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Seafarers Way
by cyonsalinas
Making Seafaring Career easier by making all the Regulations on board easy to understand.First will be SOLAS, the Bible of Seafarers and will continue with the remaining conventions.
Episodes
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DMW Contract Explained — What Every Filipino Seafarer Must Understand Before Signing
Have you ever signed your DMW Contract without fully reading it because your deployment was already moving fast? In this episode of Seafarers Way, Capt. Rommel explains the DMW Contract in a practical and easy-to-understand way for Filipino seafarers. We break down what the contract means, why it...
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RightShip: More Than Ratings—A Safer Voyage for Seafarers
Are you sailing on a vessel that truly meets safety standards—or just one that looks compliant on paper? In this episode of Seafarers Way, Capt. Rommel breaks down the real role of RightShip and how it directly impacts life onboard. From safer working conditions and better-maintained vessels to...
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Same Truth, Different Outcome
How Words Onboard Can Destroy or Elevate At sea, communication is not just about being right. It’s about being effective. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Capt. Rommel explores a powerful reality onboard ships: the same truth—when expressed differently—can either build respect or create...
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Your Voice On Board: The Promotion You Don’t See Coming
Most seafarers believe that promotion comes from sea time, exams, and certificates. But onboard… that’s only half the truth. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Capt. Rommel shares a powerful reality from years at sea and in operations: 👉 Promotion often starts with something you don’t see… 👉...
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Modern Seafaring Fundamentals
Modern ships are more advanced than ever. Navigation systems are smarter, communication with shore is instant, and regulations are stricter. Yet despite all the technology, one truth remains unchanged — the safety of a vessel still depends on the people who sail her. In this episode of Seafarers...
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SEA vs DMW — Which Contract Really Protects You?
Before a Filipino seafarer boards a vessel, two contracts are quietly shaping the journey ahead — the Seafarer’s Employment Agreement (SEA) and the DMW Standard Employment Contract (formerly POEA). Many focus on the SEA because it states the salary, rank, and contract duration. But when illness,...
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The ISM Code Is Not a Book. It Is a Promise.
Before a vessel sails… Before an alarm rings… Before an investigation begins… there is already a system at work. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel reflects on the ISM Code — not as a compliance requirement, but as a promise. A promise that safety does not depend on one tired…
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The Other Side of the E-mail: Understanding Ship Managers
Behind every email marked “URGENT”… Behind every reminder about drills, documentation, or compliance… There is a system working to protect the vessel — and the people on board. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Capt. Rommel explores the perspective of the Ship Manager — not as “the office,” but…
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STCW - What it truly says.
STCW – The Standard Behind Every Seafarer Before a seafarer boards a ship… Before the first watch… Before the first order is given on the bridge or in the engine room… There is already a standard at work. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel breaks down STCW – the Standards of…
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "When Health, Life and Family Are Involved"
When Health, Life, and Family Are Involved Some parts of the contract are meant to be understood long before they are ever needed. In the final episode of SEAFARERS WAY – The Contract at Sea, Captain Rommel discusses the most serious provisions of the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions—those...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "Signing Off, Termination, and Repatriation Part 2"
Every seafarer signs on—but signing off is where questions often begin. In this episode of SEAFARERS WAY – The Contract at Sea, Captain Rommel explains how the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions govern termination of employment, sign-off, and repatriation, and why ending a contract is not...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "Signing Off, Termination, and Repatriation"
Every seafarer signs on—but signing off is where questions often begin. In this episode of SEAFARERS WAY – The Contract at Sea, Captain Rommel explains how the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions govern termination of employment, sign-off, and repatriation, and why ending a contract is not...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "When Issues Arises on Board"
Problems at sea are unavoidable. How they are handled makes the difference. In this episode of SEAFARERS WAY – The Contract at Sea, Captain Rommel discusses how the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions provide a clear process for grievances, discipline, and investigations onboard—and why...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "When Issues Arises on Board"
Problems at sea are unavoidable. How they are handled makes the difference. In this episode of SEAFARERS WAY – The Contract at Sea, Captain Rommel discusses how the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions provide a clear process for grievances, discipline, and investigations onboard—and why...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "Your Time, Your Pay, Your Work Part 2"
Time at sea feels endless—but the contract measures every hour. In this episode of SEAFARERS WAY – The Contract at Sea, Captain Rommel explains how the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions define basic wage, payment timing, allotments, working hours, overtime, rest, leave pay, and shore…
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "Your Time, Your Pay, Your Work Part 1"
Your Time, Your Pay, Your Work Time at sea feels endless—but the contract counts every hour. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel explains how the POEA/DMW contract defines basic wage, payment timing, allotments, and wage records, and why many pay-related misunderstandings happen...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "The Contract Starts Before You Board Part 2"
The Contract Starts Before You Board Before a seafarer steps on the gangway, the contract is already at work. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel walks you through the foundations of the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions—starting with what many seafarers misunderstand: when...
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THE CONTRACT AT SEA - "The Contract Starts Before You Board Part 1"
The Contract Starts Before You Board Before a seafarer steps on the gangway, the contract is already at work. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel walks you through the foundations of the POEA/DMW Standard Terms and Conditions—starting with what many seafarers misunderstand: when...
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Between Ship and Shore - "Do Not Forget The Sea"
Leadership Is Felt, Not Announced Between Ship and Shore – Series Leadership in shipping is not defined by rank, title, or authority. It is defined by how decisions are felt—onboard and ashore. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel reflects on leadership as a lived experience in the...
