10th Year anniversary Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association (JMAAA)

Dhaka, Bangladesh   December 22, 2015

A new beginning

I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association (JMAAA) for the next three years as President. As the Academy embarked on its Golden Jubilee of its storied existence, I hope you share my pride in our alma mater for all that it has been accomplished and for its vision in moving forward. JMAAA – Bangladesh has a new Board of Directors who are here to help with their experience and wisdom. We are here, so please feel free to come to us anytime you have a question. Even when we cannot help, we can provide some concrete guidance to the younger alumni and their family.

JMAAA – Bangladesh plans a number of events to help us re-connect with one another and to re-engage with the academy – a place we so loved while we were there, but so quickly and easily lose track of when we leave. I would like to personally encourage you to get involved, to reach out and to connect with us. Please remember to update your contact information so we are able to contact and send you information about upcoming events.

Regardless of your engagement with the Academy right now, I want to commit to you that our Alumni Association Board of Directors is here to represent you. We are your eyes and ears on campus. And we can’t do this without your support and without your input.

There were numerous difficulties experienced by the passed out Cadets. The primary focus at this time is that they are not getting ship training after graduation and are sitting idle with their life in disarray. The number of cadets graduating from the private academies and BMA flood the market two, three-fold and yet, capacity of the academies had been allowed to increase.

Moreover, the problem of Fake Certificate has emerged as a blow to the good earned over the decades.

While without getting “shipped out”, the cadets are getting demoralized both at home and with their peers. They joined the Marine Academy with high hopes like their predecessors but soon after passing out they fall into a dark tunnel. We at JMAAA, try to help them with counselling and guiding them as much as possible.

The solution to this issue lies with the government and the office of the Shipping Ministry. I would like to see that our situation be evaluated and a solution be formulated as a long-term plan along with the problem of alumni’s vessel joining Visa formalities.

We seek a new beginning.

A beginning with a plan of action that will place our Cadets in the right path towards seeking their licenses. Once they get their respective licenses, they will not need any help. At that time, they will be an economic success for Bangladesh and will lead their juniors the way we took care of them. I would urge all alumni to vigorously get involved in alumni activities. Alumni office in Dhaka and Chittagong is willing to listen to your needs and perhaps, will be able to advise you to the right direction.

Sincerely,

Ashraf Ibn Noor (5^th Engineering)

President, Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association

Bangladesh

Dear Alumnus:

I feel exceptional pleasure in celebrating 10th anniversary of Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association (JMAAA). Time flies fast but it is important to remember the background and the goal of the association. More than 10 years ago both in Bangladesh and abroad, many distinguished alumni tirelessly worked for hours and days to form an association that would represent the alumni of the Bangladesh Marine Academy (BMA). As you know, the Academy had various names and name transformation finally took place after the independence of Bangladesh when it was called the Bangladesh Marine Academy. It was originally called the Juldia Marine Academy, then sometimes called Chittagong Marine Academy and also at times called the Mercantile Marine Academy, Chittagong. But we know, BMA lies on the right bank of Karnafully river in the village of Juldia. Juldia over the years grew from a village into what is today an industrial complex.

It is an exciting time for the Bangladesh Marine Academy. With over 4000 alumni living in 40 different countries, alumni engagement is bursting with energy and excitement. And there’s no better moment in our Academy’s history to acknowledge the best of our best. The Academy was established in 1962 to train prospective Marine Officers to serve foreign going ships plying worldwide in all directions.

Just as our alumni’s positive influence on Bangladesh grows, their participation with their alma mater continues to flourish. Within the past three years alone, the number of alumni events increased from one or two a year to over 30 different events across the globe.

Alumni engagement is the cornerstone of the Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association, with dozens of volunteers — including those serving as alumni mentors – working with alumni wellbeing to their job placements. This volunteerism is the lifeblood of the organization.

In an effort to engage alumni worldwide, JMAAA arranged casual networking events, to provide scholarships to cadets in the Academy. The “Great Minds” of the association have actively pursued development of Bangladesh Maritime Museum and donated text books to the Academy library. The association promoted volunteers, donors and also networking through continued engagement.

Significant strides in communication have eased the process for increased numbers of Academy alumni becoming more involved in alumni events and efforts. Social media activity reached record numbers on Facebook, google groups and yahoo groups, with followers exponentially increasing over the past two years. Engagement on social media allows for more effective communication to connect alumni to a variety of programs and news that may be of interest.

Whether it is a festival event, a get together, a picnic, a lecture on a focused topic or academy homecoming, alumni engagement continues to grow as BMA’s reputation continues to soar as a nationally leading source of Maritime Officers.

Mohammed Munirul Islam (4^th batch – Engineering)

President

Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association, the Americas

From the Commandant’s Desk

Bangladesh Marine Academy bears over 5-decades’ reputation of producing professionally sound, environmentally aware, prudent and polite Marine Officers. Since inception in 1962, this academy has graduated around 4,000 Cadets. It grooms the young Cadets in accordance with the competence standards as required by the IMO STCW Convention. Therefore our Academy is spontaneously a maritime motherland for producing maritime personnel possessing professional international leadership qualities that are earning name, fame and foreign currency (yearly over US$ 200 million) for the country.

Academy offers excellent educational environment and imparts quality education & training at international standards; as such it has been awarded a ‘Branch Status’ of World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden in 1990. According to the MOU (for conducting WMU short & long courses at BMA campus) signed in April 2014, 1^st short course titled “Executive Developments in Maritime Sector” is planned to be held in February 2016.

Bangladesh has been placed in the ‘White List’ of IMO in 2000 as recognition to the compliance to the requirements of the Convention. We have updated our courses in line with the STCW 2010 under a joint collaboration project with Australian Maritime College (AMC) of University of Tasmania, Australia. All updated courses have been introduced by 1 January 2012.

The Academy offers 3-years’ Pre-Sea Nautical Science and Pre-Sea Marine Engineering as per IMO STCW Convention for the Cadets. In parallel, the Cadets are also provided with 3-years’ Bachelor of Maritime Science degree under an affiliation with the ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh’; upgradation to 4-years’ Honours Degree is in progress.

Our Graduates enjoy a spontaneous employment opportunities in various national and foreign-flagged merchant ships. The reputed ship management companies may get a glimpse of our Academy and our educational programmes through our website (www.macademy.gov.bd) and will be inspired to make due-use of our Graduates’ smart and skilled professionalism. Academy takes various programmes for upholding the image of the Academy thereby expanding employment opportunity.

Until 2009, it provided Pre-Sea Cadet Training courses in Nautical Science & Marine Engineering disciplines. However since 2010, the Academy expanded its course areas for all higher levels of Maritime Education. Today it offers all the preparatory & ancillary courses upto Class I (Master Mariner & Chief Engineer) level. Door has been opened for Female Cadets in 2012.

It also commenced research & maritime consultancy for national & international organizations like ILO, IMO-NORAD & WMU Sweden. Academy is ONE of the 14 Branches of WMU in Sweden that is established and managed by IMO – a specialized agency of UN. The Cadet’s Education & Training programme has been duly recognized by EMSA–EU (European Maritime Safety Authority of European Union), GlobalMET (Global Maritime Education & Training Association – Australia), Intermanager (UK) and MPA (Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore).

Our Academy has an academic collaboration with Australian Maritime College (AMC) of University of Tasmania, Australia since 2010, Shell Marine Singapore since 2012, membership with Member of International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) since 2013 and Membership with Global On-Board Training Centre (GOBTC) since 2014. Besides, the Commandant (MarEngr. Sajid Hussain) is a Governor in the 30-Members WMU Board of Governors since 2013.

Now with over 4,000 alumni through last 53 years, each & every corner of the globe, a BMA Graduate is seen to be working at some apex position. The Alumni is the inner strength for the global professional image of the Academy. Alumni Association (JMAAA, ABMA etc.) looks after the professional upkeep and welfare of its members as well as the Academy. Academy is always proud of the multi-directional excellence of the Alumni. Hence, at the moment in 2015, Academy wishes best to the JMAAA (Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association) on its 10^th Anniversary.

Let’s go hand in hand – Bon Voyage!

MarEngr. Sajid Hussain (15^th)

DSc MSc IEng CMarEng FIMarEST

Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy

Member, Board of Governors, World Maritime University, Sweden

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MESSAGE FOR JMAAA

It gives me immense pleasure for being able to write message for the alumni of Juldia Marine Academy. I, being a non-mariner, do consider it a matter of great privilege and honour to be a part of the alumni meet of Juldia Marine Academy. I take this opportunity to thank the organizers of the alumni for their great initiative for the reunion of Juldia graduates.

As the pioneer institution in the field of maritime education and training, Juldia Marine Academy, now called as Bangladesh Marine Academy, has contributed greatly to the development and prosperity of Bangladesh. It is a matter of great pride that a good number of graduates of Bangladesh Marine Academy are now holding important positions in the country and abroad. Although in recent years a number of private maritime training institute have come up in the country, yet Bangladesh Marine Academy presents itself as the centre of excellence in the field of maritime training and education with rich legacy and a remarkable standing since 1962. Bangladesh Marine Academy is offering pre-sea educational program and post sea courses to prepare seafarers to ensure safe, secure, and efficient shipping on clean oceans. But the profession of seafarers is becoming challenging day by day with the changes of technology and the effect global economy. I hope, the reunion of the alumni will be a proud moment to meet bright and outstanding graduates of all ages and provide a unique opportunity to find ways and means to overcome the challenges and explore opportunities for the seafarers.

I look forward to this exciting programme and wish this endeavor a great success. I am sure the alumni would take every effort to live up to its reputation by building professional relationship and continuously marching ahead.

Best wishes.

Commodore M Zakiur Rahman Bhuiyan, OSP, BSP, psc, BN

Director General

History behind formation of

Juldia Marine Academy Alumni association

Documents evidencing various meetings, declarations and actions

Bangladesh meetings & declarations

RESOLUTION.

