A Royal Caribbean cruise staffer is suspected of concealing cameras in passenger cabin restrooms to spy on visitors, especially underage girls.
Arvin Joseph Mirasol, 34, was detained on federal counts of producing and possessing child sexual abuse material when the...
“At the core of the Filipino maritime labor migration, lies an admirable ability and willingness to endure hardship or make sacrifices in the name of the family” – Dr. Gunnar Lamvik, Dept. of Social Anthropology - Norwegian University of...
As of 2021, it's estimated that there are around 400,000 Filipino seafarers working on ships globally, making them the largest nationality group in the international maritime workforce.
The Philippines has a long history of seafaring, and its robust maritime industry...
While most of us land-based worksites hold on to our passports ever so dearly, seafarers and those who board local or international ships hold a different document called Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB), commonly known as Seaman’s book....
Like many other overseas Filipino workers, Filipino seafarers also dream of a bright future for themselves and their families. No wonder they choose to go abroad rather than stay at comfortable yet low-paying jobs in the Philippines.
But until they...
The demand for Filipino seafarers worldwide remains strong. However, the “unhealthy lifestyle” associated with their work can be a stumbling block for sea-based workers to their career progression and opportunities to send more money home.
Carl Martin Faannessen, Abojeb Company...
If you are engaged to marry a seafarer or someone out there employed to deal with life in the middle of the ocean, crossing international ports and timezones, be prepared to be strong enough to hold the role of...
As seafarers, a rewarding career awaits those who are hardworking, forward-thinking individuals. Many sailors have risen from the ranks of able seamen to chief officers.
But there are also more of those who have a financially generous work package...
Deciding to go on board and leave his family behind is a tough decision a seafarer makes. However, there are also many reasons why, after some time, a seafarer decides to quit his job. Some of these reasons include...