Last updated Sep 16, 2018 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
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....
Last updated Sep 10, 2018 | Training Tips
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,...
Last updated Feb 5, 2020 | Documents
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...
Last updated Sep 1, 2018 | Best Memories
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...
Aug 4, 2018 | Best Memories
NBI Clearance renewal process is one of the fastest service that the Philippine Government has done. With the help of online appointment, a huge amount of time and hassle is saved; unlike before that you have to wake up very early in the morning to get an application...
Last updated Apr 7, 2019 | Best Memories, Shoreleave
Travelling to London was one of my best shore leave experience in my whole career as a seafarer! It was filled with uncertainty, excitement, fear, surprises and thrills. Mixed emotions were running around me but everything went perfectly well even if I only made a...
Last updated Jan 24, 2019 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips
Since the launching of POEA’s e-Registration campaign, many OFWs and seafarers find themselves online creating their e-Reg Profile. This was stressed more clearly when a couple of years ago, manning agencies both on land-based and shorebased, are required to provide...
