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Yeh dil maange more: Modi afterPSLV launch
In yet another milestone in space technology,
India on Monday launched five foreignsatellites on board an indigenous rocket,prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi toask Indian scientists to develop a SAARC (South Asian Association for RegionalCooperation) satellite, which can bededicated as a ‘gift’ to the neighbours.
After a perfect lift off from the first launch padin Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotaat 9.52 am which was witnessed by Modi,Indian Space Research Organisation’sworkhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
PM Modi addresses ISRO scientists after lauch of PSLV
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Global endorsement of India’sspace capability: Modi
This is a “global endorsement of India’s space capability”, said PrimeMinister Narendra Modi after the successful launch of an Indianrocket that carried five foreign satellites.
Modi said: “Congratulations to everybody.”
“I feel specially privileged to witness this event in person,” said Modi whoclapped as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C23 (PSLV-C23) - standingaround 44.4 metres tall and weighing around 230 ton - tore into the brightmorning skies with orange flames fiercely burning at its tail. The rocket’smain luggage is the 714 kg French earth observation satellite SPOT-7.Piggybacking on the main luggage are the four small satellites viz: 14-kg AISATof Germany; NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) and NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) from Canada eachweighing 15 kg; and the 7-kg VELOX-1 of Singapore.
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PSLV-C23 placed all five satellites into their intended orbits, one after theother between 17 and 19 minutes of the launch, in textbook precision.Besides its primary payload of 714 kg French Earth Observation SatelliteSPOT-7, the rocket carried and placed in orbit 14 kg AISAT of Germany,NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) and NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) of Canada, each weighing 15kg, and the 7 kg VELOX-1 of Singapore.
Modi, who witnessed the launch from Indian Space Research
Organisation’s mission control room, made a pitch for satellite diplomacyasking scientists to develop a SAARC satellite that could be of use to India’sneighbours.
In his first official visit to this spaceport, the prime minister said, “Today I askyou, the space community, to take up the challenge of developing a SAARCsatellite that we can dedicate to our neighbourhood as a gift from India. Sucha satellite will be helpful in SAARC nations’ fight against poverty and illiteracy,the challenge to progress in scientific field, and will open up avenues toprovide opportunities to the youth of SAARC countries,” he said.
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Though the mission readiness review committee andlaunch authorisation board had on Friday cleared thelaunch, the launch time was rescheduled to 9.52 amon Monday, a delay of three minutes, attributed to“probable space debris” coming in the rocket’s way.
The five satellites were launched under commercialarrangements that ANTRIX (ISRO’s commercialarm) entered into with the respective foreignagencies.
India’s age-old ethos of ‘vasudhaiva kutumbakam’(the world is a family) spurred the need for aSAARC satellite, Modi said, adding the fruits oftechnological advancement must be shared withthose who do not enjoy them.
“We provide benefits of telemedicine to Afghanistan and African
countries. But we must do more. ‘Yeh dil maange more’ (the heart desiresfor more),” Modi said repeating a famous tagline.The PM said the successful launch of the foreign satellites was a “globalendorsement” of India’s space capabilities developed by “our brilliantscientists”.
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The space programme and its scientists came in for generous praise from thePM who said that the success “fills every Indian’s heart with pride”.
“India’s advanced space programme puts her in an elite global group of five to sixcountries today. This is one domain in which we are at international cutting edge,pushing beyond mediocrity to achieve excellence,” Modi said and noted that thespace programme had made rapid strides despite resource constrains and“international hurdles”. Stating that India had the potential to be a “large serviceprovider” in this area, Modi said efforts must be put in to achieve this which includeconstructing new infrastructure and upgrade to launching heavier satellites.
From the days of some rocket components transported in bicycles and India’sfirst satellite Aryabhatta, the space programme has come a long way, in theprocess becoming a cost-effective one, he said. In a lighter vein, he said hecame to know that ISRO’s Mars mission cost less than Hollywood sci-fi‘Gravity’ a movie about space. “The success has a deep historical root. Humanjourney started from Upanishads (vedic texts) to upagrah (satellites)....Our
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ancestors conceived ideas like shunya(zero) and flying objects,” he said, addingbut for the idea of zero there could be no scientific progress. Modi lauded thespace community, saluting among others its founding fathers Vikram Sarabhaiand Satish Dhawan, besides ISRO for the ‘perfect’ placement of the satellitesin intended orbit today.
“Our space scientists have made us global leaders in one of the most complexareas on modern technology. This shows that we can be the best and we mustfeel proud of it. If we apply ourselves, we can meet the aspirations of ourpeople,” the PM said.
Besides Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, AndhraPradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan and Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidualso witnessed the launch from the Sriharikota spaceport, about 100 kilometresfrom Chennai. The PM hadon Sunday arrived in Chennai enroute to Sriharikota to witness the event. Frenchsatellite SPOT 7, identical to SPOT-6, which ISRO had launched in 2012,would be placed diametrically opposite to SPOT-6, forming part of the existingEarth observation satellite. European space technology company AirbusDefence and Space has built SPOT-7.Germany’s AISAT satellite would focus on the global sea-traffic monitoringsystem with special emphasis on high traffic zones using AIS signals. It is alsoGermany’s first DLR satellite in the nano-satellite class.
NLS 7.1 and NLS 7.2 are from the University of Toronto, Institute of AerospaceStudies/ Space Flight Laboratory in Canada. Both payloads would performtwo-spacecraft precision formation flying using differential GPS with centimetre-level relative position and sub-metre level accurate position control system.Satellite VELOX-1 from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is atechnology demonstrator for in-house design of image sensor, MEMS-basedattitude determination and control system and inter-satellite RF link.
ISRO has so far launched 35 satellites from 19 countries around the globe —Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany,Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Singapore, Switzerland,The Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom, bringing a huge sum to thecountry as foreign exchange.
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Over ten lakh devotees witnessed the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord
Jagannath held here today with fanfare, religious fervour and enthusiasm amid
tight security as the practice of people climbing the chariots was stopped in a
major reform initiative. However, Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda
Saraswati did not visit the chariots before they were pulled accusing the Odisha
government of interfering in religious matters by asking him to ascend the raths
(chariots) alone without his disciples. “The state government has dared to dictate
terms to the Shankaracharya of Puri. I will not visit the chariots before they are
pulled for Rath Yatra,” Saraswati had told reporters at the Govardhan Peeth in
Puri yesterday. Devotees from across the country and abroad descended on
the pilgrim town of Puri in Odisha for a glimpse of the presiding deities of the
12th century shrine of Sri Jagannath and mingled with the sea of humanity during
the annualfestival of chariots.
“The festival was held peacefully in a smooth manner. There was no untoward
incident as elaborate security measures were taken,” a senior police officer said.
A tight security net comprising around 7,000 police personnel was in place as a
Rath Yatra held peacefully in Puri
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p r e c a u t i o n a r y
measure, he said
adding apart from
force deployment,
CCTV and spy
cameras had been
i n s t a l l e d .
Personnel of Anti
Terrorist Squad
(ATS), Rapid Action
Force (RAF) and sharp shooters were deployed at vital points while the Coast
Guard kept a vigil on the sea. The annual event was marked by a major reform
– the practice of devotees climbing the chariots and touching the deities was
put to an end. Devotees poured in to the seaside town since early morning to
watch the ceremony and pull the three majestic and colourful chariots on the
‘bada danda’, the grand avenue. A host of VIPs including Odisha Governor
S C Jamir and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik witnessed the proceedings. As
the presiding deities, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra –
set out from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, a number of special rituals
like ‘Mangla Arati’ and ‘Mailam’ were performed.
Descending from the Ratna Sinhasana, the bejewelled throne, the three deities
were taken out of the temple down the 22 steps known as ‘Baisi Pahacha’
through the Lion’s gate in an elaborate royal ritual called ‘Pahandi’ as devotees
and sevayats jostled to have a glimpse and touch them.
In a rhythmic style, the deities moved froward step by step to the accompaniment
of beating of ‘ghantas’ and ‘kahalis’ and blowing of konch shells. The temple
was thrown open to public only yesterday for ‘Naba Jaubana Darshan’ of the
deities as they remained confined in ‘Anasara Pindi’ (recovery chamber) after
the grand bath on ‘Snana Purnima’ held on June 13.
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GAIL pipeline fire toll goes up to
19, three still critical
With two more persons succumbing to their burn injuries on Sunday, the toll in
Friday’s deadly fire-blast, apparently caused by leakage from a GAIL gas
pipeline in Nagaram, Andhra Pradesh, rose to 19 even as the condition of at
least three others remains critical, police said.
“Two men who were undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kakinada
succumbed to their burns in the early hours. With this, the toll has risen to 19,”
East Godavari District Superintendent of Police G Vijay Kumar told to press.
