Last updated Dec 13, 2018 | Documents, Training Tips
MARINA’S COP requirements for mandatory training courses with their corresponding certificates of proficiency are now fully implemented. But there are still more. Manila 2010 Amendments also revamped the COP requirements for seafarers on board tanker vessels. ...
Last updated Dec 7, 2018 | Documents, Training Tips
Due to the Manila 2010 Amendments, MARINA is now very strict with accrediting maritime training centers for seafarers. Before, you can simply set up a class with instructor and call it a training center. It’s a different story today. I have compiled a list of MARINA...
Dec 4, 2018 | Documents, Training Tips
Certificate of Proficiency or COP is vital for seafarers’ employment. This is mandatory as per the STCW 2010 Manila Amendments. As our governing authority, MARINA established circular guidelines on the proper issuance and revalidation of our certificates. ...
Sep 24, 2018 | Best Memories, Documents, Home, Jobs and Tips
One of the most prestigious maritime scholarship in the Philippines or even abroad is the Norwegian Shipowners Association (NSA) Philippines Cadet Program famously known as the NSA Scholarship. If you want pursue a career at sea, applying for a scholarship is your...
Last updated Nov 7, 2018 | 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 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...
