Tag: Crewing Agencies
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Cadet Training Record Book: How to Complete It Properly at Sea
A practical guide for deck and engine cadets to the onboard training record book (TRB): what it is, who signs it, how to plan tasks, keep evidence and avoid problems when applying for your first CoC.
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STCW Training Matrix: Which Certificates Does Each Crew Role Need?
A simple STCW training matrix for seafarers: the certificates typically required for hotel crew, deck and engine ratings, officers, passenger-ship crew and tanker crew, and how to check your own.
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Who Pays for Seafarer Training? Company-Sponsored vs Self-Funded Courses
Do seafarers pay for their own STCW training or does the company? How company-sponsored and self-funded training usually works, what to ask your employer and how to protect yourself.
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Flight Delayed on Your Way to Join a Ship? What Seafarers Should Do
Flight delayed or connection missed on the way to join your ship? Who to contact first, what documents to keep ready, staying reachable, and how to avoid travel problems on crew changes.