Martide Blog

We always find it fascinating to see which of our blog posts come out on top. Will 2022’s maritime recruitment and crew planning posts be any different to the top employer blog posts of 2020 or the most popular posts of 2021?

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By: Eve Church

If you’re considering entering the merchant navy, you’ll probably hear the initials STCW a lot throughout training. But what do they actually mean?

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By: Tricia Tan

A seaman’s book, also known as a seaman's record book or service book, is a continuous record of your service as a seafarer – containing details of where, when, how, and which vessel you have served on.

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By: Nathaly Seruela

At Martide we’re always looking for qualified seamen and seawomen for our employers’ and manning agents’ maritime job vacancies. So if you haven’t created a Martide account yet and you’re looking for a job at sea, we highly recommend you make it your new year’s resolution!

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By: Eve Church

Every machine needs regular maintenance, repairs, and upkeep to operate efficiently. The procedure used for routinely maintaining and repairing ships, boats, and other watercraft is called dry docking.

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By: Tricia Tan

The paperless office is something that most workplaces aspire to be. Eliminating, or at least, reducing, the amount of paper you use is not just better for the planet, it’s also kinder on your budget too when you remove the need to purchase paper, printer ink and even files and folders.

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By: Eve Church

It’s no secret that candidates ghost employers In your small to mid-size shipping company or manning agency, you’ve probably had your fair share of applicants who’ve gotten halfway through the recruiting process and then - poof - suddenly disappeared without trace.

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By: Eve Church

The coming and going of merchandise and commodities from one place to another are often done either via sea or air. These are the fastest options for productive and profitable commerce.

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By: Nathaly Seruela

Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) software makes maritime recruitment easier by automating admin and tasks, making them less time-consuming.

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By: Nathaly Seruela

You know that you already have a lot on your table – managing your business, handling clients, taking care of your employees and seafarers – so it's best to have an A-team that can search for newcomers, who are ready to take part in your success.

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By: Nathaly Seruela