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MARLOW
NEWSLETTER
DEC 2009
5TH ISSUE
Dec 2009 5th Issue
Contents
Pages
Letter from the Chairman
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The Maritime Cyprus Conference 2009
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Message from the Editorial Team
The Winners of the Photo Contest
Introduction to Marlow Offices
Visit to Cape Verde
Marlow Navigation Social Events
Training
Activities on board
Marine Story
Retirement - Farewell
Watch Giving - 10 Years
Long Serving Seamen
Winners of Photo Contest - 4th Issue
Did You Know?
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10-11
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13-15
16-20
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Dear friends and colleagues,
In our December 2008 issue, I first wrote about the signs of a crisis in our industry.
Unfortunately, this is our last issue of 2009 and we are still experiencing the
difficult financial consequences of a weak global economy.
Contrary to the optimistic attitude of some of the
experts, we do not see any light at the end of the
tunnel.......or at least not as yet.
Our main concern has always been to make sure
that our seamen feel secure and confident that
they will be employed by Marlow, whatever the
case may be. Therefore it makes me happy to be
able to confirm that despite this unprecedented
shipping crisis, the total number of seamen
employed on ships under our Crew Management
has remained stable.
Since we are almost at the year’s end, it is the appropriate time for
reflection on the past year but also time to set new targets and goals for the year to
come. We of course, wish and hope for a speedy recovery of the world wide
economy in general and shipping markets in particular but besides this, our
main target for 2010 is related to the further improvement of the safety of our
seamen working on board. This is an ambitious aim and we are determined to
implement all those procedures and take all necessary measures towards this
direction.
Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your
continued support which helps all of us to master these strenuous and
challenging times. Also I would like to wish all of you on land and on board a Merry
Christmas and a Happy 2010.
Hermann Eden
Chairman
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M e s s a g e F r o m T h e E d i t o r i a l Te a m
Hello to all our readers,
We
were
very
pleased
with
the
well as your stories at sea. Our aim is not
edition. In this issue we will report on the
Newsletter, but also to have some relaxing
contributions that we received for this
Maritime Cyprus Conference 2009 which
took place between 27-30 September
only to have informative articles in the
topics.
2009 at the Carob Mill which is located
We are always pleased to receive your
We also take this opportunity to introduce
Newsletter.
next to the Medieval Castle in Limassol.
to you our Crew Training Department
and share with you moments of the
social gatherings of the Marlow Network.
We are very glad to see that our seafarers
keep themselves busy with various
stories
and
suggestions
for
our
Continue sending any
relevant material either to our e-mail
address or by post with a short
description and your details. You can find
our contact details on the back side of our
cover page.
activities and events which they organize
As the New year 2010 is approaching,
from their regular duties and into a
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
on board their vessels, taking them away
relaxing mode.
we would like to wish you all a Merry
Regarding the photo contest, we received
lots of fantastic photos, but unfortunately
not everyone can be a winner. However,
please keep those photos coming in, as
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Happy Reading
The Editorial Team
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The Maritime Cyprus Conference 2009
Every two years the Cyprus Ministry of
Communications and Works, through its
Department of
Merchant Shipping
organize
Maritime
and the Cyprus Shipping Chamber,
Conference.
considerable
the
Having
growth
Cyprus
witnessed
since
its
forum where important issues are raised,
relating to international shipping which
are presented by guest speakers, thereby
helping to formulate well balanced
decisions and policies on crucial shipping
issues.
establishment in 1989, the conference
today
attracts major shipowners,
managers as well as executives from other
shipping related activities both nationally
and internationally.
As the theme “A Changing Climate:
Emerging Opportunities”, suggests the
conference focused on the present
A small social gathering in one of the
events
of
Maritime
general
secretary
Representatives of Authorities.
Mr.
Cyprus.
IMO
Efthymios
Mitropoulos with the back to the camera
and the Minister of Communication &
Works of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Nicolaides
on his right and other representatives of
shipmanagement companies.
situation and the future prospects of
Shipping and analyzed the dynamic
parameters of the international economy.
In the stream of international reputation,
the parameters relating to environmental
issues were also debated.
The main purpose of the Maritime
Cyprus Conference is to operate as a
Sunday,
27th
September
Official Opening Day
2009
The “Cyprus Maritime Awards 2009”
were
presented
during
the
“Rendez-Vous” Reception hosted by the
Ministry of Communications and Works,
the Department of Merchant Shipping
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and the Cyprus Shipping Chamber which
Commission at the “Maritime Cyprus”
conference, on 27th September 2009. The
placed by the IMO and EU in the
preceded the official opening of the
Cyprus “Maritime Personality Award”
was given to a German national and the
“Development of the Cyprus Shipping
Industry Award” to a Greek Shipping
Company.
Monday,
28th
September
2009
Opening Ceremony of the Conference
conference indicates the importance
participation
of
Cyprus
in
the
formulation of international and EU
maritime policies.
The Minister of Communications and
Works, Mr. Nicos Nicolaides, analysed the
view of the Cyprus Government on the
Shipping crisis and expressed his
optimism that Cyprus Shipping will
overcome the crisis. The Minister also
presented the Cyprus Shipping Chamber
with a commemorative plaque in
recognition of its twenty years of
cooperation with the Government and its
contribution to the development of
Cyprus Shipping.
Awards giving ceremony
Speeches were given by distinguished
guests, including the Secretary General of
the International Maritime Organisation
(IMO),
H.E.
Mitropoulos,
Admiral
the
Deputy
Efthymios
Director
General of the Directorate General for
Transport and Energy of the European
Commission, Mr. Zoltan Kazatsay, the
Minister of Communications and Works,
Mr. Nicos Nicolaides, and Dr. Michalis
Sarris, ex Department Director of World
Bank and ex Minister of Finance, Cyprus.
