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Everything You Need to Know About Tugboats

Tugboats are small powerful vessels with a number of tasks, mainly the towing or pushing of much bigger ships. But there's more to it than that!

Assessing Candidates’ Soft Skills in Maritime Recruitment

You assess your seafarers' skills & qualifications in an interview but how much attention do you pay to their soft skills? Here's why it matters.

What is the STCW & How Do I Get STCW Certification?

Thinking about working at sea? If so you'll need your STCW. But what is it & how do you get it? Read this if you want to work in seafarer jobs.

Looking for Your Next Maritime Job? Read This!

Are you someone looking for your next job at sea? If so carry on reading and see what maritime job vacancies Martide is currently looking to fill

8 Ways to Stop Ghosting Seafarers in Maritime Recruitment

What is candidate ghosting and why do you need to ensure you don't do it? Here's how maritime recruitment software can help you avoid the issue.

A History of Buoys for World Marine Aids to Navigation Day

What is World Marine Aids to Navigation Day? Ever wondered how the humble buoy came into existence? Read on for the history of AtoNs and buoys.

How Martide Makes Arranging Travel for Your Seafarers Easier

If you’re a Crew Manager looking for an easier way to arrange travel for your seafarers, Martide's maritime crew management system can help.

7 Common Misconceptions About Seafarer Jobs

If you think that working in a seafarer job is all about kicking back with a beer as soon as the ship has sailed, you're mistaken. Find out more!

Communication Strategies When You Work in a Job at Sea

Work in a job at sea & sometimes feel like you haven't spoken to anyone for days? Read our tips for better communication when you work on a ship.

National Maritime Day India: Facts & Stats

April 5th was India’s National Maritime Day but why is it celebrated on this date, and what do you need to know about Maritime Day in India?

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Seafarer Resume

Is it time you updated your seafarer resume? Writing a maritime CV can be a daunting task but if you're looking for a job at sea, we can help.

Looking Ahead at this Week's Best Maritime Jobs

Are you about to return home for some well earned rest after your latest maritime job ends? If so it's time to think about your next job at sea.

The Mysterious World of Ghost Ships & Some Famous Examples

Ever wondered what a ghost ship is and how it became a phantom vessel? Looking for famous ghost ships and their tales? Read our spooky blog post!

Perks of Online Maritime Directories for Working Gear Suppliers

As a supplier of work and safety gear in the maritime industry, would YOU like a free and easy way to attract new clients? Read this and find out how.

Why You Must Add Your Medical Center to a Maritime Directory

Are you a maritime health center or medical center for seafarers? If so here's 8 reasons why you must add your info to an online maritime directory.

These 5 Things Could Get Your CoC Suspended or Cancelled

A CoC can be suspended or canceled if your behavior or performance is not up to scratch when working on a ship. Here are 5 things you must avoid.

Discovering the World's Best Maritime Museums

Wondering where some of the world's best maritime museums are? Take a look at our list, see which ones you've visited and plan your next trip!

Why Do Ships Use Port & Starboard?

Why do ships use port & starboard instead of left & right? How do you remember which is port & which is starboard? Our blog post has the answers!

Maritime Recruitment & Crewing Software Fall Update

From September through November, here’s what we’ve launched, implemented and tweaked in our crewing system and maritime recruitment software.

Why Asking for Feedback Can Boost Your Crew Retention Rates

From your youngest deck cadet to your most experienced ship’s master, everyone likes to feel they’re being listened to. And as an employer it’s your job to make sure that happens - especially if you want to boost your crew and employee retention rates.

Signs Your Maritime Crewing System Is No Longer Fit for Purpose

Does your maritime crew management system make life harder, not easier? These are the signs to look out for to check if it's time for an upgrade.

5 Reasons Why Travel Agents Should Create a Martide Account

Are you a travel agent who wants to grow your business by tapping into the maritime travel sector? Here's how Martide helps you gain new clients.

The Beginner's Guide to Crewing System Software

You need to take care of your crew planning & recruitment processes in a more efficient & secure fashion. That’s where crewing systems come in.

6 Ways to Be a Greener Shipping Company or Manning Agency

Going green is a no-brainer for most companies. How can you make your maritime recruitment operations & crew planning systems more eco-friendly?

Beyond 9-to-5: Why a Job at Sea Might Be Right for You

Does the 9-to-5 office job not really appeal to you as a career choice? Want a different way of working? A job at sea might be right for you.

The Lowdown on the IMO’s 2020 Global Sulfur Cap

Currently making the world maritime news is the International Maritime Organization’s plan to implement a global sulfur cap. But if you haven’t had a chance to read up on this huge change for the shipping industry yet, Martide have the lowdown on what it is and what it means for shipping companies.

15 Iconic Lighthouses Across the Globe You Must Visit

Want something different to do on your next trip or vacation? How about visiting a lighthouse? Here are 15 iconic lighthouses you shouldn't miss.

21 Maritime Quotes About Diving

Looking for inspirational and interesting seafarer quotes, maritime quotes and quotes about diving? This blog post has you covered!

What Does the Deck Department On a Commercial Vessel Do?

Have you ever wondered what it's like working on a cargo ship? Did you know that just like many offices commercial vessels also have departments?

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters X, Y & Z

If you’re looking for maritime terminology that begins with the letters X, Y & Z you’re in luck - check out our shipping glossary blog post now!

How to Tell You've Found the Right Recruits for Your Jobs at Sea

It can be hard knowing if you’ve found the right person for a job but there are often tell tale signs if an applicant is going to work out in the maritime industry or not. We take a look at what shipowners or managers should watch out for when interviewing seafarers for vacant jobs at sea.

Why You Must Add Your Business to an Online Maritime Directory

Why manning agents, working gear suppliers, medical centers, training providers & travel agencies must add their details to an online maritime directory.

How to Organize & Store Your Seafarers' Travel Documents

Are you a Crew Manager needing an easier way to store your seafarers' travel documents? Learn about our maritime crew management software here.

How to Be Happy When Working in a Seafarer Job

How to be happier when working at sea, things that make those working in seafarer jobs happy & ways to be a better crew mate when onboard a ship.

What Does the Stewards Department Do On a Commercial Vessel?

Want to show off your culinary expertise or service skills while working on a ship? A job at sea in the Stewards Department could be for you.

Your Guide to Maritime Training for Jobs at Sea

In jobs at sea, the potential for career growth, whether you’re moving up the career ladder, or sideways to experience new things is amazing. But one thing you do need, whatever job role you choose, is a solid foundation of seafarer training.

5 Ways to Accelerate Your Time to Hire in Maritime Recruitment

In maritime recruitment your time to hire is vital. You’ve crew change over dates to meet and it’s crucial you make the deadlines. But if you’re facing an uphill battle when it comes to filling your seafarer job vacancies in a timely fashion, it’s time to take a look at what may be slowing you down.

National Maritime Day Philippines: Facts & Stats

Philippine National Maritime Day is celebrated yearly on the last Friday in September. So here's some facts about the nation's shipping industry.

Add Your Maritime Training Center to an Online Directory Now

If you're a seafarer training center or maritime training academy, help new clients find you by adding your details to an online maritime directory.

How to Cope with Bad News When You're Working at Sea

Working at sea means you sometimes miss special occasions. But what happens when someone at home passes away while you’re onboard? Read more.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter M

If you’re interested in nautical terms & maritime phrases check out this blog post which has shipping industry related words beginning with M!

Your Guide to Creating a Seafarer Resume Online

We make it easy for anyone looking for seafarer jobs to apply for vacancies. Create an online seafarer resume with a Martide User Profile and once you’ve filled in your information, that’s the one and only time you’ll ever have to do it. Here’s how to get started.

5 Reasons You're Struggling to Fill Your Seafarer Jobs

Are you posting adverts for maritime jobs but not attracting the number of applicants you expected? A shortage of candidates is a headache for shipowners and manning agents. You know seafarers are out there but why aren’t they biting your arm off for a chance to work for your company?!

13 YouTube Channels about Seafarer Jobs to Check Out

Whether you’re already working in a seafarer job, are thinking about pursuing a career in the maritime industry or you just have a fascination with all things merchant navy, it’s always interesting to see life onboard a container or cargo ship. Check out these 13 seafarer YouTube channels.

Why You're Missing Out On Seafarers if You're Not Using Us!

If you’re not using Martide to advertise your jobs at sea you’re neglecting a huge number of seafarers who use us to find their next contract.

Smart Shipping, Artificial Intelligence & the Maritime Industry

Ever wondered what smart shipping is? Want to know how artificial intelligence is shaking up the maritime industry? Our blog post has the answer

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter A

There are so many different shipping terms out there that we thought it was time we wrote a blog post that dives into them. But because there are so many nautical words and maritime phrases, we decided that the best way to do this was by one letter at a time. Let's kick things off with the letter A!

Martide's Maritime Recruitment & Crewing System Spring Summary

Want to know how our developers have upgraded and updated our maritime recruitment and crew planning system over the last few months? Read on!

National Maritime Day Indonesia: Facts & Stats

September 23rd is National Maritime Day in Indonesia so we thought we'd check out some interesting facts about the nation's maritime industry.

Why LinkedIn Can be a Better Maritime Recruitment Tool than a Resume

Are you a shipowner or manning agent tired of how reading endless seafarer resumes is slowing your maritime recruitment processes down? Do you worry the CVs you receive might not be the truth and nothing but the truth? You’re not alone. Recruiters are turning to LinkedIn for the initial screening.

World Day for Safety & Health at Work: Supporting Seafarers

As World Day for Safety and Health at Work approaches, are you doing everything you can to support your seafarers? Read on to find out more.

25 Ideas for Maritime Companies on World Social Media Day

If you work in maritime recruitment or crew planning, social media could be more beneficial than you think. Here are 25 ideas to get you posting!

Everything You Need to Know About Pilot Boats

Ever wondered what a pilot boat and a marine pilot’s job is? This is the blog post for you. Read on as we take a look at pilotage and pilot boats

The Future of Maritime Recruitment: Adapting to Industry Trends

You need to stay one step ahead of shipping industry trends in maritime recruitment. But what are those trends and how can YOUR business keep up?

World Photography Day & Jobs at Sea

August the 19th is World Photography Day. If you work in a seafarer job and have some cool pics, why not share them on our social media pages!

10 Seaman Quotes About Compasses

Are you looking for some meaningful seafarer quotes about life at sea and nautical equipment and instruments such as anchors and compasses? If so, you’ve come to the right blog post. Here we’ve gathered for you a collection of ten quotes about compasses that we think are inspiring and interesting.

12 of Martide's Favorite Seamen Quotes

At Martide we love anything to do with the maritime industry and that includes finding inspirational and interesting seamen quotes. In this post we thought we’d take a look at some seafarer quotes from various well known (and not so well known) sources that continue to inspire us and make us think.

3 Questions to Ask Candidates in Maritime Recruitment

One thing being talked about in recruitment for seafarer jobs at the moment is candidate experience. The theory is that by improving this and engaging better with potential employees, you’ll be more likely to acquire top talent. And one way to do that is to ask better interview questions.

13 (Unlucky for Some!) Sailors' Superstitions

Are you a seafarer working in jobs at sea, someone employed in shore based maritime jobs, or do you just have a passing interest in superstitions and where they come from? Ever wondered why bananas are bad luck on a ship? Or why you mustn’t mention pigs onboard? If so this is the blog post for you!

How to Handle Employees & Crew Who Don't Get On

In an ideal world, everyone would get along with one another, but it’s a fact of life that not everyone will be the best of friends - or even be able to agree to disagree! So how do you handle that in the office or on a vessel?!

10 of Martide's Favorite Seafarer Quotes About the Sea

At Martide we love seafarer quotes. Anyone who's read any of our other blog posts featuring inspirational quotes for seamen can tell you that! So for this post we thought it’d be nice to put together 10 of our favorite seamanship quotes about that thing that features in all our lives: the sea.

Why Being Organized Increases Candidate Engagement

If your department is still using manual methods and physical filing systems, not only is this far more time consuming and inefficient, it also slows down the hiring process for your seafarers.

The Evolution of the Maritime Industry & Jobs at Sea

One of the most obvious advances in maritime technology is the magnetic compass. And we can’t help but wonder if any of the mariners of yesteryear were as opposed to this ‘new fangled’ piece of equipment when it was introduced as some seafarers are to modern technology!

3 Issues When Traveling for Jobs at Sea (And How to Avoid Them)

A huge part of jobs at sea is traveling abroad. And that’s not just for people who work in actual jobs at sea - plenty of jobs in the shipping industry involve travel and whether you’re employed in the types of maritime jobs ashore or those that take you offshore, it’s good to stay out of trouble!

Why an Internet Connection is an Important Factor in Jobs at Sea

As anyone working in shore based maritime jobs knows, we take our ability to connect, send messages and emails, Google for info, make video calls, check our bank accounts and do all the other multitude of internet based jobs and admin for granted. For those working in jobs at sea - not so much.

What Certificates are Needed to Work in Seafarer Jobs?

No matter what seafarer jobs, which department or which seafarer ranks you plan to work in eventually, one thing remains the same and that is that it’s necessary for a seaman interested in a career in one of the many maritime jobs to hold the relevant certifications to work on board a vessel.

10 Valentine's Day Ideas for Seafarers & Their Partners

We look at some ways you can connect with your SO on Valentine's Day even if you’re working on a cargo ship, tanker, cruise ship or other vessel.

Martide Pleased to Exhibit at CrewConnect Global

Martide was at CrewConnect Global, Manila from Nov 21st - 23rd and it was a pleasure to meet so many interesting people in the maritime industry!

Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Carpenter Jobs

A ship’s carpenter job is exactly what it sounds like: Someone who works with wood - except on a ship. Okay, that’s got the glaringly obvious fact out the way, but there’s more to carpentry jobs on ships than you may think. For example, what do they involve, and how do you become a ship’s carpenter?

How to Write Eye-Catching Maritime Recruitment Job Ads

Filling positions and growing your candidate database can be tricky in many sectors but in the maritime industry with its constant turnover of contracts and crew retention issues, it can feel like a never ending struggle.That’s why you must ensure the job adverts you post are, well, doing their job!

