“They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
They see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep.”
Her Dream is to Become a Captain; An Interview with Second Officer Hiroka Suzuki
Last February 2018, Seaman Memories had an exclusive online interview with Miss Hiroka. She is the first female Deck Officer in a Japanese Chemical Tanker ship. She told us how she conquered her profession which is dominated by men since the beginning of time. Like...
MARINA Requirements for COP of BTOCT, BTLGT, ATOT, ATCT & ATLGT
MARINA'S COP requirements for mandatory training courses with their corresponding certificates of proficiency are now fully implemented. But there are still more. Manila 2010 Amendments also revamped the COP requirements for seafarers on board tanker vessels. ...
List of MARINA Accredited Maritime Training Centers in Manila 2018
Due to the Manila 2010 Amendments, MARINA is now very strict with accrediting maritime training centers for seafarers. Before, you can simply set up a class with instructor and call it a training center. It’s a different story today. I have compiled a list of MARINA...
MARINA COP Requirements for BT, PSCRB, PFRB, AFF, MEFA, MECA SSO, SDSD, II/4, II/5, III/4 and III/5
MARINA issued the latest requirements for our Certificate of Proficiency or COP in their STCW Circular 2018-05. As our governing authority, the Maritime Industry Authority established these guidelines on the proper issuance and revalidation of our certificates. BT,...
MARINA 45th Anniversary Contest: Win Up To Php 75,000.00 in Cash!
Forget about your COPs, COCs and Licensure exams. Here's a new way to get busy while sailing. In celebration of its 45th anniversary next year, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) officially launched four (4) national competitions highlighting the Philippine...
Basic Training and Certificate of Proficiency (BT COP): All You Need To Know
Basic Training (BT) is one of the fundamental certificates needed for every person who wants to work on ships. It is formerly known as SOLAS Training or the Basic Safety Training and Instruction (BSTI). If you want to work in tankers, cruise ships, cargo vessels, or...