The presence of the International
Maritime Organisation and the European
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Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s President receiving a
plaque from the Minister of Communication &
Works
A debate then followed on the subject of
“The International Financial Crisis and its
effects
on
Shipping”,
chaired
by
Professor Guy Morel, General Secretary
of InterManager and Professor of
Finance at the International University of
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Monaco. The effects of the international
financial crisis on Shipping were discussed
and generated much debate.
Tuesday,
29th
September
Second Day of Conference
2009
Distinguished speakers and 600 shipping
executives from around the globe,
continued
into
the
second
day.
Deliberations were based on a two-tier
debate that focused on Climate Change;
Air Emissions. There were two debates
held
during
the
day,
the
first
focusing on “Technical and Operational
Measures” and the second, on “Market
Based Solutions”.
The second day of the Conference
was concluded in the afternoon with the
“Young Executives session”. During the
Young Executives session, a number of
views were expressed to facing up to the
challenge of climate change.
Wednesday, 30th September 2009
Last Day of Conference
The Maritime Cyprus Conference closing
day, where deliberations were based on a
two-tier debate that focused on the
Emerging Opportunities. There were two
Debates held during the day, the first
focusing on “Energy Consumption and
Transportation”, covered a number of
issues, such as the demand for alternative
“greener” energy sources or new technical
specifications of ships’ fuel and their
importance
transportation.
about
to
future
maritime
and
Emerging
The second debate was
“Forecasting
Opportunities” with regard to the future
developments in International Shipping
following the world financial crisis and
generated much discussion towards
establishing new common strategies in
reversing the downturn.
From left to right: Mr. Michael Eden, Mr. Jan
Meyering & Mr. Nicos Nicolaides standing at the
Marlow exhibition stand at the Cyprus Maritime
Conference 2009
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W
The Winners of the Photo Contest
e have received many photos for this issue, which has made it even more
difficult for us to select the appropriate winners for this issue’s competition.
However,
below
you
will
find
the
four
winners of our photo contest. Considering the amount of photos we
received, we wanted to share with you some of them (photos are on page 9).
Photo taken by Capt. Vyacheslav
Zhuravel.
“Calamares caught on M/V Nordertor in area
of sea border Chile/Peru”
Photo taken by
Capt. Andrey Tsygankov
“Stowaways at
Valparaiso”
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4
Win
ne
rs
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Photo taken by Capt. Oleksiy Ryabtsev
“Free way for my ship”
Photo taken by C/OFF Severel Iene
“The Silent World which can never be ignored”
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Cl
Con ose
tend
ers
C/OFF Manalo Roldan
BOSUN
Dryuchenko
Volodymyr Ivanovich
C/OFF Arnold Gonzales
2/ENG Paulo Da Cruz
Fortes
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Introduction to Marlow Offices
Marlow Navigation Cyprus
then moving to the crew operations and
Crew Training Department
later crew training department.
In this issue we will introduce the Crew
Training Department. This Department
Since 2007 he is holding the position of
Director Human Resources and Training.
designs, documents and monitors, all
seafarers training activities and supervises
the company’s training centers.
Capt. Martin Bankov is a Bulgarian
national. In 1990 he graduated
Capt. Walter Wekenborg is a well known
figure in Marlow. He started his sea
career in 1972. Between 1981 to 1989 he
sailed as a master on container vessels,
and as of 1983 he sailed on vessels under
the crew management of
Navigation Co. Ltd.
Marlow
In 1989 he started for Marlow in the head
office in Limassol, Cyprus where he was
in charge of the Technical Department
“Naval
Academy
Vaptzarov”
the
in
Varna-Bulgaria with the “Master’s degree
in Civil Fleet Navigation”. Between 1990
till 1999 he sailed as a deck officer in a
Bulgarian state owned shipping company
and from 1999 till 2006 in a German shipping company. From 2003 he sailed as
master on container vessels. Capt. Bankov
also worked as a part-time lecturer in
Bulgarian Maritime Training Centre
between 1999 to 2006. In 2007 he took
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up employment at Marlow in the head
office in Limassol, Cyprus with the
Crew Training Department Staff
position of Crew Training Manager and
has overall responsibility for the Training
Department.
From left to right: Martin Bankov, Christine
Lisnychy,
Elena
Kirilishina,
Christina
Angelodemou, Polina Christodoulou, Svilen
Yankov, Walter Wekenborg, Antonia Antoniou,
Kostakis Konstantinou and Dominika Dumon
Capt. Svilen Yankov is a Bulgarian
national. He graduated “Naval Academy
Herein below you will find the
organogram of the Crew Training
Department
Vaptzarov” in Varna, Bulgaria and sailed
Director of
Training & HR
shipping company from 1986 to 1993.
Crew Training
Manager
shipping
their
Crew Training
Administration
Supervisor
obtaining his master license in 2000.
Crew Training
Administrator
as deck officer for the state owned
Thereafter, he worked for a German
company
onboard
container ships from 1993 to 2003,
From 2003 to 2007 he was in charge of
the Marine Training Centre in the Pacific
operated by six
companies.
He
German shipping
joined
Marlow
in
November 2007 in the position of Crew
Training Administration Supervisor.
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MNTC Training
Consultant
- MNTC Manila
- MNTC Odessa
- Training Vessels
Crew Training
Secretary
Crew Training Section
Article Provided by :
Capt. Martin Bankov
MN CYPRUS
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V i s i t a t C a p e Ve r d e
Mr. Humberto Lopes – Port Agency
advised them that Humberto Lopes is the
Netherlands visited Cape Verde where he
Navigation, Netherlands.
Operator
at
Marlow
Navigation,
met with several authorities that our
new
Manning
Officer
at
Marlow
seamen require documents such as Visas,
Medical
Certificates,
particularly he visited:-
etc,.
More
• The French Consulate at Sao Vicente
where he met the Honorary Consul
On the 28th of May a lunch was
Visas.
10 years of service watches. It was an
and discussed the issuance of Schengen
• The Urgimed Clinic at Sao Vicente
where he introduced our company and
expressed
regarding
examinations.
our
trustworthy
concerns
medical
• The French Embassy at Praia where he
met the Honorable Adjunct Consul and
the Head of the visa department.