 

FORMATION OF MARINE ACADEMY ALUMNI

Dated: 12/12/2005

1. A get-together was held in CPA Rest house, Chittagong on .30/09/2005, sponsored by Capt. Quamrul Hossain, Member (Operation), CPA. A large number of ex- cadets was present in that get-together. The names are as follows: –

List of Attending Guests

1. Tareq Anis
2. M. L. Rahman
3. M. Zakaria
4. C. F. Zaman
5. Nur Ahmed
6. Amirul Islam
7. Kazi Ali Imam
8. Quamrul Hossain
9. Elahi Chowdhury
10. Habibur Rahman
11. Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan
12. Altafur Rahman
13. Ahmed Shahid Chowdhury
14. Zillur Rahman Bhuiyan
15. Shakhawat Hossain
16. Rafiqul Islam
17. Abdur Razzak Bhuiyan
18. Nazmul Alam
19. Mohiuddin Abdul Kadir
20. Syed Yusuf Ali
21. Sajid Hossain
22. Mohiuddin Abdul Quader.

1. Since long times, it was felt that an ex-cadets association should have been formed and most of the members were of same opinion. As such an adhoc committee has been formed in that meeting consisting of under mentioned members to work further towards formation of an Alumni of Marine Academy.

1. a)   Engr. Elahi Chowdhury (5^th Batch)
2. b)   Capt. Quamrul Hossain   (6^th Batch)
3. c)   Capt. Mohammad Ali.   (14^th Batch)
4. d)   Engr. Sajid Hussain.     (15^th Batch)

1. The committee has met for the first time on 12^th Dec 2005.

The following members were present:

1. Quamrul Hossain.(6^th Batch)
2. Mohammad Ali. (14^th Batch)
3. Sajid Hussain.   (15^th Batch)

4. The committee has unanimously adopted the following modus–operandi for

formation of the Alumni of Marine Academy:

1. To prepare the Aims/Vision of the Association.
2. To work on Registration Process.

• To prepare a Membership Registration Form.

1. To fix the Subscription rates and provision of life membership.
2. To select some volunteers/Batchwise representatives.
3. To select the date/ venue for inauguration/opening.

• To publish a souvenir/magazine on launching day.
• To open a Bank Account.

1. To form an official committee.

4. Committee Members were of the opinion that on the Passing-out day i.e. 27^th Dec 2005 and the Marine Academy itself could be the ideal time/venue respectively for the official launching of the Association.

MINUTES.

2^ND MEETING OF ADHOC COMMITTEE FOR MARINE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Dated.-19/01/2006.

• A meeting of Adhoc Committee was held on 19/01/2006, at 1600 hours at Chittagong. Capt. Quamrul Hossain started the meeting welcoming all the members present. The members unanimously elected Capt. Quamrul Hossain to be the Convener of the committee.

2) The following adhoc committee members were present and   have been agreed to act as following:

1. i) Engr. Elahi Chowdhury (5 th batch) –   as Co-Convener.
2. ii) Capt. Mohammad Ali   (14 th Batch) – as Treasurer.

iii) Engr. Sajid Hossain     ( 15 th Batch).- as Secretary.

After through discussions among the members, it has been decided that the following actions to be carried out as earliest to make the Alumni to blossom to its full status. These are:

1. i) To make Aim & Vision     ———- Capt. M. Ali & Engr. Sajid Hossain                                                             other   members also to contribute).
2. ii) To make registration —————– Capt. Quamrul Hossain.

iii) To make constitution ——————Capt. Quamrul Hossain

1. iv) To make “Membership Registration Form’-Engr. Sajid Hossain & Capt. M.Ali.

• Membership –Life member to be fixed at a rate of   BD. TK 5000/-, can be accepted   in installments.

There will be other provisions (Like):

1. i) Honorary Member’s (For past Commandants)
2. ii) Donor Member’s by paying minimum Tk. 10,000/-

iii) Associated Member’s for non Ex –Cadets. (Paying same as members).

5) Bank Account to be opened as soon as possible.

6) Office Address to be used as follows (for the time being):

Purnima House,(2^nd Fl./West), 950/1, O.R.Nizam Road, R/A.

Road- 3, Chittagong   Tel:654701 Mob:011-246153, 0189-313222, 0176-197758,0189-323316

7) To advertise in newspapers about launching of Alumni and discussion among ex-cadets

– Engr. Sajid.

8)   Logo of the Alumni–                                     to be designed by Engr. Sajid.

9)   It has been decided that on February 15^th, Wednesday at 1800 hours , there will be

an open discussion among the maximum numbers of Ex-Cadets present ( to be

circulated & requested to join) in the CPA Rest House to discuss with all these issues.

The Convener lastly thanked all the members present and closed the meeting.

Prepared by- Capt. Mohammad Ali,                     Approved by- Capt. Quamrul Hossain.

Declarations and meeting by the alumni in North America

 

 

Initial discussion on forming an alumni Association for the alumni of Marine Academy, Chittagong.

At Mr. Fakir Ziauddin Ahmed’s residence in Monroe, New Jersey, USA

January 7, 2006

On February 7, 2006, Mr. Fakir Ziauddin Ahmed (5th batch) invited the alumni of Marine Academy, Chittagong in the US and Canada to his house at 13 Schindler Lane, Monroe, New Jersey 08831, U.S.A to discuss the proposal of forming an alumni association of Marine Academy in the Americas.

Fifteen alumnus and their families from the United States and Canada attended the gathering. The meeting commenced at 6:30 PM with all 15 alumni attending. Mr. Fakir Ziauddin Ahmed thanked the alumnus for attending the gathering, and then proposed that Mr. Monirul Islam (4^th batch) nominate the chairperson for the meeting. Mr. Monirul Islam requested Mr. Syed Sultan Ahmed Taufiq (2^nd batch) to chair the meeting, which he accepted. Mr. Taufiq then presided the meeting and requested Capt. Abdullah (14^th batch) to take minutes of the meeting. Mr. Fakir Ziauddin reported that twenty-six alumnus (listed below) consented by mail for a discussion leading to an association. Chairman requested each attendee to take two minutes each to describe their thoughts and to narrate their expectations from the proposed Alumni Association. He alerted everyone that the association should be non-political and non-religious and mainly to be used as a forum for the alumni.

Following points were raised as individual opinion and concerns:

1. Everybody agreed to form an association
2. Nearly all agreed that the proposed association should not be used for any political or unrelated fund raising. It was an endorsement to the Chairman’s opening remarks.
3. Everybody expressed their desire for social gatherings for alumnus.
4. Most attendees did not want the association to be used as platform for any political and/or religious matters.
5. Some desired that the proposed association be a platform towards improvement of the Marine Academy in a manner that is achievable.
6. Some felt that the association would foster a close interaction, which would be beneficial to the members that needed help regarding opportunities, and help to improve their lives in the Americas
7. It was felt that the proposed association would develop camaraderie and will remain open to mutually acceptable constitution. All necessary changes and improvement in articles of the constitution will be voted in the future meetings.
8. The attendees left with a sense of achievement and were looking forward to setting up a registered entity as well as a website.

Decisions taken in the meeting:

1. An alumni association will be registered in the USA for the Alumnus of Marine Academy, Chittagong
2. A constitution and by-laws will be formed in a Get-together in the summer of 2006
3. Mr. Fakir Ziauddin Ahmed in consultation with Chairman Tawfiq will appoint a lawyer to process formalities to register the association as an US Non-Profit organization
4. Agreed names in order of priority, are:
5. Chittagong Marine Academy Alumni Association of the Americas
6. Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association of the Americas
7. Chittagong Marine Academy Alumni Association of North America

Subject to availability, one of the above will be registered name of the association

4. Capt. Abdullah will register an Internet domain name for the association.
5. Mr. Ghulam Suhrawardi and Capt. Abdullah will advise about the creation of a website for the association
6. Mr. Fakir Ziauddin Ahmed will start exploratory work towards a Get-together in the summer of 2006
7. Mr. Fakir Ziauddin Ahmed will bear the initial costs for registration and legal fess, which will be reimbursed by the association after official formation
8. Suggested contribution for the seed money for the association was decided to US$ 100.00 per alumnus per year. It was also agreed that every alumnus of Marine Academy who are residents in the Americas (to mean North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean) regardless of payment of recommended dues would be eligible to full members.

Mrs. Fakir arranged sumptuous snacks and a delicious dinner for all the attendees in her newly built grand house, which everybody enjoyed and praised. To the amazement of all, Mr. Ghulam Suhrawardi presented photo clips and video of the graduation ceremony of the 40th batch Cadets of Marine Academy, Chittagong, held on December 27, 2005. Everybody was thankful to Ahmed family for their hospitality and initiatives.

Alumnus attended the meeting:

1. Syed Sultan Ahmed Taufiq 2nd Batch
2. Monirul Islam 4th Batch
3. Akhter Hossain 4th Batch
4. Ziauddin Ahmad (Fakir) 5th Batch
5. Syed Nuruzzaman 5th Batch
6. Mohammad Ghaffar 5th Batch
7. Mohammad A.M. Ziauddin 6th Batch
8. Ghulam Suhrawardi 6th Batch
9. Qazi Maqsudur Rahman 6th Batch
10. Shaik Shabbir Ahmed 6th Batch
11. Tahirul Islam 7th Batch
12. Mafizur Rahman (from Canada) 13th Batch
13. Ashfaqul Huq (from Canada) 13th Batch
14. Shaikh Abdullah 14th Batch
15. Aslam Azhar (from Canada) 17th Batch

Alumnus who earlier sent mail consenting to a discussion leading to formation of an alumni association:

1. Syed Sultan Ahmed Taufiq 2nd Batch
2. Monirul Islam 4th Batch
3. Akhter Hossain 4th Batch
4. Mir Tahsen Ali 4th Batch
5. Khurshidul Islam 4th Batch
6. Nazrul Islam Siddique 4th Batch
7. Mahmood Billah 4th Batch
8. Ziauddin Ahmad (Fakir) 5th Batch
9. Syed Nuruzzaman 5th Batch
10. Mohammad Ghaffar 5th Batch
11. Capt. Hedayetullah Bhuiyan 5th Batch
12. Azhar Jamil 5th Batch
13. Asif Hossain 5th Batch
14. Mohammad A.M. Ziauddin 6th Batch
15. Ghulam Suhrawardi 6th Batch
16. Qazi Maqsudur Rahman 6th Batch
17. Shaik Shabbir Ahmed 6th Batch
18. Tahirul Islam 7th Batch
19. Capt. Parvez Khan 8th batch
20. Capt. Shankar Panday 10th Batch
21. Capt. M. Farid Hasan 12th Batch
22. Mafizur Rahman (from Canada) 13th Batch
23. Ashfaqul Huq (from Canada) 13th Batch
24. Capt. Shaikh Abdullah 14th Batch
25. Capt. Q. Hafiz Alam 15th Batch
26. Aslam Azhar (from Canada) 17th Batch

Capt. Abdullah

New York, Jan 12, 2006

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Congratulations to all Bangladeshi seafarers and stakeholders of Bangladeshi maritime industry. It is an immense pleasure to celebrate and enjoy the establishment of a Maritime Museum in our own alma mater Bangladesh Marine Academy, Chittagong.