The condition of at least three among the 15 others who are undergoing
treatment in different hospitals remains critical as they have suffered around 80
per cent burns, the SP said. The massive blaze started early Friday morning
in Nagaram village in the coastal district, about 560 kms from Hyderabad,
apparently after leaked gas from the pipeline got ignited when a tea vendor lit
his stove. Following a blast, the gigantic flames scorched houses, coconut
palms and everything else in a radius of half a kilometre.
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Police, who on Saturday registered a case of negligence against the Gas
Authority of India Limited (GAIL), after examining eyewitnesses, recording
statements of victims’ relatives and based on preliminary investigation, said
they have begun the probe by collecting documents relating to the pipes laid.
Some residents of Nagaram had alleged GAIL had failed to act on their
complaints of gas leaks from its pipeline in the past few days. Police were
also ascertaining whether the PSU had taken necessary safety measures for
the gas pipeline passing through a populated area.
“The investigation process in on... the investigating officials are collecting
material and documents and finding out what precautions the company had
taken (with regard to pipeline)...the GAIL officials will also be questioned,”
the senior police official explained. Meanwhile, East Godavari district
Collector Neetu Prasad on Sunday held a meeting with GAIL officials and
discussed the impact of explosion and damage caused to the human lives and
property. The Collector discussed the quantum of compensation and also
relief and rescue operations in the village.
She explained to GAIL authorities that earlier also some incidents of gas
leakage had occurred, but not to such a devastating extent. She urged the
authorities to take stringent steps to stop recurrence of such incidents in future
and to replace the damaged and rusted pipelines passing through the village
and other areas in the district. The district administration will submit a
comprehensive report on the incident, including rescue and relief operations
and the list of deceased persons and those injured, to the state government,
she said. Prasad also urged the GAIL authorities to pay an ex-gratia to the
kin of the victims and help in construction of their houses and job to at least
one member from the families of the deceased. GAIL (Project) Director A
Karnataka assured that ex-gratia will be paid to the mishap-affected persons
and that they would also look into the other demands. The pipelines were set
up in 2001 and will work till 2016, but keeping in view the preventive
measures, the pipeline will be shifted away from the houses and a survey will
be conducted of all the existing pipelines in the district, he said.
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Eleven bodies have been recovered so far as massive rescue operationscontinued at the building collapse site at Mugalivakkam near Porur in Chennaieven as police said they have arrested five persons in connection with thetragedy. Several persons are still believed to be trapped under the debris andhundreds of personnel are engaged in clearing the rubble as part of the rescueeffort. Two alleged owners of the building were arrested on Sunday morningalong with two engineers as police rounded up five persons in connection withthe incident and booked them under various sections of IPC.“The Chennai Police Commissioner has already visited the spot. Five personshave been secured and inquiry is on into the incident,” Director General of Police
Chennai building collapsetoll rises to 11; 5 held
K Ramanujam told reporters here after visiting the spot. Two women, identifiedas Sujata and Krishnaveni, were pulled out on Sunday morning from under thedebris, taking the number of those rescued to 30 so far, police said. Over 100personnel from Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services along with 120
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others from National DisasterReponse Force are taking partin rescue operations at the siteof the tragedy, which is beingdescribed as the largestbuilding accident in the recentpast in Chennai.
“Rescue operations are on in fullswing. Our priority is to locatesurvivors. We are using moderncameras to locate them and arewatching closely for any voicesfrom within the debris,” saidNDRF DIG SP Selvan.Sniffer dogs, too, have beenbrought in to locate personstrapped in the rubble. Officialsare speaking to those who havebeen rescued to gatherinformation about the number ofpeople who were in the buildingwhen the mishap struck at around5 PM on Saturday.
“Twenty-two fire tenders fromChennai and neighbouringdistricts like Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Vellore as also fromTiruchirappalli have been keptready near the site along with over50 ambulances. Constructionequipment and JCB vehicles havebeen rushed to the spot and have
been taking part in rescue efforts since lastevening,” said Kancheepuram DistrictCollector, Baskaran. Chief Minister JJayalalithaa has announced a solatium of Rs 2lakh each for the families of the deceased whileRs 50,000 has been extended to those whohave been injured in the building collapse.Roads near the building collapse site havebeen cleared to allow smooth conduct ofrescue operations while Jayalalithaa hasdirected the Kancheepuram districtadministration to ensure medical treatmentfor the injured and also arrange for their safejourney back home at the government’sexpense. Many of those feared trapped underthe debris are believed to hail from AndhraPradesh. Minister of State for HeavyIndustries Pon Radhakrishnan, MDMKleader Vaiko and MMK chief MHJawahirullah, who visited the site on Sundaymorning, called for those responsible behindthe incident to be brought to book. DMDKleader Vijayakant, meanwhile, issued astatement condemning the incident and soughtaction against those responsible.
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India, China release first
encyclopedia of cultural contacts
India and China on Monday released the first encyclopedia on their age-old cultural contacts, tracing back their history to over 2,000 years, startingfrom the visit of Chinese scholar Huen Tsang to India in the 7th century tobring Buddhist scriptures to China.
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The two volumes of the encyclopedia jointly compiled by scholarsof India and China was released by Vice President M H Ansari andhis Chinese counterpart Li Yuanchao during their bilateral meeting inBeijing.
Ansari is on a five-day visit to China which ends today. The idea ofencyclopedia of India-China Cultural Contacts, which also coversthe trade and diplomatic ties, was mooted during the visit of formerChinese Premier, Wen Jiabao to India in December 2010.
The book traces back the centuries old civilisation links that startedwith the visit of Huen Tsang to India in the 7th century to bringBuddhist scriptures to China.
India-China relations have expanded significantly in both scope andintensity over the past decade, according to an official statement.
Both sides have attached great importance to cooperation on awide range of issues with people-to-people exchanges forming animportant aspect of our bilateral relations.
The two sides recognise the importance of expanding such contacts,thereby contributing towards enhanced mutual understanding.
With this shared understanding, during the visit of Wen to India in2010, the leaders of India and China agreed on a project involvingcompilation of an encyclopedia of India-China cultural contacts, itsaid.
The work of compilation of the encyclopedia was undertaken by ajoint compilation committee comprising of officials and scholarsfrom both India and China.
The encyclopedia was released in both English and Chineseversions. It features over 700 entries, encapsulating the rich historyof contacts and exchanges between the two countries in the trade,economic, literary, cultural and philosophical spheres.
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After reading this, you’ll never lookat a banana in the same way again
This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same
way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost
of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy
for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one
fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy isn’t the only way a banana
can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number
of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
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DEPRESSION
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst
people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a
banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that
the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your
mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS:
Forget the pills – eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood
glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
ANEMIA
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
BLOOD PRESSURE:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and
stroke.
BRAIN POWER
200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their
exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to
boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed
fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
CONSTIPATION
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High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel
action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
HANGOVERS
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with
the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk
soothes and re-hydrates your system.
HEARTBURN
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
MORNING SICKNESS
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up
and avoid morning sickness.
MOSQUITO BITES:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with
the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at
reducing swelling and irritation.
NERVES
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria
found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort foodlike chocolate and
chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese
were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to
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avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar
levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep
levels steady.
ULCERS
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of
its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten
without distress in over-chroniclercases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and
reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the
physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for
example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a
cool temperature.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it
to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate,
THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice
the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the
best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known
phrase so that we say, ‘A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!’
Chinese tried to enter Indian waters
in Ladakh: Reports
After making incursion bids in Ladakh through land route, Chinese troops
have made several attempts to enter Indian waters at Pangong lake nestled in
the higher reaches of Ladakh with the latest incident reported on Friday.
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According to reports reaching various government agencies in New Delhi,
the Army had a face-off with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army as recent
as June 27 in the lake when their troops tried to enter the Indian waters.
Udhampur-based Northern Command Army spokesperson Col S Goswami
declined to answer a query from PTI about the latest incursion attempts and
instead was asked to “approach PRO (Army)”.
However, there was no reply from his side when it was pointed out to him
that he was the spokesperson of the Army.
The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson — when asked by reporters on
Saturday about reports of fresh incursions by Chinese troops in Ladakh
region — merely said Indian soldiers guarding the country’s borders will be
able to provide an appropriate response should any incident occur on the
border. According to sources privy to the development, Chinese troops
were intercepted at the imaginary line that is supposed to be the Line of
Actual Control (LAC) in the lake and sent back after the face-off drill during
which the army personnel on both sides wave banners claiming it to be their
territory. The incursions have taken place in eastern Ladakh and on the
northern bank of PangongLake, located 168 km from Leh, the sources said.
The Chinese patrols used to come frequently from the northern and southern
banks of this lake, whose 45 km stretch is on the Indian side while another
90 km is on the Chinese side.
However, every attempt was foiled by the Army which has been equipped
with new boats. The high-speed interceptor boats, that were bought from
the US, can accommodate nearly 15 soldiers and are equipped with radars,
infra-red and GPS systems.
These boats are stated to be as good as the Chinese vessels and are used to
conduct reconnaissance and area domination patrols.