•
The Royal Dutch Embassy at Praia
organized to award the commemorative
opportunity to discuss personally other
matters with our seafarers.
It is a fact that some of our longest
serving seamen come from the Cape
Verde Islands and this close contact with
them shall ensure that our relationship
remains on a good, honest and
professional level.
where he met the Honorary Consul
and several other staff from the visa
department.
•
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
where he met the general Secretary of
the Consul, and discussed and requested
the speedy and smooth issuance of visas.
• The Marine Academy at Sao Vicente
where he re-introduced our company and
Article Provided by:
Mr. Humberto Lopes
MN NETHERLANDS
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Marlow Navigation Social Events
Marlow Navigation Cyprus
We would like to share with you moments of our social gatherings which took place
during the last six months at our offices.
On the 3rd July 2009, a beach party was
As it has become a custom, the Wine
employees including their partners were
at the Municipal Garden. This year on
organized
by
Marlow
where
all
welcome for an enjoyable evening at the
Golden Beach - Lady’s Mile. There was a
beer/cake & sack competition. A light
meal was later served with lots of drinks.
Festival takes place every year in Limassol
the 28th August 2009, all Marlow
employees with their partners were
invited to the Wine Festival where the
visit would not be completed without the
“Wine Tasting.”
Marlow employees with their families were invited to spend the day at the
Fasouri Waterpark on the 20th August 2009.
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During the seminar, Officers’ wives were
discovering ways to make themselves even
more beautiful for their partners. Once
the seminar was over, a barbeque followed
with great food and drinks.
Marlow Gdynia gathered approximately
50 Senior Officers employed by Marlow
Navigation Co. Ltd and enjoyed a nice
afternoon in Hotel Cztery Pory Roku in
Straszyn, a pretty location in the woods.
Our meeting commenced with a seminar
where our guest and speaker, Capt. Walter
Wekenborg – Director Training &
Human Resources from the head office in
Limassol, presented the actual Company
profile,
points
of
concern
Michael Wisniewski organized a volleyball
game where many interested participants
took place on the lawn having a
fabulous time.
After the game, which
was greatly cheered by all the spectators,
everyone gathered around the camp fire.
and
introduction to Maritime Resource
Management (MRM) that received much
interest.
We are sure that everybody enjoyed this
summer afternoon in Straszyn.
Article Provided by :
Mr. Michael Wisniewski
MN GDYNIA
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Marlow Navigation Philippines
Marlow Navigation
Senior Officer Seminar
(MNTC)
Training
garden.
Center
roof
The
game
between
(MNPI)
basketball team and M/V “Warnow
Dolphin” basketball team.
On the 16th September Officers gathered
for the Senior Officers’ Seminar which
took place in Manila. These seminars are
organized every other month and have 25
participants in every session.
IMEC
Annual
2nd October 2009
General
Meeting
It was a great opportunity and honor to
be the host of this year’s annual general
meeting of the International Maritime
Employers’ Committee (IMEC). After
the meeting, a cocktail party was held at
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In the spirit of camaraderie as well as
teambuilding, we had the first game
between our MNPI team and M/V
“Warnow Dolphin” team on the 17th
October 2009. Players of the respective
teams were able to stretch their muscles
and enjoy the sports facilities within the
complex. The final score of the game
was 71 points for the MNPI team and 68
points of M/V “Warnow Dolphin” team.
Aside from basketball courts, we also have
badminton courts. These sport facilities
are provided for the recreational
activities of our cadets under the training
program as well as colleagues and
seafarers who are interested to use the
facilities
Article Provided by:
MN PHILIPPINES
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Tr a i n i n g
Building a center of excellence for
In 2006 Marlow donated a fast
maritime industry
rescue boat to KSMI.
In the realm of economic downturn
materials, ships drawings, technical
companies were closing their cadet
packages for cadets were donated to
during the year 2009 many shipping
training programs. Despite the crisis,
Marlow Navigation and its clients
In 2007 – various studying
literature and a laptop with software
KSMI.
In the second half of the year
continue to support and invest in the
2007 a cooperation agreement was
that this is an investment in the future.
more than 300 cadets were hired. Nearly
training of prospective officers, realising
The year 2009, was marked not only by
the economic crisis but also by the 175
year
Kherson
anniversary
State
of
Maritime
the
Institute
established. According to this agreement
one third of them were orphans and from
underprivileged families which received
full sponsorship.
In the year 2008 the company
(KSMI) – Ukraine, where Marlow has an
has established the formation of Marlow
employment of marine officers. The
In order to upgrade the teaching
agreement for cooperation in training and
designated classes.
cooperation between Marlow and KSMI
syllabus and methodology Marlow has
of excellence, but during these 3 years so
German Professor in the year 2008 and
has only three out of all 175 years history
much has happened that a whole book
can be written:
arranged “training assignments” by a
in the first half of the academic year
2009.
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In 2008 the company has
arranged an English language teaching
consultant to introduce new methodology
(the communicative approach) to make
English teaching in KSMI more effective.
In October 2008 a liaison officer
was placed in Kherson to be a direct link
During the second week of October 2009
eight meetings in various groups were
held with cadets.
Meetings with the parents of KSMI
cadets
between the company and KSMI and take
care for the cadets and their professional
and social problems.
With the financial assistance of
the International Maritime Training Trust
(IMTT) as well as Mr. Peter Hatecke and
Meetings with the parents of the first year
purchased a free fall boat and support
about Marlow and the cooperation with
Mr. Reinhard Wessels, the company has
construction and delivered it to Kherson
in November, 2008.
October 2009 - Action week in
Kherson Meeting with cadets
students were held giving information
KSMI.
