Martide Blog – Page 43 of 66

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What is Dry Docking & Why Do Ships Do It?

Every machine needs regular maintenance, repairs, and upkeep to operate efficiently. The procedure used for routinely maintaining and repairing ships, boats, and other watercraft is called dry docking.

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7 Ways Maritime Recruitment Teams Can Go Paperless

The paperless office is something that most workplaces aspire to be. Eliminating, or at least, reducing, the amount of paper you use is not just better for the planet, it's also kinder on your budget too when you remove the need to purchase paper, printer ink and even files and folders.

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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.

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What Are Some Different Types of Merchant Navy Ships?

There are numerous types of boats and ships plying their trade across the world's oceans, from small pleasure craft to fishing boats and from superyachts to warships. Here at Martide, we're interested in the types of ships you'll find in the merchant navy.

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What Happens in a Seafarer Medical Examination?

The examination concentrates on a person's health before they accept a job role. At the same time, fit-for-work testing emphasizes the person's functional capabilities in relation to the demands and dangers of a particular profession.

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Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to Creating a Company Profile

As a shipowner or crew manager you may wonder how you get started on our platform. We work hard to ensure our crewing and maritime recruitment management solution is user friendly but we want you to get the most out of Martide so here we'll take you through the steps to create your Company Profile.

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What Do Modern Ships Use to Navigate?

In this post we thought we'd take a look at some of the different ways that crews on vessels today navigate so that they, and their cargo (and passengers, if any) can safely and accurately reach their port of destination.

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Can Passengers Travel on Cargo Ships?

You think you've seen it all, from opulent cruise ships with 5-star superior suites and eco-retreats with activity programs removed from the mainstream tourists. However, have you ever thought about taking a journey in the "Container Class"?

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Why Teams that Collaborate are Higher Functioning

Studies have shown that there are three psychological demands when it comes to establishing outstanding workplaces and high-performing teams.