Seaman's Poem on Apr 9, 2009 in Seaman's Life I was browsing the net one Thursday morning and found this simple short poem from http://ofw-bagongbayani.com. Kung may sariling tula kayo na maibahagi para sa lahat, pakisulat lang sa komento ng artikulong ito. SEAMAN ni Rafael A. Pulma...
Marina SIRB Express Application System (SEAS) on Apr 2, 2009 in Seafarer News SIRB Express Application SystemSEAS or the SIRB Express Application System is an information technology program by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), aimed to produce a much faster processing of SIRB application forms. It’s good news, for th...
TESTA COC FINALLY RELEASED on Mar 27, 2009 in TESDA Finally, I was able to get my Certificate of Competency (COC) as a Messman at TESDA Manila. The competency exam was taken by me two weeks before this release. As of this time, COC will be I think is the last certification I will be getting. CO...
TESDA COC ASSESSMENT on Mar 20, 2009 in TESDA COC is the must have competency test for every man or woman wanted to work on board ship. It is a skill test of a kind of position that you’re aiming for to work with on board. I don’t know if how many are there positions TESDA have, but I think...
Sunday Shipping News (03/15/09) on Mar 17, 2009Overcapacity Of 10,000 Vessels In Shipping Industry The global shipping industry is said to be facing the problem of over-capacity in ocean vessels. It estimates that up to 1,000 are lying idle. In a startling assessment of the current situat...
PSCRB Training on Mar 9, 2009 in Trainings What is PSCRB? PSCRB stands for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat. At this training, we learned about Safety Guide Lines, Ship Emergencies, Abandoning the Ship, Personal Lifesaving Appliances, Rescue Operation, Life Boats, Life Boat L...
My Basic Safety Course or BSC/PSSR on Mar 1, 2009 in Trainings Mabuhay!!!The Basic Seaman's CourseBST or basic seaman's course is the first program for any Filipino, man or woman, who wanted to work in a ship abroad. I enrolled this course at Far East Maritime Foundation, Inc. This is not the first time that I'...
Hello World!!! on Feb 23, 2009Hello!!!Welcome to the blog of not a mariner, but now will be working in a vessel at sea.This blog is all about the experiences of a Filipino who is working as a SEAMAN.The articles posted here will be all about my experience from the start of my que...
