A midst the global pandemic, most countries are finally feeling some sense of hope! Wearing a mask and sanitizing seem to not be working fast enough as the number of cases are increasing daily, and so too is the death toll from covid-19. Researchers have finally found a way to mitigate the spread of covid-19, by …
Often times we tend to ignore reports of seafarers who are sexually abused because we get so caught up in working and managing our personal lives. These victims are left scarred and furious whenever their complaints go unnoticed or not much attention is given towards it. What would you do if you have exhausted your …
Several seafarers who have just completed their studies and training are experiencing a misfortune! The time when they should be reaping the benefits from what they have worked tirelessly for, they are being plagued by a virus that is basically putting the world on pause, the coronavirus, Covid-19. Some seafarers family have spent their life …
Tired of your country and want to explore the world? Well look no further, all you need to do is secretly hide on a vessel and live the life you have always envisioned to…go be a stowaway. Just before you decide to be one, a stowaway is a person who illegally hides him/herself in a …
They say food is the staff of life, but you would only know this is factual if you have been stranded at sea before. And by this, we are not talking about “sea food”. There is a plethora of food options to choose from, as a little of every country’s cuisine is available to fulfil …
Preparations for the sea,
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While life at sea may seem relaxing and therapeutic to some watching from the shores, seafarers and other crew members’ lives are at risk. One has to be mentally strong to overcome the challenges they encounter within the marine industry. Logistics, in the form of transportation within this context is crucial to a country’s economic …
The world is experiencing a global pandemic, the Coronavirus (Covid-19). With the virus taking its full effect on most countries in March or April of 2020, our lives have been changed drastically trying to adapt to the ‘new normal’. For us to mitigate the spreading of the virus we must wear a mask, wash our …
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In Jamaica, there are two ways to feel the spirit. You can either feel the spirit spiritually, or by consuming some form of alcohol, specifically the Jamaican White Rum. On a serious note, how much alcohol can you bring aboard a cruise ship? What are the limitations or the seriousness of alcohol consumption on a …
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Mental Health is a global phenomenon that has been overlooked by people over the years. Oftentimes when people hear of the term mental health, they automatically assume that your headspace is not intact; in a nutshell, they think you are crazy. The truth is mental health has to do with your psychological, social and emotional …
Efficiency Through Proficiency