Our rich maritime history and connection to the maritime profession needed a record keeper and sanctuary for inspiration. This was a long awaited call of time. We Juldia Marine Academy Alumni Association (JMAAA) are very fortunate and proud to be the initiator and torch bearer of this noble cause. I must record the enormous deed of JMAAA treasurer Mr. Ghulam Suhrawardi for identifying the need and placing herculean efforts to get the museum to a start. His dreams were rightly complemented by the Commandant Bangladesh Marine Academy, Dr. Sajid Hossain. Dr. Hossain not only allowed the idea to grow, he helped in arranging the space and moved the project through. Once again it is proven that very few visionaries move histories by their act and efforts, which we mortals enjoy calling ours.

We had been building ocean-going boats for hundreds of years and in last few centuries our seafarers provided a well-known workforce to maritime nations of the world. Maritime world is curiously observing Bangladesh and its incredible efforts in maritime fronts. We are recycling ocean-going vessels, producing and demolishing, at an unbelievable growth rate at the astonishment of the world. In recent days, when as a nation, we are slowly turning the corner from a “bottom-less basket” to a feeble position of self-respect and reliance, our desire to establish a maritime museum affirms the ascend and our maritime heritage and history.

I must borrow from Benjamin Franklin, “Well done is better than well said”, and then say; yes JMAAA achieved a “well done” here as a starter.

Let’s enjoy the initiative and extend our helping hands to nurture and grow this maritime museum to a world class venue for initiating fire of desire in curious minds and a place of research and record of our maritime history.

Thank you

Ashfaqul Haq (13^th

Engineering) President,

JMAAA

Distinguished visitors to the Bangladesh Maritime Museum

Australian High Commission  visit  – Ms. Nicola Watkinson,  Sr. Trade & Investment Commissioner (South Asia)  signing the visitor’s  book of Museum –Visiting date : 20/05/2014

Captain James Robinson, President, Nautical Institute,  London  – visit  the Museum from left Capt. Robinson, Dr. Sajid Hussain,  Commandant – Visiting date : 24/10/2011

Visit of Australian Maritime College delegate –Visiting date : 29/05/2012

Visit of Consul General of the Russian Federation  –Visiting date : 23/10/2014

Visit of Intl. Maritime Employers Council delegate Ms Agnes Staker & Capt. Belal Ahmed, London –Visiting date : 09/10/2011

Visit of Intl. Maritime Employers Council delegate  Capt. Rajesh Tendon, Capt. Joseph Thwiller, Mr. Adam Lewis London –Visiting date : 07/07/2012

Visit of H E Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General, IMO, UN  –   in the Museum  with Dr. Sajid Hussain, Commandant, Bangladesh Marine  Academy and other officers –Visiting date : 25/06/2013

Visit of Mr.M.A. Baten, Chief Engineer –Visiting date : 10/12/2014

Visit of  Cdre  Jobair Ahmad ndc BN, DG, DG Shipping  Signing the visitor’s book of Museum –Visiting date : 21/07/2011

Visit of Mr. G.M. Suhrawardi & signing the Visitor’s book  of Museum –Visiting date : 01/06/2011

Australian High Commissioner

Captain James Robinson, President, Nautical Institute, London – visited the Museum

from left Capt. Robinson, Dr. Sajid Hussain, Commandant

Visit of Australian Maritime College delegate

Visit of Consul General of the Russian Federation

Visit of Intl. Maritime Employers Council delegate, London

Visit of Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General, IMO, UN

Employment situation of BMA passed out Cadets

Some statistics

As of September 2, 2015

As of November 30, 2015

Summary

Status dated 30 November 2015:

Unemployed Fresh Cadets = 169

Sea time not completed = 37

Appearing Class 3 = 201

Unemployed Junior Officers/Engineers = 171

Employed Cadets = 225

Employed Junior Officers/Engineers = 293

The above statistics quoted from BD Marines Singapore, Mr. Baten (18^th Batch Engineer)

BANGLADESH MARITIME DIGNITARIES

AND THEIR HISTORY OVER THE YEARS

Marine Academy Commandants Roster

1. Commodore M.A. Alavi, S.K., P.N.                                               09.08.1962 – 17.06.1965
2. Commodore S.K. Salimi, S.Q.A., P.N.                                           26.07.1965 – 25.10.1965
3. Commander M.A. Ansari, P.N.                                                    25.10.1965 – 11.02.1966
4. Commodore M.A. Alavi, S.K., P.N.                                                12.02.1966 – 18.10.1966
5. Captain R.U. Khan, T.Q.A., P.N.                                                    18.10.1966 – 3.5.1969
6. Commodore S.M. Anwar, S.K., P.N.                                              26.05.1969 – 13.11.1971
7. Captain M.L. Rahman                                                                    06.01.1072 – 17.12.1972
8. Captain M.A. Khan, P.S.N, B.N.                                                     18.12.1972 – 20.05.1974
9. Captain M.A. Letty, D.S.O., Dsc, RD, RNR                                    21.05.1974 – 20.05.1976
10. Cdr. Dennis Gell, R.N. (Retd)                                                         21.05.1976 – 20.03.1977
11. Captain F. Rahman Chowdhury                                                   21.03.1977 – 04.10.1977
12. Captain M.A. Jalil                                                                             05.10.1977 – 30.12.1977
13. Captain E.J. Coden, AMBIM                                                           31.12.1977 – 31.12.1979
14. Captain M. Zakaria                                                                          01.01.1980 – 20.04.1985
15. Captain M.L. Rahman                                                                     27.04.1985 – 30.09.1990
16. Captain M. Azizul Haque (Extra master)                                      31.10.1990 – 31.01.1995
17. Captain M. Helaluddin                                                                     01.02.1995 – 27.10.2004
18. Captain Amirul Islam                                                                      28.10.2004 – 29.12.2004
19. Captain Kazi Ali Imam                                                                      30.12.2004 – 29.12.2004
20. Captain Zahir Uddin Ahmed N.D., NDC, PC, BN                          31.10.2006 – 10.08.2008
21. Commodore Zahir Uddin Ahmed N.D., NDC, PC, BN                  11.08.2008 – 24.11.2008
22. Captain AMMM Aurangzeb Chowdhury (G) PSC, BN                24.11.2008 – 17.02.2009
23. Commodore AMMM Aurangzeb Chowdhury (G) PSC, BN             18.02.2009 – 24.03.2009
24. Commodore Maqsumul Quader (C) NDC AFWC, PSC, BN             24.03.2009 – 07.01.2010
25. Sajid Hussain   DSc, MSc, IEng , FIMarEST                                    15.10.2009 –

DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPPING IN BANGLADESH

by F R Chowdhury

By the grace of Allah, the merciful, Bangladeshi mariners are now all over the world. They are not only sailing on ships but many of them are employed ashore in responsible position ashore in many countries. This is perhaps the biggest success story for any single professional community of Bangladesh. Bangladeshi mariners have every reason to celebrate their success. Recently our marine community in Singapore arranged for a celebration in which many community members from other places also joined them. I am so delighted to know that our mariners in North America (USA and Canada) also decided to make their first big get-together. It is on their request that I write this article.

The big population of Bangladesh is its greatest asset. Economic development and progress depend on education and training of the population so that it can turn out the man-power resource into employable work-force at home and abroad. So far we have exported lot of unskilled cheap man-power to middle-east Arab countries and Malaysia. However, by now we also got doctors, engineers, lawyers, accountants and teachers employed in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, USA and Canada. Mariners are perhaps the only professional community in Bangladesh whose members abroad outnumber those back home. In a place like USA and Canada where there is no room for unskilled people, we have our members in such strength that we are proudly celebrating this get-together. What an amazing achievement!

After 44 years of independence, I think it is important that we write and talk about the development of shipping in Bangladesh. Otherwise with generation gap, it will perhaps be a totally lost history. We must take inspiration from our seniors and leave behind something for our future generations to work on. We will probably become lost if we do not respect and remember those who laid the foundations. The community would have never reached this position unless in the early days of Bangladesh we had a sizeable domestic fleet. Remember, foreign shipping want ready-made products that is certified officers. How can you have certified officers unless domestic fleet provide the mandatory training berth? So our discussion will centre on development of shipping in Bangladesh in its early days.

We cannot write about development of shipping unless we talk about the marine academy. Late Sabur Khan of Khulna (those days communication minister of Pakistan) and late Fazlul Qader Chowdhury of Chittagong (those days speaker of the national assembly of Pakistan and acting president during president’s trips abroad) had lot of contributions for establishing this unique institute in the then East Pakistan. However, for some unknown reason, the project was left incomplete towards the end of 1960. It was after the cyclone that Governor Azam Khan was passing through river Karnaphuli when he noticed some abandoned structures at Juldia. He came to know about it and took it as his personal responsibility to make sure that the first marine academy starts operating there. May Allah grant him jannat because of his initiative we finally got our marine academy. Commodore Mohammed Asif Alavi, SK, PN who was the Naval Officer in charge (NOIC), Chittagong became the first commandant of the marine academy. He was a Dufferin trained officer and knew well about the requirements of a merchant marine training institute. Marine academy had the right and perhaps the best guidance at the time of its birth.

In 1963 when I joined a merchant ship as a cadet, most of the shipping companies were Karachi based. Only two ships owned by Pakistan Steam Navigation of Mr. A. K. Khan were registered in Chittagong. They were “Fatehabad” and “Jahangirabad”. Mr. Hussein was their general manager in Chittagong. I joined the Pan-Islamic which was the largest shipping company in Pakistan at that time. The state owned National Shipping Corporation (NSC) was probably set up in 1964.