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The sources said the Chinese patrol boats were backed up by PLA troops
from the banks of the lake and the move was apparently to put psychological
pressure on the Indian troops who man the area.
The situation along the banks of the lake has always remained volatile with
Chinese troops being intercepted by Indian Army patrol several times after
the three-week long stand-off in the Depsang plains of Daulat Beg Oldie in
May last year. The areas where the face-off frequently occurred included the
Finger-VIII area, also known as Siri Jap. China has managed to construct a
road up to Finger-IV area which also falls under Siri Jap area and is five km
deep into the LAC, the sources said.
China in its maps claim that this area belongs to it while the Indian Army has
been claiming it to be part of Ladakh.
However, as the Indian side was trying to back its claim during negotiations,
the Chinese army constructed a metal-top road and claimed the area to be
part of Aksai Chin area, the sources said, adding many a time the Indian
Army has used the same road to patrol the area and lay claim over it.
MITSUBISHI SEES GROWING DEMAND IN AP
Mitsubishi Electric, one of the leading multinationals which caters to the
complete office automation, will open a satellite office in the city to meet the
growing demand of the industries post bifurcation in Andhra Pradesh. The
company at present has eight offices and five satellite offices across the
country. It has full fledged office at Hyderabad. We perceive tremendous
demand for prospective clientele in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in
pharma, automotive, process industries, packaging, F&B, material handling,
steel and cement, Senior Manager-Chennel Business (factory automation &
industrial division) Dayaram Bole and Branch Manager-Sales for Karnataka
and AP Pradeep Kulkarni told to press. They were here to attend a product
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seminar conducted by Mitsubishi Electric’s local dealer Sree Sreenidhi
Engineering. They explained about the demand that was likely to rise due to
PCPIR and plan to develop an industrial corridor from Visakhapatnam to
Chennai. The officials said there were a lot of opportunities for them for
supply and erection of various equipment for water and waste water
management, textiles and power projects coming up in the Visakhapatnam-
Kakinada region. They said their global turnover was $22 billion, which was
10 per cent of Japan’s GDP. Their business turnover in India was to the tune
of Rs.250 crore last year, which they had decided to increase to Rs. 315
crore during 2014-15. Stating that they manufacture products such as PLC,
HMI, AC Servo and VFDS, the officials said their latest product was low
voltage switchgear. he company is setting up a huge R&D facility with
massive investment at Pune to meet the market demand of entire Asia.
CHILD RIGHTS PANEL SEEKS GAIL REPORT
Member of State Commission for Child Rights S. Balaraju expressed
serious concern over death of children following blast in GAIL pipeline in
Nagaram village of East Godavari district on Friday. The member of the
commission spoke to East Godavari District Collector and other officials on
the incident. The member directed the officials of the GAIL to submit a
detailed action taken report to the commission within 15 days. The
commission directed the district officials to implement child safety measures
in the affected areas immediately, he told The Hindu.
VSP UNION CHALLENGES ORDER ON LEAVE
On a writ petition filed by Visakha Steel Employees Union challenging the
managements order on restriction of earned and halfpay leaves, the Andhra
Pradesh High Court has issued notices. In his petition, union general
secretary Padi Trinadha Rao said the management circular in December
2013 restricted EL and HPL put together to 300 from the eligible 300 EL
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and 480 HPL for executives and to 200 EL and 320 HPL in case of non-
executives for encashment at the time of retirement. The union contended
that the circular restricted them from getting their legitimate leave encashment
at the time of retirement and urged the court to set it aside. Judge Reddy
Kantha Rao issued notices on June 25 to the Chairman of Visakhapatnam
Steel Plant and Secretary, Department of Heavy Enterprise and Pubic
Enterprises, Government of India asking them to submit their counter within
three weeks.
VIPT GETS NOD FOR PHARMA. D
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology VIPT, Duvvada, has got
approval from the Pharmacy Council of India to launch Pharma.D course
from this academic year, on its campus. According to principal of VIPT Y.
Srinivasa Rao, the duration of the course is six years, of which five years will
be academic study and one year will be internship in a hospital. During the
six-year study, both pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy will be taught.
The course is open to students who have passed Intermediate in BiPC or
MPC streams. Approved intake is 30 out of which 21 is through EAMCET
counselling. On clearing the course, the students will be awarded a degree in
Doctor of Pharmacy and are eligible to write the NAPLEX examination for
jobs and higher study in the USA. Other placement opportunities could be in
areas such as community pharmacy, geriatric pharmacy, government
agencies, home health care, hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry,
pharmaco-economics, pharmacy education and specialised area
opportunities.
CABLE OPERATORS SEEK FRESH BILL
Local Cable Operators (LCO) have demanded revival of the Cable
Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2011, as they feel the
present Bill has not only hit their business badly, but also lacks clarity.
Voicing their demand under the banner Seemandhra Cable Operators’
Welfare Association, the members said that the Bill has no provision for the
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LCOs and they were marginalised and ignored. Addressing a press
conference here on Friday, association president P. Diwakar pointed out
that the then UPA government had passed the digitisation of cable network
bill under the TRAI guidelines but the LCOs, who are the implementers,
were neither consulted nor their interests taken care of. “The property and
infrastructure belong to the LCOs, but the cream is taken by the MSO
(Multi System Operator). There is an agreement between the Broadcaster
and the MSO and between the MSO and the consumer, but there is no
agreement with the LCO,” he said. Further, the consumers were being
taxed unnecessarily. “Earlier, the entire package would come at Rs. 150.
But now for every a la-carte pay channel, the consumer has to pay Rs. 150
plus taxes,” said Mr. Diwakar. Substandard STBs According to association
general secretary B. Pothana Reddy, the set-top boxes (STB) that are being
imported are sub-standard and do not even have an ISI marking. So far the
government has imported about 3 crore STBs and in Visakhapatnam city
there are about 5 lakh STB installations. “Neither the STBs are of good
quality, nor the government has provided any service centre, and this is
making our life miserable as the consumers question us and not the MSO,”
he lamented. Mr. Diwakar opined out that a new bill should be drafted,
safeguarding the interest of the LCO. The association members plan to meet
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Information and Broadcasting
Minister Prakash Javadekar shortly with a memorandum. “It is nation-wide
issue and the digitisation concept was introduced in 38 metro cities and we
are in touch with other LCO associations in different cities,” said Mr.
Diwakar.
NO SURPRISES LIKELY IN ELECTION OF LOCAL BODY
CHIEFS There was not much excitement after the State Election
Commission announcedthe schedule of election of presidents and vice
presidents of Mandal Praja Parishads, chairpersons and vice chairpersons
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of Zilla Praja Parishads and chairpersons of municipalities, to be held in
about a week, since the choice for the top posts was made more than a
month ago. Municipal elections were held on March 30 and the MPTC and
ZPTC elections on April 6 and 11 while the results of the two came out on
May 12 and May 13. The elections were held at a short notice as the
Supreme Court had cracked the whip when the State had failed to keep its
promise of conducting elections on time. Counting of votes was taken up
after polling in general elections were completed in the then combined AP.
With TD sweeping the municipal elections and winning majority of ZPTCs
and MPTCs it is only a formality for its candidates to go through the election
procedure. To start with, on July 3, Telugu Desam’s Ch. Anitha and Pilla
Rama Kumari will get elected first chairpersons of Narsipatnam and
Elamanchili municipalities respectively as the party won overwhelming
number of wards in the two new towns. Party’s Lalam Bhavani, who won
from Rambilli ZPTC, is all set to be elected ZPP chairperson next Saturday
as TD won 24 out of 39 ZPTCs. On the first day elections will be held for
president and vice-presidents of MPPs in the district. TD which won 334
MPTCs against 254 by YSRC will win most number of MPPs. YSRC is
ahead of Telugu Desam Party in a few mandals like Madugula,
Payakaraopeta, Kotavuratla, Anandapuram and Sabbavaram while the two
parties are evenly poised in Munagapaka, K. Kotapadu and the two Agency
mandals, Araku Valley and Anantagiri. Election of co-opted members will
also take place along with MPP and ZPP elections.
HOLD TALKS WITH MAOISTS, NARAYANA URGES
GOVERNMENT
Left wing extremism is not a law and order problem but a reaction to the
oppressive socio economic and political scenarios, CPI national executive
member K. Narayana has said. Here to participate in the two day party
State executive meeting which began on Thursday, he addressed the media
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on Friday. Calling for an end to ban on Maoist organisations, he urged the
government to create an atmosphere conducive to bring the Maoists to the
table for talks. The government should look at solving the issues that were
at the root of public discontent giving rise to Left Wing extremism, he said.
“The Left wing extremism is based on ideology and aims at achieving
people’s rights,” he said while making it clear that he was not supporting
their approach of achieving ‘power through the barrel of the gun’. He urged
the government to focus on terrorism sponsored by religious fundamentalists
and perpetrators of economic offences which were more dangerous. Dig at
Naidu Party State secretary K. Ramakrishna demanded that the State
government take steps to disburse crop loans for kharif at least by July 1.
