Martide Blog – Page 16 of 31

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National Maritime Day Indonesia: Facts & Stats

September 23rd is National Maritime Day in Indonesia so we thought we'd check out some interesting facts about the nation's maritime industry.

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Keeping the Knot Taut: Maintaining Healthy Relationships as a Sailor

Maintaining a healthy relationship while sailing as a merchant mariner is difficult. Here we look at ways to keep your relationship alive & well.

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30 Funny Seafarer Quotes About Boats, Sailors & the Sea

Looking for funny seafarer quotes about sailing, sailors, the sea & ships? This is the blog post for you as we have 30 humorous maritime quotes.

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Life on a Merchant Ship: The Perfect Menu for a Happy Crew

A good ship's menu can boost morale and make crew less homesick. Learn the secrets to a delicious, diverse menu that caters to all onboard.

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6 Tips for Managing Overly-Emotional Crew & Employees

What do you do when someone in your office or on one of your vessels is either always crying or throwing tantrums? Our 6 tips help you deal!

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How to Give Employees & Crew Constructive Feedback

Unless it's worded carefully many people think constructive criticism is just another way of telling them they've done something wrong.

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Building a Successful Hybrid Maritime Recruitment Team

You still need your maritime recruitment processes and crew planning systems to be working seamlessly if you go hybrid. But how? Here's how.

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What To Do When Your Vessel is Dragging Anchor

What happens when an anchor is lowered but the ship doesn't stay in place? That is called a dragging anchor & we will discuss this in this post.

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6 Ways to Be a Greener Shipping Company or Manning Agency

Going green is a no-brainer for most companies. How can you make your maritime recruitment operations & crew planning systems more eco-friendly?