17 BRAVO: MY JOURNEY TO PULAU MERAK,JAKARTA.

17 December 2014. Still in my mind, my first voyage from Johor to Pulau Merak, Jakarta. I was so excited during all this journey. My first ship, MPSV IK Merdeka (Its DP2 ROV Vessel) .A bit nervous at first but yet Alhamdulillah I manage to get the experienced.

Here is my journey to Pulau Merak,Jakarta.

Parallel to Horsburgh Lighthouse ( I feel like wanna touch it!)

My Second Officer asked me if I wanted to take picture with Horsburgh but I think I take only the Horsburgh picture. Hehehe (act like I am shy XD)

Bye2 Horsburgh

Here some photos along my journey:

Its started to rain.

So far it’s a smooth voyage. Only ‘raining cats and dogs’,no squalls and no heavy weather.

A RORO vessel was undertaking us.

A bird suddenly ‘landing’ on Helipad

Close up Mr Birdie. Say Hi to Mr Birdie.

During watchkeeping.

Finally Arrived Pulau Merak after 3 days we were sailing.

Pulau Merak,Jakarta

Pulau Merak from binocular view

Pulau Merak,Jakarta

Me, on the monkey island

View from Monkey Island

After Anchoring and Port Clearance is settled, I get the chances to go shore with my Captain. He is Indonesian citizen was totally happy and welcoming us to Indonesia, especially me (Because this is my first time visit Indonesia).

We going to Cilegon City (the town of Pulau Merak).I was enjoying my shore leave as I do shopping a lot. Hehehe XD... We took ‘Angkutan Kota’(people there called it angkut for short form) or so called as taxi here in Malaysia but a bit similar to ‘Tuk-tuk’ in Thailand. We were crowdedly seated inside the ‘Angkutan Kota’ but it was an enjoyful experienced.

Here is the photos of ‘Angkutan Kota’

Inside ‘Angkutan Kota’ with my Captain & Chief Engineer

Here is the photos of Cilegon City. It is a small city with a crowded citizen. I can see people open up stalls on the side of the road. Let me share with you the scenery there.

It’s dinner time! My Captain treat me Indonesian cuisine. We ate in Makassar Restaurant.

I would reccomended 2 dishes name ‘rica-rica’(warning! It is hot & spicy dish) & ‘gurame’(Fried Fish but looks like the fish is flying as the presentation,they cut the fish like wings.) . Its famous there. You also can try it with ‘nasi uduk’ which is rice with a rare vegetable if you like to taste the local food.

My Captain & Chief Engineer

After eat, I enjoyed my coconut water.

After finish shopping and eating, we going back to ship.We boarding special ‘angkutan kota’ this time. As the ‘Angkutan Kota’ having very glamourous interrior.A bit Shocked as the driver played the Malaysian Artist songs,as they know Im Malaysian.