He hit out at Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for not taking a decision
on loan waiver and instead indulging in dilatory tactics by forming a
committee. “Mr. Naidu is in the know of the total details and has been
announcing the waiver for over a year, what has stopped him from
conducting a detailed study since then,” he asked. Further, the government
should take steps to disburse loans to leaseholders, he demanded. The
party State headquarters which was being set up at Vijayawada would be
inaugurated by CPI general secretary D. Raja on June 29, he said. Party
State assistant secretaries J.V.S.N. Murthy and Muppala Nageswara Rao
were present. Left wing extremism is not a law and order problem but a
reaction to the oppressive socio-economic scenario, says the CPI leader
MULTIPLE FACTORS COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
BLAST
Though it is too early to come to a conclusion on what caused the blast of a
gas pipeline of Gas Authority of India Limited GAIL at Nagaram village in
Mamidikuduru mandal of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, that
killed 15 people and injured 18 on Friday, a few possibilities are being
discussed. According to Programme Director of Petroleum and
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Petrochemical Engineering, JNTU-Kakinada K.V. Rao, the pipelines could
have developed cracks due to two major factors. “Since the pipeline was
two decades old, it could have developed cracks due to external and
internal corrosion or due to thermal stress, as there is a variation of
temperature at times. The variation of temperature leads to expansion and
contraction and that could lead to cracks,” he said. But he was fast to add
that normally sub-soil natural gas pipelines can withstand the development of
cracks till 50 years, if periodic checks and audits are conducted. GAIL
would have its own checks and audits, but I am not sure if ‘pipeline integrity
management programme’, which is mandatory, was being followed, he said.
A former Chief Engineer of Oil India on condition of anonymity said gas
pipelines are designed to withstand twice or thrice the normal transfer
pressure and do not fail, unless and until they are rusted. “The pipelines have
cathodic protection, an anti-rust system. But cathodic protection might fail, if
periodic checks were not observed. And in such a case, the pipeline may
not withstand the pressure and cracks can develop,” he said. As such the
gas belonged to ONGC and GAIL was only a facilitator for transferring the
natural gas that was explored by ONGC, through its pipeline. Moreover,
natural gas or hydrocarbon is not inflammable until it comes in contact with
oxygen in the atmosphere. In this case the gas would have leaked and
spread into the atmosphere over a period of time and had become a heady
cocktail, said Prof. Rao. The igniting factor is methane in natural gas and the
upper lower limit is 4.42 and the higher limit is 15 to 17 per cent, said Prof.
Rao. Since the pipeline was two decades old, it could have developed
cracks due to external and internal corrosion or due to thermal stress
THERE IS NO SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS, STUDENTS TOLD
There is no shortcut to success and one can achieve their goal only through
hard work and dedication. Education is the tool which can help one in
achieving his her goals, said Visakhapatnam Port Trust Chairman M.T.
Krishna Babu. Addressing the students at the inaugural of a three-day free
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training programme for youth, students and parents, organised jointly by the
Sai Ganapathi College, Millennium Software Solutions and Minerva School
at the Port Kalavani auditorium here on Friday, the Port Chairman said that
of the four to five lakh Civil Service aspirants every year, only the top 50 or
100 make it to the IAS (Indian Administrative Service). This was an
indication of the stiff competition that students would have to face in
attaining their goals and advised the students not to get distracted and waste
their time as they would have to repent for it later. Mr. Krishna Babu
cautioned parents against pampering their children as that would weaken
their resolve. There were tremendous opportunities these days and socially
backward students could make use of the opportunities being provided to
them by the government. He also underlined the importance of keeping
oneself fit all the time through proper food and sleeping habits, physical
exercise, abstaining from smoking and drugs, positive thinking, being cheerful
and proper body language. He advised the students to develop the habit of
reading one good English newspaper every day, right from their Standard
VIII, to widen their knowledge of various issues. These would be very useful
in group discussions and interviews for various competitive examinations. He
also advised them to pick up a good hobby as it could pep up their spirits. He
advised the students not to miss the sessions during the three days. Rotary
District Governor nominee (2015-16) M. Jagadeeswara Rao outlined the
activities of Rotary International, particularly in developing leadership qualities
among youth. He commended the IMPACT Foundation for taking up the
programme. Gampa Nageshwar Rao of IMPACT conducted the programme.
Hundreds of students, mostly engineering colleges, and some parents attended
the inaugural session. Visakhapatnam Port Trust Chairman inaugurates free
training programme for youth
BHARANI CALLS ON HARIBABU
Noted actor and writer Tanikella Bharani called on Lok Sabha member K.
Haribabu at the latter’s residence here on Thursday. Both of them discussed
the issue of promoting the film industry in the city. Mr. Haribabu promised his
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full support to the Telugu film industry in setting up new studios and
laboratories in and around the city. Visakhapatnam, with its beaches and
natural scenic beauty, was ideal for tourism and shooting of films, and could
generate a lot of employment, Mr. Haribabu said.
MELAS TO IDENTIFY THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR PENSIONS
Special melas should be conducted to identify those eligible for welfare
pensions, Municipal Commissioner M.V. Satyanarayana told Urban
Community Development officials. This followed complaints submitted to
him during field visits and at grievance redressal programmes on Monday
that pensions were not sanctioned. The melas should be conducted at the
rate of two for each zone and the details uploaded online. Photostat
machines and photographers should be included in the melas and all
necessary information obtained from the applicants. The Commissioner said
UCD officials were considering only those applications received by them
and were not identifying the eligible by going door-to-door, he said. This is
sequel to complaints submitted to the Municipal Commissioner
ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE FOR ANNUAL RATH YATRA
Various organisations in the city have made elaborate arrangements for
annual rath yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra.
The Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj USS, the Utkalika Cultural Association of
Ukkunagaram, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISKCON will organise the festival on a grand scale. The USS will perform
Netrotsav, heralding the beginning of the rath yatra on Friday, when the
deities will be taken out after convalescing from fever believed to have
contracted after the Deva Snana Purnima. The customary ‘chhera
pahanara’, cleaning of the floor with a golden/silver broom, would be made
by Lal Saheb Pramod Chandra Deo Bhanj on the first day of the nine-day
festival, said samaj president and retired Customs Commissioner S.C.
Choudhary. The deities will be kept at the Gundicha Ghar near Shantiashram
as part of annual sojourn. Utkalika Cultural Association secretary A.P. Sahu
said the car festival at Ukkunagaram would commence on June 29 at Sri
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Jagannath temple complex in Sector 9. Several social, spiritual, and cultural
activities have been planned during the festival. The city chapter of ISKCON
will celebrate the ‘rath yatra’ for the sixth time on June 29 by taking out a
specially built mechanised chariot with collapsible canopy of 35 ft. height.
AU PREPARING DOCUMENT ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Andhra University will submit to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu a
document on skill development, sought by him, in 10 days, Vice Chancellor
G.S.N. Raju said on Thursday. Andhra University has plans for a skill
development institute to prepare personnel for IT and other industries that
are expected to come up on a large scale as the city is being projected as an
industrial and IT hub. Just having a diploma or certificate is not enough and
proper training is needed. This is the area we take care of, Prof. Raju said at
a press conference. During last two days, Prof. Raju and other university
officials were in Hyderabad meeting Mr. Naidu, Ministers and senior officials
to press the case of AU as a Central University and to secure funds and
other benefits for the university. Mr. Naidu was requested to pursue
converting AU into a Central University, since he had recommended the
same 10 years ago to the then Prime Minister A.B. Vajyapee. Prof. Raju
explained the various advantages of converting AU into a Central University.
It was now struggling with lack of sufficient faculty and facilities. Only 450
teachers were on rolls while 1,200 were required, and this had resulted in
the university not getting a large number of projects, he said. Mr. Naidu also
responded well to AU team’s request to release arrears of Rs. 93 crore and
wanted details. AU would send its Finance Officer to Hyderabad with details
and to pursue its request, Prof. Raju said. Rector E.A. Narayana, Registrar
K. Rama Mohana Rao, and Dean (international student affairs) E.N.
Dhanumjaya Rao were present.
A.P. WILL BE POWER SUFFICIENT IF OLD PPAS ARE
SCRAPPED Andhra Pradesh will be power sufficient if the old Purchase
Power Agreements PPA are scrapped and the new proposal is taken into
consideration, said Director Operation of Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power
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Distribution Corporation Limited APEPDCL P. Rama Mohan. In an
interaction with The Hindu , he said as per the proposed PPA the State
would not only get about 400 to 600 MW extra power from the existing set
up, but the power that is likely to be generated from thermal power plant
project that is coming up on fast-track basis at Krishnapatnam will augment
the supply. At Krishnapatnam, Nellore district, two 800 MW coal-based
super critical thermal power units are being built by Andhra Pradesh Power
Development Company Limited. “In the first phase one 800 MW unit is
likely to be commissioned in a couple of months and both together, we will
have 1600 MW, which is sufficient to clear the deficit that we have in the
demand and supply equation,” said Mr. Rama Mohan. On the coal linkage
problem at APGENCO plants, he said APEPDCL had been receiving about
600 MW short from GENCO and the shortfall was being managed by
purchasing power at a higher cost from naphtha-based private power plants.
