All views and opinions expressed in this article are of author only. 1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Illia. I’m 24 years old, and from Odesa, Ukraine. Currently, work as 3rd Officer on container vessel. 2. How did you get into sailing? Joined the maritime college and […]
Recently I was featured on a learning platform the Encovate. It was a beautiful gesture acknowledging and felicitating educators. I was wondering if I had made any contributions to the growth stories of my students or trainees. I traveled down the memory lane over 25 of years of my corporate and academic career and many […]
Hi there! These are stories about sunken ships and their treasures at sea. A long time ago, these ships were filled with gold, silver, gems, and other valuable things. But sadly, they sank into the sea and their treasures were lost. People still believe that these treasures are still somewhere in the sea, waiting to […]
MLC or Maritime Labor Convention is already effective. MLC sets standards for the seafarers regarding their onboard living conditions, wages, food etc. In this article we will discuss about the recent regulations regarding the accommodations for the seafarers, when they are onboard. To simplify the understanding, we will try to keep it as simple as possible. Maritime Labor Convention Regulations Accommodation Regulations […]
Philippines, which is a nation composed by group of several islands, is the hub for maritime workforce. A small country in the world, but the largest provider of maritime professionals all across the world. It is said that from every house in Philippines, there is a sailor always. So we thought of writing an article […]
Sea and sailor are always goes together and here are some of the quotes that best describes the feeling of sailor and other who sailed. Some of them are so good that they can touch your heart and mind. Here are some of the interesting quotes about the sailors and the sea. Famous Quotes About Sea And Sailors 1. Here […]
Know about the seafarer traditions, rituals and superstitions. Being responsible for more than 90 % of the world trade and being one of the oldest professions, Everyone shall agree we have seen some serious *insert profanity* J Seafarers have been at the mercy of Nature and more often than not people have relied on superstitions to justify such […]
A Queen is no ordinary woman. She is a symbol of strength, love, patience, responsibility, beauty, happiness and honesty. She is the one to whom all other woman look up to. A Queen represents confidence and unconditional dedication towards her task. It is not at all easy to hold the position of a Queen in […]
Ahoy ‘Ahoy, Port Chaplain coming on board’. This is how I mostly start my ship visit. And yes, mostly I am welcomed on board. But there are also times when my seafarers are busy, with bunkering, or they are doing other work. But their business is for me no problem. Why? Because ‘I know with a smile and a handshake […]