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Ships. Seas. Skies.

The most beautiful sunrise and sunsets happen where the sky kisses the ocean. The ships, as it has always been for centuries, are the prime witness of this magnificent view.

World of Our Own.

Our own city. Self-sustaining, unique, flexible, inherently hazardous and alive. A handful of men making our small world function normally like the rest of the world.

Secret Recipe.

The secret to a Seaman’s mood is an excellent food. Hats off to those Cooks and the Galley Department as a whole who made our dining a five star experience.

Travelling While Getting Paid.

We serve as the lifeblood of the world economy. We move 90% of the world’s cargo. We are the unseen heroes of the modern world. And we travel the world for free while getting paid for it.

“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.”

What is a Seaman?

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.

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Maritime Scholarships for College Students in the Philippines

by Gibi | Mar 5, 2019 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips

Maritime scholarships is the best and surest way to start a career at sea. With more and more people entering the seafaring industry, its very hard for an average Joe with no backer to land his first international vessel. It would take him many years of hardships,...

Seaman’s Salary Per Month on International Ships

by Gibi | Last updated Mar 7, 2019 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips, Money Making

Seafarers are one of the highest paid workers around the world. Our salaries on a per month basis are much bigger compared to other land-based professions. I’ve been sailing with different nationalities and I found out that we all share this same privilege. Overall,...

What is MISMO or the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online System?

by Gibi | Last updated Jan 29, 2019 | Documents

The Maritime Industry Authority is rolling out its latest online appointment system called MISMO or the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online system. It will replace the current SCS but packs a better, faster and more responsive feature. The aim of...

Her Dream is to Become a Captain; An Interview with Second Officer Hiroka Suzuki

by Gibi | Last updated Jan 20, 2019 | Best Memories, Home, Life Lessons, Seaman Narrative

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

by Gibi | Last updated Dec 13, 2018 | Documents, Training Tips

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

by Gibi | Last updated Feb 22, 2019 | Documents, Training Tips

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...

May good luck be your Captain
and sunshine be your Mate

May laughter be your Pilot

and happiness be your freight

May all the ports you enter

bring pleasure ever new

May good health be your Steward

and good friends be your Crew

~ Captain Jacob Den Heijer

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