Jun 5, 2021 | Best Memories
With their latest advisory, the Maritime Industry Authority( MARINA) further extends the validity of STCW Certificates up to December 2021 or December 2022. This could be a surprise for you but let’s dissect what the latest MARINA Advisory No. 2021-29 is telling us....
Feb 23, 2021 | Best Memories
Oil tanker sizes and designs have gone through many changes over the centuries. The very first tankers were sail-driven. They were built in river River Tyne, England. There were no official regulations by that time. As long as it doesn’t sink or got caught on fire,...
Last updated Feb 16, 2021 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips
Our government manages a master list of POEA accredited manning agencies. It’s all made available online and free to access. Illegal recruiters often prey on unsuspecting seafarers. Thus, knowing if an agency is well registered in the POEA database is the first...
Jan 28, 2021 | Best Memories, Documents, Money Making
SSS Salary Loan is a program of our Social Security System allowing members to borrow a portion of their contribution for a short term cash need. It is the most availed loan program of the SSS. Between January 2019 to August 2019, SSS released more than Php26.33...
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...
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...
