Our Manila team has a busy role, sourcing Filipino seafarers for clients while also supporting those already employed through Danica and their families. The team is led by Dimitris Liolios and Nick Matalang. Dimitris is of Greek-Australian origin and has lived in Manila for more than a decade. He has extensive experience in Filipino crewing […]
Danica’s home port of Hamburg is hosting SMM next week and Danica CEO Henrik Jensen will, of course, be there. Our Hamburg office is only around 800 metres from the exhibition grounds, so it is a good opportunity to meet if you are attending. If you would like to talk with Henrik about the crewing […]
As the global shipping industry faces mounting concerns over future crew availability, Danica Crewing Specialists has expanded its international recruitment network to include Indonesian seafarers, giving shipowners access to one of the world’s largest maritime labour markets and helping them strengthen their long-term crewing strategies. The expansion further enhances Danica Crewing Specialists’ ability to provide […]
On 25 June, the maritime industry marks the Day of the Seafarer, an important opportunity to recognise the people whose skills, commitment and resilience keep global trade moving. For Danica Crewing Specialists, the day is also a reminder that supporting seafarers must go beyond words of appreciation. It requires continued focus on safety, wellbeing and […]
When discussing crew retention, attention is often focused on recruitment costs and replacement challenges. However, one of the most significant consequences of losing a senior officer is the loss of accumulated knowledge and experience. Seniority is valuable because it represents much more than technical competence. Long-serving captains and chief engineers develop a deep understanding of […]
Finding and securing the best officers is becoming increasingly challenging and as competition for experienced seafarers grows, the recruitment experience itself has become an important factor in attracting qualified candidates. Many companies still require applicants to complete lengthy forms and submit extensive documentation, from birth certificates to utility bills, simply to express interest in a […]
At Posidonia 2026, Danica Crewing Specialists Founder and CEO Henrik Jensen joined two Crew Insights Panel discussions hosted by Kyvernitis Travel Group, exploring how the maritime industry can build greater resilience in crew mobility while putting seafarer welfare at the centre of decision-making. Across both sessions – Building Resilience for Crew Mobility and Beyond Logistics: […]
Danica Maritime is pleased to announce that we now also offer Indonesian seafarers through our global recruitment network. This is part of our strategy to give clients access to a broader and more diversified crew pool while still benefiting from one point of contact and the same strict screening standards across all Danica Maritime offices. […]
In cooperation with our German client, OKEE Ship Management, Danica Maritime continues the deployment of Kenyan cadets, which began in January. All cadets are carefully selected and have completed their studies at Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa. The academy forms part of Blue Kenya, an EU-supported project aimed at strengthening maritime infrastructure, including maritime education. […]