It’s budget season again; the time when shipowners and managers carefully review operational costs and plan for the year ahead. But when it comes to crew budgets, you have to ask yourself: Are you paying too much? Crew costs typically account for between 45% and 60% of a vessel’s total OpEx, so getting your budget […]
As an extension to our very successful Danica Seafarers’ Survey, we are reaching out to management and staff working in shore-based crewing departments and asking: What are your views on the crewing market and what are the challenges you face? The 2026 Crew Managers Survey is now open so please share your insights and help […]
Danica Crewing Specialists Seafarer Survey for 2025 reveals a profession under increasing pressure, with stress levels and early retirements on the rise. Yet, the findings also point to positive developments in welfare, training, and crew retention. The annual survey, based on responses from hundreds of seafarers worldwide but mainly from Eastern Europeans and Filipino nationalities, […]
In what’s been described as a major breakthrough for the careers of Ukrainian seafarers, a remote office is now accepting applications for seafarer passports and to upgrade qualifications while abroad. The development was hailed as a “game changer” when it was revealed in June. And since the office started accepting applications on September 17th, more […]
Danica Crewing Specialists has appointed Hasan Koroglu as Business Development Manager to support the company’s growing activities in Turkey. With Istanbul long established as a gateway between Europe and Asia, Turkey has developed into an important maritime centre with a strong ship management community, a pool of skilled seafarers and a growing offshore sector. Danica’s […]
Meeting face-to-face is the best way to discuss your crewing challenges and learn how Danica can support you in finding the right solutions. Whether you want advice on salaries, crew availability, or building long-term recruitment strategies, our team is here to help. Danica CEO Henrik Jensen and his colleagues will be attending the following events […]
Time for budgeting is coming up; with seafarers’ remuneration being a major part of this, it is important to get it right. There isn’t a need be a market leader, but by the same token you cannot set wages at a level where your seagoing staff are leaving. Danica, as a global recruiter, knows in […]
Danica has built a reputation for its global footprint and hands-on approach, supported by digital solutions and strict screening of seafarers new to us. It has a strong representation in all key seafaring hubs, having its own offices in a network covering the key seafaring locations: Ukraine, Georgia, Baltic States, India and the Philippines. Danica’s […]
Danica Crewing Specialists will be busy spreading the word on major issues for maritime crewing soon, as both Henrik Jensen, Founder and CEO, and Yuliia Filchukova, Global Recruitment Manager, will be speaking at the 1st CSN Northern European Crewing Conference in Hamburg, Germany on September 9th. “Empowering Seafarers: Innovations in Welfare, Training, and Digital Transformation” […]