Assessment Centers, or ACs, are maritime institutions accredited and approved by MARINA to conduct practical assessments. Practical Assessment is the method used to assess a candidate by giving a close-to-reality situation on board where they must apply their theoretical knowledge. Officers and...
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Converting Arc To Time and Time To Arc The Seafarer Way
Time and arc conversion has been around for many years, even before “push button” technologies existed. The relationship between the two holds immense significance in navigation, where sailors use them in their voyages. But because of our modern equipment today, it is not apparent how the...
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Voyage Planning Stages, Guidelines, and Best Practices
Voyage planning is one of the most important ship operations, and all vessels transporting cargo from one port to another must have a voyage plan before sailing. On the surface, you might see this simply as drawing lines on charts or ECIDS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) and...
Ship’s Particulars: Definition, Importance, Examples, & More!
If you’re starting as a deck cadet on your first vessel, chances are, your initial task listed in your Training Record Book (TRB) is to find the ship’s particulars and fill in those details on one of the pages. And if you’re a ship enthusiast who wants to know more than what the eye can […]
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What is a Ship’s Air Draft and How to Best Calculate It
A ship’s air draft, sometimes called air draught, is an important measurement to consider when planning a voyage. It is one of the factors seafarers check if their vessel can safely navigate within harbors where suspended obstacles are present. While the regular draft and under keel clearance (UKC)...
Third Officer Duties and Responsibilities: The Ultimate Guide
A Third Officer is a crucial member of the deck department on board merchant vessels. As a licensed mariner, his duties and responsibilities are extensive and critical to the safety and efficiency of the vessel’s operations. The fundamental aspect of his job is maintaining the safety and...
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Seafarer Packing List – What to Bring When Joining Your Ship
Every time you join a ship for work, it’s always a must to bring all the necessary items in your luggage. I know the pain of realizing that I forgot useful items upon reaching my cabin and that’s why I created this seafarer packing list to help you as well. You don’t want to be […]
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Navigating Different Types of Marine Insurance & Their Coverage
There are many types of marine insurance addressed to specific risks and protect different interests within the shipping industry. If you’re familiar with the Suez Canal Blockade of Ever Given, it triggered many marine insurance policies that even today, maritime lawyers are busy discussing it....
8 Ways to Check the Gyro Error of Your Gyro Compass
When I was a deck cadet watching on the bridge, the Chief Officer was admiring the beautiful afternoon sun. Surely, this was a hint. I already had an idea that he wants me to check for our gyro error. Since then, I’ve been checking gyro errors and compass errors and logged them in the deck […]
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10 Things You Need to Know About Marine Insurance
I came across the true concept of marine insurance when I was a cadet on my first ship. We unexpectedly went to an emergency drydock due to rudder damage. This would have been a very painful financial blow to the shipowners considering that the same ship finished her scheduled drydock 3 months ago....