The independence of Bangladesh was declared on 26-March-1971 but the liberation struggle continued until 16-December-1971 when we finally got the country back from the occupying Pakistani forces. Dhaka was a provincial capital that overnight became national capital. Under dynamic leadership of Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, prime minister, Bangladesh set-up its national administration. Whether we have ocean-going ships or not, it became an immediate necessity to open our seaports to receive the help and assistance sent by friendly countries. Mr. Kibria was made the chairman of Chittagong port and Mr. Quddus was appointed as port director, Mongla as it was still a secondary port directly under the ministry. On the request of Mr. Kibria, I joined the port of Chittagong that was damaged badly by bombing and had several wrecks and mines. We worked under the guidance of a great person named Capt. K. Mehboob (Pakistani) and made the channel navigable. May Allah grant him Jannat. I still remember Norwegian tanker “Sarita” bound for Singapore from Persian Gulf responded to UN appeal and diverted for Chittagong. That was the first ship with crude oil to arrive Bangladesh. It stayed even south of Kutubdia. I had to go there with a flotilla of small coastal tankers to bring oil. The Russian government offered salvage assistance that was accepted by Bangladesh. Capt. Shafat Ahmed was originally appointed as the coordinator with Russian Salvage team but later I took over as the Coordinator. In about 7 months time the salvage team cleared Chittagong of all wrecks and mines. I also had to train the first batch of marine pilots for Chittagong port before I could be released for fulfilment of my career. The grateful nation still remembers how Mr. Kibria and Mr. Quddus worked hard to get the ports back to their normal operation.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to Bangladesh on 10^th January 1972. Capt. QABM Rahman knew him well. Capt. Rahman utilised his connection not for personal gains but for the cause of shipping in Bangladesh. Merely a month passed that Mujib returned to Bangladesh, the Presidential Order was issued creating state owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation with left behind assets of NSC in Bangladesh. Capt. Rahman became the first chairman and managing director of BSC. It is time that I talk about this dynamic person. Admiral Ahsan, the then governor of East Pakistan recognised the talents of Capt. Rahman and made him the chairman of East Pakistan Shipping Corporation (now known as Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation). I believe at the age of 33 or 34 he headed a state owned enterprise that had the largest number of employees in Pakistan. The present BIWTC still bears the touches of Capt. Rahman’s genii.

Capt. Rahman was not only chairman and managing director of the newly formed BSC, he was also an adviser to the prime minister on all maritime matters.  On his advice the department of shipping was created as the nerve centre of our maritime administration with Capt. M. Shafi as its first director general. During the period of occupation, our farmers suffered a lot as they could not engage in cultivation of rice crop. We suffered a huge shortage of food. Food grain started arriving in large ships most of which could not enter Chittagong port. A task group (BTTG) was created with Capt. Shafi as its head. At Chittagong Mr. Shamsuddin Khan acted as the coordinator. Together they ensured that UN-chartered mini-bulkers and UN donated trucks were properly utilized to distribute the food and save the hungry people of Bangladesh. This is another piece of history now almost forgotten.

I have to now talk about another Dufferin trained person named Mr. Q.M.S. Zaman who perhaps after obtaining Second Mate’s Certificate joined as Hoogly River Pilot in Calcutta (now Kolkata). After partition he came to East Pakistan and was later working with NSC in the commercial department. After the departure of Capt. Sayeed for Singapore Mr. Zaman became the commercial director of NSC. Readers may know that Capt. Sayeed was the founder and first chairman and managing director of Neptune Orient Line (NOL) of Singapore. When Mr. Zaman returned to Bangladesh, he was made the chairman and managing director of BSC.

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation was fortunate enough to have three outstanding personalities to lead the corporation in its early days. They were Capt. Rahman, Capt. Shafi and Mr. Q.M.S. Zaman. These professional giants received full support of two great ministers. The ministers were General M.A.G. Osmani and Admiral M.H. Khan (another Dufferin trained person). There was no bureaucratic interference. During their period shipping in Bangladesh flourished in a manner that can be truly called “dream come true”. We even got three bonuses in a year – not the Eid bonus but genuine bonus out of profits.

Shipping cannot sustain the growth without other supporting structures and activities. The newly formed department of shipping played an important role to provide the cover of regulatory activities. Capt. M.L. Rahman played an important part as principal officer of the marine department in Chittagong. In addition to his duties, he was also made the first Bangladeshi commandant of the marine academy. His leadership and guidance saved our marine academy.

It was not only master mariners but also marine engineers who played their role in shipping sector. Mr. Zakaria Khan Majlis was probably working with the renowned classification society Lloyds Register. Mr. Sakhawat Hussain was also working ashore. But the man I have to talk about is Mr. Zahedur Rahman. I saw this great man working day and night to keep our ships operational. He worked initially as an engineer superintendent of BSC. Then he also joined Lloyds Register. LR was kind enough to give his services on loan to the government to appoint him as technical director of BSC. Later he returned to LR and retired from there. I am so proud to talk about younger Sakhawat (ex-academy) and sarwar (prantik) who came into ship-building and repair industry. They have added a new dimension to our maritime sector. Many of our marine engineers are abroad in very responsible positions. Our marine community abroad are our pride as they bring name and fame to our maritime sector. At this stage, I remember a colleague of mine Mr. Salahuddin, a patriotic Bangladeshi and a good marine engineer. He could have many jobs abroad but he preferred to stay back in Bangladesh. Unfortunately his talents were never utilized fully. May Allah grant him Jannat.

During my short tenure as commandant of the marine academy, in 1977 God gave me an opportunity to attend annual review meeting of the ministry by Ziaur Rahman, the president in Bango-bhaban. I utilised the opportunity to the full context. I informed the president about the importance of the maritime sector and that of the marine academy to our national context. The president was convinced and kind enough to order immediate preparation of a development project. The UNDP-IMO-GOB master plan for development of the marine academy had its root established in that meeting.

Our mariners have successfully ventured into other business. I remember with great admiration the achievements of Abdul Awal Mintoo and Surhawardy. Hasan Quddus followed their footsteps. I have to also mention about S.M. Abdullah who made the first website directory of mariners. Later Engr. Baten in Singapore took the initiative to develop bdmariners and now we are in touch with the community and we do exchange many vital information. Surhawardy publishes famous Bangladesh Chronicle and Juldia Academy Alumni website. Our community has come a long way. Mr. Moin U Ahmed, one of our community members is now the director general of IMSO (International Mobile Satellite Organization). In the North we have Sarwar with V ships in Glasgow (Scotland), in the South we have Hannan with AMSA of Australia and back in Bangladesh we have Sajid as the commandant of the marine academy. The Bangladesh Merchant Marine Association, Nautical Institute and Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) are playing very important role in Bangladesh. I may have missed many incidents, occasions or names of individuals. It is nothing other than failure of my memory. I may please be excused.

During my brief period of service with Bangladesh Navy as a reservist, I was fortunate to work with Admiral M H Khan, Admiral Mustafa and Admiral Khurshid Alam. They were brilliant and outstanding officers. In the civil service, I came across Mr. Siddiqur Rahman, Mr. Shamsul Haq Chisty, Dr. Ekram Hossain and Mr. Mujibul Haq whose contributions in the early days of Bangladesh must never be forgotten. We have to also remember with gratitude Mr. Bernard Zagorin who was the resident representative of the UNDP at Dhaka. He was one of those who loved Bangladesh and did everything possible within his means for Bangladesh. That also included the maritime sector.

Not that everything done in the early days of Bangladesh was good. In 1983, we got a Merchant Shipping Ordinance that can best be described as rubbish. Now it has become our legacy and we cannot get rid of it. Until 1983, Bangladesh ships used to be registered under British Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 and have a Certificate of British Registry but would fly Bangladesh flag. A national law was essential but we should have got our expertise together to make something sensible. Most of the MSO of 1983 is re-written text of British-Indian Merchant Shipping Act of 1923. We must not forget that the colonial masters never wanted Indians to compete with UK-based British ship-owners. That is why it required government permission to buy and register a ship by Indians. The same provision still applies to Bangladeshis to buy and register a ship in Bangladesh. The British citizens do not require any government permission to buy or register a ship. Rules made under the MSA provide for criteria (mostly from age and quality point of view) and the ship-owners act accordingly. There are many British ships that never even come to UK in their life-time but in Bangladesh the process of registration have to be completed by bringing the ship in Bangladesh within a period of six months. It is very important that we have merchant shipping act in conformity with the needs and requirements of the time.

Life at sea is full of risks and hazards. It has its rewards as well. It gives a good salary compared to any other job in Bangladesh. Besides it gives the opportunity to see the world. Some people in Bangladesh felt very jealous of it. They got bent upon destroying this great avenue for Bangladeshi mariners. There was a time when all cadets trained in the academy got employment. They were well trained and quickly obtained professional certificates. After meeting national requirements they ventured into the wide open world which was previously dominated by Europeans and Indians. Government suddenly increased the number of cadets in the academy. Not only that, government even licensed several private academies. The outcome is sharp drop in quality of training. Cadets cannot find employment for minimum mandatory period of service for professional qualification. It is a disaster. Trained cadets are going door to door looking for jobs. On top of that I believe the government is building four more academies (Pabna, Barisal and other places). Those involved will make quick money from the project but will not face the music because by then they will be gone. Many in the administration are now accused of being corrupt and even involved in issue of forged/ fraudulent documents. Unless there is growth of national fleet, there is no sense in recruiting and training more cadets. The community should unite against enemies of the country. Let us move forward in a planned and balanced way where each sector can support the other to achieve sustainable growth.

London, 05-August-2015                                                  [email protected]

Captain F.R. Chowdhury is from the first batch of Juldia Marine Academy

A GREAT STEP BY THE PIONEERS – Capt. M. Shafi

In the pre-partition days people from India joined merchant ships only as Laskars and Khalasis. Officers were all British and other Europeans. Then a cadet training establishment named “Dufferin” was set up near Bombay. The syllabuses and training manuals were by and large in line with those of H.M.S. Conway and H.M.S. Worcester of UK. The first part of this article relates to those pioneers from our part of the world that was trained in I.M.M.T.S. Dufferin.

