Marine MAN is pleased to serve as a one-stop-shop for ship owners who seek efficient and effective quality crewing solutions.
Long-term implementation of efficient HR strategy, permit to create one of the biggest network at Europe and CIS countries,
located in Krakow (Poland), Tallinn (Estonia), Nicosia (Cyprus), Odesa (Ukraine) and Kherson (Ukraine).
Our experienced crewing offices are known to seafarers to support their employment in the industry. Through this, Marine MAN developed as one of the industry‘s largest crewing pools, with one, any crewing request can be met in a timely and efficient manner.
Our Solution Management – always the right crew
The right crew for the respective job based on the standards tied to a position, the customer requirements, crew qualification and experience.
We use our best endeavors to provide, Crew Management Services in accordance with Sound Crew Management practice, to protect and promote the interests of the owners in all matters.
Marine MAN finds, selects and recruits always the best and right crew to add business value in your organization from day one.
- Pillars of Crewing performance
- 88% Seafarers retention rate
- Regular crew training
- Seafarers’ wellness initiatives
- Matrix compliant crew
- Crew competency standards set above mandatory requirements
- Crew performance evaluation based on KPIs
Training & Development – staying on top of the game
Marine MAN follows a continuous training and development approach for crew; we track and monitor qualifications and development progress in a dedicated crew database. Through an in-house operated e-learning portal training, any requests can be accommodated in a timely manner.
ISF Marlins English Language Test
Marlins was originally established in 1994 to provide English Language Training solutions for the shipping industry and is now the leading brand in training solutions for the shipping industry.
The ISF Marlins English Language Test has been developed by both testing and subject matter experts, and have been piloted worldwide. This has contributed to the validity and reliability of the tests.
The tests are suitable for all ranks, positions and nationalities and the questions are set within the context of their industry sector. There are hundreds of questions contained within the database which are randomly selected. This ensures no two tests are the same.

The Marlins Test of Spoken English (TOSE) is a separate test to ISF Marlins Test for Seafarers (online). TOSE has been developed to evaluate seafarers’ ability to communicate effectively by assessing listening & speaking skills in a one-to-one interview situation. TOSE is designed to test language communication skills within a maritime safety context not to test knowledge of seamanship.
Marine MAN office is an approved ISF Marlins Centre, authorized to conduct Marlins Test of Spoken English exams – recognized by UK MCA as an industry standard for communication skills assessment.
Crew Evaluation System (CES)
Designed to evaluate the background knowledge of seafarers, CES is an online assessment tool used to identify training needs specific to knowledge areas defined in STCW.
CES is one of the most used tools in the industry to evaluate crew knowledge; it was developed in 1995 and came with its first online solution in 2010. It consists of a question database with over 6500 multiple choice questions, specific to the knowledge areas defined in STCW.
The following tests are available:
- STCW test, predefined
- Detailed test, predefined
- Company specific test, to be defined by your company
- Maritime English, Reading and Listening test
Marine MAN office is an approved Seagull Maritime AS Centre, authorized to conduct Crew Evaluation System (CES) – as online assessment tool to evaluate the background knowledge of seafarers with the objective to identify training needs.

Advantages of CES:
- Easy to use from any PC, anywhere, anytime
- No need for any additional software installation
- Unlimited access for administration
- Identify training needs (wrong answer summary report)
- Test results stored and accessible online
- Company specific tests immediately available from any location
- Integrated in Seagull Training Administrator (STA)
Marine MAN is able to offer a modern and cost-effective ECDIS Specific courses
The ability to efficiently manage and carry out their training while offering the following features:
- Entirely web-based and accessible 24/7
- Centralized course management
- Highly intuitive and interactive course features
- Full accreditation and training methods recognized by the Nautical Institute

