“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.
ISPS Code- Basic Elements and Guide to Maritime Security
What is ISPS Code? ISPS Code or the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code is a collection of guidelines for the security of the ship her crew, cargo and the port facility. Regulations require vessels to enforce the provisions of this code wherever they...
Sailing Into the Black Sea: Facts and Myths for Curious Seafarers
Black Sea, mystifying as it may sound, is not really black nor with any sense of it. Spoiler alert: its waters are actually the same colors with any other seas or oceans. The word black may spell evil, disaster or something supernatural. Black Magic, Black Death or...
Ballasting and Deballasting Operation for Beginners
Ballasting and deballasting is very essential in ships. It is an operation keenly supervised by ship officers to maintain the vessel’s stability. This is very crucial. It keeps the ship upright by compensating the distribution of weights. What is ballasting and...
How to Get Your Php10K COVID-19 Financial Assistance from DOLE- for Seafarers and OFWs
A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor and Employment promised a one-time USD200.00 or Php10,000.00 financial assistance program for land-based and sea-based workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Seafarers and OFWs waited patiently for the guidelines which...
OFWs and Seafarers Displaced by COVID-19 to Get Php10K Financial Assistance
Land-based and sea-based overseas workers whose employment was displaced by the Corona virus pandemic will be given ten thousand pesos financial assistance. According to Secretary Silvestre Bello III, “The Department of Labor and Employment has already prepared the...
Seafaring Life Amidst the Global Corona Virus Outbreak
It’s all over the news. The corona virus outbreak is gripping people in fear. Nobody is allowed to leave their homes as government imposes community lock down and quarantine. Pubs, restaurants, cafes, parks and public places are empty. As a seaman, being in a...