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...
Apr 24, 2019 | Best Memories, Communication, Life Lessons, Seaman Narrative
Free roaming internet is something close to fantasy nowadays. It’s quite unbelievable if telecommunication networks provide you with this privilege. If such thing exists, it would be very useful for seamen. And its a discovery worth sharing for. We all know that...
Apr 7, 2019 | Best Memories, Documents, Training Tips
The MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online System or MISMO is now in full swing. All seafarers who need to process their theoretical exams, practical assessments, Certificate of Proficiency (COP) and Seaman’s Book (SIRB) are advised to complete the requirements...
Mar 5, 2019 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
Maritime scholarships is the best and surest way to start a career at sea. With more and more people entering the seafaring industry, its very hard for an average Joe with no backer to land his first international vessel. It would take him many years of hardships,...
Last updated Aug 17, 2019 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips, Money Making
A seaman’s salary is one of the most mysterious, well-hidden and sought after figures for many people. In fact, we are one of the highest paid workers around the world. Our salaries on a per month basis are much bigger compared to other land-based professions....
Last updated Jan 20, 2019 | Best Memories, Home, Life Lessons, Seaman Narrative
Last February 2018, Seaman Memories had an exclusive online interview with Miss Hiroka. She is the first female Deck Officer in a Japanese Chemical Tanker ship. She told us how she conquered her profession which is dominated by men since the beginning of time. Like...