Right now the present demand of APEPDCL is about 2,144 MW per day
and the supply is about 1,800 MW. Mr. Rama Mohan said the power
generation at hydel plants has almost come to standstill due to lack of rains
and owing to the extended summer the demand has increased. “Due to the
extended summer, the load factor has increased from 50 per cent to 90 per
cent, when compared to the corresponding period of earlier years,” he said.
He also confirmed that the three-hour power cut for cities and four hours in
the rural areas would continue for some more time.
SAY NO TO DRUGS, FIRST TIME, EVERY TIME
Youth should maintain physical fitness and good health by avoiding drugs,
smoking, alcohol, and other habit forming substances, Andhra University
Vice Chancellor G.S.N. Raju has said. Releasing a poster on problems
associated with addiction to habit forming substances, Prof. Raju urged the
students to remember the adage ‘Health is wealth’. The poster was prepared
by the Green Valley Foundation in association with the AU NSS Cell and
released in connection with observance of International Drug Abuse
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Prevention Day here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, chairperson of
the foundation Uma Raj urged the youth to say ‘no’ to drugs for the first time
and stick to the commitment forever. Rector E.A. Narayana, Registrar K.
Rama Mohana Rao, Head of Department of Social Work P. Arjun, and
professor in Department of Journalism & Mass Communication D.V.R.
Murthy, among others, were present.
AVN POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS SHINE
The 154 year old Mrs. A.V.N. College, which had produced several
luminaries in different walks of life such as Sir C.V. Raman, Tenneti
Viswanadham, Dwaram Venkata Swamy Naidu, Alluri Seetharama Raju, to
name a few, has also been rendering yeomen services towards educating the
poor. Students of Mrs. AVN College Polytechnic, most of them hailing from
poor families, have brought laurels to the college by scoring above 70 per
cent in the first year examination. The polytechnic college was launched two
years ago and the first batch did not perform up to the mark. “The second
batch students were admitted after proper screening and the results speak
for themselves,” said Principal R.V. Ramana Rao. Out of 250 students who
appeared for the examination, four secured above 90 per cent, 11 above 80
per cent, and 30 above 70 per cent marks. A majority of the students hail
from poor families like children of security guards, mechanics. “Mother of
one of our students died before the examination and the boy planned to
discontinue his studies due to poverty and problems in the family. I
dissuaded him from doing so and arranged free books, free coaching, and
other benefits with the cooperation of the college management. He passed
the examination,” recalled Mr. Ramana Rao, who retired as Regional Joint
Director of Technical Education. The toppers in first year polytechnic are:
EEE: K. Prem Kumar (90.6 per cent) and Sabina (89.9 per cent); Civil: V.
Dhanalakshmi (89.1 per cent) and D. Siva Krishna (87.5 per cent); ECE:
Eluru Tejaswini (91.6 per cent) and T. Shadmani ((86 per cent); CME: K.
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Srikanth (72 per cent) and A. Chandrika (71 per cent) and Mechanical:
Bade Hanok (91.3 per cent) and P. Appala Reddy (90.6 per cent).
ROTARYS GESTURE
ROTARY GESTURE TO SCHOOLS Rotary Club Visakha Port City on
Thursday distributed 920 dual desks to various government, municipal and
zilla parishad schools. At a function at Madhuranagar GVMC High School
on Wednesday in which MP K. Haribabu and MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju
participated, 513 desks were given to various GVMC schools and the
remaining in ZP schools and government schools at Anakapalle and
Vizianagaram.
WINTER CARNIVAL FOR ADVENTURE LOVERS
If you are fond of making new friends, sharing things in common, and
discovering a new travel culture, its time to mark your calendar and pack
your bags. Whether one hopes for an altogether different trekking expedition
in Dalhousie or go biking at Leh or meet a bunch of cycling enthusiasts to
explore the less taken path in the Thar or like to get engrossed in the muted
charm of Pachmarhi hill station, a handful of trekking adventures and
mountaineering expeditions are in store for ardent travellers. Connecting
people from different parts of the country and catering to different age
groups, the Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) has listed its national
winter adventure plan. With a couple of captions such as ‘Home away from
home’ and ‘One gathered honey’ to highlight the adventurous trips, a total of
14 camps have been rolled out. Budget-friendly Interestingly, some of the
expeditions are meant to draw children aged between 10 and 18, and family
members to sink in a whole new camping experience. “The budget-friendly
trips have a base camp, where people need to start their journey from a
particular destination. We are keen on safety, food, and hygiene aspects as
our team members, spread across the destinations, will guide the trekkers to
help provide a homely environment,” says N. Nageswara Rao, State
secretary of YHAI. The camps, varying from five to 10 days, are divided into
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batches, where each will contain a minimum of 20 travellers. The itineraries
are scheduled from July and will go on till January next. One can either
register online or visit any of the units of YHAI across the country. While the
local chapter can be reached on 9989966767, details on complete schedule
can be had by visiting the website: www.yhaindia.org. Some of the
expeditions are meant to draw children aged between 10 and 18
WORKERS UNION TO MOVE SC FOR REOPENING OF
CHITTIVALASA JUTE MILL
Chittivalasa Jute Mills Workers’ Union CJMWU has decided to knock at the
doors of the Supreme Court to seek a direction for immediate reopening of
the unit located near Tagarapuvalasa. The mill, which employed 2,800
permanent, 800 badli and 2,000 apprentice workers at the time of closure,
was shut down by the Kolkata based management on April 20, 2009. More
than five years have passed, but the lockout, imposed under the pretext of
deplorable power position, continues despite orders by the labour court and
the government. “The old management which entered into an agreement to
sell it off has run into rough weather over the modalities for change of
ownership. The issue has become sub judice . Hence, we will bring pressure
on the new government in Andhra Pradesh to seek a direction from the Apex
Court,” INTUC leader and CJMWU president K.K. Varahala Raju told The
Hindu on Thursday. He said the union also decided to file an affidavit in the
court seeking a direction to the management not to delay the reopening on
humanitarian point of view. Owing to the prolonged closure, several workers
moved to Vizianagaram, Nellimarla, Srikakulam and other places in search of
jobs in jute mills there. Others have been working as labour to eke out a
living. Oldest mill The union had signed an agreement with the management in
2011 to extend full cooperation for revival of the mill, one of the oldest
composite mills in the State built during British Raj with a capacity of 100
tonnes a day. Those who have already attained superannuation will be given
an option to work. “Life has become very difficult for even the permanent
workers.
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cooking cuts, such as roasts, steaks,
chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.
Cuts and weighs steaks and chops for
individual servings. Tends electric
grinder to grind meat. Shapes and ties
roasts. May estimate requirements and
requisition or order meat supply. May
receive, inspect, and store meat upon
delivery. May record quantity of meat
received and issued to cooks.
Cabin Steward Stewardess -
Salary $1400-2400/month.
Cleaning of assigned public
areas and passenger cabins,
passenger laundry requests.
No experience required.
Casino Cashier - Salary $1600-
2600/month.
This job consists of receiving and
paying out money and keeping records
of exchange transactions in the
shipboard casino. Persons in this
position will provide customer
assistance through the exchange of
various types of monetary notes, coins,
credit and casino chips and helpful
information. Cashiers are responsible
for smooth, efficient and accurate
monetary exchange. Persons holding
this position are required to maintain
cage security as well as accuracy of
various reports regarding authorization
forms, reconciliation of transactions
and exchange summary reports.
Cashiers must also provide excellent
customer service by assisting and
providing helpful information.
Casino Dealer - Salary $1600-2800/
month.
Running casino games such
as blackjack, roulette and
baccarat.
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Casino Manager - Salary $3200-
4200/month.
Responsible for all
operations related to casino
department including
management and
accounting.
Chief Housekeeper - Salary
$3400-4000/month.
Responsible for all
operations of the
housekeeping department.
Cleaner - Salary $900-1600/
month.
Responsible for cleaning
assigned passenger areas.
No experience required.
Comedians - Salary $1600-2800/
month.
Performing live shows,
extensive experience
required.
Computer Systems Hardware
Technician - Salary $3200-4800/
month.
Qualified candidate will have
a high school diploma or
equivalent, relevant work
experience in a computer
repair environment and
must possess a basic
understanding of PC
configurations, operating
systems, major software
titles and current technology.
Computer Technician - Salary
$3200-4800/month.
The job responsibilities can range from
basic PC Technician work to
implementing a network and working
with hubs/routers/switches.
