Apr 25, 2021 | Home, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative
Coronavirus vaccines are now available in many countries especially in Europe and the US. In fact, they already started mass vaccination to flatten the daily rise of cases. Many countries are also slacking their quarantine measures as a means to restart the economy....
Feb 11, 2021 | Documents, Home, Training Tips
Training centers in Visayas and Mindanao regions prove to be helpful for seafarers since majority lives in provinces. However, there are only a few training centers in Manila which are able to build branches in those areas. This could be due to the fact that many...
Last updated Feb 25, 2021 | Home
Using the services of private maritime security companies became well considered during the height of pirate infestations in the year 2009 to 2011. Since vessels are vulnerable to boarding in the high seas, the use of armed guards were an option in preventing attacks....
Last updated Feb 8, 2021 | Best Memories, Home, Jobs and Tips
[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Just this year, seaman jobsites quickly became the new normal for sea-based job applications. This was the kind of hiring process that I prefer ten years ago....
Last updated Nov 29, 2020 | Home, Seaman Narrative
[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] A Bosun is an unlicensed head of the Deck Rating Department. He is primarily responsible for keeping the vessel’s hull in good condition. Although he’s in...
Last updated Feb 3, 2021 | Documents, Home, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
Dubbed as eRegistration Version 2, POEA recently made a soft launch of their newest online platform for overseas workers. It replaces the old (well, not really) e-registration system we’re using. One of my reader commented on my previous “e-Registration how-to”...
