Ok the dust has settled ..
Jan 4th 2009, 10:31 am
#31
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
If anyone is looking for a job in singapore, I also concur, singapore is a breeze compared to the UAE. Much easier lifestyle.
Jan 4th 2009, 10:35 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
Didn't know you were in shipping (for some strange reason I thought you were a lawyer!). But at least you're in Singapore!
Jan 4th 2009, 10:39 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
What do you do in Shipping inse?
thought singapore was a 'hub' for all things marine/offshore...
It certainly is for offshore Kfels, PPL etc
thought singapore was a 'hub' for all things marine/offshore...
It certainly is for offshore Kfels, PPL etc
Jan 4th 2009, 10:47 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
Pity as Shipping Lawyers are highly in demand at the moment.
for the size of ships we mainly deal in companies were taking them on hire for 1 year for up to $70,000 a day. now they are lucky if they earn $7-8000 a day or $10,000 a day if they relet them to someone else for 1 year. So lots of contract claims out there.
Jan 4th 2009, 10:51 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
I'm a Chartering Broker (Dry-cargo). mainly looking at the 20-58,000 ton market. a couple have companies here have already closed shop. 1 danish company went bust 4 weeks after opening their office here.
Jan 4th 2009, 10:53 am
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what about the LNG transportation market? is that still booming?
Jan 4th 2009, 10:59 am
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don't really follow it that much but I think its still very strong. very different market. tends to be long term (25 year) charters and very little spot trading like the dry market.
its mainly just the dry cargo and container ship markets that are in dire trouble. lack of demand from China and the lack of banks willing to open letters of credit mean there isnt much to be shipped these days. It won't pick up until the banks sort their act out.
its mainly just the dry cargo and container ship markets that are in dire trouble. lack of demand from China and the lack of banks willing to open letters of credit mean there isnt much to be shipped these days. It won't pick up until the banks sort their act out.
Jan 4th 2009, 4:37 pm
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
Inselaffen do you know of any headhunters that deal with Singapore for Utilites Engineers ?
Jan 5th 2009, 1:54 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
but you could try asking the same on singaporeexpats.com and expatsingappore.com
otherwise look for advertised jobs on http://jobs.st701.com/ and jobsdb.com.sg
Jan 5th 2009, 2:12 am
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What do you mean by 'utilities'
I come from a power generation and distribution company (albeit the marine and offshore sector) but we refer to our power dist department as 'utilities'
If it is the same then i can point you maybe in the direction of some global companies who operate in Sing
Jan 5th 2009, 3:41 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
Inselaffen & Commander
Thank you so much, right now the man in question works for an Engineering Consultancy and is the "wet & dry" utilites Manager dealing with all the drainage ect on major projects (LOL no its not his fault it floods)
So if either of you have contacts we would be most grateful, the kitchen of Dubai is getting a little hot right now
Thank you so much, right now the man in question works for an Engineering Consultancy and is the "wet & dry" utilites Manager dealing with all the drainage ect on major projects (LOL no its not his fault it floods)
So if either of you have contacts we would be most grateful, the kitchen of Dubai is getting a little hot right now
Jan 5th 2009, 4:50 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
Inselaffen & Commander
Thank you so much, right now the man in question works for an Engineering Consultancy and is the "wet & dry" utilites Manager dealing with all the drainage ect on major projects (LOL no its not his fault it floods)
So if either of you have contacts we would be most grateful, the kitchen of Dubai is getting a little hot right now
Thank you so much, right now the man in question works for an Engineering Consultancy and is the "wet & dry" utilites Manager dealing with all the drainage ect on major projects (LOL no its not his fault it floods)
So if either of you have contacts we would be most grateful, the kitchen of Dubai is getting a little hot right now
Good luck anyway..
Jan 5th 2009, 5:23 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
well I'm now in my 'dream job', things amazing, people dead friendly, work great, pay nice.....and now something has happened that could possibly see me out of a job,
fingers crossed it won't, but big changes here, I'm bricking it.
fingers crossed it won't, but big changes here, I'm bricking it.
Jan 5th 2009, 6:27 am
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Re: Ok the dust has settled ..
you mean they've finally realised you are a Geordie?