How Much is the Salary of a Seaman Every Month on International Ships
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 in our respective countries. I’ve been sailing with different nationalities and I found out that we all share...
What is MISMO or the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online System?
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
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 the SOLAS Training or the Basic Safety Training and Instruction (BSTI). If you want to work in tankers, cruise ships, cargo...
Tankers, Passenger Vessels, or Bulk Carriers: Which Type of Ship is Better to Work At?
On a first glance, this question is full of biases. Each of us have our own ideal picture for the “best type of ship”. You may already have your answer to this. In fact, you may feel strongly about it. If this post makes it to social media, I wouldn’t be surprised to...
Why “My Three” Internet SIM Card is The Best For Seafarers
We all do it. Every port, our number one concern when the ship is alongside is internet SIM cards and where to buy them. Seafarers don’t want women anymore! We junked those myths overboard already. Having an internet connection is like having an orgasm but lasts...
Interesting Trivia About Your Schengen Visa That You Should Know
Since seafarers travel anywhere around the world, there’s a pretty good chance that you will visit European ports in your career. Europe is a dream place to travel for many people and we seafarers are actually privileged to visit there in and out either signing off or...
What to Do If You Fail the Pre-employment Medical Exam
On my previous post, I shared my personal account regarding the results of my Pre-employment Medical Exam (PEME). Linking similar outcome to other seafarers prove that there is something fishy going on within some of our medical clinics. My story is only a...
Why Do Captains Go Down With Their Ships When it Sinks
The axiom “Captain goes down with his ship” is an old maritime tradition in the seafaring world. Perhaps, the most famous act was made by Captain Edward J. Smith of the RMS Titanic which sank in 1912. The Captain holds the overall responsibility on a ship. His...
False Myths About Seamen That People Actually Believe
There are false myths about seamen that make us popular these days. Many people, especially the young ones, are attracted to this career. They perceive seafarers as wealthy, uncomplicated and leading an easy-going life. This is one of the wrong belief they have about...
Seafarer’s Top Roaming SIM Cards For Internet, Calls and Texts
Seafarers nowadays demand frequent connection to their loved ones. The introduction of roaming SIM cards and WIFI internet made our world smaller and smaller as connectivity with our family becomes more accessible. Unfortunately, WIFI internet is not yet fully...
How to Become an NSA Cadet by Applying for the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association Scholarship Program.
One of the most prestigious maritime scholarship in the Philippines or even abroad is the Norwegian Shipowners Association (NSA) Philippines Cadet Program famously known as the NSA Scholarship. If you want pursue a career at sea, applying for a scholarship is...
How a Career in Search and Rescue Could Take You to the Maritime Industry
For many seafarers, the only way to work on ships and the high seas is to apply for a position in merchant vessels. Unfortunately, most graduates of any maritime course end up confused, helpless, hopeless and unemployed at the start of their life after school....
Demystifying the Confusion Between Basic Safety Training- Updating, Refresher and Full Course
The Manila 2010 amendment of STCW Convention came into force on January 1, 2012. However, there is a five-year transitional period wherein the provisions of this new amendment is implemented. After January 2017, all seafarers must meet the 2010 STCW standards. BT-U,...
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Schengen Visa Application Guide for Filipino Seafarers
Fortunately, it's not so hard for seafarers to apply for a Schengen Visa. Most of the paper works will be handled by your manning agency. There are some forms that need to be completed which are all found in the office. The only challenging part is to wake up early...
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Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise with Ships: One of the Best Experience of a Seaman
Aside from fantastic adventures and shoreleaves, Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise at sea is one of the best experience a seafarer could have in his seafaring life. In fact, this type of activity can not be done in any other transport except only for ships navigating...
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Posted by Seaman Memories on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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"I wonder if the ocean smells different on the other side of the world."-J. A. Redmerski
Posted by Seaman Memories on Monday, June 26, 2017
A Seaman's Prayer.
Posted by Seaman Memories on Sunday, July 23, 2017
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Impossible? Naaah, I'm a Seaman!Precision, and no margin for error.📷 @boat_aesthetics
Posted by Seaman Memories on Thursday, March 22, 2018