Last updated Jan 26, 2023 | Life At Sea, Life Lessons, News, Safety
Maritime disasters have been a tragic reality throughout history. In 2022, the world witnessed several devastating incidents on the seas and rivers, resulting in a significant loss of lives and damage to property. Most of these accidents are a result of negligence and...
Last updated Jan 14, 2023 | Best Memories, Home, Life At Sea, Seaman Narrative, Shoreleave
Some people say it’s all about the money. And for me, it’s about the money too, along with 98 other things why I love working on ships. So on one starry night, with a cold beer in my left hand and a few more bottles behind me, this idea popped into my...
Nov 24, 2022 | Communication, Ship Equipment, Ship Knowledge, Ship parts, Ships
A few days ago, we talked about the ship’s emergency alarms and how bombastic, disturbing, and noisy they are. It should be that way since it’s an alert system. In case something terrible happens, everyone on board knows what to do. So here’s...
Last updated Nov 19, 2022 | Jobs and Tips, Life At Sea, Safety, Ship Equipment, Ship Knowledge, Ship Operations
Having power and electricity is vital for ships to function at sea. It does not matter if it is a small yacht or a huge supertanker. They need energy to run and reach their destination safely. Hence, seafarers perform maintenance schedules for all the machinery and...
Nov 17, 2022 | Maritime Dictionary, Ship Knowledge, Ships
After hearing my seafarer friend talk about his interview on the different types of bulk carriers, I became confused and even questioned my understanding of those ships. It’s not because I’m a tanker guy that I failed to comprehend what they meant....
Last updated Nov 21, 2022 | Jobs and Tips, Life At Sea, Maritime Dictionary, Training Tips
If you think that a deck cadet is an indispensable part of the shipboard organization, this will disappoint you. They may be an essential solution for the shortage of competent officers but these apprentices are not “must haves” on board. Sounds ironic?...
Last updated Nov 8, 2022 | Life At Sea, Seaman Narrative, Ship Knowledge, Ship Operations, Ships, Tutorials
What’s the big deal when a person falls into the water? If you are a seaman, you can just swim to the nearest shore, right? Or you can wait for the ship to turn around and pick you up. But that is not the case. As a matter of priority, a man overboard alarm signal is...
Last updated Nov 4, 2022 | Life At Sea, Seaman Narrative, Ship Knowledge, Training Tips
At one point in our seafaring career, we all experience emergencies in one form or another. My first was a fire in the swimming pool while discharging gasoline in the Port of Amsterdam. Fortunately, I managed to survive and live on to tell the tale. Nobody knows what...
Nov 2, 2022 | Communication, Life At Sea, Safety, Ship Knowledge
Would you rather have a healthy, restful sleep and wake up in a pool of water, or be disturbed by a menacing alarm during your sweetest dreams? If you are on board, you don’t really have a choice. Like it or not, emergency alarms are the number one priority to...
Oct 26, 2022 | Documents, News, Training Tips
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) posted new policies for the filing of applications and rapid processing of Certificate of Competency (COC) and Certificate of Proficiency (COP). In their latest guideline which came out last October 10, 2022, Advisory 2022-54...
