Accredited medical centers play a crucial role in the employment of our seafarers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). They are responsible for conducting pre-employment medical examinations (PEMEs) and periodic medical examinations (PMEs) for our “heroes”. Before they can work abroad, they have...
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Accredited medical centers play a crucial role in the employment of our seafarers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). They are responsible for conducting pre-employment medical examinations (PEMEs) and periodic medical examinations (PMEs) for our “heroes”. Before they can work abroad, they have...
The OFW Hospital is the country’s first hospital dedicated to Filipino migrant workers and their families now expands services while keeping its promise of free health care. This initiative came as a way of thanking our modern-day heroes, the OFWs, for their immense contribution to the economy. The...
https://www.seamanmemories.com/ofw-hospital-adds-more-services-still-for-free/
Inert gas system is one of the most critical component of a tanker vessel. Vessels using inert gas in their tanks are enjoying the benefits of safe operation against fire and explosion. No smoking on deck, no naked lights, intrinsically safe equipment only and always following rules and regulations...
Recognizing the importance of seafarers in keeping the global economy running, some European ports are now offering free Covid-19 vaccine to seafarers. The first COVID vaccine in the European Union started in Belgium last June 1. Around 2,200 seamen got their jabs in the Port of Antwerp for that...
https://www.seamanmemories.com/seafarers-sailing-in-europe-gets-free-covid-19-vaccine/
The Philippine Government permits Filipino Seafarers coming from countries with reported cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 strain, to enter the country provided strict and mandatory protocols are followed. Additionally, they are allowed to leave the country following exit protocols of the Philippines, as well as entry protocols to their destination countries. In a memorandum issued […]
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Land-based and sea-based overseas workers whose employment was displaced by the Corona virus pandemic will be given ten thousand pesos financial assistance. According to Secretary Silvestre Bello III, “The Department of Labor and Employment has already prepared the guidelines of the DOLE-AKAP assistance program for OFWs to ensure its effective and streamlined implementation” The DOLE-AKAP […]
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It’s all over the news. The corona virus outbreak is gripping people in fear. Nobody is allowed to leave their homes as government imposes community lock down and quarantine. Pubs, restaurants, cafes, parks and public places are empty. As a seaman, being in a quarantine sounds normal. We are living...
https://www.seamanmemories.com/seafaring-life-amidst-global-corona-virus-outbreak/