7 New Year's Resolutions for Seafarers

It’s a brand new year so what better time to adopt some good habits that'll see you through the next 12 months while you’re away working at sea?

Enjoy More Efficient Maritime Recruitment for FREE!

Our maritime crew management system streamlines your crucial ops to make life simpler for Recruitment Officers, Crew Managers and Manning Agents

Pros & Cons of Using Manning Agents for Maritime Recruitment

Due to the challenges of controlling recruitment activities, managing expenses, planning the rotation and ensuring seafarers well-being, there has been a number of owners who have decided to hand this task over to specialized crewing providers.

10 Tips to Make Sure Meetings with Your Crew are Productive

Whether you work in crew management or you're a senior officer on a vessel, these tips help you make sure that your crew meetings are productive.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters E & F

If you’re curious to find out the meanings of some more weird and wonderful words to do with shipping, sailing, seafarer jobs, merchant navy ranks and vessels, keep on reading as we explore some nautical words that start with E and F.

How to Attract the Next Generation in Maritime Recruitment

Are you doing everything you can to attract a new generation of seafarers? Thought you could just place a job ad and wait for applications to roll in? Marine recruitment can be tough! But Martide is here to help - so let’s take a look at what today's seafarers expect from the recruitment process.

What is AI & How Can it Help Write Your Maritime Job Ads?

Want a quicker way to advertise your seafarer jobs and make maritime recruitment easier? Find out here how A.I. (and Martide!) can help you.

How to Write a Resume for a Seafarer Without Using Clichés

It 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!

Seaman Interview Questions & Answers for Cadets

Interviews are nerve wracking, especially at the beginning of your career in seafarer jobs. So it makes sense to be prepared for any seaman questions and answers you might meet. It doesn’t matter whether your job interview is in person or video, you need to be on the ball to beat the competition!

Crew Manager's Guide to Martide's Applicant Tracking System

Are you a crew manager or manning agent that needs a marine applicant tracking system that runs your maritime recruitment? You need Martide!

Martide Makes Maritime Recruitment Easier for Manning Agents

Take a look at our blog post about the features Martide's crewing system, crew planning and maritime recruitment platform has for manning agents.

Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: How to Become a Marine Surveyor

Interested in a maritime industry career but don't want to work at sea? Marine Surveyor jobs are just one of the many shore-based maritime jobs.

International Family Day: Staying Connected in Jobs at Sea

This International Family Day, we take a look at how those working in jobs at sea can stay connected with their family. Read on for some tips.

How Maritime Recruitment Fairs Can Boost Your Candidate Database

Maritime recruitment fairs are great places for shipowners to meet seafarers and cadets and add them to their candidate database. Plus they provide you with stealth opportunities to identify top talent and establish a connection with standout seamen before everyone gets their hands on them!

Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Cook Jobs

Are you interested in learning about seafarer jobs? Do you wonder what it’d be like to be a ship’s cook? If you’re interested in all things culinary, love spending time in the kitchen and think you could transfer your skills to a vessel’s kitchen (or galley to give it its correct name) keep reading!

Seafarer Jobs & the Importance of Being Kind

It can be tough dealing with someone onboard who has a negative attitude or who is downright unpleasant. But you don’t have to react. Keep your composure and spirits up, practice kindness and compassion and you’ll soon spread your positive vibes from the engine room to the bridge!

Everything You Need to Know About Marine Oiler Jobs

There are a lot of different seafarer jobs out there and if you’re thinking about learning more about some of the different merchant navy jobs at sea that are available, you’ve come to the right blog! In this post we’re taking a look at what Marine Oiler jobs involve and what it takes to become one.

Safe Horizons: Happy International Women in Maritime Day

May 18th is the International Day of Women in Maritime, a time to acknowledge and promote women working in seafarer jobs. Find out more here.

Everything You Need to Know About Crane Vessels

As you have probably guessed from its name, a crane vessel - also known as a floating crane, crane ship or heavy lift vessel - is an ocean-going vessel which has one or more cranes mounted on to it. These gigantic ships are incredibly powerful and can handle extremely heavy loads.

Everything You Need to Know About Wiper Jobs

Do you want to find out more about entry level cargo jobs? Thinking that a career in the Merchant Navy / Marines might be what you’re looking for? If so, keep reading as we continue our series that explores what is a seafarer’s job and dive into the duties and responsibilities of a Wiper on a ship.

How to Develop an Effective Maritime Recruitment Process

As a small to medium-sized shipowner or manager, you know maritime recruitment can be stressful. But the good news is, there’s a way you can minimize the stress (and expense) of constantly trying to find new seafarers. You just need to develop an effective maritime recruitment process. Here’s how.

A Manning Agent's Guide to Submitting Candidates for Jobs

Martide’s maritime recruitment platform is intuitive and easy to use for manning agencies in the industry and it makes finding seafarers for your clients simpler. This blog explains how to submit a candidate to open seafarer jobs.

What To Do if a Fake Agency is Advertising Jobs in Your Name

If you've realized that a fake manning agency is advertising YOUR maritime jobs to unsuspecting seafarers, you need to take action. Here's how.

Why Your Candidates Expect You to be Mobile Friendly

Smartphones, apps and being able to do virtually everything while we’re on the move are, quite simply, a way of life nowadays. And that also means that today’s job seeker expects to be able to find their next job or contract on their mobile device too.

Building a Diverse & Inclusive Maritime Recruitment Team

Diversity and inclusion is important in all workplaces, so how do you achieve that within your maritime recruitment & crew planning teams?

Celebrating May 20th: European Maritime Day

Ever wondered what happens and where on May 20th - AKA European Maritime Day? Check out our blog and we'll tell you everything you need to know!

What is the History Behind Nautical & Sailor Tattoos?

The history of sailor tattoos is a long and interesting one. So why do sailors have tattoos and what is the meaning behind nautical tattoos?

Everything You Need to Know About Electrical Cadet Jobs

An Electrical or Electro-Technical Cadet is someone undergoing a cadetship with the goal of learning how to maintain and repair the electrical and electronic equipment and machinery onboard a ship. A cadetship involves time spent in the classroom as well as practical on-the-job training at sea.

What Are Nautical Flags & What Do They Mean?

Ever wondered what those colored flags flown by boats and ships on their masts are? They're nautical flags and this blog explains what they mean!

How to Minimize Resume Screening to Maximize Your Recruitment Drive

Do you ever find it hard recruiting for your seafarer jobs? Does anything frustrate you? Hate sorting through all the seafarer resumes? Well there are ways to minimize the time you spend screening whether resumes are paper or online. All you need is a little help from Martide and technology!

Maritime Careers: Deciding Between the Deck & Engine Departments

Thinking about a maritime career and wondering whether to work in a ship's engine department or deck department? Read our blog for some advice.

Everything You Need to Know About Oil Tankers

A tanker is a ship that transports liquid cargo in bulk. It doesn’t use containers or barrels but stores the liquid in a hold. The majority of tankers carry oil, hence the name, however some tankers also move edible oils and other liquified food stuffs such as treacle/molasses and drinks like wine.

How A.I. Can Help You Write Your Seafarer Resume

Can you write a seafarer resume using A.I.? Read this to find out - and we'll even let you into a secret that gives you an even easier option!

12 Things To Know Before Embarking on a Maritime Career

As with any job or career, there are pros and cons, good things and bad things, people that are suited for that type of work, and those who are not - and seafarer jobs are no different. In fact, working at sea is probably an even more extreme case when it comes to the ups and downs of working life.

Everything You Need to Know About Ship Waste Operator Jobs

The Waste Operator, also called the Waste Disposal Operator or Garbage Operator, on a ship is someone who is responsible for ensuring that waste is handled properly and disposed of correctly. Most Waste Operators are employed on cruise and passenger ships.

The Martide Guide to Navigating Crew Change Challenges

Find out here how to overcome the challenges you face as a Crew Manager or Manning Agent when it comes to crew changes for your seafarers.

COVID-19 & Maritime Recruitment: Lessons Learned

Maritime recruitment and crew planning saw huge challenges during COVID-19. But what were the issues faced and the lessons learned? We look back.

7 Ways Maritime Recruitment Teams Can Go Paperless

The paperless office is something that most workplaces aspire to be. Eliminating, or at least, reducing, the amount of paper you use is not just better for the planet, it’s also kinder on your budget too when you remove the need to purchase paper, printer ink and even files and folders.

Your Guide to Different Types of Seafarer Jobs

There’s so many seafarer jobs that a full list might stretch the length of a container ship’s deck and back! Maritime jobs are so varied it’s almost impossible to create a comprehensive guide to all of them in one place. But if you’re thinking about jobs at sea you really need to do your research.

The Seafarer Packing Guide for Anyone Working at Sea

If you've only recently started working in a job at sea or you've yet to find your first seafarer job, read our essential packing guide first!

How to Write Interview Invitation Emails in Maritime Recruitment

Sometimes Skype won't cut it: you need to talk to candidates for your open jobs at sea in person. You’ll be able to save time by sending your applicant an interview invitation email template. Here's how to write one.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter P

Are you looking for the meaning of a nautical word or term that begins with P? If so, we have you covered! From pilotage to Panamax and more.

Generation Restoration: Celebrating World Environment Day

As World Environment Day approaches we take a look at the importance of aquatic systems and suggest some ideas for helping to restore them.

Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: Marine Regulatory Authority Jobs

Considering a maritime career ashore or switching to a shore-based maritime job? Here's all you must know about marine regulatory authority jobs.

World Maritime Day 2024: Navigating the Future with Safety

As we celebrate World Maritime Day, find out more here about this year's theme and what it means for the shipping industry and seafarers.

Manning Agent Guide to the Martide Message Inbox

As a manning agent you can send messages and respond to the employers / clients you work with, as well as any of the seafarers in Martide’s system, using our in-built messaging feature. Here's how to get the most from your inbox.

Don't Make These 6 Mistakes When Looking for a Maritime Job!

Is your search for a maritime job taking too long? Having trouble finding a job at sea? It might be because you're making one of these mistakes.

Adapting to Remote Maritime Recruitment: Challenges & Solutions

If you're a Crew Manager who works remotely, remote maritime recruitment can have its challenges. Read on to find solutions to those challenges.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter T

From tacking to tank cleaning and from TEU to tonnage. Looking for the meanings of maritime words & acronyms beginning with T? Keep on reading!

Jobs at Sea & How to Deal with a Negative Crewmate

Jobs at sea are demanding. They take a certain person to cope with the physical aspect of the work. But being mentally strong as well as physically fit is crucial. So what do you do when someone on board’s behavior is sucking all the enjoyment and positivity out of your life on a container ship?

How to Simplify Seafarer Planning with a Crewing System

If you’re a shipowner or manager, you know that ship crew management and planning are a cause of headaches. That’s why we’ve built a feature that takes the stress out of managing and scheduling crew by giving you the ability to see exactly who’s on your vessels and who’s lined up to sign on and off.

Everything You Need to Know About Booking Seaman Flights

If you're new to crew management and crew planning and want to know about seaman flights / marine flights, our blog post has the answers and more!

Shore-Based Marine Jobs: Maritime Recruitment Officer

Ever wondered what a Maritime Recruitment Officer does? In this series of posts about shore-based maritime jobs we take a look at jobs ashore.

5 Ways to Beat Homesickness While You're Working at Sea

Working in seafarer jobs comes with many pluses. The travel, seeing nature at its most awe-inspiring, and the friendships created when working in jobs at sea. But like any job, whether on land or sea, there can be the odd downside. And one of those, as some seafarers will tell you, is homesickness.

5 Tips for Clearer Communication in the Maritime Industry

Miscommunication caused by a lack of understanding or an inability to express an instruction or order can cause countless issues in any workplace. And in shipping, those miscommunications can have a more serious knock on effect than in many industries.

Maritime Recruitment: Ultimate Guide to Filling Jobs at Sea

Are you a small to medium sized shipowner or manager who is fed up of tearing your hair out over the stresses of trying to fill your vacant jobs at sea? Martide's ultimate guide to filling your vacancies should help!

What Does the Engine Department on a Commercial Vessel Do?

Ever wondered who works in the Engine Department on a commercial vessel and what each crew member does? Our blog post has all of the answers!

How Are Ships Named?

Virtually every vessel is named, whether it’s a merchant navy cargo or container ship, a small yacht used by a family for sailing on their local lake, a canal boat, a military vessel, or a rowboat.

How to Stay Motivated When Searching for a Maritime Job

If your maritime job search is getting you down and opportunities are few and far between, read our blog post for some tips on staying motivated.

The Pros & Cons of Working in a Seafarer Job

Working in a job at sea isn’t for everyone but if you want something other than the 9 to 5, a maritime career offers a lifetime of opportunities.

Relationship Tips for When One of You Works in a Job at Sea

Whether you’re the stay at home partner or the ocean-going half of a couple ensuring you both feel emotionally supported when one of you is away a lot is crucial. Of course this can be easier said than done when one of you is not just 1000’s of miles from home, but also 1000’s of miles from land!

Everything You Need to Know About Marine Electrician Jobs

Welcome to our latest post in the series ‘what is a seafarer’s job’. We’re looking at what a Marine Electrician does. As you might have guessed, a Marine (or Ship’s) Electrician is someone that performs maintenance, repairs and installations on electrical equipment - but onboard a vessel.

7 Time Saving Tips for When You Work in Maritime Recruitment

From sourcing seafarers to scheduling interviews to checking documents and finding suitable candidates in time to meet change over dates, your to-do list is often a long and overwhelming one. Here are some tips that will help you save time and reduce your stress levels!

Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to Martide's Dashboard

If you’re a shipowner or crew manager, the first thing you see when you log in to Martide is your Dashboard. This gives you instant visuals of everything that's happening with your vessels, crew and crew change overs.

