Maritime Industry

Martide's blog is for anyone connected to the maritime industry. Our posts are for seafarers & include everything from finding jobs at sea to industry news.

Why You Need to Start Hiring Seafarers with Tech Skills

Why You Need to Start Hiring Seafarers with Tech Skills

If you think about it from a traditional point of view, it might seem a little strange needing a seafarer who lists coding, programming or other techie skills on his or her maritime resume. But times are changing and like many sectors, the maritime industry is now starting to embrace digitization.

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Day of the Seafarer 2020

Day of the Seafarer 2020

25th June 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of IMO’s annual Day of the Seafarer. In recognition of these demanding times the worries that the maritime industry is facing, and of course, in particular the challenges that seafarers are dealing with, the theme this year is Seafarers are Key Workers.

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Why Your Shipping Co. or Manning Agency Must be Adaptable

Why Your Shipping Co. or Manning Agency Must be Adaptable

The dictionary defines adaptability as “...being able to adjust to new conditions.” And it’s a crucial trait for the maritime industry to possess: future technologies have infiltrated every facet of our traditional sector and companies who bury their heads in the sand need to shape up or ship out.

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How to Stay Safe Online in Jobs at Sea

How to Stay Safe Online in Jobs at Sea

When even some of the biggest and best known companies in the world have fallen victim to cyber attacks from hackers, it pretty much means that none of us are safe - and that's both on a business and a personal level. If you're working in jobs at sea, here's how to stay safe online.

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How RFID is Changing the Maritime Industry

How RFID is Changing the Maritime Industry

RFID is used in things as commonplace as the key fobs and passes many of us use to swipe into our offices or secure spaces. However its ability to capture data and automatically generate reports makes it one of the future technologies most of interest to the maritime industry.

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Can Passengers Travel on Cargo Ships?

Can Passengers Travel on Cargo Ships?

You think you've seen it all, from opulent cruise ships with 5-star superior suites and eco-retreats with activity programs removed from the mainstream tourists. However, have you ever thought about taking a journey in the "Container Class"?

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How is Marine Technology Impacting Seafarer Jobs?

How is Marine Technology Impacting Seafarer Jobs?

The advance of marine tech means vessels are now very different places to work. And the way the industry is run behind the scenes is changing too due to the digitization of platforms and upgrading of software such as the use of web-based crewing systems. But what impact does this have on seafarers?

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What is Marine Salvage?

What is Marine Salvage?

Marine salvage is the process of retrieving, rescuing, and repairing a ship – saving also its crew, cargo, and other properties – after a shipwreck or any other maritime accidents.

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What You Need to Know About Sea Time

What You Need to Know About Sea Time

If you’ve ever heard the term sea time, you may have thought it refers to the time seafarers spend at sea. And you're not completely wrong. However, if you aspire to be a seafarer you need to know that sea time refers to a seafarer’s time spent working on a vessel.

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What Factors Affect Container Ship Capacity?

What Factors Affect Container Ship Capacity?

Containers are an integral part of shipping and logistics. They are used to transport a wide range of goods around the world, ranging from consumer goods like electronics and clothing to industrial goods like machinery and raw materials.

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Who is Supporting Women Seafarers in Jobs at Sea?

Who is Supporting Women Seafarers in Jobs at Sea?

Why does the maritime industry have a skills shortage? The increasing need for seafarers with tech skills? A general disinterest in seafaring as a job? The lack of women entering the sector? The reasons are debatable but it’s clear the ratio of men to women in maritime is seriously disproportionate.

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What is RoRo Cargo?

What is RoRo Cargo?

The cargo on RoRo ships is literally rolled or driven inside using a wide stern ramp or bow - unlike other ships that use cranes to lift the cargo on or off the vessel. Also, RoRo ships carry both vehicles and freight cargo, though some are also used as passenger ferries.

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How Does an Icebreaker Ship Work?

How Does an Icebreaker Ship Work?

