Crew Management

Being Seafarers ourselves , we know how important it is to have the right staff . As the saying goes- “take care of your people- They will take care of your business”

We believe strongly in the Human element and its increasing demands

We at Port & Sea Expert provide the below Crew Management Services

• Quality Officers & Crew: Stringent Selection procedures to ensure only the best get the job
• Transparency in Selection: Owners shall be the final approvals for all Ranks
• Quality approved Medical Centres: Ensure Stringent Medicals prior joining to avoid claims to owners. Offering P & I assistance for owners incase Medical Claims
• Flag State Documentation: Capable to handle Flag Documentation, COC, CDC, DCE applications of all Flags with 24 * 7 support and follow up
• Training: Dedicated Training Manager for Owners Specific Training including SMS, Industry Specific, ECDIS – All Type Specific, Pre Joining Familiarization, On Board Safety including Hazard Identification, Food Safety, MLC, Vetting & PSC using latest training aids
• Good Guest House Facilities
• Top quality PPE for all Officers & Crew
• Human Resource Management Cell: Dedicated HR Team involved with crew from selection and right through employment which will provide Psychometric analysis, Human Element issues, Performance & appraisal monitoring, Career Development plans . Giving that Homely feeling by Birthday and anniversary wishes and an “Ear” for their families when they are in need when at Sea or on leave
• Cadets: Selecting the Next generation and inculcating sense of ownership right from Day One & implementing Company Specific Cadet Training Scheme
• Matrix compliance: Understanding the importance of Crew Matrix on ,tankers and also managing on similar lines as Oil Tankers on Dry Cargo Ships to ensure experienced staff on board
• Providing News letters to Staff on a daily basis catering to individual tastes. Arrangement of worldwide SIM Cards
• Agency Support: Appointing the Best agents with competitive rates for owners in ports of India, UAE, Singapore, China & USA with complete transparency and passing cost saving benefit to owners
• Victualling Support: Monitoring onboard Victualling and ensuring cost saving and ensuring Excellent food quality on board through Mess Committees reviews and weekly Food Menus
• Annual visits to all Vessels to ensure compliance to MLC requirements & reporting to owners on actual Crew Performance
• Bank Accounts: Opening Bank Accounts for all Staff and providing best exchange rates including Life & Medical Insurance schemes for Staff and families
• Organising annual Seminars for Staff complying with TMSA Requirements
• Providing Crew Management Software to Operators for TMSA 3 Element 3 , Stag 4 compliance
• Personal Development Officer- Each Rank will be provided with a Mentor for monitoring is Career Goals – Short term & Long term which will include Training for Next Rank
• ISO 9001 : 2015 organization to ensure Quality Assurance