What to Do When You Can't Find an Entry-Level Seafarer Job

Are you struggling to find an entry-level seafarer job? Trying to start your maritime career without luck? Read our tips for finding a job at sea

How Crewing Software Can Increase Retention Rates

Is crew retention an issue in your small to mid sized shipping company? Do you struggle to fill seafarer jobs and hold on to seamen once the contract is over? If the crew you hire are defecting to your competitors you have a problem. One way to solve that is to implement a crewing software solution.

Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to Creating a Company Profile

As a shipowner or crew manager you may wonder how you get started on our platform. We work hard to ensure our crewing and maritime recruitment management solution is user friendly but we want you to get the most out of Martide so here we’ll take you through the steps to create your Company Profile.

How to Use Social Media Wisely When You Work in a Job at Sea

Don't blow up your maritime career with poor social media usage! It's a lifeline, but when you're working in seafarer jobs you need to take care.

Navigating the Future: Celebrating National Maritime Day USA

May 22nd is National Maritime Day in the United States. But what's this year's theme and how can you observe the day? Read on to find out more!

A Guide to Creating Maritime Job Vacancies on Martide

Martide’s maritime recruitment software helps shipowners and managers streamline their candidate sourcing, interviewing and hiring processes. From the moment you post a job to the minute you hire a recruit, we’re with you every step of the way. We’ll walk you through the process to get you started.

Autonomous Ships: The Future of Maritime Transport?

Driverless cars have been making headlines for a while now but while the roads of our cities are yet to be populated by autonomous vehicles the technology is proving it’s not just a flash in the pan - so when will we see marine tech such as smart ships making waves?

7 Best Practices for Finding Crew in Maritime Recruitment

7 best practices for maritime recruitment to equip you with the insights you need to navigate the seas of successful seafarer sourcing.

How to Look After Employee & Crew Mental Wellbeing

From high risk, physically demanding roles such as seafarer jobs to work that involves long hours at a desk and little rest from constant phone calls and emails, employees in the maritime industry can be vulnerable to mental health issues that are work-related.

How to Keep Track of the Seafarer Jobs You've Applied For

At Martide we make it easier to apply for seafarer jobs through our maritime jobs board. If you’re a seafarer looking for jobs at sea who’s applied for a vacancy with us you need to know how you can keep track of your applications. That’s where the handy My Jobs feature comes in.

Tips to Read Before Switching to a Shore Based Maritime Job

A career in the maritime industry doesn’t have to mean working at sea. If you’re thinking of making the transition to one of the many maritime jobs on shore, you might be feeling a little trepidation. We take a look at how to make the leap from a seafaring job to working permanently ashore.

Advancing Your Maritime Career with Seafarer Training

Are you looking to take the next step in your maritime career? If you're working in a seafarer job here are a few ways to climb through the ranks

Exploring Shore-Based Maritime Jobs for Seafarers

If you work in a job at sea but are thinking about pursuing a shore-based maritime job what are your options? We look at some marine jobs ashore.

Should Your Shipping Company Adopt Blockchain Technology?

If you've a passing interest in marine tech and the technology of the future it’s likely you’ve heard of blockchain. The buzzword is increasingly being talked about within the context of the shipping industry. But what exactly is blockchain and what can it mean for ship owners and managers?

How to Write a Great Seafarer Resume & Cover Letter

If you're applying for jobs at sea you need to know how to write an effective seafarer resume & cover letter. Our tips will help you.

How to Simplify Seafarer Travel with Integrated Solutions

Want to know how integrated maritime crew management software can help your shipping company or manning agency streamline crew travel? Read this.

Everything You Need to Know About Lightships

A lightship, or lightvessel, is a ship fitted with a beacon on a mast that functions in the same way as a lighthouse: To act as a warning and to help other vessels safely navigate at night or in fog. Lightships are commonly used in waters that are too deep for a lighthouse to be constructed.

Will Autonomous Ships Signal the End of Seafarer Jobs?

Autonomous ships and smart ships are buzzwords that have been doing the rounds in the maritime industry recently. And it’s not surprising that many have expressed concern for the future of seafarer jobs. But the rise of self sailing ships doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the mariner. Here’s why.

Everything You Need to Know About Deckhand Jobs

In this post we explain what a Deckhand is & what a Deckhand’s duties and responsibilities are so you can decide if a life at sea is for you.

How to Prepare for a Skype or Zoom Seafarer Job Interview

The nature of the shipping industry means many of Martide’s clients operate globally. And the seafarers who apply for our seafarer jobs are located anywhere from Ukraine to China. This means conducting interviews face-to-face can be a real challenge - but Skype and Zoom interviews can save the day.

Martide Welcomes Arriva Shipping

Martide are delighted to announce we are working with Arriva Shipping AS and Arriva Shipping Polska. Arriva were looking for a more efficient way to find and track job applicants and Martide’s efficient end-to-end hiring platform fulfilled their needs.

What You Need to Know About Bluetooth in the Maritime Industry

Used for more than headphones and speakers, Bluetooth is changing the future and being used in the maritime industry to boost everything from quality control processes and tracking to accountability in logistics operations.

How to Boost Crew Retention with Tolerance & Diversity

It’s no secret many shipping companies struggle with employee and crew retention. Indeed, it’s no secret many companies, in any industry, have problems recruiting and retaining staff. So what can be done to tackle this? After all, losing crew to your competitors is not only annoying, but costly too.

Awakening New Depths: Observing World Oceans Day

June 8th is World Oceans Day, but what does the day mean, what happens on it and what is this year's World Oceans Day theme? Find out here.

How to Build a Resume for a Seaman with Martide

We all have plenty of those annoying little tasks to do that fall under the umbrella of ‘life admin’ and if you’ve ever looked for a seafarers job you’ll probably agree that writing a resume for a seaman is one of them! That’s why building your maritime resume online with Martide is the way forward.

The Maritime Trends & Innovations Impacting Seafarers

What are some industry trends affecting seafarers that those working in maritime recruitment and crew management need to know about? Find out here.

January to March 2024 Martide Crew Management System Updates

Want to find out what upgrades & changes we've made to our maritime crew management system and recruitment platform since the start of the year?

How to Ensure Your Shipping Company is More Sustainable

Shipping plays a huge role in global trade but it also has a big impact on the environment. This is how your shipping company can be greener.

The Unexpected Way You Can Grow Your Candidate Database

Growing your candidate database can be hard and though there may be plenty of seamen who are looking for jobs at sea, not all of them might make the grade. Of course you want licensed and qualified crew onboard your vessels, but are you being too picky when it comes to hiring for your seafarer jobs?

How Tech-Savvy Must You Be to Work in Jobs at Sea?

When you look at maritime jobs with a traditional mindset the idea that you might need to list technology skills on your seafarer resume might seem strange. But like many, if not all industries, maritime and jobs at sea are no longer immune to digitization and an increasing dependence on technology.

5 Ways to Make Your Search for Jobs at Sea Easier

If you’re not naturally organized it can be overwhelming always thinking about finding your next seafarer job vacancy. That’s why we’re looking at how to organize your search for jobs at sea. Because when you’re more organized you can concentrate on your current job and enjoy your shore leave more!

Everything You Need to Know About Able Bodied Seaman Jobs

Are you thinking about what working in jobs at sea would be like? Are you looking for your ideal career? If you’ve an interest in all things nautical you might wonder what is a seafarer’s job and are looking for examples of maritime jobs. In this post we’re going to look at what an Able Seaman does.

4 Easy Steps to your Next Seafarer Job Vacancy

Whatever stage you’re at in your search for seafarer jobs did you know that thanks to Martide you’re only 4 steps away from your next contract? And that’s all thanks to our easy to create seafarer profile and seafarer job vacancy board. Read on to find out how to create an online seafarer resume.

How to Stay Safe Online When Working in a Job at Sea

When even some of the biggest and best known companies in the world have fallen victim to cyber attacks from hackers, it pretty much means that none of us are safe - and that's both on a business and a personal level. If you're working in jobs at sea, here's how to stay safe online.

How Technology is Changing the Maritime Industry

Technology is changing life at sea, seafarer jobs, maritime recruitment, crew management, seafarer training and the way the maritime industry operates. Martide take a look at some of the maritime technology making waves today.

6 Ways to De-Stress When You Get Home from a Seafarer Job

A seafarer’s job is intense. You deal with a pressured environment with shifts and watches and you’re often cold and wet. You want your downtime to be the opposite. But how do you get to that happy place after months of working away in jobs at sea? We look at ways to de-stress when you get home.

Are Seafarers Being Bombarded with Too Much Technology?

The maritime industry is packing up its sextants and paper charts and increasingly turning to automation and digitization. And while the new way of doing things may be quicker and more cost effective, it doesn’t come without a price.

Your Guide to Seafarer Jobs & Joining the Merchant Navy

Traditionally working in a seafarer job is seen as something of a romantic choice: Running away to join the merchant navy is the stuff of legends. But seaman work is a very real job. In fact it’s not just a job or a career; you could say it’s also a lifestyle. But how do you join the merchant navy?

How Keywords & Filters Help Your Maritime Recruitment Ops

Struggling with maritime recruitment? Looking for a more up-to-date way of finding and hiring seafarers? Learn how keywords and filters can help.

Everything You Need to Know About Fishing Vessels

We all know a fishing vessel is a boat used to catch fish, whether that’s on the sea, a lake or a river. It goes without saying that fishing boats vary in size and complexity, but what you might not know is that they can be broken down into a number of main categories and then subcategories.

5 Ways to Improve Life Onboard by Being a Better Crewmate

Have 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!

Job Action Day: Pursuing a Career at Sea

The first Monday of every November is Job Action Day. This year the day fell on November 7th. The point of Job Action Day is to encourage and empower people to explore their career options and find a job that they love, whether that’s a career at sea or a career on land - or even a career in the air

What is a Seafarer's Job?

What is a seafarer’s job? It’s a question that gets asked a lot but the truth is, there’s no typical job at sea. There’re so many different examples of maritime jobs that you could spend days researching them. And if you’re thinking about a career in seafarer jobs that’s exactly what you need to do.

Everything You Need to Know About Chief Marine Engineer Jobs

This blog post aims to give you an insider look into being a chief marine engineer and it is one in a series of articles in which Martide takes a look at just some of the many seafarer jobs.

Grow Your Candidate Database with Manning Agents & Crewing Systems

Would your shipping company benefit from a crewing system that helps you streamline your hiring processes and manage seafarers more efficiently? Perhaps you’d find value in working with a maritime recruitment platform that gives you access to international manning agents? Let Martide show you how.

Everything You Need to Know About Chief Officer Jobs

If you’ve been wondering what is a seafarer’s job and are interested in finding out what are some examples of maritime jobs, our series of articles exploring different seafarer ranks and jobs at sea should help. In this article we’re looking at Chief Officer jobs and seeing what they entail.

Why Is It Free for Maritime Recruiters to Post Jobs on Martide?

Want to know how Martide makes money even though we make maritime recruitment free for Crew Managers & Manning Agents? We tell you the secret here!

What Are Some Different Types of Merchant Navy Ships?

There are numerous types of boats and ships plying their trade across the world’s oceans, from small pleasure craft to fishing boats and from superyachts to warships. Here at Martide, we’re interested in the types of ships you’ll find in the merchant navy.

How to Build a Career in Top Paying Seafarer Jobs

Have you ever wondered what some of the top paying seafarer jobs are? If you’re considering a career in jobs at sea, are wondering what are some examples of seaman jobs, or are starting to look for entry level cargo ship jobs it’s only natural to wonder what level of pay you can expect.

How is 3D Printing Changing the Maritime Industry?

Marine tech aside there's two facts about ships: 1) they’re almost always on the move 2) procuring spare parts at sea is almost impossible. So if certain repair and maintenance issues can only be dealt with while a ship is docked wouldn’t it be great to find a way to fix problems mid-voyage?

Put Yourself In Your Candidates' Shoes & Improve Maritime Recruitment

Checking in with your maritime recruitment process is a good way to ensure you’re doing all you can to attract and engage with top seafaring talent and fill your jobs at sea as quickly as possible. And one way of doing that is to look at your recruitment process from your candidates’ point of view.

11 Ways to Build Collaborative Teams in Maritime Recruitment

In maritime recruitment you need your team to be as efficient as possible. Our 11 tips (and our crewing system!) help boost collaboration.

Who is Supporting Women Seafarers Working in Jobs at Sea?

Why does the maritime industry have a skills shortage? The increasing need for seafarers with tech skills? A general disinterest in seafaring as a job? The lack of women entering the sector? The reasons are debatable but it’s clear the ratio of men to women in maritime is seriously disproportionate.

4 Ways to Motivate Staff to Make Crew & Employee Referrals

If you’re thinking about implementing an employee referral scheme in your shipping company to help fill your seafarer jobs, it’s only going to work if you know how to motivate your staff to participate in it. So just how do you go about doing that? Martide has the answers.

Everything You Need to Know About Junior Engineer Jobs

In this blog post we’re going to take a look at a Junior Engineer’s duties and responsibilities, what you might be doing in a typical day onboard a vessel, who Junior Engineers report to, and what the skills, interests and attributes you will need to become a successful Marine Engineer are.

Why Critical Decision-Making Skills are Vital in Maritime Jobs

In the shipping industry decision-making skills are not just important, they're critical. Here's why anyone working in a maritime job needs them.

How to Write Engaging Candidate Sourcing Emails in Maritime Recruitment

Sourcing candidates for your vacant jobs at sea by email can be broken down into cold candidate outreach and referred outreach. This step-by-step guide looks at how to write maritime recruitment email templates for both methods to make your life less stressful and your time to hire shorter!

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter S

From seatime to seaspeak & from starboard to second dog watch if you're looking for a nautical term or maritime meaning beginning with S read on!

Everything You Need to Know About Pumpman Jobs

In our series of articles which take a look at the various professions in the merchant navy we aim to answer the question: what is a seafarers job? If you’ve read any of the other posts in this series, you’ll know that that’s a tricky question to answer! In this post we’re looking at Pumpman jobs.

Looking for Seafarer Jobs & Need Martide Support?