Late Commodore Abdur Rashid was chief of staff of Pakistan Navy from 1954 to 1959 and was expected to be the next commander-in-chief of Pakistan Navy but somehow he was deprived of his deserved promotion. Late Q.M.S. Zaman served PRS and then PNSC. He also briefly held the position of chairman and managing director of the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC). Late film star Mohsin (popularly known as Fatty Mohsin) was a marine pilot in Chittagong port and then a marine superintendent with EPSC. Late Kabir Ahmed served PRS and thereafter as the first managing director of the East Pakistan Shipping Corporation (EPSC). Late Khawja S. Uddin (son of late K. Shahabuddin and brother of late Lt.-Gen. K. Wasiuddin) while serving on a BI ship survived after being torpedoed by Japanese Navy during the WWII. He later wrote a book titled “My faith in God”. Rear-Admiral M.H. Khan was chief of staff of Bangladesh Navy and deputy martial law administrator of Bangladesh. Late Anwar Mustafa (son of late poet Golam Mustafa and father of late Capt. Prodeep Anwar) served Pakistan Air Force and died in a plane crash near Karachi. Capt. Hemayet Chowdhury served on BI ships and later Pak Bay which was subsequently taken over by BIWTC. He later became chairman of BIWTC. Now I came to know that he died a few years back. Late Hemayet Chouwdhury hailed from Sylhet and was one of the early mariners that I met.  Late Mr. Anis Ahmed served PRS and then BIWTA as the Principal of Deck Hand Personnel Training Centre (DPTC). I had the privilege to work with him in IWTA.  Late Engr. Nurul Huda (elder brother of late Saiful Islam, Naval Architect) served as member, Bangladesh Engineering & Shipbuilding Corporation (BESC).  Shaheed Capt. G.A. Kazi served as Nautical Surveyor with MMD and later as Deputy Conservator & Harbour Master of Chittagong Port. I met him on several occasions and found to be very honest and strict officer. Being strict made many enemies which was the cause why he was killed by Pakistan Army in 1971. Late Capt. Akram Khan (brother of Rear-Admiral M.H. Khan) served as Nautical Surveyor, MMD at Karachi. Late Lt.-Commander A.M.L.K. Siddiqui of BIWTA, he was my colleague there and Commander Shamsul Islam Chowdhury of Navy were all ex-cadets of “Dufferin”.

After 1947 partition, situation was such that our boys did not find it tenable to go to Dufferin anymore. The Government of Pakistan decided under Colombo Plan to recruit 12 boys from all over Pakistan through competitive examination conducted by the Public Service Commission and send them to UK for training as Nautical and Engineering cadets. This continued for four years from 1951 to 1956 except for a gap of one year. The story of second group of pioneers starts here.

Ten young boys of the first batch (out of 12) that included this writer embarked on a very unfamiliar venture on a Polish Ocean Line passenger ship “S.S. Batory”. She sailed from Karachi on 14th June 1952 for Southampton via Bombay, Aden and Port Said (through the Suez Canal). The other two sailed on cargo ship, SS Landura that used to carry twelve passengers. S.S. Batory reached Southampton on 6th July 1952. Five of us were from East Pakistan. Out of those five, four were for engineering training. I was the only Nautical Cadet from East Pakistan. The Engineering Cadets/ Apprentices were divided between Thornycroft Shipyard in Southampton and Royal Navy Dockyard at Devonport near Plymouth for four years workshop training. Deck cadets were sent to H.M.S. Worcester moored in the river Thames near Tilbury and H.M.S. Conway near Bangor in North Wales. Engr. Cadets Tareck Anis Ahmed and Late Shafiuddin Ahmed went to Royal Navy Technical College, Devonport for one year induction course before going for shipyard/ workshop training and other four went to Southampton.

Late Shafiuddin Ahmed received the 1st prize from Admiral Superintendent of the dockyard for first year examination. After obtaining MOT First Class Certificate in 1965 he joined Juldia Marine Academy as an Engineering Instructor. Later he joined MMD, as Engineering & Ship Surveyor in Karachi.  In 1969 he was awarded another scholarship to study for Extra First Class Certificate in UK. He obtained the Certificate securing highest marks. He was awarded Silver Medals by the Institute of Marine Engineers and the Royal Society of Arts of which Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh is the President. During the liberation war he declared his allegiance to Bangladesh and refused to return to Pakistan. In 1971 he joined the marine division of the department of transport as an engineer surveyor and examiner. In 1980 he was deputed to Bangladesh through IMO as a marine expert/ advisor. During his stay in Bangladesh he helped in preparation of course and syllabuses for marine engineering examinations and trained his local counterpart in the process of conducting examinations. On a trial basis he also conducted DOT Second Class examination in Bangladesh. He finally retired in 1997 as a Principal Surveyor & Examiner of the UK-MCA. Engr. Shafiuddin had versatile talents in several fields. He held a degree in law (LLB (Hons.) in 1976, BA (Hons.) in 1994 and M.Sc. in Astrophysics in 2002 from various UK universities. He was a prestigious award winning poet, winning First Prize in the UK Peterloo Poets Competition in 1992 for his poem “Bedeh” (on the lives of gypsies on Bangladesh Rivers). His interest in Tagore was profound and creative. His translation of eleven long poems and a song was published in England in 1986 with permission of Vishwa Bharati and Macmillan. His major work of translating 124 selected songs of Tagore with rich embellishments in hard cover was published from Dhaka on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Robindra Nath Tagore in 2010 earned critics’ acclaim. His abiding interest in mathematics led him to delve deeply toward attempting at solving the riddle of Thermat’s Theorem. His varied interests also included subjects like theory of universe and simplification of Islamic Calendar. Prior to his death in 2012, he left a rich manuscript titled ‘London Poems’. This has been now published as a limited edition for complimentary distribution with the hope that it may attract some attention from publishers in London.

Late Ali Asghar, after completion of apprenticeship, joined Ellerman Lines and stayed with them until obtaining the First Class Certificate. He then returned to Pakistan to join as Deputy Engineer Superintendent of NSC at Chittagong. After liberation of Bangladesh he was the first Technical Manager of BSC in London. Later he resigned and joined Japanese Classification Society NKK in its London office. Engineer Nazir Hussein who was trained in Devonport near Plymouth later settled in Toronto, Canada. Engr. Tareck Anis Ahmed on completion of Dockyard service returned to Pakistan to join Pan-Islamic Shipping. He later had a short spell with NSC as well. He then came ashore to join IWTA Workshop in Barisal. He also had a brief period of service with EPSC before joining as principal officer of the MMD at Chittagong. He was later transferred to BSC as its technical director. He subsequently became Director General of Shipping and then finally Managing Director of BSC.

Self joined Ellerman Lines after completion of pre-sea training at HMS Worcester. After obtaining Master Mariner Certificate returned to Pakistan to join the merchant fleet as a chief officer and later commanded M.V. Al-Hassan. Then, I came ashore to join IWTA. After the liberation of Bangladesh, I was appointed Director General of the Department of Shipping. I was later transferred to BSC as its Chairman & Managing Director for three years and then again to the Department of Shipping as its DG. This was my final assignment before retirement. Afterwards, I carried out a few short term assignments on behalf of IMO and Commonwealth Secretariat that took me to Vietnam, Thailand, India, Bangladesh and Pacific Island States of Fiji and Samoa. Later I worked with some private shipping companies as adviser for some time and then started devoting my time for Rotary. I was honoured with Rotary District Governor’s Gold Medal as Selfless Soul during Rotary Year Launching Ceremony by the Honourable President of the Republic at a function held in Hotel Sonargaon on 1st. July 2014.

In the second batch Capt. Q.A.B.M. Rahman, Capt. S.M.A. Islam and Engr. Zahedur Rahman are the notable ones. Capt. Rahman and Capt. Islam after completion of pre-sea training on HMS Conway joined British-India Shipping as cadets. After obtaining master mariner certificate Capt. Rahman returned to Pakistan to command AL-AHMADI of Mohammadi Shipping Co. He then came ashore to join EPSC as its marine superintendent. Later he served as Secretary and Director of Planning for IWTA. He defected to India in 1971 as a freedom fighter to join the Mujibnagar Government as Director General of Ports, Shipping and Inland Waterways. After liberation of Bangladesh he had several important assignments – first of which as director general of ports, shipping and inland water transport. It is on his initiative that President’s Order No. 10 was promulgated creating Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. He became the first chairman and managing director of BSC. Later he worked for IMCO in Bangkok for three years and another one year in Iran as a consultant. He returned to Bangladesh to become Chairman of BIWTC and then he tendered his resignation. For some time he operated ship-chartering business with some close associates. Capt. Rahman and I were awarded Nautical Institute crests in recognition of our life-time services to shipping in Bangladesh. The name of Capt. Rahman shall always remain in the fore-front of the history of shipping in Bangladesh.

As previously stated, Capt. Islam was another Conway boy who also joined BI. He later served on many Pakistani and Bangladeshi ships. Back ashore he was Port Director at Mongla, Principal Officer of MMD and then Director General of Shipping. Engr. Zahedur Rahman served PRS as Engineer Superintendent and the British Classification Society Lloyds Register as a surveyor. LR was kind enough to give his services on loan to Bangladesh when he served as technical director of BSC. During his service with LR he was posted to Philippines, UAE (Dubai), China (Shanghai), Iran and UK (London).