Inauguration of the Free Fall Life
Boat (FFLB)
The construction of
FFLB
jetty
and
installation of the boat
was
completed
September 2009.
in
The FFLB training
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simulator is the first of its kind on the
Marlow and KSMI was renewed for the
mandatory for seafarers joining ships
on the river boat MV “OM 106” on the
territory of Ukraine. FFLB training is
equipped with such boats as per STCW
Section B-I/14. A large portion of the
ships in our managed fleet are equipped
with FFLB.
year 2010. The signing ceremony was held
9th October after the inauguration of
the free fall lifeboat. Mr. Eden and the
rector of KSMI Mr. Khodakovskiy have
signed the agreement in the presence of
the
official
Ukrainian
media
representatives. The signing ceremony
was followed by a short press conference.
175th Anniversary cadets’ parade
An official opening ceremony was held on
the 9th October where our Chairman
Mr. Eden cut the ribbon and declared the
FFLB simulator open.
Agreement for cooperation renewal
The annual inauguration ceremony for
the first course cadets of KSMI coincided
with the 175th year anniversary of KSMI.
It became a tradition that each year
Marlow top management representative is
addressing the participants of
The agreement of cooperation between
the
ceremony and the attending parents and
citizens of Kherson. The event has a
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significant place in the social life of the
city. This year our Chairman Mr. Eden
has been awarded the “honorary cadet of
KSMI” in recognition of the company’s
merits in Kherson. It is to be noted that
this is the second award that KSMI has
given in its 175 years of history.
Marlow Senior Officer Seminar in Kherson
On the 12th October the first senior
Capt.
Kherson was arranged in the academic
Kherson and C/O Nikolay Shtanko -
officer seminar for officers living in
council hall of the KSMI. The seminar
was
opened
by
the
Rector
V.F.
Khodakovskiy with a small address and an
appeal to participants to volunteer as
temporary teachers. The address was
followed by the program of senior
officer
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seminars
shared
by
Wekenborg,
C/E
Vitaliy
Maslov - Marlow Liaison officer in
Marlow Training Supervisor.
All the
participants were very enthusiastic and
look forward to further activities of
similar kind.
Article Provided by :
Capt. Martin Bankov
MN CYPRUS
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Senior Officer Seminar - Russia
It was an opportune time at the end of
During April 2009, Marlow Navigation
present
St. Petersburg organized a Senior Officers
Seminar within the framework of
Maritime Resource Management (MRM).
The Seminar took place in the center of
St. Petersburg at the Moscow Hotel where
the Seminar to take advantage and to
Capt.
Vladimir
Voronin,
Capt. Nikolay Shinyavskiy and C/Eng
Dmitry Bogdanov with their watches
signifying
10
service to Marlow.
years
of
loyal
Forty Senior Officers took part (most of
However, it came as a surprise that two
the main objectives of the Seminar was
past, found themselves both serving for
them were Marlow long timers). One of
the introduction of the MRM presented
by Mr. Martin Hernqvist from the
Swedish Club.
Many interesting topics were discussed
during the Seminar with constructed
participation. There were organized team
Captains who were close friends in the
Marlow all this time and only had the
opportunity to re-unite at the Seminar.
An informal dinner was organized at the
hotel restaurant where everybody relaxed
and discussed the day’s events.
scenarios and role playing, slide shows,
establishing a friendly and engaging
atmosphere with positive feedback from
all the participants.
From left to right: Capt. Alfred Von Der Hoeh
from MN CYPRUS. Capt. Vladimir Voronin,
C/Eng Dmitry Bogdanov and Capt. Nikolay
Shinyavskiy receving their award.
Aticle Provided by:
MN RUSSIA
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Activities On Board
M/V INDUSTRIAL CENTURY
Every week, the crew is given the
opportunity to vote for the crew of the
month. The picture shown below was
taken at the bridge where the crew cast
their votes after the drill and safety
meeting. Everybody takes place.
On
board
M/V
“INDUSTRIAL
CENTURY”, the officers created a
competition to select the “Crew of the
Month” where all the crew is monitored
on their daily performance on board, how
they apply SOLAS, keeping themselves
safe during cargo operations, cargo
oil transfer, showing respect to their
officers and also regarding safety and
environmental awareness.
Each week the result is published and the
winner is announced as the “Crew of the
Week” and this procedure continues till
the end of the month. The winner is
chosen at the end of each month, by the
crew casting their votes as well as the
officers. In the photo below we can see
Capt. Rufino Abogado reading the Plaque
of Appreciation, announcing the “Crew
of the Month”.
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In the picture below are the officers
The winner received 50 USD, 1 case of
the Month”. (From left to right: 2/Eng
telephone cards. The result was a great
presenting the winner of the “Crew of
Rey
Florencondia,
C/Off
Romeo
Normal, OS Jhonor Coralde (winner)
Capt. Rufino Abogado, C/Eng Rolando
Oftana, 2/Off Raymundo Elizario during
recognition ceremony).
It was not all about the prize but the joy
and motivation they all received from this
coca-cola, 1 case of mineral water and 2
success and as Capt. Abogado said “this
may be a good example to all other sister
ships, showing that life onboard can also
be enjoyable”.
All this would not have been possible
without the support of their Captain.
recognition from the ship mates and their
Captain. In the next photo, we can see
D/Cadet Frederick Allaga and 2/OFF
celebrating the event.
Article provided by :
2/OFF Raymundo G. Elizario
(M/V INDUSTRIAL CENTURY)
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"Crossing the Line" ceremony on
M/V BBC ROSARIO
Passing the Equator is an event packed
full of significance for all sailors. For
those who are crossing for the first time
from one hemisphere to the other, it is a
confirmation that you have graduated to
becoming a world-wide sailor. The person
is “baptized” by his shipmates and is
considered “Man of the Seas”.
the moment of crossing the Equator line
for his cadets, but also to get them wet.
He hoped that this would lighten up the
atmosphere for all the crew on board.