If you’re a seaman or woman who uses Martide to search for the latest seafarer jobs using our website or app, our goal is to make life as easy as possible for you. Here’s how to contact us should you need support.

5 Steps to Follow for Successful Software Implementation

Implementing new maritime recruitment software can be a challenge for a number of reasons. One of the biggest hurdles is potential resistance from your employees. Here’s how to deal with that, plus some other steps you need to take to ensure that adopting a new way of doing things is plain sailing.

How is Marine Technology Impacting Seafarer Jobs?

The advance of marine tech means vessels are now very different places to work. And the way the industry is run behind the scenes is changing too due to the digitization of platforms and upgrading of software such as the use of web-based crewing systems. But what impact does this have on seafarers?

Changes in Maritime Recruitment: How Can You Fill your Jobs at Sea?

We’re facing a skills shortage. But there’s still a huge need for seafarers so for shipping companies or marine recruitment agencies to give up isn’t an option. What needs to change for shipowners to ensure they get first pick when looking for qualified seafarers who are looking for jobs at sea?

How Mini Cargo Ships Help Cadets Navigate Maritime Careers

Simulators, time at sea and maritime academies are all ways cadets gain experience before working at sea. Now say hello to miniature cargo ships!

Interview Questions & Answers for Marine Engineering Jobs

If you’re applying for seafarer jobs, including entry level cargo ship jobs, in the engineering department of a vessel, this post is for you. Especially if you’ve been contacted by an employer and you’d like to know what some of the seaman interview questions and answers that you might be asked are!

How to Make Working from Home Easier with Software as a Service

There are many benefits to working from home (goodbye commute, hello sweatpants!) but the one thing we all need to do is to ensure we remain as productive as we did when we were in our offices. But how do you do that? You do it by embracing technology. And in particular, Software as a Service.

How to Spot Scammers Who Offer Fake Seafarer Jobs

It seems every other day there’s news about a seafarer who’s fallen victim to a fraudulent manning agent, shipping company, or non-existent seafarer job. Not only is this disappointing, it can also cost financially. So it’s crucial to be able to distinguish between genuine employers and fake ones.

4 Benefits of the Internet of Things in the Maritime Industry

There's lots of talk about the Internet of Things, or the IoT. But what is it? The IoT is the regular internet - but on steroids - and it 's one of many future technologies that can help the maritime industry improve, streamline and grow.

4 Tips for Developing a Talent Strategy in Maritime Recruitment

As a maritime recruitment company we know the average employee changes their job every four to five years. That’s not long to stay with a company that's invested in the recruitment and training of new hires planning. The question is not only how to attract top talent but how to retain it?

How to Write Maritime Recruitment Video & Phone Interview Invitation Emails

In the shipping industry it's often more convenient to interview candidates for your maritime jobs over the phone or by video call given the distances involved. Here's how to write a video or phone interview invitation email template to invite candidates to a call.

Everything You Need to Know About Cruise Ships

A cruise ship is a passenger ship that sails to a number of different destinations. The pleasure of the voyage being the point. Cruise ships are synonymous with being luxury vessels & their amenities, activities, dining options & entertainment are all created with the passenger experience in mind

Why You Should Embrace Technology in Maritime Recruitment

Like many industries the maritime industry is facing a serious skills gap and therefore a challenge in fulfilling crewing positions and jobs at sea. Evolution is needed and so too is the adoption of maritime technology.

What is an Applicant Tracking System in Maritime Recruitment?

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) aren’t exactly breaking news, but in the world of maritime recruitment they can be an absolute lifesaver when it comes to sourcing candidates, keeping track of applications, and knowing exactly which stage of the recruitment process a seafarer is at any given time.

Shore-Based Maritime Jobs: What is a Shipbroker Job?

Thinking about a career in a shore-based maritime job? Ever wondered what a shipbroker does? Read our guide to shipbroking jobs and find out!

Everything You Need to Know About Fireboats

The water-based or offshore cousin to a fire engine or fire truck, the fireboat is a vessel that has onboard equipment, such as nozzles, hoses and pumps, that are used to fight and extinguish fires both on other ships, as well as along the coastline, on docks and in ports and warehouses.

The Seafarer's Guide to Creating a Twitter Profile

When it comes to finding jobs at sea some places might be more obvious than others. You know about seafarer jobs boards, maritime recruitment agencies and Facebook. In this post we’re looking at another social media website to find seafarer jobs: Twitter. Here’s how to create an account and profile.

Merry Christmas from Martide

This year has also had its challenges but we have been truly thankful for all of your efforts and courage over the past twelve months, and we hope for more positive and brighter things for all in 2022.

Everything You Need to Know About Heavy Lift Vessels

A heavy lift vessel (HLV) is a huge freight ship designed to carry cargo that goes above and beyond the size and weight of the kind of items usually found on a container ship. Think: Dredging equipment, floating dry docks and plants, drilling rigs, offshore structures and even other vessels.

Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to Maritime Recruitment Pipelines

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all at Martide. We believe it’s your maritime recruitment platform and you should be able to find the ideal crew member for your open seafarer jobs. So we created Recruitment Pipelines where you can add as many or as few steps to your Pipeline as you need.

How to Communicate with Your Remote Teams & Offshore Crew

How do you deal with issues and communicate with teams as someone working in maritime recruitment or crew planning when the people and the issues are geographically all over the place?

Everything You Need to Know About Dredgers

A dredger is a boat equipped with a tool that sucks, excavates or scrapes sediment like sand, silt, gravel, trash, rocks, debris and animal and plant matter from the sea bed or a river, estuary or canal. The materials moved are placed elsewhere or disposed of in an act known as dredging.

Everything You Need to Know About Chief Steward Jobs

A Chief Steward, or Chief Stewardess, typically works on a cruise ship, a yacht or a superyacht. They are a department head and are responsible for ensuring that the guests onboard receive first rate food and service, and that all of their needs are catered to satisfactorily.

How to Identify Red Flag Candidates in Maritime Recruitment

You’re hiring for your open seafarer jobs and your crewing system and maritime recruitment process are working well. Now you’re at the interview stage. Some of your interviewees are great all the way through the interview...but others, well others, might set alarm bells ringing halfway through.

10 of Martide's Favorite Seamen Quotes About Sailing

Here at Martide sometimes we like nothing better than taking a short break from our usual blog posts about maritime recruitment, industry news, Martide solutions and support, and technology in the maritime industry to write something a little more entertaining - such as lists of seamen quotes!

Why Your Shipping Company or Manning Agency Needs a Strong Brand

Whether you're a shipowner, shipmanager or a manning agent, company branding is increasingly important. Read more here to find out why.

A Handy Hack To Streamline Your Maritime Recruitment Process

If you’re a shipowner, ship manager or manning agent we thought you might like to know about a new feature that our Development Team released recently. This handy little hack in Martide’s platform allows you to set a candidate as an ex-crew member.

10 Seafarer Quotes That We Love About Sailing

From seaman quotes and sayings to quotes about seafarers, luckily the sailors, authors, poets and adventurers of past and present are never short of a quote for a seaman or two. In this post we thought we’d narrow down our choices to quotes about sailboats and sailing.

Can I Work in a Seafarer Job if I'm Color Blind?

If you’re interested in working in a seafarer job, there are a number of physical attributes that you need to possess. It probably goes without saying that having good eyesight is a must to be able to work at sea, but did you know that seafarers must also pass a color blindness test?

Everything You Need to Know About Mining Ships

In this post we’re going to be taking a look at one of the lesser known merchant ships: The mining vessel. So if you’ve ever sat down and Googled “what is a mining ship” or “what is a mining vessel” you’re in luck!

Everything You Need to Know About Electro-Technical Officer Jobs

Have you ever wondered what an Electro-Technical Officer does on a ship? The ETO is one of the newer seafarer ranks and they are responsible for ensuring that all of the electrical and electronic equipment onboard are monitored and maintained to ensure the safe and efficient running of the vessel.

3 Steps to Getting Started with Martide for Manning Agents

Manning agents have lots of plates to spin to ensure a balance in finding seafarers crewing vacancies and helping shipowners fill open seafaring jobs quickly. In this post we’re giving manning agents in the maritime industry the lowdown on logging into and getting started with their Martide account.

Pros & Cons of Software as a Service in Maritime Recruitment

The first thing to do when weighing up any kind of business decision is to create a list of pros and cons so that you can see, almost at a glance, if the solution or product you are considering really will work for you.

Artificial Intelligence & the Maritime Industry

One of the latest future technologies to be making waves (pun intended) in the maritime industry is A.I. - or Artificial Intelligence. Let's take a closer look at what A.I. can mean for the sector.

Day of the Seafarer 2021

Just in case you somehow missed it, June the 25th is the Day of the Seafarer as organized by the IMO. The campaign is now in its eleventh year and as you also most likely know, each year the campaign has had a different theme, with this year’s theme being a “Fair Future for Seafarers”.

Your Guide to Types of Boats, Yachts, Ships & Vessels

It’ll come as no surprise that there’s a whole host of different boats, ships, vessels, and other watercraft out there. From the smallest canoe to traditional sailing clippers and from cargo ships to icebreakers and fishing boats, there’s no end of topics to explore. Which is what we’re going to do!

Day of the Seafarer 2024: Essential Safety Tips

Want to know the theme for the Day of the Seafarer 2024? Looking for info on the IMO's day honoring those who work in seafarer jobs? Read this!

A Very Merry Christmas from Martide

Just a very short post from us here today to wish all of our clients, manning agents and seafarers a very safe and happy Christmas wherever you all may be.

Everything You Need to Know About Ferries

Ferries are mainly known as a type of boat that transports passengers from one place to another, and, usually, back again. They have more in common with a bus or train than a cruise ship as their main purpose is to provide passengers with transportation for a reason rather than for leisure.

4 Questions You May be Asked at Seafarer Job Interviews (And How to Answer Them)

You've been invited to seafarer jobs interviews. Now you need to impress the potential employer so they want to sign that contract. The best way to do that is to be polite, personable, professional - and give great answers to their questions. Martide tells you what those questions might be.

Everything You Need to Know About Deck Cadet Jobs

Do you want to know what a Deck Cadet’s job involves? You’ve come to the right place. In this post we’re going to take a look at what duties a Deck Cadet will be expected to perform, and what skills and personality traits you will need to take your first steps towards a career in seafarer jobs.

What is Maritime English?

In an industry that is truly global and both shore-based employees and those working in seafarer jobs may speak any number of different languages, how can we ensure that messages and instructions are relayed in a concise and understandable manner?

How to Stay Upbeat Onboard Your Vessel this Christmas

Attitude is key to staying upbeat when working in a seafarer job. It'll carry you through the festive season even if you’re miles away from home.

Do You Have the Right Skills & Personality for a Job at Sea?

What is a seafarer’s job and what skills and personality traits should you possess if you’re thinking about a career in jobs at sea? It’s a good question - and there are any number of right answers, depending of course, on what type of cargo ship jobs you’re thinking of training for or applying for.

This is Where You Can Find the Best Seafarer Jobs

There’s a number of ways to find seafarer jobs. Whether you’re an experienced seaman or looking for entry level cargo ship jobs, we take a closer look here. From social media to crew jobs boards to working with a maritime recruitment agency, here’s the complete lowdown on where to find jobs at sea.

New Martide Feature: Vessel Custom Contacts

If you use our maritime recruitment & crewing software or you’re after a new crew planning system, learn more about our Vessel Custom Contacts.

Everything You Need to Know About Ship Steward Jobs

A ship’s Steward (or Stewardess) will most often be found working on a cruise ship, a mega yacht or a superyacht. Their main tasks are to help prepare and serve meals to guests, and take care of housekeeping. However, that’s just scratching the surface.

What Younger Seafarers Expect from a Maritime Recruitment Process

Are Generation Z young upstarts who haven’t earned their stripes? Maybe but employers have found new candidates are making greater demands than ever. And in a job market suffering from a skills shortage it’s vital your shipping company addresses this to attract top talent in the maritime industry.

How to Read Candidate Body Language in Maritime Recruitment

Whether you’re an employer or a maritime recruitment agency, some seafarers you interview might be nervous. Here's how to read body language so you can spot the signs of nerves and not jump to unfair conclusions about a person.

This Martide Feature Helps You Grow Your Candidate Database

We know making sure you have a well-stocked candidate database is vital in maritime recruitment. But aligning some ranks and crew change dates can be easier said than done. And rushing to find not only that rank, but also the right seafarer in that rank, can be stressful. Here’s how Martide helps!

How Up-to-Date is the Maritime Recruitment Agency You Use?

In shipping, not everyone is onboard when it comes to abandoning old practices and embracing new. Do your maritime recruitment agencies fall into that category? If you suspect the companies you use to fill your maritime jobs could be more efficient it’s time to take a look at who you partner with.

9 Mistakes to Avoid When Interviewing for Seafarer Jobs

You need to be prepared when you're applying for seafarer jobs so here are 9 helpful tips to help you to nail that seaman job interview!

5 Weird & Wonderful Christmas Traditions from Around the World

For this Christmas Eve blog post we thought we’d leave our topics of finding seafarer jobs and maritime recruitment alone and instead take a look at something a little more festive! So here we present to you five slightly unusual Christmas traditions from around the world you may not know about.

10 Motivational Quotes About Storms

It’s time for another of our popular blog posts about maritime quotes. It’s been a while since our last post, 10 Seafarers Quotes That We Love About Sailing, so we thought that before we reach the end of the year, we’d bring you another.

7 Tips for Getting Over Jet Lag When You Work on a Ship

Seafarer jobs often require flying across time zones to get to your vessel. And chances are you’re going to be jet lagged when you arrive. The issue is you’ve arrived somewhere to start work in a high pressure environment where safety is paramount so here’s what to do to limit the effect of jet lag.

10 of Martide's Top Seafarer Quotes About Storms at Sea

Even if you’re just a casual reader of Martide’s Employer Blog and/or our Seafarer Blog, no doubt you’ll have noticed that we enjoy a good old fashioned list of seafarer quotes every now and again! So with that in mind, here are 10 maritime quotes about stormy seas for you to enjoy.

