Ships generally prefer to anchor on depths of less than 50 meters. Beyond that can be considered deep and poses unique challenges that significantly differ from standard anchoring practices in shallow waters. While anchoring is a common procedure to secure a vessel, deep waters require more...
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How Seamen & OFWs Can Avail of OWWA’s Php20,000 Cash Grant
If you plan to retire from working abroad due to distress, emergency, or having been displaced, you can apply for financial assistance from OWWA. OWWA’s Php20,000 Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay program is a grant that doesn’t need to be repaid. It is a monetary aid for Overseas Filipino Workers,...
Can Seafarers Conquer These 12 Epic New Year’s Resolutions?
You’re probably stuck right now in a port wrapped in cargo operations while 2024 is fast approaching. You may even forget about setting New Year’s resolutions due to your busy voyage. As the new year approaches, it’s time to set your sights on achieving big goals and overcoming obstacles. Even if...
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Finding Wheel-Over Position (WOP) Using Two Methods
Identifying the correct wheel-over point during course alteration can be a lifesaver, especially for newly promoted officers who just got their hands on the wheel. If not done correctly, your vessel could overshoot resulting in accidents, or alter early without hitting the waypoint, which can be...
How to Calculate Sunrise and Sunset Using The Nautical Almanac
I still have notes for calculating sunrise and sunset in my first cadetship on a tanker vessel. We used paper charts back then, and the second mate suddenly asked me to determine the sunrise and sunset on our current latitude and longitude while at anchor. That task opened up new methods connected...