Life at the Sea

Asian countries like the Philippines favors careers on the cruise ship industry . In spite of the irresistible monetary gain, requires braving the turbulent waters and the high demands of the job. If you were able to keep the job longer, you could fully enjoy one of the perks of working on a cruise ship – the chance of traveling around the world. Included in that “package” is meeting new people every day, and eventually, getting acquainted with them or if you're lucky enough, building long-term friendships. The latter outcome is quite difficult to achieve because of shifting schedules and the length of stay of each patrons. This article is brought to you by: NSMS Is there a marine vessel on earth that defies this hello-then-goodbye kind of relationship? Welcome aboard on The World , the first known floating community on the sea. At a glance, even at pictures on the net, someone might mistake it as a cruise ship but in reality it is not. According to the management, The World

Are you dreaming of becoming a seaman someday? Probably yes, because many of the Filipinos are using this profession as a springboard to make capital money for future investments. If you will survey all of the big houses in your neighborhood, you will notice that all of the big houses are owned by local businessmen, OFWs or Seaman. Thus, it is safe to say that having “seafarer” as a profession gives us a great opportunities to achieve our dreams financially. By the way, what are the basic requirements to become a seaman? Basic Sea Man Training source: unitedfilipinoseafarers.com.ph Basic Seaman Training or STCW 95 is the training given to entry level seafarers who wants to work on boats, ships and yachts over 24 meters. It is a 7 day training course in which you need to pass the following: Sea Survival Techniques Personal Safety and Social Responsibility First Aid Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention Afte