Life at Sea

Martide blog posts about life at sea including seafarer mental health and wellbeing, life on a cargo or container ship, tips for getting on with fellow crew and more.

What is the Definition of Maritime in 2025?

What is the Definition of Maritime in 2025?

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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6 Wellness Tips for Officers of the Watch

6 Wellness Tips for Officers of the Watch

Watchkeepers need to maintain lookout 24/7 365 but working on and off around the clock with broken sleep patterns can have an effect on wellbeing. Here are 6 tip for Officers of the Watch to help combat fatigue and find balance.

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