Martide Blog – Page 35 of 57

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11 Ways to Stay Physically & Mentally Fit Onboard

Are you staying fit & healthy when working at sea? What about mental health? Are you looking after your mind when you're working as a seafarer?

a cable laying ship

Everything You Need to Know About Cable Laying Ships

Want to know what a cable laying ship is? Cable ships are deep sea going vessels which are designed to lay underwater cables on the sea bed.

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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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Why Do Ships Use Port & Starboard?

Why do ships use port & starboard instead of left & right? How do you remember which is port & which is starboard? Our blog post has the answers!

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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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Everything You Need to Know About Coaster Vessels

Ever wondered what a coaster vessel is? This article is one in a series of posts about the merchant fleet and covers coastal sailing ships.

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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?