Danica Maritime will once again be attending Posidonia this year, which takes place from 1st to 5th June in Athens. Representing Danica will be our CEO, Henrik Jensen and Danica’s representative in Greece, Dimitris Liolios. “We are looking forward to another excellent event, catching up with old friends, making new ones, learning about new trends, […]
Danica Crewing Specialists has launched its annual Seafarers’ Survey for 2026, inviting seafarers worldwide to share their experiences to support more effective crewing strategies across the maritime industry. The survey forms part of Danica’s ongoing efforts to provide data-driven insights to shipowners and operators, helping them better understand and respond to key challenges around recruitment, retention, and […]
Managing crew supply risk is becoming one of the most important challenges facing the shipping industry. According to major maritime analysts and industry bodies, we are already facing an officer shortage of around 8–10%. More importantly, the shortage of officers with the right competence, experience, and promotion potential is even smaller. This is expected to […]
This year, Danica Maritime marks 13 years of partnering with shipping companies and seafarers across the maritime industry. During this time we have connected thousands of competent seafarers with some of the world’s leading shipping companies, helping maintain safe, efficient, and reliable operations at sea. Reaching this milestone is something we are proud of and […]
Recruitment, crew changes and training are all key parts of Danica’s service offering. However, one function that is just as critical for both clients and seafarers is getting salaries paid correctly and on time, Working efficiently behind the scenes, our payroll officers handle payslips and vessel accounts for the many clients who outsource their payroll […]
Competition for experienced seafarers is increasing. Senior officers with strong track records are in high demand and many can choose between several job offers when considering a change of employer. Many shipping companies still make the application process long and complicated, some asking candidates to enter their full sea service history since their days as […]
Fake CVs from seafarers are an increasing challenge in maritime recruitment and one that Danica Crewing has highlighted within the industry. With ship databases widely available online it has become relatively simple for anyone to create a convincing CV using AI and showing experience on almost any vessel. Many fake CVs look very professional and […]
While seafarers keep vessels moving at sea, Danica’s operations team work behind the scenes at our offices across the globe to ensure every crew member is planned, prepared, and dispatched smoothly to their next assignment. Our team of 25+ crewing specialists, based across 8 countries, supports seafarers and clients 24/7, co-ordinating crew for more than […]
Ten cadets from Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) begin their sea-time training for the first time through a new partnership with Danica Crewing. The programme provides two six-month onboard placements, opening critical pathways to officer certification and careers in global shipping. The initiative strengthens Danica’s talent pipeline in East Africa, supporting Kenya’s growing maritime sector and […]