Cosmetologist - Salary $2200-3200/
month.
Provide quality facial & body
treatments, waxing, and
Manicures & Pedicures.
Crew Purser - Salary $1400-2200/
month.
Provide administrative
support for the ship and crew
by processing crew
paperwork and assist with all
crew-related matters.
Cruise Director - Salary $4500-
7000/month.
Responsible for all onboard
entertainment and acts as
master of ceremonies.
Cruise Staff - Salary $1900-2600/
month.
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Running passenger activities,
assisting passengers with
luggage and providing
customer service. No
experience required.
Dining Room Manager - Salary
$3200- 4000/month.
Oversees food and beverage
department including
assigning work tasks and
implementing procedures and
training.
Disc Jockey - Salary $1800-2200/
month.
Extensive music background
ranging from various
decades.
Dishwasher- Salary $900-1400/
month.
Washes and stacks dishes.
No experience required.
Doctor - Salary $4600-6200/month.
Provide treatment to
passengers and crew
members. Must have current
license and experience with
various types of medicine
such as emergency, internal
and primary care.
Electrician - Salary $2000-2600/
month.
An Electrician Technician will
be excepted work on electrical
projects and electrical
maintenance with little
supervision. The position
would be expected to install
and maintain high voltage up
480v and low voltage down to
12vdc. The position would also
require the ability to install and
maintain various components
of electrical controls and
automation.
First Cook - Salary $1800-2600/
month.
Ideal background
includes cooking in a hotel/
resort or country club with a
strong focus on guest service.
Responsible for supervising
second and third cooks;
performs culinary duties as set
by chief chef.
Floor Supervisor - Salary $2200-
2600/month.
Responsible for supervising
cabin stewards and ensuring
cleanliness of cabins. Entry
level training provided.
Florist - Salary $1600-2000/month.
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Responsible for performing hand and
foot treatments, evaluating clients
needs and recommending appropriate
treatments.
Night Auditor - Salary $2400-3000/
month.
Compare and review multiple reports to
ensure completeness and accuracy of
the daily transactions processed in the
different outlets
Ensure that manual charges and
adjustments are approved by managers
or supervisors
Ensure that manual transactions have
proper documentation
Run credit card transactions interface
for the multiple properties
Handle guest’s requests as needed
Compare deposit logs to the daily
cashier’s shift reports for accuracy and
completeness
Identify, correct and/or address any
variances found in the process
Maintain management informed of
situations encountered and any
decisions made
Nurse - Salary $2800-3800/month.
Graduate of an accredited
School of Registered Nursing,
with current licensure;
Ambulatory or Specialty area
experience preferred; CPR
Healthcare Provider
certification mandatory.
Pastry Chef - Salary $1400-2000/
month.
Culinary degree in preferred.
At least five years
experience as a Pastry chef
in a high volume multi outlet
full service operation.
Photographer - Salary $2000-2200/
month.
Strong dimensional design and
technical ability. Responsible for
taking portraits and processing.
Plumber - Salary $2000-2400/
month.
Pool Attendant/Lifeguards -
Salary $1600-1800/month.
supervise swimmers
and bathers to prevent
accidents and make
sure they follow safety
regulations
rescue swimmers in
difficulty and provide
first-aid treatment if
required
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educate the community
in water safety
place signs or barriers
to warn of dangerous
conditions or areas, and
make sure users are
aware of potential
dangers
caution people
behaving in an unsafe
manner and expel
those who refuse to
cooperate
report incidents to
management or other
authorities
design and implement
emergency procedures
undertake basic water
quality control and
testing procedures
maintain rescue
equipment
care for lost children
perform basic
administrative duties
such as writing reports.
Prep Cook- Salary $1400-1800/
month.
Prepares various food
products for restaurant and
banquet operations, guest
consumption and enjoyment.
Entry level training provided.
Production Manager - Salary
$2400-3200/month.
Oversees production shows
and supervising staff.
Radio Officer - Salary $2400-2800/
month.
Receptionist - Salary $1800/2600/
month.
Primary Skills: Word; Excel;
Power Point; Multi-line. Entry
level training provided.
Restaurant Manager - Salary
$2600-3400/month.
The position reports to the
General Manager and is
accountable for the
operational results for the
shift.
Retail Sales Person - Salary
$1400-2200/month.
Proven sales ability,
computer experience, and
friendly phone personality,
integrity, and enthusiasm
complement your desire for
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Responsible for performing hand and
foot treatments, evaluating clients
needs and recommending appropriate
treatments.
Night Auditor - Salary $2400-3000/
month.
Compare and review multiple reports to
ensure completeness and accuracy of
the daily transactions processed in the
different outlets
Ensure that manual charges and
adjustments are approved by managers
or supervisors
Ensure that manual transactions have
proper documentation
Run credit card transactions interface
for the multiple properties
Handle guest’s requests as needed
Compare deposit logs to the daily
cashier’s shift reports for accuracy and
completeness
Identify, correct and/or address any
variances found in the process
Maintain management informed of
situations encountered and any
decisions made
Nurse - Salary $2800-3800/month.
Graduate of an accredited
School of Registered Nursing,
with current licensure;
Ambulatory or Specialty area
experience preferred; CPR
Healthcare Provider
certification mandatory.
Pastry Chef - Salary $1400-2000/
month.
Culinary degree in preferred.
At least five years
experience as a Pastry chef
in a high volume multi outlet
full service operation.
Photographer - Salary $2000-2200/
month.
Strong dimensional design and
technical ability. Responsible for
taking portraits and processing.
Plumber - Salary $2000-2400/
month.
Pool Attendant/Lifeguards -
Salary $1600-1800/month.
supervise swimmers
and bathers to prevent
accidents and make
sure they follow safety
regulations
rescue swimmers in
difficulty and provide
first-aid treatment if
required
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educate the community
in water safety
place signs or barriers
to warn of dangerous
conditions or areas, and
make sure users are
aware of potential
dangers
caution people
behaving in an unsafe
manner and expel
those who refuse to
cooperate
report incidents to
management or other
authorities
design and implement
emergency procedures
undertake basic water
quality control and
testing procedures
maintain rescue
equipment
care for lost children
perform basic
administrative duties
such as writing reports.
Prep Cook- Salary $1400-1800/
month.
Prepares various food
products for restaurant and
banquet operations, guest
consumption and enjoyment.
Entry level training provided.
Production Manager - Salary
$2400-3200/month.
Oversees production shows
and supervising staff.
Radio Officer - Salary $2400-2800/
month.
Receptionist - Salary $1800/2600/
month.
Primary Skills: Word; Excel;
Power Point; Multi-line. Entry
level training provided.
Restaurant Manager - Salary
$2600-3400/month.
The position reports to the
General Manager and is
accountable for the
operational results for the
shift.
Retail Sales Person - Salary
$1400-2200/month.
Proven sales ability,
computer experience, and
friendly phone personality,
integrity, and enthusiasm
complement your desire for
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success. Entry level training
provided.
Safety Officer - Salary $2600-3000/
month.
Specialized knowledge of
regulatory and voluntary
standards related
to hospitality safety. Entry
level training provided.
Salon Manager - Salary $2800-
3400/month.
Oversees salon operations
and accounting duties.
Scuba Diving Instructor - Salary
$1800-2400/month.
CPR/First Aid certificate
required.
Second Cook - Salary $1600-2000/
month.
Performs various duties as
set by first cook. Entry level
training provided.
Shore Excursion Manager - Salary
$3000-3600/month.
Oversees shore excursions at
various ports.
Show Dancer - Salary $3000-3600/
month.
Singers/Band - Salary $3200-7000/
month.
Slot Technician - Salary $ 2600-
3400/month.
Responsible for maintenance
and repair of machines.
Sound Light Technician - Salary
$1800-2200/month.
Operates and repairs sound
amplifying systems and
lighting systems used. Entry
level training provided.
Sous Chef - Salary $2200-2500/
month.
Culinary degree and
extensive experience
required. High organization
skills overseeing multiple
banquet event production
and execution.
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Salon Manager (oversees entire operations of the beauty salon,accounting and management of the salon staff) - extensive beautysalon and managerial experience required. Salary range: $2400-3800U.S. per month, depending on cruise lines.
Assistant Salon Manager (manages the day to day operations of thebeauty salon as directed by the salon manager) - beauty salon andmanagerial experience required. Salary range: $2000-2900 U.S. permonth, depending on cruise lines. Possibilities for promotion toSalon Manager.
Beautician - must have one of the following qualifications:CIDESCO, CIBTAC, IHBC, BTEC, CITY AND GUILDS, NVQ’S, ITEC or IA.For applicants applying outside Europe, an International equivalentwill be accepted. Note that a qualification in FACIAL and BODYELECTRICS is essential.
