A seafarer’s first contract signals a lot of things, but for many it is the start of an exciting career and a journey towards a more comfortable future for you and your family. But whether it’s your first contract or one of many, it’s good to know your rights and …
As part of their end-of-year visit to the Philippines, Mastermind (MSM) shipowner Captain Eugen Adami, Training Director Nikolas Adami, and Senior Crewing Officer Natalie Georgiou sat down to talk with their crew in a laid-back seminar last December 3, 2022, at the Lydia Mar Manila (LMM) Office. The event was …
It’s a new year with new opportunities! Are you a seafarer looking for your next contract? Lydia Mar Manila (LMM) is here to help you out by answering some frequently asked questions about our application process Can’t find your question on this list? Feel free to send us a message …
Filled with joy, gratitude, and complete vaccinations, Lydia Mar Manila (LMM) celebrated Christmas the way that many of us had missed in the last two years. Finally, a party! Last December 3, friends, family, and crew from LMM gathered together at the Amelie Hotel in Manila. Tables were lined with …
Last October was co-op month in the Philippines and we took the opportunity to re-introduce LMM’s connection with the Maritime Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MMPC). Crew and staff of LMM are welcome to become members and even run as officers of MMPC. Membership gives you a piece of ownership in the co-op, …
Whenever a typhoon hits the Philippines—which is often—it’s normal for Lydia Mar Manila to ask our seafarers if they need any help. It’s a terrible feeling to be onboard and unable to contact your family after a devastating storm has hit your hometown. Anxiety will eat you up. On September …
If Filipino seafarers stopped sailing right this second, world trade would crumble. Filipino crew make up the largest nationality bloc in the global maritime workforce—around 25-30 percent! The Philippines might not be a world power in the traditional sense, but the huge role it plays in international shipping is proof …
