Last updated Feb 16, 2021 | Best Memories, Documents, Jobs and Tips
Our government manages a master list of POEA accredited manning agencies. It’s all made available online and free to access. Illegal recruiters often prey on unsuspecting seafarers. Thus, knowing if an agency is well registered in the POEA database is the first...
Feb 13, 2021 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
The Maritime Industry Authority launches its academic arm, the MARINA Training Institute or MarTI, which aims to improve, modernize and streamline the country’s maritime education and training systems and reach its full potential. MarTi is located in a four-storey...
Jan 16, 2021 | Jobs and Tips, Shoreleave
Crew change is very much overdue for many seafarers at sea during this pandemic. According to the IMO, there are approximately 400,000 seafarers whose contract is expired and can not go home. That figure also translates to another 400,000 sailors who can not join...
Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
All applications for RESIT and RESCHEDULE of Merchant Marine Officers exam are now available thru MISMO under the Examination Tab. To minimize unnecessary exposure of seafarers against COVID19, MARINA implements online application of theoretical examination starting...
Jan 2, 2021 | Documents, Jobs and Tips, Seaman's Health
The Philippine Government permits Filipino Seafarers coming from countries with reported cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 strain, to enter the country provided strict and mandatory protocols are followed. Additionally, they are allowed to leave the country following exit...
Last updated Jan 9, 2021 | Jobs and Tips, Ship parts
In this article, we are going to talk about tugboats. Small in size, there’s a reason why some of them cost more than USD $20,000,000. In fact, tugboats are not to be messed with. They are all muscles and strength. Maneuverability is their core. And they have...