It is difficult to trick the young lads of
today, with access to the Internet and
news. So the Captain made up a full plan,
in total conspiracy with some crew
members. The ship’s bell was brought
near the wheelhouse; buckets with sea
water were filled up and in stand-by
position on compass deck; two A/B’s
were assigned to hide themselves on
compass deck while the Captain will
muster all crew on the bridge. To keep
the suspense and remove any suspicion
and doubt of the cadets, he prepared and
From left to right: Capt. Florentiu Adrian Muflic,
E/Cadet Pavlo Khomoluk, OS Igor Savluchenko
and D/Cadet Kennex Xavier Laureles
Due to the commercial pressure, many
was ready to make a speech in front of all
the
crew,
to
mark
the
moment
bringing the cadets under the ship’s bell,
as is “Seaman Tradition”.
Captains have lost the traditions and
All went ok so far, the crew was mustered
The Captain of my story, has had a
their Certificates. The crew were invited
forget to congratulate the “first timers”.
difficult time on board. Despite this, he
was totally determined not only to mark
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on the bridge, and the cadets received
out onto compass deck, and the Captain
took up his position under the bell, to
gain
the
cadets’
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confidence
that
everything is in good order and was ready
to begin his speech, by ringing the bell.
Unfortunately, one of the hidden A/Bs,
eager for some action, jumped up quickly
and poured a bucket of sea water on the
Captain’s head. The effect was that the
cadets were petrified and it was easy for
the other hidden A/B to water them. All
finished very quickly and in good humor.
The speech was not necessary anymore!
"Crossing the Line" ceremony on
M/V CSA LONGUEN
On the 5th September 2009 we had
another baptism ceremony which took
place on board the M/V CSAV Longuen.
It was the first time that Deck Boy
Gregorio Celo Jr. was crossing the
Equator. As is the tradition he was well
and truly “baptized” by his shipmates to
mark the occasion and received a
Certificate from Capt. Duro Bagovic to
always remember the day he became
“Man of the Sea”.
Who digs a hole in the ground for
somebody else, might fall first in it!
From left to right: Capt. Duro Bagovic and
Dk/Boy Gregorio Celo Jr.
All three cadets ringing the ship’s bell.
Article Provided by:
Capt. Florentiu Adrian Muflic
M/V BBC ROSARIO
Dk/Boy Gregorio Celo Jr. being baptized.
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Dec 2009 5th Issue
Rescue Operation of M/V ‘DORIAN’
In the previous issue of our Newsletter,
we wrote about the successful rescue
operation of all who were on board the
passenger vessel M/V “DORIAN”.
Appreciating the crew that took part in
the rescue operation Messrs Komrowski
Befrachtungskontor KG. awarded such
crew with appropriate medals. Some of
the crew received their medals from the
Capt. Vadym Albul presenting the medal to
M/Man Aquino Esmeraldo.
captain on board the vessel and others
that had signed off already received their
medals at home, as you can see from the
photos below.
From left to right: Bsn Perfecto De Belen, Oiler
Dave Garcia, Fitt Wesley Esclada, AB Aldren
Berto, AB Jeric Luniza and Oiler Aron Guiang.
From left to right: Luc Matthys - MN CYPRUS,
AB Arnulfo Abundo, AB Bernard Tee,
AB Ronald Bolor, CK Jonathan Singuillo and
Leopoldo Tenorio - MN PHILIPPINES
From left to right: Capt. Mykola Chernikov and
Capt. Vadym Albul presenting the medal to C/Eng
Helmut Tettmann. Center: C/Off Volodymyr
Goncharov
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C/Eng Oleksandr Chamaydar. The ceremony
took place during the Komrowski meeting with
the crew.
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Marine Story
In the 70’s a young British officer, at his
first international voyage, reached
Gibraltar. The vessel was under repairs
for about a month and the young man fell
in love with the place. He wanted to
remain there forever and because he had
no other background, other than the sea
he thought that it would be good if he
would find a job as a pilot in the area.
He wrote a letter of application towards
the Gibraltar Harbour Master, but due to
his lack of experience and short
curriculum, he wrote in the letter about
his family, that he is freshly married, and
that his wife recently delivered a baby boy.
In his way, the man was trying to express
that he is a family man, and he is ready for
long commitments. He attached to the
letter, a photo with his wife with their
baby son in her arms and himself, as
evidence. Then he sent his application to
the Gibraltar Harbour Master.
Years passed and no reply was received.
As his sea career and his experience,
knowledge and skills developed, it is easy
to understand that step-by-step the hero
of my story became a Master. Anytime,
the vessel under his command was
passing a European Point, the Captain
could not hide the smile, remembering his
youthful ambitions.
In the 90’s, after twenty years since his job
application, he received a letter from
Gibraltar. He was asked if he is still
interested about a pilot job in the area. He
could not believe that was real, but in the
90’s it was much easier to contact by
phone the Gibraltar’s office and to clarify
that it is not a joke. They offered him the
job of his dreams !
A simple check of his large sea service
and following a test, he became a
Gibraltar Pilot.
His only question was “why did you pick
me ?”. The reply was:
“Dear Captain, in the last year, two of our
pilots retired. We had a vacancy and
checking the folder with applications, we
found out that you are the only one who
applied in the last 20 years. So we were
ready to check if you also qualify for our
open position. Congratulations, you got
the job!”
While listening the story, one could not
stop himself from asking the pilot if he
ever had doubts, in the very beginning, if
the job offer was for himself, or for his
son, now a 20 year old young man. The
pilot told him that he had this thought for
a second, but his son was not following
him in a sea career, but computer industry.
Lesson to be learnt (lesson that he
learnt!): the continuously improving of
knowledge and the growing experience
should be doubled by patience, for
achieving our youth age dreams. Or, in
other words, you cannot get a “10
years of service” reward watch after
one contract!
Article Provided by :
Capt. Florentiu Adrian Muflic
M/V “BBC ROSARIO”
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Dec 2009 5th Issue
Farewell
Retirement
On the 15th October 2009, Capt. Bernd
Port of Rotterdam for piloting his vessel
all by himself.
