Last updated Oct 22, 2019 | Documents, Training Tips
Here is a list of MARINA Regional Offices and Satellite Branches where you can process your Seaman’s Book and Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Knowing the nearest MARINA Office in your area provides great advantage. You don’t have to face the inconvenience of...
Jun 4, 2019 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Money Making, Seaman Narrative, Uncategorized
Sending extra money from abroad is easier today than ten years ago especially if you are working on land. But when you’re a seafarer and your family needs extra cash, you may find it difficult to give them the money they need in the shortest time possible. Most seaman...
Last updated May 28, 2019 | Communication, Documents, Home, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative
Seasoned seafarers know that having a C1/D US Visa is a huge plus on our employment. Most shipping agencies nowadays prefer to hire seafarers with Schengen Visa and US Visa. Both are very enticing to them especially the latter one. However, it is not always glorious...
Last updated Aug 24, 2019 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips, Uncategorized
Here are the complete requirements in applying for a Certificate of Proficiency (COP) using MARINA’s latest online application platform. MARINA’s Integrated Seafarers Management Online System or more commonly known as MISMO enables seafarers to submit their COP...
May 14, 2019 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Life Lessons, Seaman Narrative
Long before the age of paper certificates, a sailor tattoo served as their proficiency and competency documents (COP and COC in modern era). While ours are printed on paper, theirs on the other hand, are marks of a lifetime. Traditional seamen look at their tattoos...
Last updated Oct 20, 2019 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative
A US Visa in your arsenal is like one of the infinity stones that can tame any company you’re applying. You can find many shipping agencies looking for seafarers with a valid C1/D Visa. Even when applying online, having this document is one of the surest way to get...
Last updated May 2, 2019 | Best Memories, Home, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative
Seamen from different provinces always stay in boarding houses or seaman’s dormitories. When it comes to choosing a boarding house, I always go for the amenities in relation to the rate they charge. Experience tells me that expensive doesn’t always mean the best, and...
