Crewing services
Crewing is one of the most relevant but time-consuming elements of yacht management. Choosing the right on-board personnel is crucial for an enjoyable experience for both you and your guests. OCEAN Management's crewing services will put your mind at ease.
It is very important that a yacht is run by crew that have a long-term attitude, and that they are committed and sustainable professionals who will enable Owners enjoy their yacht or yachting experience to the full. OCEAN Management offer yacht owners a service to find the right crew.
Owners and yacht Captains face an increasing number of rules, regulations and tax issues, which have become very challenging to manage without qualified shore-side support.
We provide motivated and competent Captains and crew for yachts under our management. Operating outside of the European Union (EU) and the EEA, we recruit, administer and manage yacht crew from:
- our management office in Switzerland
- our recruitment and payroll company in Guernsey.
Benefits of using OCEAN Management
It is said that 'a happy crew runs a successful ship'. Our crew management services guarantee a successful yachting operation in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
A yacht benefits from happy and productive crew through:
- low crew turnover
- on-board knowledge retention
- associated reduced running costs and increased safety.
Crewing services
We deal with all aspects of crewing.
- Selection and assessment of candidates, and background checks.
- Placement of Captains and crew based on our crew database.
- Providing employment agreements in line with international and flag state regulations.
- Agreements for providing crew in line with international standards.
- Payroll administration.
- Cost-efficient crew travel and visa arrangements.
- Compliance with Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
- Compliance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, regarding the co-ordination of social security systems.
- Dispute resolution.