13 of Martide's Favorite Seafarer Quotes About Anchors

At Martide we love seafarer quotes so we’ve been searching for more to bring you! We’ve already covered our favorite seafarer quotes about the sea and previously listed 10 of our favorite seaman quotes about sailing so for this blog post we thought we’d see if there were any quotes about anchors.

Is Your Maritime Recruitment Agency Finding You the Best Seafarers?

Finding 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 Make Crew Change Overs Easier Than Ever Before

At Martide we know that as crew change dates creep closer, filling some positions can be a source of stress. Not only that but there are so many different components that make up every crew change that simplifying your process is virtually a must. That’s why we created the Crew Change feature.

Why You Should Research Companies You Apply for Seafarer Jobs With

We know seafarer jobs involve multiple contracts and you rarely stay with one company for life. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take an interest in the shipping company you’re applying to. Look at it this way; it can’t hurt and will win you points with the person that’s potentially hiring you.

The Power of a Great ATS in Maritime Recruitment

How can an Applicant Tracking System help you alleviate the stresses and strains caused by constantly worrying about filling your empty jobs at sea? Martide's maritime recruitment ATS is the answer.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter D

If you’ve been checking out our other blog posts about nautical terms, you might be interested in this post which covers maritime words and phrases that begin with the letter D. So let’s take a look at everything from DWT and davits to dunnage and duty!

How to Cope with Working Away from Home in a Job at Sea

Often 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?

What's a Crewing System & Does Your Maritime Recruitment Strategy Need One?

How can you make your life easier while also giving your maritime recruitment drive the shot in the arm it needs? What is the one thing you can do to reduce your time to hire, fill vacancies more quickly and easily, and grow your seafarer candidate database? It’s time to talk about crewing systems.

What Are Entry Level Cargo Ship Jobs?

Entry level cargo ship jobs are roles in the maritime industry undertaken by trainee seafarers and cadets. Seafaring isn’t a career in which you jump in at any level; you need to start at the bottom and work your way up. Our blog post explores different seafarer jobs and how to start a career at sea

Candidate Evaluation in Maritime Recruitment

If you don’t have previous knowledge of an applicant to one of your seafarer jobs, candidate evaluation is crucial in maritime recruitment. Yes you need to hire someone qualified and experienced but you want to pick the right seafarer by learning more about their background and personality too.

How to Use Social Media to Up Your Maritime Recruitment Game

Is it getting harder to fill your seafarer jobs in the maritime industry? Is the dwindling talent pool getting you down? Perhaps the amount of crew transitioning to shore-based jobs is taking its toll. If so join Martide as we investigate how social media can be a rich source of candidates.

Two-Way Communication Tips for Seafarers & Their Families

Good communication is vital when working in jobs at sea but when you’re busy, tired or ‘not in the mood’ maintaining quality communication can be tough. That’s why we’re taking a look at ways those working in seafarer jobs can make sure they’re communicating well with folk back home. And vice versa!

4 Tips To Help You Interview Millennials in Maritime Recruitment

When you’re looking for candidates to fill your seafarer jobs, you meet seamen ranging from cadets to experienced masters and chief officers. And somewhere in the middle of those age groups lie millennials. And you may find you need to adjust your traditional interview process to deal with them.

Seaman Interview Questions & Answers for Deck Crew Jobs

One thing that can help you ace a seafarer job interview is to be prepared. And a big part of that is knowing what seamen questions and answers you might be asked. We look at how you can prepare for interviews for deck crew jobs by giving you the lowdown on what questions you’ll probably get asked.

How to Deal with Lost Luggage & Documents When Working at Sea

Losing your documents on the way to jobs at sea is a nightmare with a knock on effect on you, the vessel and crew. Meanwhile losing your luggage (or the airline losing your luggage) is a pain to deal with when you’ve got so many things to think about and do. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

Why You Need to Learn to Let Go & Start Delegating

As a small to medium sized shipowner or manager, you don’t need us to tell you how busy you are. But if you’re not delegating to your team, you’re missing out on a trick. The thing is, in theory delegation sounds easy - but there’s more to it than simply telling someone to “Do that for me, please.”

How is eCommerce Changing the Future of Maritime Transport?

The introduction of the ship container shook maritime transport and the industry to its core. Sure, boxes revolutionized it but they also effected employment figures. A similar transition is happening with the rise of eCommerce and automation of the industry: what’s changing the future this time?

Everything You Need to Know About Icebreaker Ships

As the name suggests an icebreaker ship breaks ice in water. But there's more to this vessel. Find out what an icebreaker boat does in this post.

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Jobs at Sea

In a series of articles Martide is looking at everything to do with finding jobs in the maritime industry. We’re exploring the different ways you can find jobs at sea, from finding out which job is right for you to maritime training and from organizing your job search to impressing an interviewer.

Everything You Need to Know About Feeder Vessels

A feeder vessel is a medium size container ship. Its job is to collect shipping containers from a port and transport them to transhipment hubs or central container terminals so they can be loaded onto larger vessels to complete their journey or onto other vehicles so they can be transported inland.

Latest Jobs on Ships: Find Your Next Seafarer Job Here

Looking for your next job at sea? We have seafarer jobs for all ranks & vessels. Our clients and manning agents are looking for you! Apply here!

What is Mobile Maritime Recruitment?

Are you reading this blog post on your laptop or desktop computer? Or are you reading it on your phone? Why are we asking, you might wonder. But trust us, there is a point to this. And it can affect the way you run your maritime recruitment and crew planning operations. Welcome to mobile recruiting.

How to Find Seafarer Jobs with Martide's Mobile App

Are you a seafarer looking for jobs at sea? Want a way to find your next crewing vacancy quickly and easily wherever you are? Applied for maritime jobs and would like to track your application? The Martide mobile app is the solution if you’re looking for seafarer job vacancies on the go!

Introducing Our Crewing System's Candidate Forwarding Feature

With Martide’s maritime recruitment and crew planning software our aim is to help you streamline your ops by helping you work more efficiently.

4 Misconceptions You Might Have About Crewing Systems

In this post we look at some of the most regularly heard misconceptions people have when they first consider implementing a crew planning system.

Everything You Need to Know About Marine Pilot Jobs

Pilot jobs are typically associated with flying planes or helicopters. But did you know there’s also a career to be had as a maritime pilot?

Everything You Need to Know About Chemical Tankers

A chemical tanker is a type of cargo ship that has been specifically constructed, or adapted, to carry liquid chemicals in bulk. They are the main form of transport when it comes to moving the commodities that provide the world with its energy requirements from point A to point B.

4 Ways to be Confident Without Bragging in Seafarer Job Interviews

In this post we’re looking at an issue that can make a big difference when interviewing for maritime jobs: showing off! The thing is, you definitely want to highlight your skills and what sets you apart from other candidates, but you need to do it in a way that doesn’t come across as big headed.

Come and Hang Out with Martide on Social Media!

Martide are on social media. Why not come on over and say hello, like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn? We post blogs, tips and tricks, seafarer quotes, news and points of interest in the maritime industry - and of course our latest seafarer jobs!

Martide's User Groups Make Maritime Recruitment Easier

You're a busy Crew Manager, Maritime Recruitment Officer or Manning Agent. Here's how Martide's User Groups help you delegate tasks to staff.

A Guide to the Different Ranks in the Merchant Navy

On a merchant navy vessel there are a few different departments and a strict hierarchy of seamen and women who work beneath the heads of those departments. But what are those seafarer ranks? Read on and we will take a look at the jobs on a container ship.

Why Ships Used to Have Cats Onboard

Why did ships used to set sail with a ship's cat onboard? Our blog looks at the history of the ship's cat and sees why it was part of the crew.

9 Maritime Themed Twitter Accounts to Follow

At Martide we like to share our seafarer jobs on Twitter and we also follow some interesting people whose posts we like retweeting. So we thought we’d share them with you in case you don’t already follow them and you’re looking for some new, fresh content for your Twitter feed!

Martide's 20 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2023

From the popular seaman quotes blogs to finding out more about seafarer ranks and jobs at sea, this year’s top 10 includes some old favorites.

How Transparency Can Improve Your Crew Retention Rates

In this blog post we’re going to examine another way you can create better and more honest engagement with the seamen and women who apply for your maritime job vacancies, and therefore increase the chances of them remaining loyal to your shipping company. It’s time to talk about transparency.

Today's Seafarer Jobs: Find Your Next Job on a Ship Now!

Our clients and manning agents are looking for different seafarer ranks, from entry-level seafarer jobs to Chief Officer jobs and Master jobs.

Why You Need to Start Hiring Seafarers with Tech Skills

If you think about it from a traditional point of view, it might seem a little strange needing a seafarer who lists coding, programming or other techie skills on his or her maritime resume. But times are changing and like many sectors, the maritime industry is now starting to embrace digitization.

Now Hiring Seafarers with LNG Experience for Jobs at Sea

Are you a seafarer with experience in jobs at sea that include working on LNG fueled ships? If so you’re in high demand! As a greener cleaner energy Liquified Natural Gas is changing the future of the maritime industry. And seafarers who have the expertise will see their popularity rise!

The Simple Guide to Software as a Service

You’ve heard the term Software as a Service (SaaS) but are you 100% sure what it means and, more importantly, how it could help you run your shipping company or manning agency with more efficiency? An SaaS can be invaluable in streamlining maritime recruitment and crew planning so let’s take a look.

How to Communicate Better When Working in Seafarer Jobs

Being able to communicate is a vital part of being successful in most walks of life and that’s very true for working in seafarer jobs. The thing is you will need to communicate with people from different cultures who have different mother tongues. Here’s how to break down the communication barriers.

Why Manning Agents Need to Learn to Love Tech

Many manning agents who work with clients in the shipping industry are struggling to stand out amongst their sea of competitors. After all, crewing agencies are two-a-penny in traditional port towns and cities. But what are the reasons behind this issue? And could technology be the answer?

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Martide

Just a quick message from Martide to wish our clients, manning agents, partners, investors and, of course, seafarers a very merry Christmas!

Day of the Seafarer 2020

25th June 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of IMO’s annual Day of the Seafarer. In recognition of these demanding times the worries that the maritime industry is facing, and of course, in particular the challenges that seafarers are dealing with, the theme this year is Seafarers are Key Workers.

Maritime Recruitment Headaches? Let Martide Help!

What are some of the steps that shipping companies can take to promote seafaring as a career and fill their vacant maritime jobs? The need to attract and retain seafarers is a huge issue and one we all need to step up to if shipowners can beat their marine recruitment headaches.

Building a Successful Hybrid Maritime Recruitment Team

You still need your maritime recruitment processes and crew planning systems to be working seamlessly if you go hybrid. But how? Here's how.

3 Ways to Simplify Your HR & Maritime Recruitment Processes

In maritime recruitment you’re not only hiring people for your shore based maritime jobs but also seafarers on contracts. It’s not surprising it can feel like your HR department is chasing its own tail half the time! We take a look at how you can simplify your maritime recruitment efforts.

10 Inspirational Quotes for Seamen About Storms

Seafarer quotes, quotes about the ocean, inspirational quotes for seamen, quotes about ships - if you know anything about the Martide blog, you’ll know that we like making lists of weird and wonderful nautical facts and we especially like making lists of seaman quotes.

8 Things You Should Never Do When Working in a Job at Sea

Working in seafarer jobs can be challenging, both physically and mentally, even just on a regular basis. So it makes sense to try and keep the obstacles you need to deal with to a minimum while you’re working in jobs at sea. And that means avoiding certain things which could get you into trouble.

Martide’s 20 Most-Read Blog Posts of 2019

We know most of Martide’s blog posts cover maritime recruitment or seafarer jobs, but for this blog post we’re going to do something a little different. Although we’re already well into March 2020 we thought it would be interesting to look back and see which of our posts were the most read in 2019.

10 of Martide’s Best Seaman Quotes About the Ocean

The maritime world is a source of inspiration and whether you’re looking for inspirational quotes for seaman or quotes about seafarers, we hope our first blog for 2021 will provide you with some seamen quotes about the ocean that will help you look to the months to come with lots of positive vibes.

11 Ways to Stay Physically & Mentally Fit Onboard

Are you staying fit & healthy when working at sea? What about mental health? Are you looking after your mind when you’re working as a seafarer?

Martide's Top Seafarer Blog Posts of 2020

We thought we’d take a look at which of our seafarer blog posts were most popular in 2020. So from seafarer interview questions and answers to seaman quotes and from seafarer resume advice to guides to different types of seafarer jobs, let’s run down Martide’s very own end of year top ten list.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Crewing System Software

If you’ve decided it’s time to start running your maritime recruitment & crew planning ops more efficiently, we need to talk about crewing systems!

Everything You Need to Know About Offshore Vessels

Wondering what an offshore vessel is? This blog post covers offshore supply vessels, offshore support vessels, oil exploration vessels and more.

Everything You Need to Know About RoRo Ships

Do you want to know what a RoRo ship is? If so, you’ve come to the right place. RoRo stands for roll-on / roll-off which means it’s a vessel that has been designed to carry wheeled cargo: Think cars, vans, trailers, busses and trucks. Anything that can be ‘rolled on and then rolled off’ the ship.

The Key Feature Every Crewing System Should Have

We’ve got some helpful tips so that you can confidently select the best crewing system and maritime recruitment platform for your organization.

Why Lying on Your Seafarer Resume Will Always Backfire

Lying on a resume is never a good idea, but lying on a seafarer resume is a real no-no for anyone who takes their maritime career seriously. The trouble with lying - or just exaggerating - when job seeking is that if (and when) you get found out, it can have terrible consequences on your future.

Everything You Need to Know About Cable Laying Ships

Want to know what a cable laying ship is? Cable ships are deep sea going vessels which are designed to lay underwater cables on the sea bed.

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Ooh-arr me hearties! It's Talk Like a Pirate Day! We couldn’t miss this chance to find out more about this holiday, and who invented it and why!

How to Increase Seafarer Retention Rates with Recognition

An under-appreciated seafarer is a seafarer who's going to look for a different crew manager or manning agency at their current contract's end.