In the second batch also we had only five from eastern wing. Engr. A. Hasnat Khan after completion of apprenticeship in Devonport dockyard went to Manchester University on a PIDC scholarship to study management engineering for their upcoming shipbuilding, dry dock and repair projects in Karachi, Chittagong, Khulna and Narayanganj. Mr. Khan completed MS in mechanical engineering and joined Khulna Shipyard. Subsequently he moved to ICI and later to Bangladesh Oxygen Limited from where he retired after serving for 12 tears as the managing director. Another Engr. Cadet trained in Devonport dockyard late Salehuddin Ahmed after sailing on British RFA ships for some time stayed back in the UK to sit for associate membership examination for institute of mechanical engineers. This used to be considered equivalent to engineering degree. Of the three parts, he passed two but never took part III examination. He then passed MOT Class-2 examination and worked for Baksh Line shipping in Pakistan. He later joined Karachi shipyard. After liberation of Bangladesh he came and joined BSC. The last job he held was in Chittagong dry dock. He could not continue due to unfortunate mental break down. He spent last two years of his life in family agricultural farm near Comilla and died in 2014.
Again in the third batch we had five from East Pakistan. They were Saiful Islam, Sakhawat Hossain, AzizulHaq, Rashid Khan and M.Z. Khan-Majlis. Those days engineering cadets after completing dockyard training in UK could avail PIDC scholarship to study degree in British universities in naval architecture, marine engineering or mechanical engineering. Late Saiful Islam availed this and obtained degree in naval architecture from Newcastle university. He served in Khulna Shipyard and then was a director in engineering and shipbuilding corporation (BESC). He was a renowned singer and father of famous dance artist Mou. Another Devonport trained person Sakhawat Hossain served for 8 years with EPSC/ BIWTC as Engineer Superintendent. He then served 13 years as engineering manager of ICI. Khan Majlis joined IWTA and was in charge of Barisal workshop. Later he joined LR and served as country manager in Bangladesh and senior surveyor in Iran. Capt. Rashid khan (ex-Conway) initially stayed back in Pakistan but later returned to Bangladesh in 1977. He commanded pilgrim ship Hijbul Bahar. Later he served as a consultant with a Finnish team and then migrated to United States. He died in 2012. Capt. Azizul Haq (ex-Conway) served NSC and then migrated and settled in Kobe, Japan.

In the fourth and last batch we had as many as seven selected from eastern wing. They were Faruq Ahmed, Micky Mirza, Sajjad Ahmed, Naval Brass, A.H. Khair, Mirza Shaker Hossain and Raffat  Zaheer. Six of them were engineering cadets and only one was nautical. The first four were trained in Southampton and the other two in Devonport. A.H. Kabir had excellent academic record in Dockyard Technical College. He was awarded British state scholarship to study B.Sc. engineering. On completion of degree in mechanical engineering from Woolwich Polytechnic (now University of Greenwich) returned Pakistan and joined Pakistan Oxygen Limited, Khulna. Then he moved to Glaxo in Chittagong in 1965 as chief engineer. He was promoted as production director in 1978 and stayed there until 1988. Ahmed Kabir then moved to Dhaka and worked in different roles in the pharmaceutical industries. He eventually retired in 2010 as Country Head of RdeR Bangladesh Ltd. (a German inspection company). He died in 2012. Micky Mirza, Sajjad Ahmed, Mirza Shaker and Raffat Zaheer were non-Bangali and never returned to Bangladesh though they were selected from eastern wing. Naval Brass, that was actually his name, was the only non-Muslim recruited in all four batches. Faruq Ahmed also became a mechanical engineer and never returned to Pakistan. He worked for Department of Works in UK looking after maintenance of Royal Palaces. Capt. Raffat Zaheer became Commercial Director of NSC in Pakistan. He died recently in Karachi.

One thing common among Capt. Shafi of 1st batch, Engr. Zahedur Rahman of 2nd batch, Engr. Zakaria Khanmajlis of 3rd batch and Late Ahmed Kabir of 4th batch – they are all Rotarians  and for some time they were members of Rotary Club of Dhaka West. Capt. Rahman of 2nd batch is also a Rotarian and a member of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Buriganga.

As we close the story of pioneers, we see on the horizon generations of Bangladeshi mariners all over the world. Juldia Marine Academy played an instrumental role in this respect. Mariners are celebrating their success in Bangladesh, Australia, Singapore, Norwich and Houston. Let us remember the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future. Allah will be with us in all our efforts.

I acknowledge with gratitude the following people for valuable information given to me in writing this article: Capt. Rahman, Engrs Zahed & Sakhawat, Capt, Fazlur Rahman, Mr. Hasnat son of late Engr. Shafiuddin and my batch mate Capt. Jaffrey for the photo of SS Batory.

The article was published in a magazine during a US reunion of our marine fraternity 2015 . It has been refreshed with additional details by Captain Shafi for this magazine.

Source: Pakistan marine Academy website

Established : 1962

Commandant : Chief Engineer Tahir Jamil

Administrative staff : 211

Undergraduates : 340

Location : Karachi

Affiliations : International Maritime Organization; World Maritime University; Karachi University; NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan Marine Academy was established in Chittagong, Bangladesh in 1962. It was located on the east bank of the Karnafuli River, facing the Bay of Bengal. It was established under Colombo Plan and began functioning from 3 September 1962. It was the first institution of its kind ever established in Pakistan to train merchant marine officers. Officers and staff from Pakistan Navy and known merchant mariners, trained from the private workshops took hold of the administration of this institution. Originally, the Academy provided pre-sea training for the cadets of Nautical and Engineering Branches. First batch of 41 cadets successfully passed out from the academy in 1964.

Academy continued to produce fine officers year after year until 1971 when East Pakistan took independence in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The academy was then shifted to Karachi and was housed temporarily in the two blocks of Haji Camp and the Campus in Juldia was renamed as Bangladesh Marine Academy. Pakistan Marine Academy suffered a lot due to lack of administration and facilities until 1976 when new campus at its current location was built.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto inaugurated the institution in a stone laying ceremony. This campus occupied an area of 136 acres and was loaded with all the desired facilities at that time. Commodore S.M. Anwar was the first commandant of this renewed institution. Under his tenure the Auditorium (Anwar Hall), Computer lab and mosque was inaugurated. He embraced the academy with all the lacking facilities which included 8-bed hospital and engineering and nautical model rooms. In 1979 Seamen training centre was also shifted inside the Academy from Haji Camp which worked under Ministry of Communications.

In 1986, Pakistan Marine Academy was affiliated with Karachi University and became a degree awarding institution. BSc. Maritime Studies in Marine Engineering and Nautical Sciences were awarded to all the graduates of this institution. In 1997, Seamen Training Centre was renamed as Seamen Training Wing and became a subordinate body of Pakistan Marine Academy. Since then, they worked under the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. In 2002 the marking system was changed from percentage system to GPA system as per the standards. Today Pakistan Marine Academy houses 340 undergraduates and produces 170 graduates each year. The Seamen Training Wing houses 70 General Purpose trainees and produces 140 General Purpose Crew each year and is also conducting the post sea courses for the seafarers.

In 2012, NED University of Engineering and Technology affiliated Pakistan Marine Academy. As per the revised regulations of Higher Education Commission Pakistan, the two years B.Sc degree program was replaced by two years Associate Degree program (Equivalent to Higher National Diploma in all the universities offering bachelors degree after two years of higher studies. Hence forth NED University of Engineering and Technology was approved for the award of this associate degree in Ship Management or Marine Engineering to the Academy’s Nautical and Engineering cadets respectively on successful completion of their two years training.

Some photos from the 60’s

Recent photos

December 23, 2014

Reviewing the cadets. Hon. Shipping Minister Col. (Retd.) Akbar Hossain with the commandant Captain Ali Imam and Mr. Rafiqul Islam, Secretary, Shipping Ministry. 40^th batch passing out 2005

Passing out 49 batch of Bangladesh Marine Academy Cadets

The passing out parade was held on 23rd December 2015 with about 200 cadets graduating this year. Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan was the Chief Guest. The Marine Academy, Chittagong was established in 1962 on the eastern bank of the river Karnafuli, a beautiful picturesque lush green hilly place. Initially the number of cadets was 42, taking 21 from former East Pakistan and 21 from West Pakistan. Marine Academy, the only institution in the country of its nature has been recognized as a branch of World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden in 1989 for producing efficient and active seafaring officers both in Nautical & Engineering branches.

Employment was a big issue this year and this graduating class will have a rough time getting sea employment. The Awami League government having been advised of a shipping boom, allowed opening of 18 private academies and also is expected to open 6 more government run academies in various parts of Bangladesh. It is apparently clear now that finding employment for the graduating cadets is not going to be an easy task. Most of the graduates from 2013 are also jobless. It is estimated that about 800 Bangladesh Marine Academy and 18 private academy cadets are without jobs.

Many students spend at least Tk 15 to 16 lakh to complete their education under private institutions while the cost is Tk 3 or 4 lakh in BMA. A premier BMA wil have to compete with more resourceful private academies and the future does not look good. The shipping industry is in a slump and no one can predict the turn-around time to employ all these marine cadets that are being graduated every year.

49^th Batch – saluting the Chief Guest – Minister Shahajahan khan

23.12.14 Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan taking salutes from the passing out 49^th batch

Memories from the past

In memory of Mr. A K M Nurul Amin Ex-Chief Education Officer,

Marine Academy and Mrs. Amin

We all hereby acknowledge the departure of the excellent soul of our beloved teacher and guardian Mr. A K M Nurul Amin and his soul-mate almost together on 30^th and 29^th April 2006 respectively. It may be mentioned with honour and pride that Mr. Amin had dedicated his life for the development of the Marine Academy and the Cadets. Since before the establishment and commencement of the Marine Academy on 3^rd September 1962, throughout his long 34 years of service there in educating and training the Cadets, he had been found to be sincere, hardworking and disciplined. He was pious, polite and honest in his personal life. Thus he could raise himself into an apex figure and a leverage point of the maritime educational sector of Bangladesh. Therefore, his remarkable contribution to the Marine Academy and so to the economy of Bangladesh is exclusive and exceptional.

He could establish a balanced affection for all his dearest pupils and with time he became an ideal friend, philosopher and guide for all of the Cadets. On the other hand, Mrs. Amin, the blessed and appropriate life-partner of Mr. Amin, was a perfect inner wheel and through forwarding his soft-corners and warmth caring, could become the mother-teacher for all the Cadets. They have had been blessed with four sons and one daughter whom they raised remarkably. All of them and their spouses are established duly in their individual fields.

We express our deep gratitude with pride for the departed souls. With tear in our eyes we acknowledge their successful appearance in this earth, working for the Marine Academy and returning back to almighty Allah. We, hereby, also pray to Allah, subhana-taalah, for resting them in peace and award Jannatul Ferdous in the life hereafter.

