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...
Last updated Feb 11, 2021 | Jobs and Tips, Training Tips
As the government slowly starts easing out COVID-19 restrictions, Maritime Training Institutions (MTI) slowly opens their training centers for seafarers. MARINA implemented special regulations like the blended learning mode which is a combination of online and face to...
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 Feb 9, 2021 | Documents, Jobs and Tips
Recognizing the restriction this pandemic has brought us, MARINA extends the validity of expiring Seaman’s Book for all Filipino seafarers. The Maritime Industry Authority, through its Advisory No. 2020-67, auto-renews all Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) and Seafarer’s...
Last updated Oct 4, 2020 | Documents, Jobs and Tips
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) approves ONE YEAR EXTENSION validity of all COP, COE and COC for seafarers who are either ON BOARD or ASHORE. MARINA Advisory No. 2020-73 series of 2020 adds another 12-month life-span for STCW Certificates expiring between 13...