The icebreaker ship does precisely what it sounds: it breaks ice. Ice breakers make navigation through the ice-covered waterways, particularly in the Polar Regions, doable, as the ship cuts through even the thickest ice and opens up some of the most hostile global paths.

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Everything You Need to Know About Cruise Ships

Everything You Need to Know About Cruise Ships

A cruise ship is a passenger ship that sails to a number of different destinations. The pleasure of the voyage being the point. Cruise ships are synonymous with being luxury vessels & their amenities, activities, dining options & entertainment are all created with the passenger experience in mind

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Everything You Need to Know About Fireboats

Everything You Need to Know About Fireboats

The water-based or offshore cousin to a fire engine or fire truck, the fireboat is a vessel that has onboard equipment, such as nozzles, hoses and pumps, that are used to fight and extinguish fires both on other ships, as well as along the coastline, on docks and in ports and warehouses.

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What is a Stowaway on a Ship?

What is a Stowaway on a Ship?

Ever since ships began trading internationally there have been people seeking a better life for themselves, or fleeing war or persecution - but who don’t have the financial means. But recently the problem is increasing as more people are willing to take the very real risks involved in stowing away.

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Everything You Need to Know About Heavy Lift Vessels

Everything You Need to Know About Heavy Lift Vessels

A heavy lift vessel (HLV) is a huge freight ship designed to carry cargo that goes above and beyond the size and weight of the kind of items usually found on a container ship. Think: Dredging equipment, floating dry docks and plants, drilling rigs, offshore structures and even other vessels.

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Your Guide to Seafarer Jobs & Joining the Merchant Navy

Your Guide to Seafarer Jobs & Joining the Merchant Navy

Traditionally working in a seafarer job is seen as something of a romantic choice: Running away to join the merchant navy is the stuff of legends. But seaman work is a very real job. In fact it’s not just a job or a career; you could say it’s also a lifestyle. But how do you join the merchant navy?

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Will Seafarers be Replaced by Robots?

Will Seafarers be Replaced by Robots?

Maritime technology is advancing at great speed and shows no signs of slowing down. The UK Government's ‘Maritime 2050’ strategy highlighted technological advancement as being at the forefront of tackling the ever-increasing demand for global sea trade. Guest blog post by All At Sea.

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Everything You Need to Know About Crane Vessels

Everything You Need to Know About Crane Vessels

As you have probably guessed from its name, a crane vessel - also known as a floating crane, crane ship or heavy lift vessel - is an ocean-going vessel which has one or more cranes mounted on to it. These gigantic ships are incredibly powerful and can handle extremely heavy loads.

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Everything You Need to Know About Feeder Vessels

Everything You Need to Know About Feeder Vessels

A feeder vessel is a medium size container ship. Its job is to collect shipping containers from a port and transport them to transhipment hubs or central container terminals so they can be loaded onto larger vessels to complete their journey or onto other vehicles so they can be transported inland.

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Everything You Need to Know About Oil Tankers

Everything You Need to Know About Oil Tankers

A tanker is a ship that transports liquid cargo in bulk. It doesn’t use containers or barrels but stores the liquid in a hold. The majority of tankers carry oil, hence the name, however some tankers also move edible oils and other liquified food stuffs such as treacle/molasses and drinks like wine.

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How to Spot Scammers Who Offer Fake Seafarer Jobs

How to Spot Scammers Who Offer Fake Seafarer Jobs

It seems every other day there’s news about a seafarer who’s fallen victim to a fraudulent manning agent, shipping company, or non-existent seafarer job. Not only is this disappointing, it can also cost financially. So it’s crucial to be able to distinguish between genuine employers and fake ones.

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Tips to Read Before Switching to a Shore Based Maritime Job

Tips to Read Before Switching to a Shore Based Maritime Job

A career in the maritime industry doesn’t have to mean working at sea. If you’re thinking of making the transition to one of the many maritime jobs on shore, you might be feeling a little trepidation. We take a look at how to make the leap from a seafaring job to working permanently ashore.

