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The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science, and Technology (IMarEST)

Established in London in 1889, is the leading international membership body and learned society for marine professionals, with over 15,000 members worldwide.

The IMarEST has a strong international presence with an extensive marine network of 50 international branches, affiliations with major marine societies around the world, representation on the key marine technical committees and non-governmental status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The History of IMarEST

The atmosphere of the 1880s was one of major developments in engineering science as steam ships rapidly displaced sailing ships and steel overtook iron as shipbuilding’s raw material. For young marine engineers there was little in the way of literature to learn about the innovations, and marine engineers recognised the need to present and discuss ‘practical’ papers written for and by them. The lack of corporate professional status was another key issue of the time. These developments led to the formation of a Marine Engineers Union in 1887.

In 1888 ten members of the Poplar Branch of the Union were expelled for issuing a circular announcing a meeting to discuss the administration of Union funds and three of those expelled then proposed that an association should be set up which would be completely separate from trade unionism. A circular was sent to the Chief Engineers of every steamer in the Port of London in which they were invited to join what was to be called the Institute of Marine Engineers.

The inaugural meeting of the new Institute was held on 12 February 1889 at the Workmen’s Hall in Stratford East London, and the first Council meeting was held four days later at which point the membership numbered just 284.

At that time, the first President was elected – Asplan Beldam, and the first Honorary Secretary – James Adamson, the President expressed the hope that the Institute would become a power, not  only in London but throughout the world.  Had he been alive today he would not only have great pride in the fact that his confidence was justified, but would have been astonished that the Institute’s growth had probably vastly exceeded all his expectations.  From the meetings in the Langthorne Rooms, the Institute moved in 1891 into premises at 58 Romford Road, Stratford which it occupied until the outbreak of the First World War and thereafter to 85-88 Minories at Tower Hill.  By then the second Secretary had taken office, Mr B C Curling.

During World War Two the Institute re-housed temporarily in High Wycombe, and returned to the Minories in 1945 to find the building had suffered little structural damage apart from blown out windows; membership at the time numbered some 5,500.  The building was renovated and it remained the HQ until the late 1950s; by this time Mr Curling had retired and Mr J Stuart Robinson had become Secretary.  He oversaw the move to the ultra-modern building in Mark Lane; over 700 people attended the opening of The Memorial Building in 1957.

During the 1950s and 1960s many overseas branches were formed and membership rose to 22,000 but this was long before the international marine industry suffered the massive affects of the oil price hikes and restrained world economies.  It was Jolyon Sloggett, only the fourth holder of the position of Secretary, who had to face the challenges of maintaining membership and services in an era of financial austerity, minimum manning, and massive changes in ship operation.

The Institute moved to its current location, 80 Coleman Street in 1999 overseen by the newly appointed fifth Secretary of the Institute, Keith Read CBE.  He was the prime mover in broadening the Institute as an international organisation embracing science and technology alongside marine engineering, and promoting the close interactions of marine engineers, scientists and technologists.

In May 2009 Marcus Jones, previously the Chief Operating Office took over as Chief Executive and continues to strengthen the Institute as an internationally renowned learned and professional institute. His remit is to improve the profitability of the Institute so more charitable works can be done and to create strong global networks of Marine Professionals who can deliver the Institute's Vision "A world where Marine resources and activities are sustained, managed and developed for the benefit of humanity."

If you want to be a member of IMarEST or searching further information, you can visit the website here

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects - RINA

Founded in 1860 in London to "...advance the art and science of ship design... " today the Royal Institution of Naval Architects is  a world renowned and highly respected international professional institution and learned society whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of all marine vessels and structures. RINA has members in over 90 countries, and is widely represented in industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organizations world-wide.

RINA headquarters at 10 Upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1X 8BQ, UK. And its CEO now is Mr. Trevor Blakeley, CEng FRINA FIMarEST FIMechE. For the further information about the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, you can visit the website here

                    Mr. Trevor Blakeley, CEng FRINA FIMarEST FIMechE

                                                       RINA Logo

Pendidikan Di Perguruan Tinggi = Memprihatinkan

Perguruan Tinggi saat ini sudah berada di tahap yang memprihatinkan. Mengapa saya dapat mengeluarkan statement seperti itu ? Pemerintah menggaji para dosen dan professor untuk menyediakan waktu bagi mahasiswanya berkonsultasi di jam kuliah. Tetapi, apa yang di dapatkan oleh mahasiswa sangat bertolak belakang. Dosen dan professor jarang sekali berada di ruangannya di karenakan kesibukan mereka entah mengerjakan proyek ataupun kesibukan kesibukan lain di luar jam kuliah dan bukan atas kepentingan instansi perguruan tinggi tersebut. Hal ini tentu merugikan pemerintah dan mahasiswa.