Martide is Now Integrated with OCIMF SIRE

Big news for Crew Managers. We're now integrated with OCIMF SIRE meaning you can quickly & easily send your tanker data directly from us to them!

9 Things To Do Before Leaving Home for a Job at Sea

If you’re a seafarer with a joining date for a job at sea lined up in the future no doubt your mind is full of the things you need to do to prepare for embarkation. With that in mind Martide has compiled this handy list of 9 things every seafarer should do before they leave home to join their vessel

What is a Seaman's Book & How Do You Apply for One?

A seaman’s book is an official, mandatory document that logs information about your licenses and details about your experience working on ships.

World Oceans Day 2023

June 8th is World Oceans Day. But what's the history of World Oceans Day, when did it first start, and what is World Oceans Day's 2023 theme?

5 Benefits of Using a Software as a Service in Maritime Recruitment

Are you a small to medium sized shipowner or manager who has made a new year’s resolution to streamline your maritime recruitment and crew operations in 2021 by implementing a Software as a Service (SaaS)? If so, that could be great news for the both of us! Allow us to walk you through the benefits.

National Maritime Day Mexico: Facts & Stats

On June 1st Mexico celebrates National Maritime Day - or, more accurately in Spanish - Día de la Marina. But what's the history behind the day?

The Pros & Cons of Working Remotely or From Home

Currently many of us are working from home and maybe you’re running your maritime recruitment operations from your home office, or trying to meet crew changeover dates at your kitchen table. The fact is life is a little different right now and there are definite pros and cons to working remotely.

How to Add Vessels to Martide's Maritime Recruitment Platform

As a shipowner your fleet is at the heart of everything. Martide make it easy to manage vessel data by storing it all in one place. Our crew management platform also takes the hassle out of managing crew numbers and budgets. What’s not to love? Here’s how to get the most out of your Fleet Page.

Why Your Shipping Co. or Manning Agency Must be Adaptable

The dictionary defines adaptability as “...being able to adjust to new conditions.” And it’s a crucial trait for the maritime industry to possess: future technologies have infiltrated every facet of our traditional sector and companies who bury their heads in the sand need to shape up or ship out.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters J, K & L

Are you looking for the definition of a certain nautical term, phrase or acronym? If that word begins with either J, K or L then you’re in luck!

30 Funny Seafarer Quotes About Boats, Sailors & the Sea

Looking for funny seafarer quotes about sailing, sailors, the sea & ships? This is the blog post for you as we have 30 humorous maritime quotes.

7 News Year's Resolutions for Crew Managers & Manning Agents

As a Crew Manager or Recruitment Officer we know maritime recruitment & crew planning ops can be tough. So we’ve got 7 NY resolutions for you.

What is World Social Media Day All About?

June 30th is World Social Media Day which highlights the positive impact of social media. How does this effect seafarers & maritime recruitment?

Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Master Jobs

The Master is the highest seafarer rank and the most prestigious of all of the seafarer jobs. A Master has ultimate responsibility for everything that happens on his or her vessel, including the security of the ship, and the safety of the crew and cargo, and any passengers, both in port and at sea.

Why Ghosting Candidates Harms Your Maritime Recruitment Ops

It’s no secret that candidates ghost employers In your small to mid-size shipping company or manning agency, you’ve probably had your fair share of applicants who’ve gotten halfway through the recruiting process and then - poof - suddenly disappeared without trace.

7 Reasons Why You Should Look For Seafarer Jobs Online

If you usually try traditional ways to find seafarer jobs we’re going to ask you to take a leap of faith and try the online way of looking for jobs at sea. Bear with us while we explain why looking for seamen jobs online is the way to go. In fact we’ve 7 reasons why you should look for jobs online!

5 Things to Do Once You've Created a Martide Account

Welcome to Martide. We’re thrilled that as a shipowner or manager you’ve decided to simplify your maritime recruitment processes and crewing systems by joining us! If you created a Martide account and are wondering what to do next, read on as we take you through five steps to get you up and running.

Why You Must Harness the Power of Tech in Maritime Recruitment

Times have changed and deciding whether or not to "go digital" is no longer something you can afford to consider in maritime recruitment today. If you're not embracing technology in your shipping company, you're going to fall behind your competitors.

How to Choose the Best Maritime Recruitment Agency

Are you a shipowner looking for a maritime recruitment agency to fill your seafarer jobs? Maybe you’re not getting results from your current crewing company. Perhaps you’re hiring a recruiter for the first time. Make sure you choose the right team for the job by reading this post first.

World Marine Aids to Navigation Day

July 1st was World Marine Aids to Navigation Day so what better topic to cover? What is World Marine Aids to Navigation Day & why did it begin?

Everything You Need to Know About Navigation Officer Jobs

Have you ever wondered what the Navigation Officer on a ship does? What are their duties & responsibilities? We take a look at this seafarer job.

Everything You Need to Know About Bulk Carriers

A bulk carrier, bulker, or bulk freighter is a type of merchant ship that transports dry goods in bulk that are not packed into containers, drums or other packaging. We’re talking about cargo such as grain, cement, coal, ore and even sugar.

Everything You Need to Know About Motorman Jobs

Are you interested in finding out about jobs at sea? Would you like to know more about what life at sea is like for someone in a seafarer job? Perhaps you’d like to know more about seafarer ranks and see if they might be the right maritime career pathway for you. Today we look at Motorman jobs.

5 Practical Tips for Relationships if You Work in Jobs at Sea

If you’re in a relationship and one of you is away for months at a time working in jobs at sea it can be hard on both of you, and for a variety of reasons. Martide looks at some practical ways that people who work in seafarer jobs - and their partners - can keep their relationship happy and healthy.

Everything You Need to Know About Gas Carrier Ships

A gas carrier ship, also known as a gas tanker, LPG/LNG tanker or LPG/LNG carrier is a vessel that has been designed specifically for the purpose of carrying bulk quantities of liquefied petroleum gasses (LPG) or liquefied natural gasses (LNG) from one destination to another.

10 Ways You Can Celebrate Christmas When Working at Sea

When you work in a seafarer job, life at sea means being away from home, but at Christmas it can be harder than usual. Here are some coping tips.

How to Give Employees & Crew Constructive Feedback

Unless it’s worded carefully many people think constructive criticism is just another way of telling them they’ve done something wrong.

How to Write Receipt of Application Emails in Maritime Recruitment

Good news - the vacancies for your jobs at sea that you’ve advertised have attracted some applications and it’s time to create a shortlist of candidates. Now you’ll need to send each of them a short email updating them on the status of their application.

How RFID is Changing the Maritime Industry

RFID is used in things as commonplace as the key fobs and passes many of us use to swipe into our offices or secure spaces. However its ability to capture data and automatically generate reports makes it one of the future technologies most of interest to the maritime industry.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters Q & R

Ever wondered what a sailor’s quarters are? Or a reefer ship? If you’re looking for nautical terms beginning with Q & R this is the blog for you.

Everything You Need to Know About Ship Excavator Driver Jobs

An excavator driver or AB-excavator driver on a ship is similar to their shore-based counterparts in that their main duty is to safely and efficiently operate plant machinery. The obvious difference is that an excavator on a ship is on deck and used for cargo and salvage operations and dredging.

What You Need to Know About Junior Marine Electrician Jobs

Junior electrician jobs at sea are essentially regular electrician jobs but onboard a vessel. Everything a land based electrician does is part of a marine electrician’s job responsibilities - plus the additional skills and personality traits required to work in the maritime industry!

Women in Maritime: The Stats You Need to Know

March 8th was International Women’s Day which got us thinking about the roles women play, within the maritime industry, and at some of the stats.

August 7th is National Lighthouse Day USA

With August 7th being National Lighthouse Day in the USA we thought it was a good time to shine a spotlight on the history of the lighthouse!

What Seafarers Can Expect From a Professional Manning Agency

Unfortunately there are too many unscrupulous companies out there posing as maritime recruitment agencies, manning agents or crewing agencies whose sole purpose is to rip off seafarers

How to Cope with Stress When Working in a Seafarer Job

If you’re working in a seafarer job you don’t need us to tell you life onboard can sometimes be stressful. So how do you deal with that stress?

November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day

Each year, November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day. With that being two days from now, we thought it would be a timely opportunity to look at the origins of this day, find out more about tsunamis, and see what you can do to observe this day.

Everything You Need to Know About Messman Jobs

What is a seafarer’s job? is the question we’ve been aiming to answer and if you’ve read any of our other seafarer job posts that explore examples of maritime jobs, you’ll know it’s a hard question to answer! However in this post we‘re going to take a look at a Messman’s duties and responsibilities.

15 Essential Websites if You Work in a Seafarer Job

If you work in a seafarer job you use the internet to look for jobs at sea, for finding seafarer training and new employers and manning agents who can help you find a new contract. And for all the other things to do with your maritime career! So here are 15 of the best websites for seafarers.

9 Crew Retention Strategies to Stop Seafarers Jumping Ship

Attracting good seafarers during your maritime recruitment ops is one thing. Keeping them is another! Here's 9 crew retention strategies to help.

Contracts to Careers: Find Jobs at Sea with Martide

Whether you’re thinking of embarking (pun intended!) upon careers at sea and are looking for entry level cargo ship jobs or you’re a seasoned professional looking for a change of job or company, Martide has the jobs at sea you’re looking for.

What is a Stowaway on a Ship?

Ever since ships began trading internationally there have been people seeking a better life for themselves, or fleeing war or persecution - but who don’t have the financial means. But recently the problem is increasing as more people are willing to take the very real risks involved in stowing away.

Everything You Need to Know About Ship's Plumber Jobs

So is being a plumber on a cruise ship very different from being a plumber who fixes burst water pipes in a home or business? While the basics of plumbing are the same, it goes without saying that the working conditions for a plumber on a ship are very different!

Everything You Need to Know About Shipfitter Jobs

Shipfitter jobs are exactly what they sound like: the job entails fitting the parts of a ship together. But that’s a deceptively simple description of this physically demanding and highly skilled job. If you’re interested in applying for shipfitter jobs in the maritime industry contact Martide now.

4 of the Many Benefits of Working in Jobs at Sea

Like any job, jobs at sea can come with pros and cons but if you’ve ever wondered to yourself “what is a seafarer’s job?”, looked at what are some examples of maritime jobs, and considered if working in cargo ship jobs is for you, read on as we explore just some of the benefits of a life at sea.

5 Questions to Ask if Considering a Career in Seafarer Jobs

As well as making sure you have the right talents and skills to work in the seafarer jobs you think will most interest you and you will be suited to there are some personality traits you also need to consider and some questions you need to ask yourself when thinking about working in cargo ship jobs.

7 Tips for Better Mental Health for Seafarers

Modern life is stressful but maritime jobs and life on a container ship come with their own challenges. It can be hard for seafarers to get used to life at sea, to switch off and spend time away from home. So how can crew stay mentally healthy?

Everything You Need to Know About Bosun Jobs

Martide is continuing our series of blog posts that explore the theme “what is a seafarer’s job” by looking at examples of maritime jobs and jobs at sea. In this post we look at Bosun jobs and see what they involve. If you’re interested in a career at sea, find out if a Bosun’s life is for you!

How You Can Be Proud of Working in a Job at Sea

It’s no secret that maritime jobs are demanding. They’re hard work and can be tough both on body and mind. But those working in seafarer jobs have numerous reasons to take pride in the career path they chose. And it is this sense of pride that can help you through days that feel tougher than usual.

Your Ultimate Guide to Maritime Jobs in Seaports

A closer look at jobs in seaports. We’ll cover what kind of maritime jobs there are in ports. What skills are needed. What training and qualifications you should have. If you're thinking about starting a career in marine jobs ashore or leaving the ocean for good read this first.

6 Steps to Creating a LinkedIn Profile to Find Seafarer Jobs

You’ve written your maritime resume, you’re looking for your next contract - but is LinkedIn at the top of your list when you’re looking for new seafarer jobs? Maybe not. But you shouldn’t ignore LinkedIn just because you’re not working a 9 to 5 job.

What Makes a Good Manning Agency in Maritime Recruitment?

If you’re a small to medium-sized shipping company who wants to enhance your maritime recruitment operations and you’re either looking to work with a manning agency for the first time or you’re seeking to switch maritime recruitment suppliers you might be wondering what makes a good manning agent.

What Do Modern Ships Use to Navigate?

In this post we thought we’d take a look at some of the different ways that crews on vessels today navigate so that they, and their cargo (and passengers, if any) can safely and accurately reach their port of destination.

Martide's Most Read Employer Blog Posts of 2022

We always find it fascinating to see which of our blog posts come out on top. Will 2022’s maritime recruitment and crew planning posts be any different to the top employer blog posts of 2020 or the most popular posts of 2021?

Happy New Year, Happy New Seafarer Job!

At Martide we’re always looking for qualified seamen and seawomen for our employers’ and manning agents’ maritime job vacancies. So if you haven’t created a Martide account yet and you’re looking for a job at sea, we highly recommend you make it your new year’s resolution!

Career Opportunities with Arriva Shipping & Martide

Martide is very pleased to be working alongside Arriva Shipping, a family-owned company that has been forging a successful path for itself in the maritime industry since 1972. Arriva’s vessels are equipped with excavators and as such we are looking for able seamen with excavator driver experience.

How to Host an Online Maritime Recruitment Interview

Whether you’re new to recruitment and interviewing, you’re making the switch from phone interviews to video interviews, or you just feel that some of your hiring team could do with a refresher course, we’ve written this blog post as a guide to successful online maritime recruitment interviews.

What is the Best Crew Management Software Solution?

If you want to know what the best crew management software is to help you run your maritime recruitment and crew planning operations more efficiently, you’ve come to the right place. In this post we’re going to take a look at the essential features of crewing systems that really work.

What is a Data Gap & How Can a Crewing System Close It?

Martide loves technology, especially crewing systems! We use our passion and knowledge to help fuel the maritime industry. Tech should make life easier by eliminating mundane tasks and letting you focus on the core of your job.