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What Are Some Different Types of Merchant Navy Ships?

What Are Some Different Types of Merchant Navy Ships?

There are numerous types of boats and ships plying their trade across the world’s oceans, from small pleasure craft to fishing boats and from superyachts to warships. Here at Martide, we’re interested in the types of ships you’ll find in the merchant navy.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Maritime Jobs in Seaports

Your Ultimate Guide to Maritime Jobs in Seaports

A closer look at jobs in seaports. We’ll cover what kind of maritime jobs there are in ports. What skills are needed. What training and qualifications you should have. If you're thinking about starting a career in marine jobs ashore or leaving the ocean for good read this first.

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The Evolution of the Maritime Industry & Jobs at Sea

The Evolution of the Maritime Industry & Jobs at Sea

One of the most obvious advances in maritime technology is the magnetic compass. And we can’t help but wonder if any of the mariners of yesteryear were as opposed to this ‘new fangled’ piece of equipment when it was introduced as some seafarers are to modern technology!

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Nordic-Shell LNG Announcement

Nordic-Shell LNG Announcement

Martide wish to offer our sincere congratulations to Nordic Hamburg who, in conjunction with Shell LNG, after five years of painstaking preparatory work, reached a huge milestone in the industry this week: executing the world’s very first simultaneous LNG bunkering during container cargo operations.

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Why You Need to Learn to Let Go & Start Delegating

Why You Need to Learn to Let Go & Start Delegating

As a small to medium sized shipowner or manager, you don’t need us to tell you how busy you are. But if you’re not delegating to your team, you’re missing out on a trick. The thing is, in theory delegation sounds easy - but there’s more to it than simply telling someone to “Do that for me, please.”

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What is the Best Crew Management Software Solution?

What is the Best Crew Management Software Solution?

If you want to know what the best crew management software is to help you run your maritime recruitment and crew planning operations more efficiently, you’ve come to the right place. In this post we’re going to take a look at the essential features of crewing systems that really work.

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5 Ways a Crewing System Will Save You Time & Effort

5 Ways a Crewing System Will Save You Time & Effort

A maritime recruitment and crewing system solution is an integrated piece of software that allows you to do everything from applicant tracking to contract signing to crew planning to document storage to English Test scheduling to travel arrangements and more.

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9 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Employees are Motivated

9 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Employees are Motivated

As a manager or manning agent working in maritime recruitment or crew planning in the shipping industry, you know how important it is to make sure that your office staff - your recruitment operators and your crew planners - are motivated and productive. Here are some tips to make sure that happens!

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How to Help Your Manning Agency Win More Clients

How to Help Your Manning Agency Win More Clients

If you’re a manning agency, you don’t need us to tell you that you have a lot of competition - especially if you are located in a country where seafaring is one of the biggest professions. So how do you make sure you stand apart from that competition and attract more clients and better seafarers?

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What is an Applicant Tracking System in Maritime Recruitment?

What is an Applicant Tracking System in Maritime Recruitment?

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) aren’t exactly breaking news, but in the world of maritime recruitment they can be an absolute lifesaver when it comes to sourcing candidates, keeping track of applications, and knowing exactly which stage of the recruitment process a seafarer is at any given time.

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Autonomous Ships: The Future of Maritime Transport?

Autonomous Ships: The Future of Maritime Transport?

Driverless cars have been making headlines for a while now but while the roads of our cities are yet to be populated by autonomous vehicles the technology is proving it’s not just a flash in the pan - so when will we see marine tech such as smart ships making waves?

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How to Find Crew for Your LNG Fueled Vessels

How to Find Crew for Your LNG Fueled Vessels

LNG fueled ships are potentially changing the future of the maritime industry. Liquefied Natural Gas has been proven to be a feasible replacement for oil based fuel. But as with any new marine tech this game changer for commercial shipping doesn't come without issues.

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Should Your Shipping Company Adopt Blockchain Technology?

