.