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Life At Sea

Martide blog posts about seafarer life. Find posts about staying fit and healthy onboard, dealing with difficult crew mates, and how to stay sane at sea!

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How Seafarers Can Stay Connected at Sea With Mobile Data

You need internet for seafarers for family updates, pay questions, weather checks, training, and, yes, the occasional five-minute scroll after a long watch.

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Seafarer Happiness: An Updated Review for 2025

Since our last review of the Seafarers Happiness Index in 2022, there have been some interesting patterns emerging in the maritime industry.

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Random Acts of Kindness Day & the Maritime Industry

Whether you work in a maritime job on a ship or in an office or port, here are some easy ways you can celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day.

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13 New Year's Resolutions for Maritime Industry People

Whether you're a Crew Manager, Recruitment Officer or you work in a maritime job at sea, there's no time like New Year to plan for the year ahead

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Life on a Container Ship: A Shore-Based Employee's Week at Sea

Ever wondered what life at sea is like? Our office-based coworker spent a week on a cargo ship and this is her unique insight into day-to-day life at sea.