Voigt who has served with Marlow
Navigation and Reederei Juengerhans for
more than a quarter of a century brought
the M/V “DANA HOLLANDIA” into
Rotterdam port for the last time after
which he retired from the sea.
Capt. Voigt presenting the painting of the skyline
of Rotterdam
He may perhaps not qualify for the
Guinness Book of records but it is quite
an accomplishment from his part and
Capt. Voigt receiving his watch as a reward for his
long sea service with Marlow
deserves our admiration.
On this occasion our colleagues at
Marlow Rotterdam presented Capt. Voigt
with a farewell present on behalf of
Marlow Navigation Cyprus and Marlow
Navigation Rotterdam for his long and
loyal service. He was rewarded with a
watch and also with a beautiful painting
of the skyline of Rotterdam.
Capt. Voigt will best be remembered for a
flawless 14 years’ calling weekly at the
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Capt. Bernd Voigt
Our best wishes to Capt. Voigt and a
Happy Retirement.
Article Provided by:
Mr. Luc Matthys - MN CYPRUS
5th Issue Dec 2009
Wa t c h G i v i n g - 1 0 Ye a r s
Below are the 10 year watch awardees who have been
serving with Marlow. Some seafarers receive their
watches at Marlow offices whereas others onboard.
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Long Serving Seamen
Below is the list of long serving seamen
who have been with Marlow for more
than 12 years continuously. They have
been employeed since 31/10/1997 and
before and have completed more than
2400 days of sea service.
NO.
SURNAME
NAME
RANK
1
SALOMA
RODRIGO
CAPT
ABDULLAH
AMBROUSI
CAPT
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
29
PHILIPPINES
VALLESER
DRAPER
EDNACO
ADARLO
LEPROZO
LAPINIG
FRANCISCO
ACEDO
MARGALLO
PEJE
FERROLINO
SILVA
GARCIA
DE JESUS
CALAYAG
ROMARIZ
JAVILLONAR
VALLE
REMORERAS
CABURAL
LLEVER
BALASAN
RAMON
ARCHIMEDES B.
RUPERTO
CRISTOPHERE T.
LEON
ROLLY
NICOLAS
NOLI
RODOLFO D.
ORLANDO
VIRGILIO
JOSEPH
JAIME G.
NICANOR
JOSE
DANILO
ARCHIBALD
VIRGILIO
RUSTICO L.
ALEX
EDGARDO
EDUARDO
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
COFF
COFF
COFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
2OFF
25
FLORENCONDIA REY M.
2ENG
27
VILLALOBOS
4ENG
26
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
2OFF
48
2OFF
50
3OFF
52
2ENG
54
2OFF
49
2OFF
51
CENG
53
ANCHETA
FRANKLIN
PALABRICA
REX
PAREDES
GRANADA
SAGUIGUIT JR.
TOONG
DANGHIL
DIDURO
CUSI
MALUNES
LUMAHANG
CABALES
EDGAR
PETER PAUL
RODRIGO P.
MARCIANO C.
TOMAS
ORLANDO
MARIO ROMMEL
ISAGANI
NOLI
JOSEPH O
MIGUELITO A.
CAPANGPANGAN MATIAS M.
SALES
VLADIMER M.
DE LEON
ZALDY
GONZALES
ANDO
SINSON
ALARCON
DEVERSON
DACA
BAYONA
NAVAL
BAUTISTA
MONGADO
ARENGA
GENIL
JACINTO
BENITO
ALLAN
ALBERTO D.
RICARDO G.
IRENEO B.
FRANCISCO C.
LUCIANO
JUAN G.
WILFREDO
ARMIN
EFREN
JONATHAN S
RICARDO M.
3ENG
4ENG
4ENJ
ELEC
ELEC
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
BSN
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ARONG
CLIFFORD P.
BSN
85
PELEGRINO
RONALD
A/B
56
TROCHO
EDWIN P.
BSN
86
MARQUEZ
CHRISTOPHER
A/B
57
CABANERO
AGUSTIN F.
BSN
87
DE LEON
MELO F.
A/B
58
GABITANAN
EDUARDO
BSN
88
RINGOR
REY
A/B
59
VIDAL
RENSI B
BSN
89
LIRASAN
MARCELINO
A/B
60
ALIGA
ORLANDO
BSN
90
RAPIZ
RUDY
A/B
61
DE JESUS
ELISEO
BSN
91
LIM
ALDIN JOSEPH
A/B
62
PAGAYON
RUPERTO
BSN
92
PATALINGHUG
JOSE CARLOS D.
A/B
63
ACOSTA
ALEX
BSN
93
VALDEZ
NESTOR
A/B
64
NAVELA
EULOGIO
BSN
94
COYOCA
RODOLFO W.
A/B
65
ESPRA
EDGAR
BSN
95
LINAO
DANTE
A/B
66
LORENZO
DANILO
BSN
96
CASTILLO
OSCAR
A/B
67
BUMOTAD
CARLITO
BSN
97
EDANG
CORNELIO G.
A/B
68
CAALIM
REYNALDO S
KA/B
98
BORNAZAL
RONNIE
A/B
69
FERNANDEZ
JAIME
KA/B
99
PAJARON
BENJAMIN B.
A/B
70
LENTEJAS
ANACLETO R
KA/B
100
SUIZO
CHARLIE B.
A/B
71
FALCASANTOS
ERIC
KA/B
101
MELMIDA
ANSELMO P.
A/B
72
CARIASO
RODOLFO
A/B
102
CATUBAY
EPIPRAS T.
A/B
73
RARA
MARIO
A/B
103
DAYAGUIT
EPIFANIO
A/B
74
FACTO
WILLIE J.
A/B
104
PAMPILON
ROMEO
A/B
75
TORRES
VICENTE JR
A/B
105
SUDWESTE
FELIX
A/B
76
ABOLUCION
LEO
A/B
106
MUYCO
EXOPERO
A/B
77
DIWA
EDUARDO P
A/B
107
REYES
JOSEFINO P.