Should Your Shipping Company Adopt Blockchain Technology?

If you've a passing interest in marine tech and the technology of the future it’s likely you’ve heard of blockchain. The buzzword is increasingly being talked about within the context of the shipping industry. But what exactly is blockchain and what can it mean for ship owners and managers?

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Can I Work in a Seafarer Job if I'm Color Blind?

Can I Work in a Seafarer Job if I'm Color Blind?

If you’re interested in working in a seafarer job, there are a number of physical attributes that you need to possess. It probably goes without saying that having good eyesight is a must to be able to work at sea, but did you know that seafarers must also pass a color blindness test?

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How is eCommerce Changing the Future of Maritime Transport?

How is eCommerce Changing the Future of Maritime Transport?

The introduction of the ship container shook maritime transport and the industry to its core. Sure, boxes revolutionized it but they also effected employment figures. A similar transition is happening with the rise of eCommerce and automation of the industry: what’s changing the future this time?

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The Lowdown on the IMO’s 2020 Global Sulfur Cap

The Lowdown on the IMO’s 2020 Global Sulfur Cap

Currently making the world maritime news is the International Maritime Organization’s plan to implement a global sulfur cap. But if you haven’t had a chance to read up on this huge change for the shipping industry yet, Martide have the lowdown on what it is and what it means for shipping companies.

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How to Encourage More Women to Apply for Maritime Jobs

How to Encourage More Women to Apply for Maritime Jobs

That there is a lack of women in maritime jobs will come as a shock to absolutely no-one. The reasons why have been discussed at length so how does the industry encourage females and increase the number of women at sea? After all, this rewarding career and a life at sea should be open to all!

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How to Make Working from Home Easier with Software as Service

How to Make Working from Home Easier with Software as Service

There are many benefits to working from home (goodbye commute, hello sweatpants!) but the one thing we all need to do is to ensure we remain as productive as we did when we were in our offices. But how do you do that? You do it by embracing technology. And in particular, Software as a Service.

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Will Autonomous Ships Signal the End of Seafarer Jobs?

Will Autonomous Ships Signal the End of Seafarer Jobs?

Autonomous ships and smart ships are buzzwords that have been doing the rounds in the maritime industry recently. And it’s not surprising that many have expressed concern for the future of seafarer jobs. But the rise of self sailing ships doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the mariner. Here’s why.

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The Day of the Seafarer 2019

The Day of the Seafarer 2019

This year’s World Maritime Day theme is Empowering Women in the Maritime Community and so at Martide we thought it was only right to draw some attention to all of you women who are making their mark in this male dominated industry.

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How Are Ships Named?

How Are Ships Named?

Virtually every vessel is named, whether it’s a merchant navy cargo or container ship, a small yacht used by a family for sailing on their local lake, a canal boat, a military vessel, or a rowboat.

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What are Places of Refuge for Ships in Distress?

What are Places of Refuge for Ships in Distress?

The primary priority when a ship is involved in an accident or cannot continue its voyage is to remove the vessel, crew, and cargo from harm's way while avoiding further damage to the environment. But where would they go? Who should help them?

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters G, H & I

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters G, H & I

If you’re a regular reader of our posts, you have probably already stumbled upon our nautical glossary posts in which we cover different maritime terms and phrases. We’re now almost halfway through the alphabet so today’s post is going to take a look at our shipping dictionary from G through to I.

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What is Coastal Shipping?

What is Coastal Shipping?

Shipping plays an important role in global trade, however, not all transport of goods happens overseas – that’s where coastal shipping comes into the picture. When we talk about coastal shipping, we refer to the shipping of goods (or in some cases, passengers) within a country.

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Why the Human Brain Loves Visual Websites

Why the Human Brain Loves Visual Websites

Keeping tabs of everything about your maritime company – including the dynamic schedule of your vessels and seafarers – itself is already quite the challenge. Going through numerous lists and words that seem like walls of text that block you and prohibit you from getting the data you need at once.

