Martide Blog – Page 17 of 31

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Do You Need to Know How to Swim to Become a Seafarer?

Must you know how to swim to work in a job at sea? What if we tell you that technically you can be a seafarer even without knowing how to swim?

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What Makes a Good Manning Agency in Maritime Recruitment?

If you're a small to medium-sized shipping company who wants to enhance your maritime recruitment operations and you're either looking to work with a manning agency for the first time or you're seeking to switch maritime recruitment suppliers you might be wondering what makes a good manning agent.

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Why Being Organized Increases Candidate Engagement

If your department is still using manual methods and physical filing systems, not only is this far more time consuming and inefficient, it also slows down the hiring process for your seafarers.

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Inspiring Seaman Quotes in Tagalog

Inspiring seaman quotes in Tagalog! Wag mo hayaang sumasabay ka lang sa agos ng dagat. Minsan, dapat ikaw mismo ang kokontrol ng direksyon nito.

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Why You Must Harness the Power of Tech in Maritime Recruitment

Times have changed and deciding whether or not to "go digital" is no longer something you can afford to consider in maritime recruitment today. If you're not embracing technology in your shipping company, you're going to fall behind your competitors.

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What are Aids to Navigation in Maritime?

What are Aids to Navigation (ATONs) in the maritime industry - and why should seafarers always be mindful of them? Let's find out!

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Pros & Cons of Using Manning Agents for Maritime Recruitment

Due to the challenges of controlling recruitment activities, managing expenses, planning the rotation and ensuring seafarers well-being, there has been a number of owners who have decided to hand this task over to specialized crewing providers.

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What Equipment Can You Find in a Ship's Engine Room?

An engine room typically consists of three platforms—the top, middle, and bottom But what is on each of those platforms? And why are they located there?

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How ECDIS Transformed the Maritime Industry

Today, navigation is aided by technology. If you're pinpointing locations or accessing directions, there's a high chance you're using an Electronic Chart Display and Information System AKA ECDIS.