Why choose a crewing agency?

Whether you are looking for your next crew member, managing leave, payslips, rotations, and travel arrangements for crew members, or keeping on top of professional development and promotion, the team of crewing experts at Viking Crew are on hand to take the stress out of your crew operations.

At Viking Crew, we have over 35 years of experience in the recruitment and management of crew. From passenger ships to super yachts and other specialist vessels, we have a global team to support your crewing needs round-the-clock. Our portfolio of crew management services, including crew employment and payroll services, deployment, and HR support, enables you to create a bespoke package that meets all your crew management needs. Contact our team today to learn more.

Maritime Employment and Payroll

Viking Crew operates globally, providing employment and payroll services in multiple jurisdictions. Keeping on top of your responsibilities to ensure steady MLC compliance.

From our centre of excellence, we ensure consistency, expertise, and scale in crew employment, payroll, and HR services. Acting as a point of accountability for compliance, policy updates, payroll processing, and crew welfare initiatives, while also preserving essential institutional knowledge.

Viking Crew’s team of experts in Guernsey exemplify this model, functioning within a stable, well-regulated jurisdiction supported by a robust professional services ecosystem.

Crew HR Support and Crew Administration

At Viking Crew, compliance services are offered through our HR Support and Administration, with crew kept on file with the necessary documentation. Our expert team will monitor crew’s STCW certifications, conduct background checks, plan efficient and compliant rotations, and enforce emergency response programmes.

Viking Crew can also offer legal support, including MLC Compliance, Contract Management and Dispute Resolution.

Crew 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 training and consultancy services to fully equip your crew for a prosperous seafaring career.

Maritime Recruitment

Crew your vessel with Viking Crew and place your trust in a company that has been placing people first since 1988. With hundreds of vessels crewed for and industry-leading clients, our recruitment services are renowned for finding you the highest quality crew.

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Maritime Travel and Deployment Services

We partner with ISON Travel, who have been providing global marine travel for over 20 years. Benefits include marine fares, customer support, traveller tracking and security, and visa procurement.

Get in touch to enquire about our partnership with ISON and arrange travel.

Viking Crew, the UK’s leading crewing agency

A crewing agency protects you from failing to meet compliance regulations, high crew turnover and disorganisation. Viking Crew takes crewing further with over 35 years of industry experience, a team of crewing experts and partnerships that make your crewing operations seamless.

To find out more about our complete crew management, visit our crewing packages page.

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