“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.”
The Seaman's Life
A Seaman is someone who goes out to the vast oceans in search for pearls, treasures and the best place to live; only to find them when he comes back home.
He learns how little a person needs while at sea, not how much.
He believes that a smooth sea never makes a skilled sailor.
How Do Ships Survive Heavy Storms at Sea?
Heavy storms are one of the most stunning yet terrifying wonders at sea. Such weather disturbance claims the lives of many ships. Cruise ships, merchant vessels, aircraft carriers,...
List of MARINA Approved Maritime Training Centers in Luzon (NCR Excluded)
As the government slowly starts easing out COVID-19 restrictions, Maritime Training Institutions (MTI) slowly opens their training centers for seafarers. MARINA implemented special...
Seafarers are Getting Hired Using These Seaman Jobsites and Apps
Just this year, seaman jobsites quickly became the new normal for sea-based job applications. This was the kind of hiring process that I prefer ten years ago. Actually, I tried this...
Top Ten Largest Shipping Companies in the World 2020
Finding the largest shipping companies on earth is quiet a bit of a challenge. At first, I thought this was an easy task. Just by thinking about the ships I see while sailing, its...
Shipboard Organization: Seafarers’ Ranks, Duties and Salaries
A shipboard organization is similar to the government structure we have in our countries. Vessels have a world of their own. They are like mini kingdoms having a very small...
Getting to Know the Duties of a Bosun in a Merchant Ship
A Bosun is an unlicensed head of the Deck Rating Department. He is primarily responsible for keeping the vessel’s hull in good condition. Although he’s in charge of deck maintenance,...
