Episodes

  • Episode 9- Top Five Checkpoints During Engine Watch Rounds

    Episode 9- Top Five Checkpoints During Engine Watch Rounds
    Sep 2 2021
    As an engine watchkeeper, what are the most important checks to be done before taking over a watch and after performing a watch? Tune in as we share important hacks for a safe watch and being a able to enjoy your vacation in one piece!
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    6 mins
  • Episode 8- Top Five Businesses of Seafarers

    Episode 8- Top Five Businesses of Seafarers
    Aug 11 2021
    Seafarers, having the luxury of higher wages compared to their land-based counterparts, have many opportunities when it comes to establishing their businesses. But what does it take to become a successful seafarer turned entrepreneur. What are the kinds of businesses seafarers are involved in? What are the pros and cons of these types of businesses? In this episode, we conducted a survey of 100 seafarers to arrive with the answers to these questions.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 7- Five Qualities That Will Help You From Going Overboard

    Episode 7- Five Qualities That Will Help You From Going Overboard
    Aug 4 2021
    What are the five most important qualities that a seafarer must have so that he will have a seamless contract and good working relationship with the other crew?
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    4 mins
  • Episode 6- Shipboard Hacks and Guides for Engine Cadet

    Episode 6- Shipboard Hacks and Guides for Engine Cadet
    Jul 26 2021
    Tips and guide for engine cadets who will embark on their first contract, especially for international-going vessels. What documents to prepare, how to process them, what are the first things to do upon embarkation, how to survive the year-long cadetship, shore leave reminders and many more.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 5- Does It Cost Much Stress Being an Officer than Being a Rating?

    Episode 5- Does It Cost Much Stress Being an Officer than Being a Rating?
    Jul 22 2021
    Let us settle the most debated topic these past decades, what is more stressful? Being an officer or being a rating? The support level crew are voicing that they are exposed to more stress but the officers are also saying the same thing. In this episode, we will see who really are saying the truth.
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    8 mins
  • Episode 4- Three Financial Mistakes Seafarers Are Not Tired of Doing

    Episode 4- Three Financial Mistakes Seafarers Are Not Tired of Doing
    Jul 21 2021
    Even though seafarers, especially officers, are earning 6-digit of salary per month, why are they still trap in an disembark-debt-embark-pay debt cycle?
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    5 mins
  • Episode 3- 11 Tips for Newbie Deck Officers

    Episode 3- 11 Tips for Newbie Deck Officers
    Jul 20 2021
    Embarking on your first official contract as a third officer on board can be a quite challenging and stressful endeavor. To help you with that, here are the 11 tips to help you survive your first contract as a full-fledged deck officer!
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    7 mins
  • Episode 2- Five Hacks for Newbie Engineers

    Episode 2- Five Hacks for Newbie Engineers
    Jul 17 2021
    Five hacks/ guides for officer-in-charge of engineering watch on their first contract as full-fledged engineer officers.
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    5 mins