5 Ways a Crewing System Will Save You Time & Effort

A maritime recruitment and crewing system solution is an integrated piece of software that allows you to do everything from applicant tracking to contract signing to crew planning to document storage to English Test scheduling to travel arrangements and more.

How to Create a Talent Pipeline in Maritime Recruitment

In maritime recruitment, you can't rely on the best seafarers applying organically for your jobs anymore. To be successful long term you must be proactive, targeting the candidates that are a great fit for your shipping company and building a relationship with them.

9 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Employees are Motivated

As a manager or manning agent working in maritime recruitment or crew planning in the shipping industry, you know how important it is to make sure that your office staff - your recruitment operators and your crew planners - are motivated and productive. Here are some tips to make sure that happens!

Why You Need to Up Your Maritime Recruitment Email Game

As a company working in maritime recruitment we know that when it comes to sourcing top talent for your jobs at sea your recruitment emails need to be top notch. But it’s unrealistic to think you’re going to handcraft every email you send to every candidate. Which means turning to email templates.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter B

There are so many different shipping terms out there that we thought it was time we wrote a blog post that dives into them. But because there are so many nautical words and maritime phrases, we decided that the best way to do this was by one letter at a time. Let's check out the letter B!

How to Help Your Manning Agency Win More Clients

If you’re a manning agency, you don’t need us to tell you that you have a lot of competition - especially if you are located in a country where seafaring is one of the biggest professions. So how do you make sure you stand apart from that competition and attract more clients and better seafarers?

Why Collaboration in Maritime Recruitment is Crucial

Collaboration is a word that gets thrown around a lot and as a result it can feel a bit meaningless. But in maritime recruitment and crew planning, collaborating with coworkers can mean the difference between an efficiently run department and one that’s struggling to meet crew change dates.

How to Create Deeper Talent Pools for Faster Maritime Recruitment

Talent pools are a bit of a recruitment buzzword. People love talking about them, about how to deepen their pool and how to go about creating one. Put simply, the deeper your talent pool is (the more candidates it has in it) the quicker it will be for you to find the right person for your vacancy.

Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to the Martide Message Inbox

Have you taken a look at your Martide messages inbox lately? If so, you’ll have noticed that we’ve made a few changes. (And if you haven’t checked it out yet, please do so as soon as you’ve finished reading this blog post!) Your inbox is now nicer to look at, easier to use and far more intuitive.

3 Ways to Stop Candidates Ghosting You

You advertise your seafarer jobs. A candidate applies. They’ve the right qualifications, their documents are valid. You interview them and they’re a great fit for your vessel. You negotiate salary, offer them a contract and then...nothing. They disappear. Welcome to the world of candidate ghosting.

Start Delegating with Martide's User Accounts Function!

For shipowners and managers, delegation is a big part of the job. That’s why we created the Users function. It’s where you can invite co-workers to create an account with Martide so you can add them to a User Group and give them admin rights to the backend of your applicant tracking system.

What Do Your Seafarers REALLY Think About You?

As a shipowner it’s hard to know what life is like for the seafarers who work for you. If only there was a way to get feedback from your crew. The good news is, there is. It’s called Forms and we’ve created it in Martide for employers who want honest answers to their most pressing questions

How Shipowners & Crew Managers Can Deal with Language Barriers

The nature of jobs at sea mean crew of all levels find themselves working alongside people who hail from different cultural backgrounds, and who speak a different language. How can seafarers overcome those language barriers?

How to Find Crew for Your LNG Fueled Vessels

LNG fueled ships are potentially changing the future of the maritime industry. Liquefied Natural Gas has been proven to be a feasible replacement for oil based fuel. But as with any new marine tech this game changer for commercial shipping doesn't come without issues.

11 Surefire Ways to be More Organized at Work

If you work in maritime recruitment or crew management you’re busy sourcing seafarers, meeting changeover dates, filing documents, scheduling interviews and more. So how do you make life less stressful? If you’ve a feeling getting organized could help, read on as we look at 11 ways to up your game!

Make Seafarer Sourcing Plain Sailing with Martide

In this blog post we’re going to look at seafarer sourcing from a slightly different perspective and talk you through how using Martide’s maritime recruitment and crew management Software as a Service solution can help you with your seaman recruitment woes. Let's get straight down to it!

How to Write Candidate Rejection Emails in Maritime Recruitment

Being the bearer of bad news is never nice but when it comes to candidate rejection emails it’s better to bite the bullet. Sure, you could just ignore seafarers who haven’t made the grade, but as a marine recruitment agency we think it’s better to tell your unsuccessful applicants. Here’s why.

Boost Your Maritime Recruitment Efforts with Employee Referrals

Filling empty seafarer jobs with qualified crew can be time consuming and frustrating. You can remove some of that headache by encouraging your contractors and employees to refer friends, acquaintances and former co-workers they think will be a good fit for your shipping company.

Why You Should Hire a Head of Talent in Maritime Recruitment

Can your shipping company afford to operate without a Head of Talent? Considering the current skills shortage in the maritime industry the answer may be “No.” Talent acquisition is vital if you want to stay ahead and a busy shipowner needs someone to take care of maritime recruitment for them.

Reduce Maritime Recruitment Costs with Cloud Computing

There are so many moving parts in maritime recruitment and crew management in this industry that adopting cloud computing and integrated crewing systems has to be the way forward. Here's how Martide can help.

5 Digital Marketing Strategies for the Maritime Industry in 2021

To make a splash in the maritime industry your shipping company needs to go one further than sending the occasional newsletter. Today your digital presence is crucial and you must revamp your strategies from time to time to stand out from the competition.

How to Find Your Next Seafarer Job with Martide

If you’re looking for seafarer jobs, we’re pleased to say that you’ve come to the right place! At Martide we have a quality selection of different types of maritime jobs ready and waiting for qualified seamen to apply to. In this blog post we’re going to look at how to find your next cargo ship job.

Why You Need Tech-Savvy Seafarers to Fill Your Jobs at Sea

The shipping industry isn’t immune to the impact technology is having on the workplace. We are living, working and crewing in an age that requires us to be more switched on than ever. So should you be hiring more tech savvy seafarers to fill your jobs at sea?

How to Turn Your Employees into Brand Advocates

Not convinced that your employees and contractors can help you fill your vacant seafarer jobs? What if we told you that your employees’ social media posts are likely to be way more effective than your official business or company page? How much is ‘way more’? It’s about eight times more.

What is Document Management & Why Should You Care?

You don’t need us to tell you how much documentation is involved in the world of maritime recruitment and crew planning. So wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to get all that paperwork under control, while also taking the stress out of looking for a specific certificate or particular contract?

10 Ways to Chill During Your Downtime When Working on a Ship

We know when you’re working in seafarer jobs you’re busy around the clock but for those moments when you do get some personal time in between watches or shifts, even though you’re miles away from land, there are still plenty of things you can do to chill out and keep yourself entertained.

Martide's Most Popular Employer Blog Posts of 2021

We’re not going to dwell on the negatives of the past twelve months but look back and see which of the many (52 if you’re wondering!) blog posts we wrote over the last year were the most popular.

Make Maritime Recruitment Easier with Assessment Tests

Our online assessment tests make maritime recruitment easier by ensuring seafarers meet your shipping company or manning agency's needs.

How to Get a Good Night's Sleep When You Work a Seafarer Job

It’s not exactly a secret that getting a good night’s sleep is essential for living a happier and healthier life - and while many on land can suffer with sleep disorders such as insomnia, how do you cope if you struggle to get quality sleep while working in a seafarer’s job?

Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to Using Alternative Documents

To make maritime recruitment processes more streamlined and less time consuming we’ve created Alternative Documents. Usually when you post seafarer jobs on Martide you specify which certificates you need a seafarer to hold before they can apply. Alternative Documents let you override that.

World Meteorological Day & Our Oceans

March 23rd is World Meteorological Day and this year’s theme is apt for our seafarer blog, with the focus on “The ocean, our climate and weather”

The Day of the Seafarer 2019

This year’s World Maritime Day theme is Empowering Women in the Maritime Community and so at Martide we thought it was only right to draw some attention to all of you women who are making their mark in this male dominated industry.

Martide's Most Popular Seafarer Blog Posts of 2022

At the end of the year we like to take a nostalgic look backwards and see what the most read blog posts on our seafarer blog were. The main reason we like to do this is because it helps us to see what topics you’re interested in as a reader so that we can deliver similar blog posts in the future.

6 Questions to Ask Your Seafarers to Increase Retention

Crew turnover is costly & can negatively effect your shipping company’s reputation. Here are 6 questions to ask seafarers to help make them stay.

6 Tips for Managing Overly-Emotional Crew & Employees

What do you do when someone in your office or on one of your vessels is either always crying or throwing tantrums? Our 6 tips help you deal!

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters G, H & I

If you’re a regular reader of our posts, you have probably already stumbled upon our nautical glossary posts in which we cover different maritime terms and phrases. We’re now almost halfway through the alphabet so today’s post is going to take a look at our shipping dictionary from G through to I.

The International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime. Find out what that means and what the theme for the 2023 International Women in Maritime Day is.

European Maritime Day 2023: Facts & Stats

20th of May is European Maritime Day (EMD) so we thought, what better time to looks at some stats and facts about the European maritime industry.

Organizational Tips for Recruiters in the Maritime Industry

When you work in maritime recruitment and crew planning being organized is crucial. You have so many different aspects of the job to deal with that it can feel like you’re juggling twenty tasks at once. In fact, maritime recruitment can feel like regular recruitment on steroids sometimes!

How to Ensure Your Employees Adopt Your Crewing System

Maritime companies of all sizes have found to their cost that flipping a coin or opting for the first crewing system they come across is not the right path to a successful software implementation. And if it’s the wrong solution your employees aren’t going to be enthusiastic about using it either.

9 Fascinating Facts About Shipping & Geography

We were recently thinking about interesting maritime facts, and in particular, ones that are connected to geographical places such as countries, cities or landmarks. So without further ado here are 9 of our favorite fascinating facts about an assortment of maritime and geographical related topics!

12 Intriguing Seafarer Quotes About Storms

Looking for some interesting quotes about storms? If so you’ve come to the right blog post! Check out these 12 seafarer quotes about bad weather!

How to Cope When Your Partner Works Away From Home

If you’re a stay at home partner in a relationship where one of you is working away from home you don’t need us to tell you it can be hard. Some days you're fine yet other times you struggle to cope while your partner is living life on a cargo ship thousands of miles away. Here's how to handle it.

What is the Definition of Maritime?

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!

10 Fascinating Facts about the Maritime Industry

Did you know that the shipping industry is responsible for 90% of the transportation of the world’s goods? It’s a huge percentage, and it’s not the only amazing fact about vessels, logistics, seafarers and the maritime industry. Read on for ten more fascinating facts about the merchant navy.

4 Reasons Why There Are So Few Women in Seafarer Jobs

It’s no secret shipping has a high ratio of men to women in seafarer jobs. Much can be blamed on the traditional mindset of a male dominated industry. But what other causes are there for a female seaman being such a rare sight? Martide take a look at some reasons.

Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Maritime Candidate Database

Are you a shipowner or manager fed up with trying to grow your candidate database to fill your jobs at sea? We’d love to tell you there’s a quick fix solution - but there isn’t. However the good news is, there’s some sure-fire ways to make the never-ending maritime recruitment drive less painful.

Shipowner & Crew Manager Guide to Martide's Clients Function

If you’re a shipowner or crew manager offering crew management services to your clients you need to know how to use our Supporters function. This feature lets you give your client as much or as little control as agreed over your maritime recruitment process. Easy crew management and a great USP!

How to Attract Tech Talent in Maritime Recruitment

The need for tech savvy people and seafarers means many shipping companies struggle to attract employees and contractors who have the latest technical skills. There’s a number of reasons and we take a look at some of them and consider how to address the lack of tech talent in the maritime industry.

Is Your Maritime Recruitment Process Losing You Candidates?

Do you feel like you should be getting more candidates applying for your seafarer jobs? You know your company is great to work for but applicants are either not coming through the door or are dropping out of the process halfway through. Could there be an issue with your maritime recruitment process?

Simplify Maritime Recruitment with Martide Message Templates

At Martide, we know that as a shipowner or ship manager working in a small to medium sized shipping company, your days are hectic: maritime recruitment, crew management...the list goes on. That’s why we’ve made it far easier for you to stay in touch with candidates, seafarers and manning agents.

Is Your Current Maritime Recruitment Agency Responsive Enough?

If you’re a shipowner using maritime recruitment agencies to fill your jobs at sea, you need to know you’re getting good value for money. Luckily there's ways to tell if the agency or consultant you work with is fulfilling their obligations, and one of those is looking at how responsive they are.

Martide's Top Employer Blog Posts of 2020

We thought we’d take a look at which of our employer blog posts were most popular in 2020. So from maritime technology to crew management software solutions and from maritime recruitment to seaman quotes to attracting top talent, let’s run down Martide’s very own end of year top ten list.

What You Should & Shouldn't Include on Your Seafarer Resume

Writing a seafarer resume that stands out is vital if you want employers to call. Find out what to include - and what not to include - in yours.

Introducing Martide's Transfer Assignments Feature

Recently we added a new feature within Assignments to make life even easier for you as someone who works in maritime recruitment or crew planning. It’s called Assignment Transfers and it lets you transfer certain Pipeline Stages from one Assignment to another.

Why You Shouldn't Cheat on your Maritime Recruitment Agency

You may think that coming from a company who helps shipowners streamline maritime recruitment operations the title of this post is a biased. And you might be right! But stick with us as we explain why only working with one recruitment agency in the maritime industry makes more sense than you think.

How to Kickstart Your Maritime Career at Sea

You’ve graduated and want to start your career in maritime jobs by landing one of those coveted seafarer jobs. But in an industry that often chooses experienced seamen over cadets that can be easier said than done. If you’re a newly qualified seaman here's some tips on how to kickstart life at sea.

