If you were in the middle of the ocean, 1000+ miles from land, how would you cope after hearing that a loved one had passed away? A career at sea means we often miss out on life events at home. Annual events, such as birthday parties and holidays, are perhaps not as...
Meet Esmeline Marques from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Esmeline is certified as a Safety Tecnhinician (CEFET-AL) and has worked on the water for the past 8 years. She is currently an Occupational Safety Specialist on a pipe-laying vessel in the offshore oil fields of...
If you’ve read my first three posts, you know by now that I tend to seek out the obscure stories. Not wanting to disappoint the readers, I have chosen to go back to the World War II well of inspiration for this month’s featured mariner. While the story of the Japanese...
Meet Katie Marshall from Melbourne, Australia. Katie is a deck cadet from the Australian Maritime College (AMC), where she’s earning a Bachelor’s Degree of Applied Science (Nautical Science) and a 3rd Mate License. At the time of this article, Katie is...
Women Offshore is pleased to support the She Sails Meetup, hosted in Fall City, Washington, from January 19th-21st. She Sails Meetup is a place to gather with female mariners across the industry! Let’s meet! The She Sails Meetup is an event for female mariners...
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