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 […]
Danica is solving crew shortages by using new digital tools to enhance our recruitment process. We are completely overhauling our recruitment process by integrating communication using WhatsApp into our in-house developed digital recruitment system – with great results. Danica Founder and CEO Henrik Jensen has set a goal that it should be as easy to […]
Widespread wage rises for seafarers appear to have ceased at present our information shows. This is despite the demand for highly competent officers remaining high. Compared to previous quarters, we have seen no increases in seafarers wage demands for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q-24) and the first quarter of 2025 (1Q-25). Meanwhile, the differences […]
At Danica our focus is on innovation and developing new ways of communicating with crew. We’re streamlining our online recruitment process to make applying for a job as easy as ordering a pizza! Danica was founded back in 2013 when our founder – Henrik Jensen, CEO – saw a need for a high-quality crewing service […]
Since the founding of Danica Crewing Specialists in Hamburg in 2013, clients have been intrigued by our name. The name Danica is Latin for Danish. We chose it because our founder, owner and CEO, Henrik Jensen, is Danish. Danica reflects the high-quality Scandinavian shipping traditions, which we in Danica combine with the strong ship-owning traditions […]