Mahasiswa, adalah pihak yang paling merasakan dampak dari ketidak hadiran dosen-dosen. Mereka telah membayar SPP lebih dari 1 juta rupiah dan masih harus membayar biaya ini-itu selama kuliah. Tapi, pelayanan dari dosen untuk berkonsultasi, asistensi, maupun bimbingan tugas akhir sangatlah sulit. Mahasiswa tidak mendapatkan hak mereka setelah membayar SPP dan biaya ini-itu. Ini tidak fair ! Mahasiswa seharusnya mendapatkan hak untuk di layani oleh dosen dalam artian mendapatkan bimbingan, pengajaran, dan arahan. Jika dosen-dosen mencari pekerjaan lain di luar (istilah kasarnya proyek), mengapa mereka memilih menjadi dosen ? inilah bukti konsistensi di perguruan tinggi perlu dipertanyakan. Seharusnya, dosen berdedikasi tinggi dan penuh untuk mengabdi, mencerdaskan generasi-generasi penerus (mahasiswa) dan membuktikan pengabdian diri kepada masyarakat lewat pendidikan. Bukan dengan mencari proyek sehingga melupakan tugasnya sebagai dosen dan mengacuhkan hak mahasiswa untuk mendapatkan bimbingannya.

 

Fotografi Amatiran (Part 4)

Fotografi Amatiran (part 3)

Masih bersenjatakan Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, saya mencoba mode lain sebagai berikut :

Based on scene mode : Close Up (karena jarak dekat)
Flash : On
White Balance : Cloudy (kondisi mendung saat itu)
Exposure Compensation : 0.3
Color tone : Normal
Light Sensitivity : Medium
Sharpness : Normal
Contrast : Normal

Berikut ini adalah hasilnya :

Fotografi Amatiran (part 2)

Berikut ini adalah foto-foto yang saya ambil dengan bersenjatakan Nokia 5730S-1 dengan mode sebagai berikut :


based on scene mode : Close-Up
Flash : Automatic (karena kondisi setelah hujan)
White Balance : Automatic
Exposure Compensation : 0
Colour tone : normal
Light sensitivity : medium (ideal untuk kondisi mendung)
Sharpness : Normal
Contrast : Normal

Dan inilah hasilnya :

Fotografi Amatiran (part 1)

Akhir-akhir ini otak saya tidak berjalan dengan seimbang. Pekerjaan yang menumpuk dan banyaknya acara keluarga menyebabkan saya hampir selalu menggunakan otak kiri saya. Berhubung hari selasa sedang libur, saya menyempatkan diri untuk beristirahat sejenak dan melakukan hobi saya yang tertunda. Fotografi.

Nah, berikut ini adalah hasil foto-foto yang saya jepret dengan menggunakan handphone saya Nokia 5730S-1 dengan Spesifikasi kamera sebagai berikut :

Lensa : Carl Zeiss Tessar 2,8/3,7 ; 3,2 MP
Mode : Automatic (menurut saya ini paling cocok karena jaraknya yang kurang dari 60 cm, saya sedang mencoba mode close-up)
Flash : Off

Ungkapan - Ungkapan Bahasa Jepang Beserta Huruf Hiragana dan Kanjinya

Selamat Pagi = おはようございます。(Ohayoo Gozaimasu)
Selamat Siang =今日わ。(Konnichi wa)
Selamat Malam = 今晩わ。(Konban wa) di baca = komban wa
Aku Pulang ! = ただいま！(Tadaima !)
Permisi / spada = すみません！(Sumimasen !) dibaca = Sumimaseng
Maaf = 失礼しました。(Shitsurei Shimashita)
Gawat ! = いけない！(Ikenai !)
Aku Makan ! = いただきます。(Itadakimasu !)
Aku Suka (hal yang berhubungan dengan) Kamu = あなたのことが好きです。(Anata no koto ga suki desu)

Doraemon Lyric

konna koto ii na
dekitara ii na
anna yume konna yume ippai aru kedo

minna minna minna
kanaete kureru
fushigina POKKE de kanaete kureru
sora wo jiyuu ni tobitai na

(hai! takekoputaa!)

AN AN AN
tottemo daisuki
DORAEMON

shukudai touban shiken ni otsukai
anna koto konna koto taihen dakedo

minna minna minna
tasukete kureru
benrina dougu de tasukete kureru
omocha no heitai da

(sore! tototsugeki!)

AN AN AN
tottemo daisuki
DORAEMON

anna toko ii na
iketara ii na
kono kuni ano shima takusan aru kedo

minna minna minna
ikasete kureru
mirai no kikai de kanaete kureru
sekai ryokou ni ikitai na
(ufufufu... doko demo DOA!)

AN AN AN
tottemo daisuki
DORAEMON

AN AN AN
tottemo daisuki
DORAEMON

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