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Between Ship and Shore - "When Compliance Meets Reality"
When Compliance Meets Reality Between Ship and Shore – Series Compliance is essential in shipping—but it does not exist in isolation. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel explores what happens when written procedures meet real conditions at sea. Drawing from patterns seen in publicly...
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Between Ship and Shore - "Managing Somehow"
Fatigue You Don’t See: The Cost of Always “Managing Somehow” Fatigue in shipping rarely announces itself. It builds quietly—between watches, port calls, and responsibilities—until “I can manage somehow” becomes the norm. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel talks about fatigue not as…
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Between Ship and Shore - "The Silent Gap"
The Silent Gap: Why Ship and Shore Misunderstand Each Other Have you ever read an email from shore and felt misunderstood? Or sent a message ashore and wondered why the ship reacted differently than expected? That space in between is what we call the silent gap. In this episode, Captain Rommel...
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Between Ship and Shore - "Shipping in the eyes of the beholder"
Shipping in the Eyes of the Beholder (Shipowners, Ship Managers, and Seafarers) Shipping looks simple from the outside—but inside, it is shaped by very different perspectives. In this episode of Seafarers Way, Captain Rommel explores how shipping is viewed through three lenses: the shipowner, the...
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SOLAS - Episode 12 "SOLAS: Because Someone Did Not Come Home"
SOLAS: Because Someone Did Not Come Home This is not just the final episode of Seafarer’s Way. It is a pause. In this closing episode, Captain Rommel steps away from chapters, checklists, and regulations to reveal the truth behind SOLAS — the Safety of Life at Sea Convention — and why it must…
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SOLAS - Episode 11 "Maritime Security & the ISPS Code"
Maritime Security & the ISPS Code: When the Threat Is Not an Accident Not every danger at sea comes from weather, machinery, or human error. Some threats arrive with intention. In Episode 11 of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel explores SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code — Maritime Security —...
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SOLAS - Episode 10 "ISM Code”
The ISM Code: When the System Exists… but Safety Depends on People Most maritime accidents don’t begin with broken equipment. They begin with silence. In Episode 10 of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel explores SOLAS Chapter IX — the International Safety Management (ISM) Code — not as a manual or an...
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SOLAS - Episode 9 " CARGO AND DANGEROUS GOODS"
Cargo & Dangerous Goods: What the Ship Carries Can Change Everything Cargo is easy to underestimate. Most of the time, it sits quietly behind steel bulkheads or inside sealed containers. It doesn’t look dangerous. It doesn’t make noise. And it often feels like “someone else’s responsibility.”…
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SOLAS - Episode 8 "SURVEYS and CERTIFICATION"
Surveys & Certification: When the Paper Says Safe… but the Sea Decides Certificates feel reassuring. They’re stamped, signed, and valid — proof that a ship has been inspected, approved, and declared fit to sail. But here is the uncomfortable truth: a certificate does not guarantee safety. It only...
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SOLAS - Episode 7 "FIRE AT SEA"
Fire at Sea (Deep Dive): What Fire Does to the Mind Fire at sea is not just a physical emergency. It is a psychological one. In Episode 7 of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel returns to SOLAS Chapter II-2 — Fire Safety — but from a deeper, more human perspective. This episode goes beyond equipment…
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SOLAS - Episode 6 "CONSTRUCTION, STABILITY AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY"
Construction, Stability & Watertight Integrity: When the Sea Enters the Ship There is a moment every seafarer hopes never comes — the moment when water enters the ship where it should not be. In Episode 6 of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel explores SOLAS Chapter II-1: Construction, Stability, and...
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SOLAS - Episode 5 "SAFETY OF NAVIGATION"
Safety of Navigation: Every Mile Is a Decision Navigation accidents rarely begin with alarms. They begin quietly — with confidence, routine, and assumptions that feel harmless in the moment. In this episode of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel takes listeners into the real meaning of SOLAS Chapter…
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Modern SOLAS and the Misunderstood requirement
Modern SOLAS is not a relic of maritime history. It is alive — revised, amended, and strengthened every time the sea exposes a weakness we failed to see before. In this segment, we step away from dates and documents and look at what SOLAS has become today: a living agreement between nations,...
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SOLAS - Episode 4 "RADIO COMMUNICATION"
The Moment You Call for Help At sea, isolation is real. And sometimes, the only thing standing between disaster and survival… is a voice. In this deeply emotional episode of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel explores SOLAS Chapter IV — Radio Communications — through the human side of distress calls,...
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SOLAS - Episode 3 "ABANDONSHIP"
When Staying Onboard Is No Longer an Option There is a moment every seafarer hopes never comes — the moment when the ship that has protected you can no longer do so. In Episode 3 of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel speaks honestly and calmly about abandon ship — not as a dramatic scene from a…
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SOLAS - Episode 2 "FIRE"
Why Fire Is Every Seafarer’s Fear Fire at sea is different. It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t give warnings you can prepare for. It starts quietly — often when most of the ship is asleep — and then it spreads with a speed that turns routine into chaos. In this episode of Seafarer’s Way, Captain Rommel...
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Why SOLAS
This episode is a preparation for Episode 1, which will dive deep into every Chapter of SOLAS.
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SOLAS
Why these RULES exist. From the Titanic disaster to the formation of the first SOLAS convention. This is not merely memorizing the regulations, but understanding them. Regulations that exist to protect us in the memories of those lives that have been sacrificed.
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How many episodes does Seafarers Way have?
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What is Seafarers Way about?
Making Seafaring Career easier by making all the Regulations on board easy to understand.First will be SOLAS, the Bible of Seafarers and will continue with the remaining conventions.
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Seafarers Way has 37 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Seafarers Way is created and hosted by cyonsalinas.
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