Martide Blog
We post regularly on topics ranging from life at sea, maritime recruitment, seafarer job seeker tips, maritime crew management systems and more.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Life Jackets
Nov 07, 2022 • 8 mins read •
Shipping & VesselsAccording to the dictionary, a life jacket is a life preserver in the form of a buoyant jacket. This sleeveless inflatable jacket is also known as a personal flotation device and it aims to prevent drowning by keeping the wearer afloat when water-related accidents occur.
Maritime Recruitment: Ultimate Guide to Filling Jobs at Sea
Nov 01, 2022 • 36 mins read •
Maritime RecruitmentAre you a small to medium sized shipowner or manager who is fed up of tearing your hair out over the stresses of trying to fill your vacant jobs at sea? Martide's ultimate guide to filling your vacancies should help!
Everything You Need to Know About Junior Engineer Jobs
Oct 27, 2022 • 19 mins read •
Jobs at SeaIn this blog post we’re going to take a look at a Junior Engineer’s duties and responsibilities, what you might be doing in a typical day onboard a vessel, who Junior Engineers report to, and what the skills, interests and attributes you will need to become a successful Marine Engineer are.
How is 3D Printing Changing the Maritime Industry?
Oct 18, 2022 • 13 mins read •
Maritime IndustryMarine 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?
10 Motivational Quotes About Storms
Oct 13, 2022 • 12 mins read •
Fun StuffIt’s time for another of our popular blog posts about maritime quotes. It’s been a while since our last post, 10 Seafarers Quotes That We Love About Sailing, so we thought that before we reach the end of the year, we’d bring you another.
How to Handle Employees & Crew Who Don't Get On
Oct 11, 2022 • 15 mins read •
Crew ManagementIn an ideal world, everyone would get along with one another, but it’s a fact of life that not everyone will be the best of friends - or even be able to agree to disagree! So how do you handle that in the office or on a vessel?!