Maritime Training and Consultancy

In the maritime industry, adhering to compliance and best practice is essential to the functioning of vessels, companies and crew. At Viking Crew, we offer consultancy solutions that will ensure your operations are compliant and efficient. Alongside the Maritime Skills Academy, part of Viking Maritime Group, we are able to offer a combination of consultancy and training services to fully equip your crew for a prosperous seafaring career.

What is Maritime Consultancy?

Maritime Consultancy can include a number of services, all of which are covered by Viking Crew:

Compliance, HR and Administration

Maritime yacht Crew sitting on the deck in a line

At Viking Crew, compliance services are offered as HR and Administration, where crew are kept on file with the necessary documentation. Our expert team will monitor their STCW certifications, conduct background checks, plan efficient and compliant rotations and enforce emergency response programs. Viking Crew are also able to offer legal support such as MLC Compliance, Contract Management and Dispute Resolution. If you are interested in Viking Crew becoming your compliance partner, contact our crewing team today!

Maritime Employment and Crew Payroll Management

Payroll can be a minefield, especially when dealing with large numbers of crew on multiple vessels. At Viking Crew, we are committed to providing a professional, cost-effective and personalised employment and payroll service. Using our industry specific tools, CrewMate and Brightwell, we are able to safely and accurately send payment to crew globally.

Yacht and Cruise Recruitment

Viking Crew specialise in yacht and cruise recruitment, hiring the best people for a vessel that suits them. From officers to pursers, engineers to chefs, Viking Crew can crew any passenger vessel. With over 35 years of experience in maritime recruitment and over 525 clients, Viking Crew is the most trusted recruiter in the industry. Find out more here.

Crew Management

 If you are looking for a solution to more than one aspect of Maritime Consultancy, a Crew Management package might be the best option for you.

Ultimately, a maritime consultant is an industry expert who can provide well-educated advice on maritime topics.

Do I need Maritime Consultancy Services?

Our Maritime Consultancy Services at Viking Crew can be for anyone in the maritime industry. From crew training and recruitment to employment and payroll. Outsourcing administrative tasks like these will relinquish responsibility to an external company and remove any risk of breaching maritime and employment laws. Saving you time, stress and excess spending.

Where to get Maritime Training

The Maritime Skills Academy offers maritime training solutions for the entire maritime industry including Basic Safety Training, Simulator Training and First Aid Training! MSA also offers non-maritime courses for local businesses in Dover and Portsmouth, specifically First Aid Training in Dover and Paediatric First Aid Training in Dover.

Bespoke/ tailored courses can be arranged for all of the above.

Why do my crew need Maritime Training?

Maritime Training is an essential part of any seafarer’s life. With STCW refreshers being due every five years as a minimum, a trained and resourceful crew significantly improves onboard safety and crew confidence.

two delegates participating in maritime training

Whether you are a yacht master, HR officer at a major cruise line or a crew manager, the responsibility for adhering to training standards is a shared responsibility. At the Maritime Skills Academy, the main focus of training is to set new standards together, this is because thorough training is beneficial for crew, officers, owners and passengers alike.

Contact our team today if you are interested in any of the training and consultancy services we offer at Viking Crew or the Maritime Skills Academy.

Don’t forget, if you sign up to Viking Crew, you can get 20% off selected courses at the Maritime Skills Academy for life!