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Sea Trials: The Importance of Putting Ships to the Test

Sea Trials: The Importance of Putting Ships to the Test

You might have heard of 'sea trials'. But what are sea trials, why are they important and what do they actually involve? At sea, there are any number of factors affecting a voyage so it's crucial for shipowners to be prepared for anything. And this is where sea trials come into play.

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How to Ensure Your Employees Adopt Your Crewing System

How to Ensure Your Employees Adopt Your Crewing System

Maritime companies of all sizes have found to their cost that flipping a coin or opting for the first crewing system they come across is not the right path to a successful software implementation. And if it’s the wrong solution your employees aren’t going to be enthusiastic about using it either.

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How is 3D Printing Changing the Maritime Industry?

How is 3D Printing Changing the Maritime Industry?

Marine tech aside there's two facts about ships: 1) they’re almost always on the move 2) procuring spare parts at sea is almost impossible. So if certain repair and maintenance issues can only be dealt with while a ship is docked wouldn’t it be great to find a way to fix problems mid-voyage?

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Organizational Tips for Recruiters in the Maritime Industry

Organizational Tips for Recruiters in the Maritime Industry

When you work in maritime recruitment and crew planning being organized is crucial. You have so many different aspects of the job to deal with that it can feel like you’re juggling twenty tasks at once. In fact, maritime recruitment can feel like regular recruitment on steroids sometimes!

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Why You Should Harness the Power of Big Data in Maritime

Why You Should Harness the Power of Big Data in Maritime

We’ve talked about A. I., blockchain and RFID before so we figured it was time to address big data. Is it just another flash in the pan or is it on course to make waves in the maritime industry? But what is big data and what can it do for shipping companies that want to use it to their advantage?

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9 Fascinating Facts About Shipping & Geography

9 Fascinating Facts About Shipping & Geography

We were recently thinking about interesting maritime facts, and in particular, ones that are connected to geographical places such as countries, cities or landmarks. So without further ado here are 9 of our favorite fascinating facts about an assortment of maritime and geographical related topics!

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4 Reasons Why There Are So Few Women in Seafarer Jobs

4 Reasons Why There Are So Few Women in Seafarer Jobs

It’s no secret shipping has a high ratio of men to women in seafarer jobs. Much can be blamed on the traditional mindset of a male dominated industry. But what other causes are there for a female seaman being such a rare sight? Martide take a look at some reasons.

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Day of the Seafarer 2021

Day of the Seafarer 2021

Just in case you somehow missed it, June the 25th is the Day of the Seafarer as organized by the IMO. The campaign is now in its eleventh year and as you also most likely know, each year the campaign has had a different theme, with this year’s theme being a “Fair Future for Seafarers”.

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What is the Definition of Maritime?

What is the Definition of Maritime?

Have you ever wondered what does maritime mean? And what is the difference between marine and maritime - if any? At Martide we love anything to do with the ocean, vessels, and the maritime industry - and as anyone who reads our seafarer blog or our employer blog knows, we quite like words too!

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Martide's Top Employer Blog Posts of 2020

Martide's Top Employer Blog Posts of 2020

We thought we’d take a look at which of our employer blog posts were most popular in 2020. So from maritime technology to crew management software solutions and from maritime recruitment to seaman quotes to attracting top talent, let’s run down Martide’s very own end of year top ten list.

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How to Attract Tech Talent in Maritime Recruitment

How to Attract Tech Talent in Maritime Recruitment

The need for tech savvy people and seafarers means many shipping companies struggle to attract employees and contractors who have the latest technical skills. There’s a number of reasons and we take a look at some of them and consider how to address the lack of tech talent in the maritime industry.

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What You Must Know About Cyber Security & BIMCO's New Clause

What You Must Know About Cyber Security & BIMCO's New Clause

Pre-2010 most cyber security attacks were on individuals who through bad luck and naivety were defrauded out of financial or personal data. That was less than a decade ago but in tech terms it’s light years. Hackers have set their sights on bigger game - including the maritime industry.