A/B
78
LEDESMA
MARK
A/B
108
LAUDE
RICARDO JR E
A/B
79
AUSTRIA
BOBBY
A/B
109
MAMARIL
ERIC
A/B
80
LARDIZABAL
ROMMEL
A/B
110
AYAG
APOLO
A/B
81
CIMAFRANCA
FRANCISCO A
A/B
111
FREDERICK, JR.
HARLEY C
A/B
82
PATRON
RAMIR
A/B
112
CAGWING
CERIACO B.
A/B
83
SOLIVEN
NAPOLEON SANCHEZ A/B
113
CUTANDA
DESIDERIO
A/B
84
VILLARIN
REYNALDO A.
114
ANCHETA
VIRGILIO
A/B
A/B
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115
GALILA
ERIE
A/B
145
ALEGADA
JULY, V
OIL
116
MAGNO
RITCHIE
A/B
146
LIM
ALFREDO C
OIL
117
VALLECERA
MELVIN
A/B
147
CUDAL
GODOFREDO S.
OIL
118
RELATO
NESTOR
A/B
148
GAVIOLA
METODIO
OIL
119
MAPUTY
GREGORIO
A/B
149
PADERNAL
MANUELITO
OIL
120
QUEJADO
EDWIN
A/B
150
BOYO
RENATO
OIL
121
GESIM
RICARDO
A/B
151
PATERES
CESAR
OIL
122
SERNEO
ARTURO
A/B
152
PAMPLONA
ELBERTO D.
OIL
123
GAYO JR.
MELCHOR
A/B
153
GALVE
DIONISIO JR.
OIL
124
ACOSTA
ROMEO
A/B
154
GALICIA
IGNACIO JR.
OIL
125
BENSORTO
RAUL S.
A/B
155
PEREZ
JUNIE H
OIL
126
VELO
JESORITO
A/B
156
LOZADA
RIZAL C JR.
OIL
127
REQUIERON
NESTOR
A/B
157
QUIJANO
CHRISTOPHER
OIL
128
FAMINDALAN
FELIPE
A/B
158
ARCEO
EDMUND
OIL
129
PEPITO
ANIANO O
A/B
159
SANTOS
VIRGILIO
WIPR
130
DAYO
PREMINITO
A/B
160
DOMINCEL
RICARDO
WIPR
131
PAURILLO
ROLANDO L.
A/B
161
ETOC
ERIC
CHCK
132
DAVID
RICARDO B
O/S
162
GARA
JAIME
CHCK
133
ALCANTARA
ARTURO
O/S
163
TAYCO
ANTHONY
CHCK
134
AGUILAR
ARIEL B
O/S
164
CAMACHO
JOSE T.
COOK
135
VILLAFLOR
RICHARD EFREN
ARNOLD
O/S
165
MONSANTO
REGEDOR
COOK
136
TORREFIEL
JOSEPH
O/S
166
TOROY
ALEX G.
COOK
137
CORTEZ
PETER
O/S
167
PINEDA
ALEXANDER C.
COOK
138
ENAYO
ALEXANDER
FITT
168
MAALA
ALFREDO
COOK
139
VALENZUELA
NELSON T.
FITT
169
ALCOBER
MANUEL
COOK
140
GORDULA
ERNESTO I.
FITT
170
GRANDE
GOLEM
COOK
141
CABALSI
ALFREDO F.
FITT
171
TIANGCO
JOSE G.
COOK
142
ABARQUEZ
AMOR
FITT
172
DIMLA
MARCIANO
COOK
143
CALUBIRAN
LORENZO
OIL
173
DIANA
NESTOR
COOK
144
SAPLAD
JOSE NILDO
OIL
174
AGOTILLA
VICTOR
COOK
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175
DOROJA
VICENTE D.
COOK
205
MICHNO
WINEK MIECZYSLAW SENG
177
DIGAUM
DEOGENES
COOK
207
MATYCH
EDWARD
COOK
209
176
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
HILARIO
TENEDERO
SALMINAO
JALBUENA
CABANERO
GONZALES
NICKEN
POLAND
ILDEBRANDO
JAIME
ABUNDIO C.
