Jan 24, 2021 | Best Memories
As seafarers restart their career this year, many are in desperate situation for that single piece of card presumably required for embarkation. Well, I guess everyone already knows what we’re talking about. Its our Seafarer’s Identity Document or SID. And we all know...
Jan 18, 2021 | Documents, Seaman Narrative
Metro Manila is still the epicenter of jobs in our country. As the government slowly reopens the capital, many of us are planning to go back to the Metro and return to the jobs we knew. However, it’s not like we used to be. Getting out of the province is not as...
Jan 16, 2021 | Jobs and Tips, Shoreleave
Crew change is very much overdue for many seafarers at sea during this pandemic. According to the IMO, there are approximately 400,000 seafarers whose contract is expired and can not go home. That figure also translates to another 400,000 sailors who can not join...
Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
All applications for RESIT and RESCHEDULE of Merchant Marine Officers exam are now available thru MISMO under the Examination Tab. To minimize unnecessary exposure of seafarers against COVID19, MARINA implements online application of theoretical examination starting...
Jan 2, 2021 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Seaman's Health
The Philippine Government permits Filipino Seafarers coming from countries with reported cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 strain, to enter the country provided strict and mandatory protocols are followed. Additionally, they are allowed to leave the country following exit...
Dec 26, 2020 | Best Memories, Seaman Narrative
Its the holiday season. As what we always here, its the most wonderful time of the year! But could this be also true for seafarers who spend Christmas on board? Throughout my seagoing career, I celebrated nearly half of it at sea. Some were pleasant while a few were...
Last updated Jan 9, 2021 | Jobs and Tips, Ship parts
In this article, we are going to talk about tugboats. Small in size, there’s a reason why some of them cost more than USD $20,000,000. In fact, tugboats are not to be messed with. They are all muscles and strength. Maneuverability is their core. And they have...