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World Maritime Day 2021

World Maritime Day 2021

In case you somehow missed it, September 30th is World Maritime Day. A day that is designed to honor, offer thanks, and recognize all of those who work in jobs at sea. But what is World Maritime Day, what is this year’s theme, and what is the end goal?

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World Maritime Day 2022

World Maritime Day 2022

In case you somehow didn’t know, September 29th is World Maritime Day. A day that is celebrated at the end of September every year in honor of all of those men and women who work in seafarer jobs and ashore in the shipping industry. But what is this year’s theme and what is its purpose?

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What Are Entry Level Cargo Ship Jobs?

What Are Entry Level Cargo Ship Jobs?

Entry level cargo ship jobs are roles in the maritime industry undertaken by trainee seafarers and cadets. Seafaring isn’t a career in which you jump in at any level; you need to start at the bottom and work your way up. Our blog post explores different seafarer jobs and how to start a career at sea

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Seafarer Training & Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality

Seafarer Training & Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality

The maritime industry is changing and shipowners and managers are seizing the opportunity to become innovators within the sector. Future technologies such as augmented, mixed and virtual reality are being used to attract and train new seafarers for jobs in the industry.

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13 YouTube Channels about Seafarer Jobs to Check Out

13 YouTube Channels about Seafarer Jobs to Check Out

Whether you’re already working in a seafarer job, are thinking about pursuing a career in the maritime industry or you just have a fascination with all things merchant navy, it’s always interesting to see life onboard a container or cargo ship. Check out these 13 seafarer YouTube channels.

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Everything You Need to Know About RoRo Ships

Everything You Need to Know About RoRo Ships

Do you want to know what a RoRo ship is? If so, you’ve come to the right place. RoRo stands for roll-on / roll-off which means it’s a vessel that has been designed to carry wheeled cargo: Think cars, vans, trailers, busses and trucks. Anything that can be ‘rolled on and then rolled off’ the ship.

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Everything You Need to Know About Icebreaker Ships

Everything You Need to Know About Icebreaker Ships

As the name suggests, an icebreaker ship is a vessel that has been designed to...break ice. Specifically so that other vessels have a clear path through icy and frozen waters. This enables trade to keep moving and stops the global supply chain grinding to a halt.

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Everything You Need to Know About Lightships

Everything You Need to Know About Lightships

A lightship, or lightvessel, is a ship fitted with a beacon on a mast that functions in the same way as a lighthouse: To act as a warning and to help other vessels safely navigate at night or in fog. Lightships are commonly used in waters that are too deep for a lighthouse to be constructed.

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Everything You Need to Know About Chemical Tankers

Everything You Need to Know About Chemical Tankers

A chemical tanker is a type of cargo ship that has been specifically constructed, or adapted, to carry liquid chemicals in bulk. They are the main form of transport when it comes to moving the commodities that provide the world with its energy requirements from point A to point B.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bulk Carriers

Everything You Need to Know About Bulk Carriers

A bulk carrier, bulker, or bulk freighter is a type of merchant ship that transports dry goods in bulk that are not packed into containers, drums or other packaging. We’re talking about cargo such as grain, cement, coal, ore and even sugar.

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Everything You Need to Know About Supramax Vessels

Everything You Need to Know About Supramax Vessels

Aside from container ships, one of the most commonly spotted vessels at sea is the bulk carrier. Unlike container ships which transport goods in - you guessed it - shipping containers, bulk carriers carry loose cargo in huge (bulk) quantities. A Supramax vessel is a type of bulk carrier.

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Everything You Need to Know About Fishing Vessels

Everything You Need to Know About Fishing Vessels

We all know a fishing vessel is a boat used to catch fish, whether that’s on the sea, a lake or a river. It goes without saying that fishing boats vary in size and complexity, but what you might not know is that they can be broken down into a number of main categories and then subcategories.