Hair Stylist / Hairdresser - extensive beauty salon experiencerequired. Must have completed a three year hairdressingapprenticeship or full time training course at a certified college. Inaddition, applicants must be fully qualified in both ladies and men’shairdressing. It is also important that hairdressers can cope withboth a busy column and a demanding clientele. Fluent EnglishLanguage skills required. Salary range: $2200-2900 U.S. per month,depending on gratuities and cruise line. Possibilities for promotionto Assistant Salon Manager.
Massage Therapist - extensive experience required. Must bequalified in Swedish Massage. Any additional qualifications likeAromatherapy, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Reiki Healing or Sports Therapyis a definite plus. Good English Language skills required. Salaryrange: $2600-3600 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities andcruise line.
Cosmetologist - extensive beauty salon experience required. FluentEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $2100-2900 U.S. permonth, depending on gratuities and cruise line.
Nail Technician - required to have completed a Nail Techniciantraining course and have at least one year’s full time salonexperience. Fluent English Language skills required. Salary range:$2200-2800 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities and cruise line.
Aerobic & Fitness Instructor - must have an RSA or YMCA Exercise toMusic, or an aerobic qualification, a Step certificate, ResistanceWeights, e.g.. BAWLA or NABBA or an international equivalent. At
least three months experience in teaching is required. Instructors
are required to take a variety of aerobic classes, supervise the
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gymnasium and also offer Personal Training to guests. Fluent EnglishLanguage skills required. Salary range: $1800-2200 U.S. per month,depending the cruise line.
Alternative Instructor - a limited number of positions are availablefor Yoga and Tai Chi instructors.
Casino Manager (oversees entire operations of the casino,accounting,. manages casino staff) - casino and managerialexperience required. Fluent English Language skills required. Salaryrange: $2900-3800 U.S. per month, depending on commission.
Assistant Casino Manager (oversees operations of thecasino asdirected by the Casino Manager, accounting procedures) - casinoexperience required, usually begin on board as a croupier. GoodEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $2400-3100 U.S. permonth, depending on commission. Possibilities for promotion toCasino Manager.
Casino Dealers/Croupiers (roulette, black jack, baccarat) -Experience required. Good English Language skills required. Salaryrange: $1900-2600 U.S. per month, depending on commission andgratuities. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Casino Manager.
Slot Technician, males and females (responsible for themaintenance and repairs of all casino devices and machines) -extensive mechanical and electrical background and/or educationrequired. Salary range: $2500-2800 U.S. per month plus tips,depending on the cruise line or concession
Cashier (responsible for the accounting of revenue as directed bythe Casino Manager - entry-level position. Accounting experiencepreferable. Salary range: $1700-1900 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line or concession and tips from casino dealers.
Cruise Director (the cruise director is in charge of all on-boardentertainment, creates, coordinates, and implements all thedaily activities, acting master of ceremonies at social activities andevening shows). Professional entertainment background preferredor 2-5 years on board working your way up from an entry-levelcruise staff position. Public speaking, delegate responsibilities and
strong organizational abilities required. Fluent English Languageskills required. Salary range: $3800-7500 U.S. per month,depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Cruise Director (coordinates the cruise staff personnelactivity schedules, supervise and act as master of ceremonies atspecific passenger activities as directed by the cruise director, andassists in creating the daily programs). Entertainment, recreation,hotel or resort experience preferred or 1-2 years on boardworking your way up from an entry-level cruise staffposition. Public speaking, delegate responsibilities and strongorganizational abilities required. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $2100-2700 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Cruise Director.
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Social Hostess (introduces the captain to passengers at theCaptains Cocktail Party. Conducts social activities. Acts as a masterof ceremonies at specific passenger activities as directed by thecruise director). Entertainment, recreation, hotel or resortexperience preferred or 1-2 years on board working your way upfrom an entry-level cruise staff position. Public speaking, delegateresponsibilities and strong organizational abilities required. FluentEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $1900-2400 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toCruise Director.
Cruise Staff (organizing passengers activities-golf, quizzes, bingoetc.) - some experience preferred. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $1800-2100 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant CruiseDirector.
Disc Jockey (should have a diverse music foundation to span thegenerations of the passengers) - hotel, resort or night clubexperience preferred. Fluent English Language skills required.Salary range: $1700-2000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruiseline.
Fitness Instructor / Fitness Trainer (passengers exercise activities,sports) - must have an RSA or YMCA Exercise to Music, or anaerobic qualification, a Step certificate, Resistance Weights, e.g..BAWLA or NABBA or an international equivalent. At least threemonths experience in teaching is required. Instructors are requiredto take a variety of aerobic classes, supervise the gymnasium andalso offer Personal Training to guests. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $1800-2200 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line.
Youth Activities Coordinator (organizing children’s activities) - someexperience with children preferred. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $1700-2100 U.S. per month depending onthe cruise line.
Diving Instructor (conducts daily diving and snorkeling programs,maintains equipment ) Diving instructor’s certificate and CPR/FirstAid certificate required. Fluent English Language skills required.Salary range: $1800-2100 U.S. per month depending on the cruiseline.
Golf Instructor (Operating golf simulator, playing golf withpassengers, other cruise staff duties). Fluent English Language
skills required. These positions call for very independent
individuals who have the capacity and patience to teach
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at ALL levels and the ability to interact in social situations with theCruise Line guests, staff and port personnel. They must alsopossess the motivation and business acumen to operate our on-board operation in its entirety, from self-promotion, instruction andconducting shore excursions.
Salary range: $1600-3800 U.S. per month depending on the cruise line.
Guest Entertainer (a complete and strong 40-50 minutes self-contained showcatering to a wide diversity of ages required). Salaryrange: $4000-18000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise lineand negotiation..
Lounge Performer (entertain in certain locations on board - pianobar, night club etc. providing their own music and materials) - solidexperience and ability to play a wide diversity of musical stylesrequired. Fluent English Language skills required. Salary range:$2500-4800 U.S. per month.
Dancer, Singer (main production shows, cabarets) - extensiveexperience in production shows required. Salary range: $1600-2900U.S. per month (cast members to lead performers),depending onthe cruise line.
Musician:
o Show band - extensive professional experience required,excellent sight reading. Salary range: $1700-2700 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line.
Please send an audio tape, detailed resume and a photo.
o Lounge groups (2 to 6 piece bands) - experience required.Fair English Language skills required. Salary range: $1700-2400 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line. Pleasesend an audio tape, detailed resume and a photo.
Production Manager (responsible for running the production showsand managing the technical staff) - extensive technical andpractical education and /or hands-on experience required. Salaryrange: $2200-3100 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Production Manager (assisting in running the productionshows and any activities that require technical assistance) -
extensive technical and practical education and /or hands-onexperience required. Salary range: $1700-2600 U.S. per month,depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toProduction Manager.
Sound & Light Technician (assisting in running the production showsand any activities that require technical assistance) - technical andpractical education and /or hands-on experience required. Salaryrange: $1600-1900 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Production Manager.
Cruise Staff (organizing passengers activities-golf, quizzes, bingoetc.) - some experience preferred. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $1800-2100 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant CruiseDirector.
Disc Jockey (should have a diverse music foundation to span thegenerations of the passengers) - hotel, resort or night clubexperience preferred. Fluent English Language skills required.Salary range: $1700-2000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruiseline.
Fitness Instructor / Fitness Trainer (passengers exercise activities,sports) - experience required. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $1800-2200 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line.
Youth Activities Coordinator (organizing children’s activities) -some experience with children preferred. Fluent English Languageskills required. Salary range: $1800-2100 U.S. per month dependingon the cruise line.
Buffet Steward / Stewardess (serving meals, drinks, cleaningtables) - No experience required, some experience preferred. BasicEnglish Language knowledge required. Salary range: $900-1300 U.S.per month, depending on gratuities (tips) from passengers. Strongpossibilities for promotion to Bar Steward, Junior Waiter, AssistantWaiter and Waiter.
Bar Accountant (responsible for accounting procedures of the bardepartment) - accounting background and / or education required.Salary range: $1600-1900 U.S. per month.
Bartender (responsible for serving alcoholic beverages topassengers inlounges and on decks) - Some experience required.Good English Language skills required. Salary range: $1700- 2400U.S. per month, depending on gratuities from passengers.
Bar Stewards/ Stewardess (responsible for serving alcoholicbeverages to passengers in lounges and on decks) - Someexperience required. Good English Language skills required. Salary
range: $1400- 2200 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities from
passengers. Possibilities for promotion to Bartender.
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Bar Boy / Bar Utility (responsible for cleanliness of lounges and re-stocking bar supplies) - no experience required, entry level position.Very basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $600-900U.S. per month, depending on percentage of tips (gratuities).Possibilities for promotion to Bar Steward.
Dining Room Junior Waiter / Waitress (assisting dining roomassistant waiters, serving meals and drinks) - Some experiencerequired. Fare English Language skills required. Salary range:$1200-1800 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities (tips) frompassengers. Possibilities for promotion to Dining Room AssistantWaiter.
