Apr 6, 2022 | Best Memories, Documents, Home, Jobs and Tips
in the Bridge standing orders are set of rules that anyone on the bridge team must follow. It consists of guidelines aiding the Officer of the Watch in his decision making during navigation. Navigation looks pretty easy on the surface. However, going into the details...
Last updated Mar 15, 2022 | Documents, Home, Jobs and Tips, Life Lessons, Ships, Training Tips
The Master, as a shipboard manager, is in overall command of the vessel and personnel on board. Being the highest ranking person, his duties and responsibilities covers the whole ship. Technically, the Master is the “owner’s representative”. He is...
Last updated Jan 29, 2022 | Home, Uncategorized
Effective February 01, 2022, the Inter-Agency Task Force no longer requires mandatory quarantine for arriving seafarers, OFWs and other passengers. IATF Resolution No. 159 laid out new guidelines for entering travelers as long as they met certain requirements listed...
Dec 15, 2021 | Home, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative
Philippines continue to dominate the world’s seafaring market in a recent joint study conducted by BIMCO and ICS. While the Russian Federation persists on the second spot, Indonesia, China and India respectively lands on the third, fourth and fifth place. Global...
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...