Maritime Guide and Blog Articles
Life on board, document guides, career advice and sector news. Articles rest on experience and verifiable sources, not on hearsay.
- 10/12/2026
Requirements to Become a Seafarer in Türkiye
Citizenship, health, criminal record and certificate requirements for Turkish seafarers. A plain summary based on the 2024 regulation.Read the article - 10/12/2026
Maritime Courses: Checking the Institution
How can you tell whether a maritime training institution is authorised? The definition in the regulation, the GİBS record and questions to ask.Read the article - 10/12/2026
Ship's Cook and Steward Certificates
Ship's cook and steward requirements in the regulation. Training routes, the social security exception and the safety courses the galley also needs.Read the article - 10/12/2026
Passenger Ship Training: Who Needs It
The extra training needed to work on ships carrying passengers, such as cruise ships: the rule behind it, who it covers and where it fits.Read the article - 10/12/2026
English at Sea: When It Is a Legal Requirement
Is English at sea a legal requirement or an employer expectation? Certificates that need a score, accepted exams and maritime English (SMCP).Read the article - 10/12/2026
Working on a Foreign-Flag Vessel: Documents
How does recognition work when you join a foreign-flag vessel with Turkish certificates? Flag State, STCW recognition and what to ask the employer.Read the article - 10/12/2026
Safety or Security: Two Separate Trainings
Safety training and security training at sea are not the same. What is mandatory for every seafarer, what is tied to a duty and what is added for officers.Read the article - 10/12/2026
Seafarers' Rights: A Guide for Families
A guide for families asking about seafarers' rights. The international framework, what to check in the agreement and what the family should keep.Read the article - 10/9/2026
How to Read a Ship Job Posting Before You Apply
What do ship type, region, route and department tell you in a ship job posting? What to check before applying and what to ask in the first call.Read the article - 10/4/2026
Working at Sea: Ship Types and Positions
What is working at sea actually like? Daily life on six ship types and the jobs in the deck, engine and hotel departments, in one article.Read the article - 8/22/2026
Hours of Work and Rest at Sea
The floor set by MLC 2006: at least 10 hours of rest in any 24, at least 77 in any 7 days. Watch systems, leave entitlement and exceptions.Read the article - 8/22/2026
The Seafarer's Employment Agreement
What MLC 2006 makes MANDATORY in a seafarer's employment agreement, the rights you have before signing, and what to watch for.Read the article - 8/22/2026
The Seafarer Medical Certificate
Who issues the medical fitness certificate in Türkiye, the validity limits MLC 2006 sets, and how to plan the step.Read the article - 8/19/2026
How to Get a Turkish Seafarer's Book
Where the application is made, which documents are asked for, and where the medical report comes from. Based on official sources.Read the article - 8/19/2026
STCW Training: Which Are Mandatory
What STCW is, which modules make up basic safety training, and when it is refreshed. A plain framework grounded in the convention itself.Read the article - 8/19/2026
Preparing for Your First Sea Contract
Which positions are realistic without sea time, what order to collect documents in, and what the first month is like.Read the article
These articles are guidance based on publicly available official sources; they do not replace official application channels. Regulations and procedures can change — verify on the official page listed in the sources before you act.