PRUDENCIO
ROBERTO
RONY
ROBERT
COOK
206
COOK
208
COOK
CK-A
CTB
STWD
MACIEJ
CAPT
KRYN
STANISLAW
CAPT
SZPILSKI
PODGORCZYK
MISIUN
BIZAN
CZAPP
BUDZYNOWSKI
PFEIFER
KURZAWINSKI
FURMANCZYK
STOLARSKI
LUBINSKI
KAJDASZ
MAJEWSKI
WIERZBICKI
KAZMIERCZAK
BOROWIEC
KALUZYNSKI
JOZIEWICZ
211
212
213
214
215
GAGOLEWICZ
STEFANISZYN
210
JACEK
JOZEF
ANDRZEJ
LESLAW
RAFAL
KRZYSZTOF
PIOTR
PIOTR
SZYMON
ZBIGNIEW
ARKADIUSZ
ARTUR
MAREK
LESZEK
ANDRZEJ
CAPT
CAPT
ARTUR GRZEGORZ
JAN
217
218
219
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
SUPT
COFF
CENG
CENG
PRZEMYSLAW MAREK CENG
IRENEUSZ
216
CENG
CENG
CENG
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
CHACIA
MROCZEK
PASZKOWICZ
CIESAK
FILIPSKI
KOWAL
MACKOWIAK
WIESIOLEK
AUGUSTYN
KRAWCZAK
GAWELCZYK
CIELESZ
KLOS
UKRAINE
GRZEGORZ
SENG
MAREK
ELEC
TADEUSZ
JOZEF
TADEUSZ
PIOTR
STANISLAW
JOZEF
JULIAN
RYSZARD
JANUSZ
WOJCIECH
ZENON
2ENG
BSN
A/B
A/B
A/B
O/S
FITT
FITT
OIL
OIL
OSCK
CHCK
STEPANOV
VALERIY
CAPT
GIBALO
VALERIY
CAPT
MALYUGIN
KOVALENKO
SOLOD
RUSIN
PODLYESNYY
LAZARYEV
KUZNYETSOV
GOLOVANYOV
ROVAZO
MAKHOVSKY
KAZMIN
OLEYNIKOV
KAPLAN
BALASHOV
SHARONOV
OLEG
VICTOR
VOLODYMYR
VICTOR
YEVGEN
SERGIY
OLEKSANDR
OLEKSANDR
SERGII
SERGEY
VADYM
ANATOLIY
OLEKSANDR
VALERIY
IGOR
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
SUPV
COFF
COFF
2OFF
3OFF
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237
TYSHCHENKO
MYKOLA
3OFF
239
LAPSHYN
ANATOLIY
CENG
238
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
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MINENKOV
YERYOMENKO
SALAGAYEV
BOLOTIN
GERMAN
ALYUNAS
KOSTENKO
KRUGLOV
PAVLOVSKY
ILIN
ABRAMOVYCH
PAVLO
IVAN
OLEKSANDR
GENNADIY
OLEKSANDR
ALGERDAS
MYKHAYLO
DMYTRO
PAVLO
BORIS
GRYGORIY
RUSSIA
PRYANISHNIKOV VYACHESLAV
ANTIPOV
ANATOLY
BOL'BOTENKO
ALEXANDR
ORLOV
SHARYKHIN
ANDREY
ANDREY
SHELOMENTSEV ANDREY
KUBIK
ANDREY
TARASOV
VASILY
IVANOV
PRYMAKOV
ANISTSYN
BULANOV
SLIPCHENKO
TOROPYGIN
BIBIKSAROV
SAMSONOV
PEREPECHKO
UVAROV
SERGEY
DMITRY
SERGEY
ANDREY
SERGEY
ALEXEY
ALEKSANDR
SEMEN
BORIS
VADIM
CENG
CENG
CENG
CENG
CENG
SENG
2ENG
ELEC
ELEC
A/B
OSCK
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CENG
CENG
CENG
CENG
SENG
ELEC
A/B
A/B
GERMANY
268 MENDE
RAINER
CAPT
270 THELEN
WINFRIED
JOHANNES
CAPT
272 VOLLAND
GIESBERT
269 BRUTT
271 WULFF
KNUD
WOLFGANG
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
273 SEIFARTH
LOTHAR ERICH
CAPT
274 HUEBEL
HARALD
CAPT
275 KUSNIERZ
HELMUT
CENG
276 POSPIECH
GERHARD
CENG
278 LUPPA
KAI
CENG
277 HEYKENA
CAPE VERDE
HEYKO
CENG
279 RAMOS TAVARES
MANUEL MARIA
A/B
280 NEVES DO ROSARIO
TITO LIVIO
A/B
281 MENDES
CACIANO
ANDRADE
283 TANAIA
JOAO TEODORICO OSCK
282 DOS SANTOS
THE NETHERLANDS
284 SWART
285 BRUINS
BELARUS
286 CHIMBUR
GHANA
287 MENSAH
HUNGARY
288 GASPAREK
LEBANON
289 BCHERRAWI
LITHUANIA
290 GALATILTIS
CRISTIANO JOAO
ARIS M.
MARTINUS
ABRAHAM
VICTOR
O/S
OIL
CAPT
CAPT
A/B
FRANCIS NKETSIAHA/B
JANOS
CENG
GEORGE MICHAEL CAPT
PETRAS
CENG
5th Issue Dec 2009
Winners of Photo Contest - 4th Issue
We congratulate all four winners of the previous photo competition. Below are
photos capturing the moment of each winner receiving their prize (a digital camera). We
regret that in this issue we can only show you one winner receiving his prize and
announce the remaining three winners who will receive their prize at a later date.
C/Off Jerico T. Villanueva
Capt. Victor Surmin
Capt. Surmin was still on board at the
time of publishing.
C/Off Christophere Adarlo
C/Off Adarlo was still on board at the
time of publishing.
C/Off Arnold Gonzales
C/Off Gonzales was still on board at
the time of publishing.
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D i d Yo u K n o w ?
Father Christmas
Father Christmas has two addresses, Edinburgh and the North Pole.
Letters addressed to “TOYLAND” or “SNOWLAND” go to
Edinburgh, but letters addressed to “THE NORTH POLE” have
to be sent there beacause actually there is such a place.
Christmas Day
December 25th was not celebrated as a birthday of Christ
until the year AD 440.
Christmas crackers were invented by Thomas Smith. He
had imported some French novelties to sell as Christmas
gifts, but these were not popular until he wrapped them
up and added a snapper.
Christmas Food
Christmas Pudding was first made as a kind of soup with
raisins and wine in it. Christmas Pudding originates from an
old, Celtic dish known as “Frumenty”.
Christmas Decorations
Electric tree lights were first used just 3 years after Thomas Edison has
his first mass public demonstration of electric lights back in 1879.
Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of
electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882.
In 1895 Ralph Morris, an American telephonist, invented the string of electric
Christmas lights similar to the ones we use today. The actual strings of lights had already been manufactured for use in telephone switchboards. Morris looked at the tiny
bulbs and had the idea of using them on his tree.
Christmas Carols
St Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas Carols to
formal church services. The word comes from the ancient Greek
“choros” which means “dancing in a circle”, and from the Old French
word carole, meaning “a song to accompany dancing.”
The first instrument on which the carol “Silent Night” was played
was a guitar.
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SUDOKU 1
NOTE PAD 1
SUDOKU 2
NOTE PAD 2
Answers on inside of cover page
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SOLUTION
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3013 Limassol
CYPRUS
Tel.: +357 25882588
Fax: +357 25882599
E-mail: newsletter@marlow.com.cy
Website: www.marlow.com.cy