On behalf of the Alumni Association,

Engr. Elahi Chowdhury (5th batch)   Co-Convener

Capt. Quamrul Hossain (6th Batch)   Convener

Capt. Mohammad Ali (14th Batch)     Treasurer

Engr. Sajid Hossain (15th Batch)        Secretary

Physical Instructor Gafur no more….

PTI Gafur passed away on Friday, 17^th April at 2 AM. Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajeun.

PTI Gafur served the Marine Academy for over 25 years (1962-1987) right through the Pakistan days. He was landmark in the Academy. Let’s all keep him in our daily prayers. May Almighty grand him Jannah.

Those who remember him, will miss him. He was a hearty man and was very close to the Bangladeshi cadets during the Pakistan days when most course instructor officers were from West Pakistan. The older generation of the Marine Academy alumni will remember him very fondly.

Here are some recent photos of PTI Gafur when he visited Singapore in May of 2011 and was presented with a crest.

Mr Gafur with BMA ex-cadets living at Singapore 22 May 2011.

Salahuddin Bhai no more….

The last photo of Salahuddin Bhai – December 2014 Ashraf Ibn Noor (5E)

Captain Zillur Rahman (11N), Munirul Islam (4E), Salahuddin Ayubi (1E),

Captain Quamrul Hossain (6N)

Engineer Salahuddin Ahmed Ayubi of the first batch (Bangladesh Marine Academy) passed away on Sunday afternoon in Bashundhara City, Dhaka (Inahlillahi……..razeun). He has been suffering from various ailments (diabetes, kidney problem, eyesight degradation) for a long time and was taken into Apollo Hospital’s Intensive Care a few weeks ago. No one but his immediate family members were allowed to visit him. His Namaje Janaja was carried out after Isha in Boshundhara residential Area.

After the tears have dried and the goodbyes have been said, all we have to hold onto are the happy memories that we’ve shared with our loved ones who have passed, this is what keeps them alive in our hearts and in our minds, and they will continue to live on, through us. Our condolences to his family for this loss.

Salahuddin Bhai was quite active in the Bangladesh Marine Academy Alumni matters. He strongly advocated safeguarding the Academy and the cadets who graduated from there. Amongst many positions, he took strongly against the formation of the new Maritime Univeristy in Bangladesh as he felt, it would undermine the Bangladesh Marine Academy. He also advocated quality education in the Academy, guaranteeing jobs after graduation and curtailing the mushrooming business of the private academies.

After leaving sea, Salahuddin Bhai joined BSC where his job was elevated to an Engineering Superintendent. Later, he was involved in the Shipping and Survey business with his fellow classmates from the first batch (Captain Jalil). He also partnered as an Engineering consultant with Mr. Zahedul Islam.

Elahi Chowdhury (5th batch) no more

A brief on Elahi Chowdhury

MarEngr. A Y M Elahi Chowdhury (5th) was Visiting Marine Engineer Instructor at Bangladesh Marine Academy during 2010-2012. Since then he was Engineer Instructor at International Maritime Academy. He studied in (1) St. Gregory’s High School [1953-64], Dhaka, (2) Bangladesh Marine Academy [1968-70] & (3) South Tyneside College [1979], UK.

He was a Cadet Captain in Marine Academy (Fore Top) and was awarded Commandant’s Medal as one of the best Engineering Cadets. He served with dignity and pride. Eventually came ashore after serving as a Chief Engineer. A man of higher credentials, a well reputed Surveyor at Chittagong Port with his last assignment as a Senior Instructor with Hoq Sons’ Marine Academy.

Captain Tariq Mahmood of 7^th batch write; “I am deeply shocked and sad to know the untimely death of Elahi Bhai. He was the one who inspired me to join the Marine Academy. I also had the opportunity to work with him, know him and his family closely. No words are good enough to describe his humanity and his loving character. We can only pray to Allah for salvation of his soul. May Allah rest his soul in peace & in heaven ….. Amen!!!

Many more condolence mails poured in from the Bangladeshi maritime community spreading all over the world.

Remembering Musharraf Hossain (6^th Engineering)

Musharraf – 5^th from left with batch mates in outer Juldia

Mr. Musharraf Hossain joined the Academy in 1967 as a Deck Cadet. When it was found that his eyesight was not compatible for the nautical division, he was asked to leave the Academy. Ghulam Suhrawardi, who was an engineering cadet volunteered to exchange with Musharraf and joined the nautical branch. That is how Musharraf’s days in the Marine Academy began. Musharraf was brilliant man, staunchly ideological and liberal in thinking. He was more like a philosopher and of a literary pursuit. Lean and small in size but very athletic.

He signed off from M.V. Banglar Kheya in Chittagong to prepare for the Chief’s exams. He was ruthlessly killed around 1982 (we are not clear about the date). His body was recovered from the Patenga beach. It was believed that his wife was in love with an army officer and had him killed by that officer. No traces of the perpetrator were ever revealed. But it is generally believed the army officer killed him. The name of the army officer is not known.

Our friend Emdadul Haque Chowdhury, 6th Batch (Engineering) passed away

Emdad (middle) was a sprinter and he always led the show

Apr 2, 2010

Dear all

It is with great sadness that I have to give you the news of Emdad’s peaceful passing away (Innah …razeyoon). Khairul and Neaz both were kind enough to pass on the information. Emdad was larger than life itself. May Allah provide him a place in Jannatul Ferdous. Emdad was not just a batch mate to us he was a thorough gentleman. He was also a sportsman in true sense. Win or lose he will have his smile of encouragement.

Please do say a little prayer for his family so that they find couage to bear this irrecoverable loss. May Allah be with them and with you all. Quamrul – please let me know Emdad’s home phone number or else please do pass on our deepest condolence to his family.

Kind regards.

Forkanul Quader (6N)

Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 08:29:02 +1100
Dear Mariners,

I cannot express my sorrow with the news of my beloved friend and batch mate  Emdad. Only few years back ,I was in Chittagong, he searched entire Chittagong, located me, took me in his house and we talked and talked  whole night until early morning. I can not accept this reality how a healthy person, so happy and pleasant leave this world suddenly. May God keep his soul in eternal peace.

Kind regards.

Dilwar Ali (6E)

Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:50:50 -0400
Dear friends,

We are all terribly shocked to get the news of sudden demise of our all time good friend Emdad. I met him on the 4^th and 9^th March at his resident in CTG. I never thought he will leave us so soon. We made jokes, eat Pan to-gather. I left for Dhaka on the same day and went to India on the 10^th. When I came back to Dhaka on the 15^th I got the news that on the 12^th March he had fainted and was taken to Metropolitan Hospital in unconscious stage. After that he never regained his consciousness. He was on artificial breathing for 21 days until he passed away. Only yesterday night I talked to his wife and came to know that things are detoriating to-wards worse. May Allah give his family the courage to face the most difficult time in life. Also he was out of job for the last one and a half years. As I understand his sickness has eaten up all of his savings.  Thank you very much for sharing the sorrows of his family to-gather. Wish you the best of luck

Mohammad Ziauddin (6E)

Amityville, NY-11701

 

Motiul Mowla (7th batch engineering) Passed Away

May 1, 2012

It is with great sorrow, I must announce to all friends, alumni of Marine Academy. Mariners that Motiul Mowla (7th Batch Engineering) passed away.   (innalillahe……). Mawla was traveling by train from Dhaka to Chittagong on May 1, by himself. Apparently died on the train, could be a heart attack. His fellow passengers contacted his home from his mobile.

He was on the Bangladeshi vessel hijacked to Somalia and was stuck there for about 3 months. After release, he left sea and was living in Dhaka and Chittagong. He had a heart ailment and had a stent put on. He performed Hajj after that and was in good health there. After or before that, his wife and he also came to USA to attend their Daughter’s college graduation.

His sudden demise was a real shock

Ghulam Suhrawardi, 6th Batch Nautical

Condolence messages from Marine Academy Alumni

Tue, 1 May 2012
It is very sad to learn the news.We all pray for the departed soul. Let Almighty Allah keep him in peace in heaven. Deepest sympathy for the family ,

M.Ali (14th) at Toronto,

Tue, 1 May 2012

Dear Sir:

Very sorry to hear the news. He was my C/E and we sailed together for couple of voyages, I had spoken to him last year after his release from the pirates and then lost contact. He was visiting his daughter in Chicago. I did not expect something so bad can happen to him, but only can pray for his departed soul. We look forward to see you in Hamilton soon.

Regards, Ashfaqul Haque, Canada

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Capt. Shahidul 17th batch has passed away

June 20, 2013

Dear All Mariners

I write with very heavy heart because I realised I/we could have done lot more for Shahidul.  He was two year junior to me in Cadet College also in Marine Academy.  May i say until his ill fated accident he was one of the fortunates, he cam from good upbringing, was gook looking, very nice manner and always smiley.  Since the accident everything has completely changed he became on of the most unfortunates, unable to move from his chest and downward.

Apart from early days in cadet college where i always remember him as sober, honest and good behaving junior I also met him in Marine Academy and was always impressed by his good nature and manner.  Very last time I met him was in Hongkong most likely the year was 1990 when he was doing course for his mates exam.  Shahidul +wife, Nasimul Ghani+wife (another of his MCC and Marine Academy batch-mate) and Shahinur from 16th Batch.  We spend some good time together exploring HK.  (He was married to a nice looking girl, his life so full of vitality and promise.)  Nasim then invited all of us to his house next day for dinner where we all met again and spending good time together.  Shahidul always himself, live, happy and smiley, no complain no worries.  That was the last time I met him.

Then I heard about his unfortunate accident.  But Alas our like are always so busy in making roti I forgot one good friend who I could have at least called and say hello.  This morning I read his web site www.daruchinidip.com and it was difficult for me to control my tears.  Today I read almost all of his website stories and was very touched by them.  After reading one of his stories about two young girls giving him company on his wheel chair around lake it was really hard for me to control my tears.

