Connecting Sailors Around the World
It’s true that not everyone in the merchant navy is mentally ready to live without their family, and so they plan to quit the merchant navy, but when they quit, they don’t have enough financial stability to survive on land and finally, they return back to the sea, and they
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There has always been some comparison between the US Marine and the Royal Marine. Questions like "what is the difference between the US and Royal Marine"? And "which of the Marines, between the US and Royal Marine is greater"?
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Today's article is for the Merchant navy applicants and those aspiring to join but is unsure what to expect. At the end of this article, those in the above mention categories would have a clue of what to expect. Do not expect the interview to be simple, but then again, it
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Technology has made life easier for seafarers and the shipping industry at large. Through smartphones or tabs, necessary and useful mobile apps for seafarers can be downloaded. We are in a digital era, the world has significantly improved in the area of technology, and this time the shipping industry is
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Performance Standards for Ship Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) 1 PURPOSE The purpose of a voyage data recorder (VDR) is to maintain a store, in a secure and retrievable form, of information concerning the position, movement, physical status, command, and control of a vessel over the period leading up to and following an incident having
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The question of onshore earnings for merchant navy officers is a general and important question. It should be placed under consideration by all seafarers and intending seafarers. Recently I have been getting a lot of emails from my subscriber on How Will a Merchant navy officer Earn When Not At
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The shipping industry is full of adventures and mysteries. There is virtually no dull moment in the Marine world. there are many adventures at sea for seafarers. The maritime world's versatile nature has and keeps providing inspiration for various writers to write nautical stories. Brave exquisite writers have written fascinating nautical
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Being a seafarer comes with so many benefits and advantages, but it has its disadvantages. When onboard, most seafarers feel so relaxed and reluctant about having personal financial plans. Why wouldn't they be reluctant about having a financial plan?
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Do you ever find your time at sea to be challenging? Like any occupation, seafaring can involve, besides physical, mental, and emotional stress. It is not, therefore, a surprise that a majority of mariners struggle with mental health illnesses and disorders. What about the situation among seafarers all over the world,
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A sailor's life at sea is full of engagements, adventure, danger, and a successful voyage requires skill, patience, and endurance, among other things. What always remains the same every time you get on that ship, however, are the people left behind. Families remain standing through months and in unfortunate events,
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