SAILING ON BOARD JAMES RIVER BRIDGE

The 5-day sailing experience on board M/V James River Bridge from Singapore to Hong Kong has been an eye-opener and a good learning experience for us. We have enjoyed our stay on board and observed how the Master, being brain of the vessel, commands on the bridge and the how the Chief Engineer, being the heart of the vessel, checks and makes sure that the engine is in tip top condition.

They both ensure that the vessel is not just a safe working place but also a fun and happy place to enjoy after a hard days work! To mention a few that have clinched our experiences, we have seen for ourselves how a ‘tug boat’ operates; small and unstable it may seem but surprisingly, it possesses an enormous power to control a very huge vessel, and we have also witnessed the legendary ‘tool box meeting’; simply put, is akin to our 5 fingers, one’s thumb is the leader to the remaining 4 fingers, onboard similar hierarchy exist. It is firstly held at the bridge by the top 4, including the master, and then being conducted to the crew prior to the day's job. The sole purpose of it is to discuss day’s work plan and to identify the hazards involved.

In a nutshell, this sailing experience is indeed informative and has widened our horizon!

- Fiona & Serena

MANHATTAN BRIDGE


At first, we the proud sailors of the MV MANHATTAN BRIDGE bow in honor for being a part of this distinguished web page. As for our floating home, the MANHATTAN BRIDGE, began her glorious journey way back in 1987.

Despite her age she still possesses the same might she began with, that is to say our old lady neither lets us down in meeting all her commercial schedules nor she can ever be held back for not meeting any International Regulations. She has proved that performance can always hurdle over the barrier of age.

We take pride in maintaining her as she has also been generous to us. Presently she is trading in the IEX Service (India-Europe) and well known for reaching always ahead of her schedule. We, the believer of ISM Code highly motivated, working in a ‘NO BLAME’ culture has nourished her with all our honest renderings. With good cooperation between all departments, implementing all company policies honestly and with great support from our managers, KLSM (Singapore), we have seen how an old ship can perform.

Lastly, we take pride being in the family of ‘K’ Line and the rider of our old lady and believe we can see her through the time with the same glory she has always carried, holding the great ‘K’ above all others.

Courtesy:

Capt. Ashish Mehra & crew of Manhattan Bridge

DAILY OFFICE MEETING

Capt. Tatsuya Gamou, joining MV Clifton Bridge,
joins staff during morning meeting

The rest of the staff with Capt. Agustin Guanco,
under training for master, during morning meeting.