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Everything You Need to Know About Dredgers

Everything You Need to Know About Dredgers

A dredger is a boat equipped with a tool that sucks, excavates or scrapes sediment like sand, silt, gravel, trash, rocks, debris and animal and plant matter from the sea bed or a river, estuary or canal. The materials moved are placed elsewhere or disposed of in an act known as dredging.

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November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day

November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day

Each year, November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day. With that being two days from now, we thought it would be a timely opportunity to look at the origins of this day, find out more about tsunamis, and see what you can do to observe this day.

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter B

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter B

There are so many different shipping terms out there that we thought it was time we wrote a blog post that dives into them. But because there are so many nautical words and maritime phrases, we decided that the best way to do this was by one letter at a time. Let's check out the letter B!

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter D

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter D

If you’ve been checking out our other blog posts about nautical terms, you might be interested in this post which covers maritime words and phrases that begin with the letter D. So let’s take a look at everything from DWT and davits to dunnage and duty!

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5 Steps to Follow for Successful Software Implementation

5 Steps to Follow for Successful Software Implementation

Implementing new maritime recruitment software can be a challenge for a number of reasons. One of the biggest hurdles is potential resistance from your employees. Here’s how to deal with that, plus some other steps you need to take to ensure that adopting a new way of doing things is plain sailing.

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Your Guide to Types of Boats, Yachts, Ships & Vessels

Your Guide to Types of Boats, Yachts, Ships & Vessels

It’ll come as no surprise that there’s a whole host of different boats, ships, vessels, and other watercraft out there. From the smallest canoe to traditional sailing clippers and from cargo ships to icebreakers and fishing boats, there’s no end of topics to explore. Which is what we’re going to do!

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Everything You Need to Know About Car Carrier Ships

Everything You Need to Know About Car Carrier Ships

A car carrier or car carrier ship is a vessel that’s been designed for the transportation of either just cars, or a combination of cars, trucks, buses and other wheeled vehicles. Car carriers are a type of RoRo ships - which means Roll-On, Roll-Off, as this is how their cargo is loaded and unloaded.

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Everything You Need to Know About Gas Carrier Ships

Everything You Need to Know About Gas Carrier Ships

A gas carrier ship, also known as a gas tanker, LPG/LNG tanker or LPG/LNG carrier is a vessel that has been designed specifically for the purpose of carrying bulk quantities of liquefied petroleum gasses (LPG) or liquefied natural gasses (LNG) from one destination to another.

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter A

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter A

There are so many different shipping terms out there that we thought it was time we wrote a blog post that dives into them. But because there are so many nautical words and maritime phrases, we decided that the best way to do this was by one letter at a time. Let's kick things off with the letter A!

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter C

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter C

There are so many different shipping terms out there that we thought it was time we wrote a blog post that dives into them. But because there are so many nautical words and maritime phrases, we decided that the best way to do this was by one letter at a time. Let's check out the letter C!

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Everything You Need to Know About Ferries

Everything You Need to Know About Ferries

Ferries are mainly known as a type of boat that transports passengers from one place to another, and, usually, back again. They have more in common with a bus or train than a cruise ship as their main purpose is to provide passengers with transportation for a reason rather than for leisure.

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Martide Welcomes Arriva Shipping

Martide Welcomes Arriva Shipping

Martide are delighted to announce we are working with Arriva Shipping AS and Arriva Shipping Polska. Arriva were looking for a more efficient way to find and track job applicants and Martide’s efficient end-to-end hiring platform fulfilled their needs.

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How to Look After Employee & Crew Mental Wellbeing

How to Look After Employee & Crew Mental Wellbeing

From high risk, physically demanding roles such as seafarer jobs to work that involves long hours at a desk and little rest from constant phone calls and emails, employees in the maritime industry can be vulnerable to mental health issues that are work-related.

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World Maritime Day 2023

World Maritime Day 2023

Happy World Maritime Day! But what is World Maritime Day, why is it celebrated and what is this year's World Maritime Day theme? Find out here.

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