
Martide Blog
We post regularly on topics ranging from life at sea, maritime recruitment, seafarer job seeker tips, maritime crew management systems and more.


How to Cope with Working Away from Home in a Job at Sea
Dec 19, 2019 • 12 mins read •
Life at SeaOften those working in seafarer jobs find they spend more time at sea than at home. This means as well as missing your family and friends, you also have to deal with practical issues from afar or in a short space of time when you’re ashore. So how can you cope with working away from home?


Is Your Maritime Recruitment Agency Finding You the Best Seafarers?
Dec 18, 2019 • 8 mins read •
Maritime RecruitmentFinding the right crew to fill your seafarer jobs is hard if the maritime recruitment agencies you work with aren’t doing their jobs properly. You need to be sure the seamen they pick from their candidate database are right. So let’s look at how to choose a partner to help you fill your vacancies.


How to Write a Resume for a Seafarer Without Using Clichés
Dec 17, 2019 • 9 mins read •
Job Seeker TipsIt can be hard writing a resume for a seafarer. You may have lots of experience and be unsure what to include or omit. Or you might be looking for entry level maritime jobs and worry you don’t have enough sea time. But one thing you must do when writing a maritime resume is leave out the cliches!




5 Risks of Using Social Media to Screen Your Candidates
Dec 02, 2019 • 10 mins read •
Maritime RecruitmentScreening candidates for seafarer jobs on social media is free, quick and easy. BUT there are things to watch out for. Martide takes a look at a few of the pitfalls to help you as a small to medium sized shipping company decide whether or not candidate screening on social media is right for you.




5 Ways to Improve Life Onboard by Being a Better Crewmate
Nov 27, 2019 • 11 mins read •
Life at SeaHave you ever noticed some people prefer to rant and rage whatever the situation? You’ve probably been on board with seafarers like that. But being nice improves life on a cargo ship. It’s a strength to be kind, not a weakness and it’ll make you the seafarer everyone wants to work with - and hire!
