In the past month Danica has assisted ship owners on three occasions by providing full crew complements to vessels where a large number of the crew onboard had been infected with coronavirus and needed to transfer ashore for treatment and isolation. The vessel operators turned to Danica because Ukrainian seafarers are relatively free to travel […]
Danica’s network of owned manning offices covers Ukraine, Russia and the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). Our main office for Russia is based in a modern business centre in the very heart of Saint Petersburg. In addition, we have smaller branch offices in Vladivostok and Nakhodka the far east of Russia. These offices enable […]
We are often asked by potential clients, who are considering including Ukraine in their crew sourcing strategy, whether the country has sufficient capacity in the maritime education system. We are happy to advise that Ukraine boasts several quality maritime colleges and universities offering maritime training to high standards, all in compliance with STCW standards as […]
Danica Managing Director Henrik Jensen, spoke to Maritime CEO about the challenges of recruiting new talent during the pandemic and about business in Ukraine, where the company secures employment for more than 500 seafarers. Read the full article here: https://splash247.com/danica-the-multinational-approach-to-crew-risk/
As the international maritime community celebrates World Maritime Day and considers how seafarers are at the core of shipping’s future, leading crew supplier Danica has praised the leadership of Captains who have steered a steady course in supporting their crew members during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The industry and the whole world owes a debt of […]
Costs are rising in the crewing sector and crew shortages are beginning to be seen as Covid-19 travel restrictions and vaccination delays impact the availability of trained seafarers, warns Danica Crewing Services. Noting recent changes in the availability of crew members, Henrik Jensen, Danica Managing Director, said that the Eastern European crewing market is under […]
As the world celebrates the Day of the Seafarer, Danica Crewing Services salutes our seafarers for the dedication and professionalism you are showing in keeping the world supplied with goods throughout this pandemic. You are providing a lifeline and we salute you and appreciate all that you do. #DayoftheSeafarer #FairFuture4Seafarers
The importance of providing proper cadet berths in order to train the crew of the future was highlighted by employers, educators and crew providers taking part in a webinar organised by Danica Crewing Services. “We are going to spoil the market if we don’t give the next generation the opportunity to join ships,” warned Luca […]
We see with sadness that our January prediction has become reality and crew logistics are again facing serious challenges. Whilst the situation in the EU and the US is easing as societies there return to something approaching normal life, thanks to the effect of vaccination programs, other countries, including some of the major seafaring nations […]