Last updated Jul 31, 2020 | Documents
SOLAS 1974 Convention or the Safety Of Life At Sea is an international agreement between flag states which sets standards on different aspects of maritime safety. By far, it is the most important of all international conventions related to shipping. Its complete...
Last updated Jul 3, 2020 | Documents
What is ISPS Code? ISPS Code or the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code is a collection of guidelines for the security of the ship her crew, cargo and the port facility. Regulations require vessels to enforce the provisions of this code wherever they...
Last updated May 13, 2020 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor and Employment promised a one-time USD200.00 or Php10,000.00 financial assistance program for land-based and sea-based workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Seafarers and OFWs waited patiently for the guidelines which...
Last updated Mar 11, 2020 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative, Training Tips
Online application of MARINA’s SID/ SRB documents is now in full ahead. With new regulations in place, our Seaman’s Book got a new upgrade. Seafarers will not be given a Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) starting November 2019. Instead, they must...
Last updated Feb 12, 2020 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative, Training Tips
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) launches a new identification system for seafarers called SID/ SRB. Since November 2019, they already stopped producing our Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) as you can see in online appointment MISMO. What they...
Last updated Feb 10, 2020 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
Under First Time Jobseekers MC-No.-SC-2019-02, first time job seekers can now process their COP of BT and SDSD for FREE. This is in accordance with Republic Act No. 11261 or “First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act” Basic Training (BT) and Seafarers with...
