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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

What are the pros – and what are the cons – of handing over your maritime recruitment needs to a manning or crewing agency? We take a look at both sides.

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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

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.

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What Factors Affect Container Ship Capacity?

Containers are an integral part of shipping and logistics. They are used to transport a wide range of goods around the world, ranging from consumer goods like electronics and clothing to industrial goods like machinery and raw materials.

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What is the Line Crossing Ceremony for Seafarers?

The maritime industry isn't without its fair share of superstitions. One such sailor superstition has stood the test of time—the “true” beginning of your seaman career is marked by an age-old ceremony, Crossing the Line.

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What is Dry Docking & Why Do Ships Do It?

The procedure used for routinely maintaining and repairing ships, boats, and other watercraft is called dry docking. Here’s everything you need to know.

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7 Ways Maritime Recruitment Teams Can Go Paperless

Eliminating or reducing paper isn’t just better for the planet, it's also kinder on your company budget when you don’t need to purchase paper and printer ink.

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Why Ghosting Candidates Harms Your Maritime Recruitment Ops

It's no secret that candidates ghost employers In your small to mid-size shipping company or manning agency, you've probably had your fair share of applicants who've gotten halfway through the recruiting process and then - poof - suddenly disappeared without trace.