Dining Room Assistant Waiter / Waitress (assisting dining roomwaiters in thefood and beverage service, serve passengers asdirected by the waiter) - Experience required. Good EnglishLanguage skills required. Salary range: $1400- 2100 U.S. permonth, depending on gratuities from passengers. Possibilities forpromotion to Dining Room Waiter.
Dining Room Waiter (serving passengers, explain the dishes, makerecommendations, supervise assistant waiters assigned to theirtables) - lots of experience and fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $2200-3800 U.S. per month, depending ongratuities from passengers. Possibilities for promotion to DiningRoom Head Waiter.
Dining Room Head Waiter (responsible for a certain serving stationin the dining room, supervises all waiters) - lots of restaurant andprior cruise ship experience in related position required. FluentEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $2600-4800 U.S. permonth, depending on gratuities from passengers.
Maitre D’/Restaurant Manager - takes care of seatingarrangements, service, and oversees the wait staff for the diningroom. Under the maitre d’ are the head waiters, and each of themis responsible for several waiters and busboys. Fluent EnglishLanguage skills required. Salary range: $3400-5200 U.S. per month,
depending on the cruise line and gratuities from passengers.
Executive Chef (responsible for the entire galley staff, foodplanning, quality control) - eight to ten years in subordinateposition on board
and / or hotel and restaurant experience required. Good EnglishLanguage skills required. Culinary school education required. Salaryrange: $4300-5200 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Executive Chef / Sous Chef (responsible for the day today operations of the galley staff, assisting the Executive Chef with
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the food planning, preparation and quality control) - four to five yearsin subordinate position on board and / or hotel and restaurantexperience required. Good English Language skills required.Culinary school education required. Salary range: $3500-4100 U.S.per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotionto Executive Chef.
Chef De Partie (prepares and produced gourmet cuisine and sauces.manages food displays on buffets and in restaurants) - four to fiveyears in subordinate position on board and / or hotel and restaurantexperience required. Good English Language skills required.Culinary school education required. Salary range: $3500-4100 U.S.per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotionto Executive Chef.
First Cook (supervises second and third cooks, bakers, pastry cooksand provisions. Food preparation and cooking responsibilities asdirected by the Executive Chef) - two to three years in subordinateposition on board and / or hotel and restaurant experiencerequired. Good English Language skills required. Culinary schooleducation required. Salary range: $1900-2200 U.S. per month,depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to AssistantExecutive Chef.
Second Cook / Third Cook (food preparation and cookingresponsibilities as directed by the First Cook, supervises bakers,pastry cooks, cleaners and provisions) - one or two years insubordinate position on board and / or hotel and restaurantexperience required. Fare English Language skills required. Culinaryschool education required. Salary range: $1300-1700 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toFirst Cook.
Cook Trainee (food preparation and cooking responsibilities asdirected by the First Cook) - prior hotel / restaurant experiencerequired. Culinary school education required. Basic EnglishLanguage skills required. Salary range: $700-900 U.S. per month,depending on the cruise line. Strong possibilities for promotion toThird Cook.
Crew Cook /Crew Cook Assistant /Crew Cook Trainee (foodpreparation and cooking responsibilities for the crew as directed bythe First Cook) - prior hotel / restaurant experience required.Culinary school education required. Basic English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $700-900 U.S. per month, depending on thecruise line. Strong possibilities for promotion to Third Cook.
Crew Cook Utility / Crew Messman (cleaning, general maintenance
as directed by the First Cook) - entry level position, no
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experience required. Very basic English Language skills required. Salaryrange: $500-700 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.Possibilities for promotion to Buffet Steward.
Provision Master / Storekeeper (responsible for the entire storage,ordering and distribution of all food supplies as directed by theExecutive Chef) - food and beverage background essential,knowledge of accounting required. Good English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $1300-1800 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line.
Assistant Provision Master / Storekeeper (responsible for thestorage, ordering and distribution of all food supplies as directed bythe Provision Master / Storekeeper ) - food and beveragebackground essential, knowledge of accounting required. GoodEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $1200-1600 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line.
Pastry Chef Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of the pastrystaff, oversees the developing and preparation of all pastries) -culinary background of no less than three years restaurant / hotelexperience or prior experience in subordinate position on boardrequired. Good English Language skills required. Salary range:$1900-2400 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Pastry Chef Supervisor (responsible for the supervision ofthe pastry staff as directed by the Pastry Chef Supervisor, overseesthe developing and preparation of all pastries) - culinary backgroundof no less than three years restaurant / hotel experience or priorexperience in subordinate position on board required. Good EnglishLanguage skills required. Salary range: $1600-2100 U.S. per month,depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to PastryChef Supervisor.
Pastry Man (pastry staff responsible for creating and preparing of allpastries as directed by the Pastry Chef Supervisor) - culinarybackground of no less than two years restaurant / hotel experienceor prior experience in subordinate position on board required. FareEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $1100-1500 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toAssistant Pastry Chef Supervisor.
Pastry Trainee (pastry support staff responsible for assisting in thepreparation and cooking of all pastries as directed by the PastryChef Supervisor. Cleaning and maintenance of pastry stations) -culinary background of no less than one year restaurant / hotelexperience or prior experience in subordinate position on board
required. Basic English Language skills required. Salary range:$800-1300 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.Possibilities for promotion to Pastry Man.
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Baker Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of the baker staff.Controls the preparation and cooking of all bakery products) -culinary background of no less than three years restaurant / hotelexperience or prior experience in subordinate position on boardrequired. Good English Language skills required. Salary range:$1800-2300 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Baker Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of thebaker staff as directed by the Baker Supervisor. Assists in thepreparation and cooking of all bakery products) - culinarybackground of no less than three years restaurant / hotel experienceor prior experience in subordinate position on board required. GoodEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $1600-1900 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toBaker Supervisor.
Baker (bakery staff responsible for preparation and cooking of allbakery products as directed by the Baker Supervisor) - culinarybackground of no less than two years restaurant / hotel experienceor prior experience in subordinate position on board required. FareEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $1200-1700 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toAssistant Baker Supervisor.
Baker Trainee (bakery support staff responsible for assisting in thepreparation and cooking of all bakery products as directed by theBaker Supervisor) - culinary background of no less than one yearrestaurant / hotel experience or prior experience in subordinateposition on board required. Basic English Language skills required.Salary range: $900-1300 U.S. per month, depending on the cruiseline. Possibilities for promotion to Baker.
Galley Cleaner (cleaning and maintenance of assigned galleystations) - entry level position, no experience required. MinimumEnglish Language skills required. Salary range: $500-700 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toAssistant Cabin Steward (see Housekeeping Department).
Dishwasher / Pot washer (cleaning and stacking of all galley andpassengers dishes, pots, pans etc.) - entry level position, noexperience required. Minimum English Language skills required.Salary range: $500-600 U.S. per month, depending on the cruiseline. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Cabin Steward (seeHousekeeping Department).
Chief Purser (supervises all other departments on board with theexception of deck and engine) - extensive hotel experience of no lessthan five years as a hotel manager, a degree in hotel managementand /or prior cruise ship experience required. Fluent English
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Language skills required. Salary range: $4300-5800 U.S. per month,depending on the cruise line.
Deputy Purser (supervising day to day operations of the pursersoffice / front desk as directed by the Chief Purser) - previous hotelexperience preferable, a degree in hotel management and /or priorcruise ship experience is required. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $3800-4700 U.S. per month, depending on
the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Chief Purser.
Purser (supervising day to day operations of the pursers office /front desk as directed by the Chief Purser) - previous hotelexperience preferable, a degree in hotel management and /or priorcruise ship experience is required. Fluent English Language skillsrequired. Salary range: $2300-3200 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Deputy Purser.
Assistant Purser (reception desk-general information,accommodation problems, complaints, money transactions,shipboard announcements etc.) - previous hotel experience and /oruniversity degree preferable. Fluent English Language skills requiredand speaking other languages (German, French or Spanish) is a plus.Salary range: $1900 -1900 U.S. per month, depending on the cruiseline. Possibilities for promotion to Purser.
Junior Assistant Purser (hotel receptionist) - previous hotelexperience and /or university degree preferable. Fluent EnglishLanguage skills required and speaking other languages (German,French or Spanish) is a plus. Salary range: $1600 -1800 U.S. permonth, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion toAssistant Purser.
Crew Purser (handles the administration of the crew: sign-on andsign-off, cabin assignments, crew identification cards etc.) -
previous hotel experience and /or university degree preferable.Accounting background helpful. Fluent English Language skills
required. Salary range: $1900-2200 U.S. per month, depending onthe cruise line.
Shore Excursion Manager (responsible for the presentation,promotion, supervision and arrangement of the shore excursions
offered in the various ports of call). Experience in tourism, previoustravel-related experience and/or minimum 1 year on board starting
from an entry-level Cruise Staff or Assistant Shore Excursion Managerposition required. Fluent English Language skills required. Salaryrange: $2300-3200 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
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