Crewing agencies for seafarers
Crewing agencies and shipowners that hire seafarers, by country, with the number of open vacancies. Companies that work on the platform are marked and listed first. No ratings and no reviews.
- 169 companies
- 137 agencies
- 30 shipowners
- 111 with open vacancies now
The country is where the company is registered or has its office, not the port of joining.
Countries
top 6 of 14 countries with 3 companies or more
Ukraine
67 companies
Odesa 62 · Izmail 2 · Mykolaiv 2 · Kyiv 1
with open vacancies: 51
Latvia
16 companies · on the platform 1
Riga 15 · Liepaja 1
with open vacancies: 10
India
14 companies · on the platform 1
Mumbai 8 · Agra 1 · Gurugram 1 · Navi Mumbai 1
with open vacancies: 8
United Arab Emirates
9 companies
Dubai 2 · Sharjah 1
with open vacancies: 8
Georgia
8 companies
Batumi 8
with open vacancies: 1
Germany
6 companies
Hamburg 4 · Berlin 1 · Bremen 1
with open vacancies: 3
All countries (24)
Every country with crewing agencies and shipowners: the companies are on the country page.
How to check an agency
- The company existsFind it in the national business register of its country by name or registration number.
- Seafarers don’t payUnder MLC 2006 (Standard A1.4) no fees for recruitment or placement are charged to seafarers.
- The vacancy matches the vesselCheck the vessel by its IMO number and compare the vessel type.
- Who employs youAsk who signs your employment agreement and who pays your wages.
Is this your company?
We will correct the details, hide the listing or connect your company to the platform: vacancies, applications from seafarers, the “on the platform” mark and a place at the top of the list.
Questions and answers
What is a crewing agency?
A crewing agency recruits seafarers on behalf of shipowners: it finds candidates, checks their documents and arranges the employment on board. Some shipowners hire their crews directly.
Do seafarers pay for job placement?
No. Under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006, Standard A1.4) seafarers do not pay for recruitment or placement. A request to pay for a “place” or a “guaranteed job” is a warning sign.
Where does this list come from?
From vacancies on Rynda Crewing: companies that work on the platform and companies whose vacancies the platform collects from open job boards. The list includes companies with a vacancy in the last 90 days and every verified employer on the platform, and it is updated daily.
My company is missing or the details are wrong
Use the “Is this your company?” button. We will correct the city, type or name, hide the listing or connect the company to the platform.
Is this your company?
We will correct the details or hide the listing at the company’s request. To confirm that the request comes from the company, please write from a work email on the company’s domain.
Data as of 08/10/2026 · updated daily · countries with their own page: 14