Extensive Database
Marine MAN’s crewing placement solutions give you direct access to top-notch, fully-screened and ideally-qualified seafarer via our extensive database 165 000 CVs plus 100 new comer submit us CV each day.
Find ideal seafarers for your business and save Time. Resources. Money.
Building a huge database is not only about collecting CVs, but about processing data. Crew Management software CrewInspector is specially developed for crew management companies operating in the maritime industry, accessible anywhere in the world and with guarantee 99% uptime 24/7 and 365 days a year.
We keeps the CVs updated, providing extensive searching and sorting mechanisms. It allows us to concentrate more on screening and interviewing than searching.
Seafarers & Fleet
More than 167 000 seafarer in database. We provide crewing service for the following types of vessels:
Quick Facts and Figures
5 RECRUITMENT OFFICES
97 % OF CREW REQUEST WERE SATISFIED
ABOUT 3000 SEAMEN VISIT OUR WEBSITES EACH DAY
WE GET 100 NEW COMER CVS EACH DAY
LESS THAN 3% PERSONNEL TURNOVER RATE
167,000 CVS ENOUGH FOR MANNING ABOUT 1000 VESSELS
10 YEARS OF MANNING WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OR DETENTION
TOP 7 BIGGEST EMPLOYER ON CIS MARKET
AA CREDIT RATINGS IS AWARDED TO ONLY 7,1 % OF ESTONIAN COMPANIES
Let us know the details of crew request. We are able provide you with a few good candidates on a short notice within 2 working days. We need to know at least the following: position, salary and duration of a contract, tentative date of joining , matrix requirements to certification and vessel’s technical details.
Through our well established working relationships with the insurance underweiting markets and insurance brokers, we are able to assist our Owners in P&I coverage. Our Insurance department is responsible for the efficient and timely handling and sattlement of owner’s claims as well as assisting in the process of insurance policy renewal
Nationalities and tenures (months):
| Officers | Ratings | |
| Europe | 3–5 | 4–6 |
| Ukraine , Russia , CIS | 3–5 | 4–6 |
Marine MAN’s Evaluation Market report 2019

Contract Duration:
| Senior Officers | 4 +/-1 month on Owner option |
| Junior Officers | 6 +/-1 month on Owner option |
Contract Duration:
| Senior Officers | 4 +/-1 month on Owner option |
| Junior Officers | 6 +/-1 month on Owner option |

Travel & crew logistics – timely and efficient crew mobilization
Marine MAN arranges accommodation, visa and travel logistics to ensure fast end economic crew changes. Our team is highly experienced to address any likely or unlikely issue most effectively and efficiently.
Payroll administration – an integrated service for your crew
Marine MAN has all means to manage and administer full payroll services with a dedicated team which administers payroll for multiple companies.
Our Pillars of Existence:
Marine MAN arranges accommodation, visa and travel logistics to ensure fast end economic crew changes. Our team is highly experienced to address any likely or unlikely issue most effectively and efficiently.

Our bespoke tailor-made crewing package based on and included:
Strategic and results-oriented Marine MAN as Marine HR provider with more than 20 years experience in handling the complexities of multi‑national recruiting.
Able to design and implement strategic plans and develop high performing teams. Proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting challenging deadlines.
MLC 2006
The ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 provides comprehensive rights and protection at work for the world’s more than 1.2 million seafarers. The Convention aims to achieve both decent work for seafarers and secure economic interests in fair competition for quality shipowners.
- Download : Matrix Certificate Tanker fleet
- Download : Matrix Certificate Merchant fleet
- Download : List of approved Medical center
- Download : List of approved Training Centers
- Download : Seafarer Jobs Description
For Poland Seafarers:
- Download: MLC 2006 — Informacja dla marynarzy
- Download: Skargi marynarskie – Procedura
- Download: NOK
- Download: Lekarze uprawnieni do przeprowadzania badań profilaktycznych marynarzy
- Download: Wzór świadectwa zdrowia
- Download: Procedura rekrutacji
- Download: Wzór umowy posrednictwa
- Download: Ubezpieczenie zał do umowy pośrednictwa
- Download: Opis pracy
General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR (RODO)
Personal data will be processed according to Polish Act of 10/05/2018 on the protection of personal data (Dz. U. of 2018, item 1000) and of EU Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the EU Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (referred to as General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR). For detailed information on how we will process your data please refer to the following link:
- Download: Informacja o przetwarzaniu danych osobowych
- Download: Skargi marynarskie — Procedura








