Henrik Jensen, CEO and Founder of Danica Crewing Specialists, is delighted to be the chair of the 3rd Mediterranean Crewing Conference taking place in Athens on June 25th. He is looking forward to hearing and discussing important crew topics, including well-being, healthcare, training and motivation strategies. The conference is free to attend and in previous […]
Danica Crewing Specialists is proud to be entrusted in the supply of crew to two new vessels; the Oak Anton and the FWN Adriatic. The Oak Anton is a Panamax bulk carrier with a crew of Ukrainian and Georgian seafarers. The FWN Adriatic is a newly built, modern multipurpose vessel staffed by Ukrainian officers. Henrik […]
Danica Crewing Specialists has performed superbly in the Top 10 PSC (Port State Control) scoreboard produced by to Safety4Sea, supplying crew to five of those 10 companies named. Danica has a strict, holistic 12-stage process for all seafarers new to the company to ensure a quality and fully trained crew. Danica not only checks qualifications […]
The annual Manning Review and Forecast was published last week by Drewry, based on data from 3,000 vessels employing 40,000 seafarers. The report highlights some major concerns. It estimates the global shortage of officers today at 8.5%, increasing to 10% by 2030 due to fleet growth, earlier retirement, longer leave periods and low intake of […]
Georgia is steadily establishing itself as a hub for maritime talent and we are proud to have been part of that story for the past three years through our office in Batumi. Since launching, our local team led by Managing Director Raul Bridze has helped connect Georgian seafarers with respected international clients, building a reputation […]
The issue of ‘rogue’ crewing agents has been in the maritime press recently. We thought it might be helpful to advise you what to look out for when choosing a crewing partner, to ensure that you or your crew don’t fall victim to underhand practices. Telltale signs are if a crew agent says it will […]
We’re delighted to advise that our office in Cyprus has moved to new premises and appointed additional staff members. Our busy office in Limassol is our operational headquarters and the base for many of our international recruiters, particularly handling crew placements for European crew. Danica CEO Henrik Jensen comments: “This move consolidates Danica’s commitment to […]
Henrik Jensen, CEO of Danica Crewing Specialists, considers the impact fluctuation has on crewing Having a steady crew pool is a significant contributing factor to having safe and smooth operating vessels. Fewer mishaps result in fewer casualties and less damage, which ultimately improves the financial bottom line. Increasing numbers of shipping companies are focussing on […]
We’re delighted to report that our office in Manila, which we launched a year ago, is growing and we have taken on additional staff members in both recruitment operations and accounting, adding to our highly specialised maritime knowhow. Our Manila office is situated at the heart of Makati City Central Business Area, making it easy […]