Shahidul kept on fighting all the adversity life has thrown to him  and trying to find happiness with his disability.  He wrote “In reality, I can only dream about such fantasy Island… that’s because my life is messed up. My journey in life suddenly took such a path, where, there is no way out… no scope to turn back… not possible to return… Life ahead is full of uncertainty… spread with thorns… plotted with hardship… But I didn’t give up… will never give up… Daruchinidip will be my inspiration until the end… until my last breath… until my last whisper…”

May I say Shahidul you were a true fighter true to your word you never gave up.  You have shown us the way how to live even in calamity like you have suffered.  Above all may i also say varily Allah (swt) will reward you with Pardise because you have not fogotten Allah (swt) even in your long tough jouney.  Ameen

Emdad (15th)

From: khairul anam

Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:12:23 +0100

 Dear All

I first came to know about Shahidul’s unfortunate accident and his resulting confined poor quality of life probably more than 10 years ago through the BDMariners website run by Capt Sheikh Abdullah. I must say that Shahidul’s accident was known to most of the mariners only because of the existence of this website run by Capt Abdullah at his expenses and I came to know about Daruchini Dip site from the same source. Many of you may not be aware that Capt Abdullah employed Shahidul on a part time basis for maintaining & updating BDmariners website by paying from his own pocket. That was very generous of Capt Abdullah and helpful for Shahidul.

Let us continue praying for the departed soul.

It is true that it is same Capt Abdullah who initiated a drive about 8-10 years ago for raising funds from BMariners living in UK, USA, Canada, Middle East and Singapore for buying a wheel chair for Shahidul. We contributed from the UK too through Capt Baig and a very good response was received globally. We must acknowledge the significant role that Capt Abdullah played in serving the above named deceased mariner and the BDMariners community on the whole. He did a splendid job for our community.

I would like to draw your attention to the request of Capt Munir Hussain for supporting the BMNOBF operated from Bangladesh by fund generated from contributions given by mariners from all over the world. The fund is used for good cause of helping the mariners and their dependants in need and your money would not be wasted. Best thing would be to become a life member but be aware that it is very unlikely for your dependants living in the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore etc to receive any benefit from this fund probably because they would be supported by other means in these rich countries but there are bound to be exceptions. I am sure Munir will come for with further information about the Bangladesh Merchant Navy Officers Benevolent Fund, as promised.

 Best regards

 Khairul Anam

Date: Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 8:21 AM

Dear mariners:

Shahidul Alam, Master Mariner, from 17th batch of Marine Academy,
Chittagong, expired (Inna..!) today June 20 2013 morning in Combined
Military Hospital, Dhaka

He was paralyzed from neck down for last 20 years. He was bravely fighting
his disabilities and led a nearly very active life with help on an
electrical wheelchair in later stage of his life. He recently joined an NGO
in Savar, Dhaka as Publication Officer and moved to Savar from his home in
Dhaka Baridhara DOHS. In Baridhara he spent nearly all of his last 20 years
of disability with his parents. More than a week ago, he fell ill in Savar
and was brought to Dhaka United Hospital in coma. He never recovered much
before succumbing to his illness.

Shahidul was a saintly person of enormous mental and physical strength. He
made all of us look so small in the realm of fighting for life. We will
never be able to comprehend how he spent last 20 years of his life with such
a high spirit and passion.

Please pray for Shahidul.

Sheikh Abdullah (14^th N)

 

 

Captain M.A. Rashid (12N) no more

Captain Rashid, Bhabi and his two daughters.

Capt Rashid (12) died on 25th Dec on the way by car to his home town/Jessore ; Innalillahe —- Rajeun . After the car was on the ferry at Aricha ghat Capt. Rashid while walking on the ferry deck fell down by himself and was taken to nearby hospital while he was declared dead, cause of death possibly heart failure. Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun.

His son Arman was driving the car. Since they were on the Aricha side, the dead body was   brought to Dhaka by ambulance and then flown to Chittagong by flight around 8 pm the same day.

His first Namaze Janaza was held at Jamatul-falah mosque/Dampara after Jumma prayer on 26th Dec; the Janaza was attended by a large no. of mariners along with his associates/relatives from other sectors.

The 2nd Janaza was held at South Khulsi mosque immediately after the first & he was buried in his local graveyard, near South khulsi mosque.

We share the sorrow with his family for their tragic loss; may Allah help them to bear the irreparable loss. Our condolences are with them.

Mohsin Alam (13E) – no more

Mr Mohsin Alam (13E) ex GS of BMNOA passed away in the morning of September 27, 2105.   His Namaje Janaja was held at Dhaka Baitul Mukarram mosque after the Johor prayers and later  buried at Ajimpur gorosthan.

May Allah forgive him, accept all his good deeds and grant him Jannaah. Mohsin left behind 3 sons and 2 daughters. May Allah give them the strength to bear the loss of the beloved father.

He suffered a cardiac arrest early this morning (27 SEP 2015) and he breathed his last upon arrival at the ICU of hospital.

Our deepest condolences to his family for this untimely death.

Engineer Abbasuddin Ahmed is no longer

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of baten.

Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 2:04 AM

To: [email protected]

Subject: [BDMariners] Re: Abbasuddin Ahmed Passed Away (Consolidated Condolences)

Assalamu Alaikum,

Please find below few more Consolidated Condolences received in our BD Mariners Groups.

Kind regards

Baten (18), Singapore

From: Salahuddin Sir (01, Bangladesh)

Innalillahe Rajeun. I am deeply grieved to learn of sudden demise of Abbasuddin.   Oh ! so many of of of our younger colleagues are disappearing while we the chip of the old block is sill continuing. . I shifted from Uttar TO bASHUNDHARQ ON 31ST jANUARY AND IT TOOK ME SO MANY DAYS TO HAVE MY INTERNENET RECONNECTED.. tHE FIRST MESSAGEAGE IS THE NEWS OF EXPIRY OF Abbasuddin’s death. Not a good news to hear. His name do not sound a bell tll tttttttto me, Possibly he was not in BSC when I was still tjere. . Anyway our prayers are with him. I understand that he left a son. We should help and guide the boy. . What age is the boy? I hope his wife will be able to look after the orphan. May our blessings be with the boy. i shifted may all these days to have my connected. On receonnecting the computer I got the sad news os Abasuddin”‘s death. . May allah grant him a place in Jannat.

From: Ashraf Ibn Noor Sir (05, Bangladesh)

Sharif (26th batch) passes away

Dear All,

Please note Sharif’s Namaz-E-Janaza and burial was held today (14th July) after Zohor prayer at Gareeb Ullah Shah Mazar. Namaz – E – Janaza was well attended and especially by large numbers of Mariners.

I believe he is at peace now and Allah (SWT) will have mercy on his soul and grant him Zanntul Ferdous – Ameen

Capt Shah Azimul Huq

Haqsons

On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 5:01 PM, baten <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear All, Salam,

With deepest sorrow informing you all that our younger brother Sharif (26th Batch) passed away today at Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Innalillahi wainnailaihe rajeun.

May I request Subrata (26th), Singapore with the help of others to contact Sharif’s family at Chittagong if they need any assistance which we can be of any kind of help at this very important time of this distorted family.

With kind regards

Baten (18th), Singapore

JMAAA seminar

December 22, 2015

 

 

Some highlights of the presentation

 

SHIPBOARD ALL ELELECTRICAL MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER SYSTEM

SAFE AND SMART ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MOHAMMED M (MONI) ISLAM ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULTANT

(Retired ) CHAIR-CENTRAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR IEEE-45DOT STANDARD DEVELOPMENT

(Retired) CHAIR-IEEE-45.1 RECOMMENDED STANDARD FOR SHIPBOARD DETAIL DESIGN

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AT THE RANGE OF 100MEGAWATT POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION

   ADAPTED EXAMPLE

GROUNDING-SHIPBOARD SMART AND SAFE SYSTEM TOPICS

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF SHIPBOARD GROUNDING
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF GS4-SHIPBOARD SMART AND SAFE GROUNDING SYSTEM
3. EXAMPLES OF CONVENTIONAL SHIPBOARD POWER LEVEL GROUNDING
4. CHALLENGES OF SHIPBOARD CONVENTIONAL GROUNDING OPTIONS OF MITIGATING CONVENTIONAL GROUNDING CHALLENGES
5.        RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADAPTING SHIPBOARD SMART AND SAFE GROUNDING AND MONITORING SYSTEM
6. ARC FLASH CHALLENGES-BETTER SYSTEM COORDINATION
7. ROLE OF IEEE-45 STANDARD DEVELOPING WORKING GROUP FOR GS4
8. ROLES OF -INDUSTRY, UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH GROUP FOR GS4

 

 

GOAL– UNDERSTANDING OF SHIPBOARD GROUND DETECTION SYSTEM OF UNGROUNDED POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION

FUNDAMENTALS OF SHIPBOARD GROUNDING

*  SHIPBOARD POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IS ISOLATED OR UNGROUNDED

*  CAPACITIVE SYSTEM GROUNDING

*  GROUND DETECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN WITH LIGHTS AND TEST PUSHBUTTONS

* ADVENT OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION BROUGHT ALONG RESISTANCE GROUNDING

*  THIS RESISTIVE GROUNDING AS WELL AS GROUND DETECTION LIGHTS CREATED CONFUSION DUE TO THE FACT THE RESISTANCE GROUNDING ALLOWS UP 5 AMPS (HRG) TO THE GROUND.

*  THIS RESISTIVE GROUNDING MAY COMPROMISE ELECTRICA SAFETY ONBOARD SHIP.

*  THEREFORE THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED PROPERLY

*  UNDERSTAND REGULATORY BODY REQUIREMENTS

• BY REGULATION ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION

SYSTEM MUST BE GROUNDED

• BY REGULATION SHIPBOARD POWER SYSTEM MUST NOT

BE GROUNDED

• SHIPBOARD UNGROUNDED SYSTEM IS REALLY

CAPACITIVE GROUNDED

• RECENTLY RESISTANCE GROUNDING SYSTEM HAS

BECOME A NORM FOR SHIPBOARD POWER SYSTEM• EXPERT OPINION

 

“UNGROUNDED” SYSTEMS REALLY ARE GROUNDED ON SHIPS

*  Ungrounded voltage systems are usually selected for “no- break” voltage systems, where power cannot be lost without endangering life or property

*  Ship power systems are usually ungrounded, with no

direct earthing connection

*  Such systems are actually grounded via cable capacitance, and may be resistance or impedance grounded to protect equipment.

*  Electronics equipment using line filters – common mode capacitors add to system capacitance