Port Rashid Behind the Scenes

[Louis De Sousa]

Hi Louis
What is the average wage on shore in the UAE for similar skills (Plumber Electrician Painters) , its so easy to compare with wages in the UK

Hi they get paid somewhere between 500-700 pounds a month.12 hour daily plus overtime and free accomodation,here the accomodation in Port Rashid or Dubai Dry Docks (with swimming pool) are very good.The poor souls that work for normal outside companies mostly live in horrible conditions.

[Roy Warrender]

Hi Davina
How does that compare with the salary of a Comparable  employee living on shore in Dubai

[Louis De Sousa]

Hi Davina
How does that compare with the salary of a Comparable  employee living on shore in Dubai

Should be about the same

[Louis De Sousa]

The Sharaf Diamond is what is known as a crew boat at Port Rashid,the duty of the crew of 6 onboard this small ship this to bring provisions,people or other needed stuff to those ships at the Dubai anchorage.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/de/ais/details/ships/shipid:681035/mmsi:470479000/imo:0/vessel:SHARAFDIAMOND

Below is a photo of this morning with the ship loaded with food provisions and then heading out to sea and making its way to the Oil Tanker CSC PEACE

http://www.marinetraffic.com/de/ais/details/ships/shipid:690659/mmsi:477985100/imo:9344148/vessel:CSC_PEACE

[Louis De Sousa]

A unsual ship at Port Rashid a goat carrier

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Amazing! Looks like this was an arrival and all the goats had meanwhile been consumed for a major Muslim festival...

In Kenya for instance, goats are to Muslims for major festivals what turkeys are to Christians in the UK for Christmas... but in Kenya, Christians also love goats for Christmas above any other festive food! Taste it, the meat is very good indeed (if you are a meat eater)...