How Crewing Software Can Drive Your Company Forward

Are you considering maritime recruitment and crewing software for your shipping company? Want all the benefits that come with integrated Applicant Tracking Systems? From job ads to ways to upload and sign seafarer contracts, wouldn’t it be great to have one centralized system taking care of it all?

Why You Should Harness the Power of Big Data in Maritime

We’ve talked about A. I., blockchain and RFID before so we figured it was time to address big data. Is it just another flash in the pan or is it on course to make waves in the maritime industry? But what is big data and what can it do for shipping companies that want to use it to their advantage?

10 Big Mistakes Not To Make in Your Seafarer Resume

Writing a maritime resume isn’t something people do for fun. It’s time consuming, it can be hard to know what to include and what to omit, and checking for spelling errors is a pain. So we’re giving you a headstart by telling you 10 big mistakes people often make when writing a resume for a seafarer.

How to Make the Most of Shore Leave

Life on a container ship means perks of the job for seafarers - ones that people working in shore-based positions can only dream of. And one of those perks is the opportunity to visit new countries on shore leave. But how can you make the most of that often all too short, time on land?

8 Tips for Dealing with Sea Sickness

If you get seasick you may hide it from fellow crew. But there’s no shame in admitting you struggle with this aspect of jobs at sea. Nelson was a sufferer and Charles Darwin spent as much time as possible during his five year voyage on the Beagle on land! Read Martide’s tips for beating seasickness.

Life on a Container Ship: A Shore-Based Employee's Week at Sea

Do you see yourself living life on a container ship? Are you considering a career in the maritime industry? Maybe you just want to know what life on a vessel is like? Our office-based coworker recently spent a week on a cargo ship and this is a unique insight into day-to-day life at sea.

Why You Should Adopt Integrated Maritime Recruitment

Using integrated technology to find candidates is far from new. But some companies in maritime recruitment and the industry have fully embraced it by taking the sluggish processes within traditional recruitment systems, refining them, and combining them into one powerful tool for efficiency.

How to Write Job Offer Emails in Maritime Recruitment

Of all recruitment emails a job offer is the one that you need to send as quickly as possible. It’s no secret that shipping companies and maritime recruitment agencies are suffering from a lack of candidates. That’s why if you’ve interviewed top talent let them know before they accept another offer!

What You Must Know About Cyber Security & BIMCO's New Clause

Pre-2010 most cyber security attacks were on individuals who through bad luck and naivety were defrauded out of financial or personal data. That was less than a decade ago but in tech terms it’s light years. Hackers have set their sights on bigger game - including the maritime industry.

Why You Mustn't Trash Talk Employers on Your Seafarer Resume

Are you about to start writing a maritime resume? Perhaps you’re thinking about dusting off your current seafarer CV to apply for jobs at sea after a period onshore. Whatever stage in your sea career you are at, trash talking a former employer on your seafarer resume is a real no no! Here’s why.

4 Maritime Recruitment Challenges (And How to Solve Them)

Wondering why recruiting the right seafarers for your maritime jobs is such hard work? All you want is to fill your empty seafarer jobs positions with suitable candidates but it seems to be increasingly difficult to hire top talent. How can shipping companies eliminate staffing headaches for good?

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Soft Skills for Shore Based Maritime Jobs

Moving to shore based maritime jobs can be a daunting prospect if you’ve spent years working in traditional seafarer jobs. Your to-do list of things to consider and do can be as long as your arm! And one big thing to think about is how the skills you’ve gained at sea will transfer to a job ashore.

Seafarer's Guide to Your Martide Message Inbox

If you’ve applied for seafarer jobs through Martide, employers and manning agents can communicate with you about your applications through our messaging feature. When you create an account with Martide you’ll be given your own private inbox - here's how to get the most from it.

How Martide's App Helps Solve Maritime Recruitment Challenges

Are you looking for a simple way to solve your maritime recruitment challenges? Martide has created a mobile app for seafarers that gives them easy access to all of your jobs at sea. It also allows you to stay in touch with them (and them with you) no matter where in the world you both are.

6 Ways to Create a Community in Seafarer Jobs

As a seafarer a huge part of ensuring time onboard isn’t damaging your mental health is making the most of the camaraderie that comes with spending so much time with a small group of people. Having time alone to catch up with loved ones via social media is crucial, but so too is community spirit.

How to Store Your Seafarer Resume & Documents Online

Losing (or forgetting) your seafarer documents when you're traveling for jobs at sea can be a nightmare. Printing endless copies of your seafarer resume is a hassle. That's why storing them online in the Cloud makes perfect sense. Here's how to do that.

World Maritime Day 2022

In case you somehow didn’t know, September 29th is World Maritime Day. A day that is celebrated at the end of September every year in honor of all of those men and women who work in seafarer jobs and ashore in the shipping industry. But what is this year’s theme and what is its purpose?

World Maritime Day 2021

In case you somehow missed it, September 30th is World Maritime Day. A day that is designed to honor, offer thanks, and recognize all of those who work in jobs at sea. But what is World Maritime Day, what is this year’s theme, and what is the end goal?

5 Risks of Using Social Media to Screen Your Candidates

Screening 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.

Why Listening is Vital for Crew Retention

There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing the best of your candidates finish a contract, disembark from your vessel, head home for a rest...then disappear never to be heard from again. Crew retention issues are stressful! Here’s why listening is a crucial tool in the war against vanishing crew.

Seafarer Training & Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality

The maritime industry is changing and shipowners and managers are seizing the opportunity to become innovators within the sector. Future technologies such as augmented, mixed and virtual reality are being used to attract and train new seafarers for jobs in the industry.

Tips for Better Candidate Engagement in Maritime Recruitment

Anyone working in maritime recruitment must be proactive: skilled candidates won’t drop in your lap. It’s frustrating to find the perfect applicant but struggle to get their attention to make them realize they’re perfect for your vacancy. So how do you engage with qualified seafarers?

How to Quickly Create Job Vacancies with Data Templates

Crew managers and manning agents love our Data Templates function! We created it so you can set your exact requirements for your jobs at sea. Data Templates make it easy for you to manage different requirements, however big or small.

Why Great Communication is Essential for Crew Retention

If you’re struggling to retain seafarers at the end of contracts there’s an issue with your crew retention strategy. Being unable to keep the best seamen and seeing them walk away to line up their next contract with your competitors is frustrating and costly. So how do you stop crew jumping ship?

The Day of the Seafarer 2023

Day of the Seafarer is an observance day on June 25th to highlight the work of seafarers & to recognize the role they play in the global economy.

Seafarer Jobs & Maritime Training 101: The Basics

When you’re at sea no two days are the same. There’s so many factors that play a part in shaping not just a voyage, but any given day on the ocean. The wind, sea, weather, currents, and even the vessel type. Therefore the only way a seafarer can be prepared for anything is through rigorous training.

Why Your Shipping Company Needs a Social Media Presence

Social media is a polarizing topic but whether you love it or hate it, one thing’s for sure and that is that companies need it. And that includes your small to medium sized shipping company. Don’t believe us? We look at some of the reasons why you should consider having a social media presence.

Why It's Important to Get Along with Your Fellow Crew

July 30th is the International Day of Friendship so we thought we'd take a look at why it’s important to get along with your fellow crew mates.

July 25th is World Drowning Prevention Day

On July 25th World Drowning Prevention Day is held to raise awareness of the global drowning epidemic and to promote drowning prevention measures

How to Sell Yourself in a Maritime Resume without Showing Off

Have you written a maritime resume and found it hard to sell your skills without showing off? Boasting on a CV is a major turn off for most employers, including shipping companies and maritime recruitment agencies. But you still need to tell a potential employer what your strengths are. Here’s how.

4 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 and life at sea. Here are 4 steps for Officers of the Watch to take to combat fatigue and find more balance.

Insider Interview Tips to Win the Best Jobs at Sea

No matter how much experience you have in the maritime industry being prepared for an interview is the difference in acing it and landing a job or contract or blowing it. Preparation enables you to be more focused and more likely to impress your potential employer. Here’s how to do that.

Martide Maritime Recruitment & Crewing System Summer Summary

A round-up of all of our maritime recruitment and crew planning system's upgrades and new features that our teams achieved over the summer months

16 Nautical Quotes About Storms

You know we love seafarer quotes! And as today's Halloween we're giving you spooky maritime quotes. So here's a seaman quotes blog about storms!

How to Stay Focused When Working in a Seafarer Job

Find out why staying focused is crucial for meeting your career and fitness goals and will increase your safety when working in a seafarer job.

Everything You Need to Know About Supramax Vessels

Aside from container ships, one of the most commonly spotted vessels at sea is the bulk carrier. Unlike container ships which transport goods in - you guessed it - shipping containers, bulk carriers carry loose cargo in huge (bulk) quantities. A Supramax vessel is a type of bulk carrier.

10 of Martide's Favorite Seafarer Quotes About Rowing

We love seafarer quotes and quotes for seamen so we were thinking about different quotes from meaningful seafarer quotes to inspirational quotes for seamen and seawomen. You already know our favorite quotes about storms and quotes about sailing, so we wondered what quotes about rowing we could find.

10 of Martide's Favorite Seafarer Quotes

There's no time like the present to celebrate the very people that keep our maritime industry moving through their sheer determination and hard work: seafarers. With that in mind, here are 10 inspirational seafarer quotes just for you.

10 of Martide's Favorite Seafarer Quotes About Ships

From container, ro-ro and cargo ships to bulk and heavy load carriers and tankers and from ferries and cruise ships to fishing boats, the vessels that sail our oceans are varied. In this post we pay tribute to ships of all shapes and sizes by listing some of our favorite seafarer quotes about them.

National Maritime Day USA: Facts & Stats

Every year on May 22nd the USA celebrates National Maritime Day, so we thought we'd look at some facts and stats about the U.S. merchant marines.

How Do Car Carrier Ships Work & What Do They Do?

Have you ever wondered how car carrier ships work & how they transport their wares? Join us as we take a look at vehicle carriers & RoRo cargo.

Everything You Need to Know About LNG & LPG Tankers

Want to know what LNG & LPG tankers are? If so, you’re on the right blog! We’re looking at LNG & LPG ships and seeing what they transport and how.

What is Job Action Day & Why Should Maritime People Care?

Whether you work as a crew manager, manning agent or maritime recruitment officer, or you work a seafarer job, loving your career is a big deal.

Seafarers: Get Ready for Your Next Crew Change!

Working in a seafarer job, you know being punctual for a shift or watch is a must. But how do you make sure you don't miss a crew change date?

Make Maritime Recruitment Easier with Martide's My Tasks

There are loads of time saving features in Martide & in this post we're giving a shout out to one of our unsung heroes: the My Tasks feature.

Everything You Need to Know About Cargo & Container Ships

Ever wondered what the difference between a cargo and a container ship is? Ever wanted to know exactly what a cargo ship is and whether or not there are different types of cargo and container ships? You’ve come to the right place! Join us as we take a deep dive.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters N & O

If you’ve ever wanted to know what some of the expressions used by seafarers and others in the maritime industry mean, this is the blog for you.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters U, V & W

Looking for maritime terms and phrases and want to find out what some of the shipping industry’s acronyms mean? You’ve landed on the right blog!

Everything You Need to Know About Car Carrier Ships

A car carrier or car carrier ship is a vessel that’s been designed for the transportation of either just cars, or a combination of cars, trucks, buses and other wheeled vehicles. Car carriers are a type of RoRo ships - which means Roll-On, Roll-Off, as this is how their cargo is loaded and unloaded.

Everything You Need to Know About Coaster Vessels

Ever wondered what a coaster vessel is? This article is one in a series of posts about the merchant fleet and covers coastal sailing ships.

Happy New Year!

There's no long blog post this week - just a heartfelt greeting to wish all of our employers and manning agents a very happy and prosperous new year and all the very best for 2022.

Martide's Most Popular Seafarer Blog Posts of 2021

e’re not going to focus on the bad points of the past twelve months, but instead We’re going to look back and see which of the many (52 if you’re wondering!) Seafarer Blog posts we wrote over the last year were the most popular. Here's our top ten countdown.

Everything You Need to Know About Ordinary Seaman Jobs

We’re continuing our series of posts about jobs at sea with a look at what a budding Ordinary Seaman can expect from a life on the ocean wave. If you’ve ever wondered ‘what is a seafarer’s job’ you’ve come to the right place as we explore this entry level cargo ship job.

5 Tips for Better Maritime Recruitment Interviews

There are so many different moving parts to maritime recruitment that surely anything you can do to make your life easier is a good thing, right? Scratch that, it’s a great thing! And one of those elements of the marine recruitment process is, of course, your job interviews with seafarers.

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter C

There are so many different shipping terms out there that we thought it was time we wrote a blog post that dives into them. But because there are so many nautical words and maritime phrases, we decided that the best way to do this was by one letter at a time. Let's check out the letter C!

Everything You Need to Know About Engine Cadet Jobs

An Engine Cadet on a ship is an apprentice, or trainee, seafarer who is at the very start of his or her career in the maritime industry. They are simultaneously onboard to work and to learn so that they can progress through the various seafarer ranks found in the engine room of a vessel.

World Maritime Day 2023

Happy World Maritime Day! But what is World Maritime Day, why is it celebrated and what is this year's World Maritime Day theme? Find out here.

How to Encourage More Women to Apply for Maritime Jobs

That there is a lack of women in maritime jobs will come as a shock to absolutely no-one. The reasons why have been discussed at length so how does the industry encourage females and increase the number of women at sea? After all, this rewarding career and a life at sea should be open to all!

Why Manning Agents Should Join Our Approved Partner Network

Newcomers to Martide’s maritime recruitment and crew management solution might wonder what the difference between our Existing and Approved Networks of manning agents is. So if you’re one of those manning agents - or a shipowner - you’re in luck as we’re going to explain exactly that in this post!

Nordic-Shell LNG Announcement

Martide wish to offer our sincere congratulations to Nordic Hamburg who, in conjunction with Shell LNG, after five years of painstaking preparatory work, reached a huge milestone in the industry this week: executing the world’s very first simultaneous LNG bunkering during container cargo operations.