Crossing the Line or Equator Crossing ceremony (Baptism ceremony) commemorates a seafarer’s first crossing of the Equator and it is a very important event in any seamen’s career, regardless the type of vessel he/she is working on.Seafarers – especially when they are far from their homes and families -are full of superstitions and the need to […]
Traditionally women have managed the hearth and the household and raised children. They have been a support to the men folk who were considered to be the providers for the family. Women had to fight long battles just to be treated fairly and given equal opportunities in the personal and professional lives. International Women’s day […]
Every work place have common topics to discuss about. So, we also thought covering one for the sailor’s work place too. Here we will cover some of the common topics of discussion out there. If you get a nice crew that is fun while talking, then your contract will end soon, that you won’t even know when did it […]
To the WAGS out there, for the sailors reading this post let me expand WAGS, it stands for Wives and Girl Friends. Apologies if you think I am underestimating your knowledge of the world but thought of simplifying anyway. Just like I had to tell my sailor what ‘lol’ stood for! Ladies and sailors, let’s […]
Read this interesting article on shipping industry and the contribution of Indian maritime workforce over the past centuries. An industry which lifts 90% of the global trade is always in a hunger for the experienced maritime workforce. In the early 70’s there was a sudden change in the recruitment of maritime workforce. It shifted from […]
