Last updated Nov 26, 2018 | Money Making
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...
Last updated Jan 31, 2019 | Best Memories
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...
Last updated May 13, 2020 | Jobs and Tips
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...
Last updated Nov 7, 2018 | Best Memories, Communication
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...
Oct 23, 2018 | Best Memories
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...
Oct 15, 2018 | Life Lessons, Seaman Narrative, Seaman's Health
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...
Oct 11, 2018 | Home, Seaman Narrative
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...
