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 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...
Jul 22, 2018 | 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 Sep 16, 2018 | 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-Registration Profile. This was stressed more clearly when just early this year, manning agencies required every seaman on their employ to provide an...
Last updated Sep 16, 2018 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Life Lessons
1. The Captain is Always Right. “The Captain is always right. When the Captain is wrong, verify the first rule.” Every seaman who had sailed for many years know this old proverb. Moreover, he had probably experienced something unpleasant when he told head on that,...
