Crew shortages are driving up seafarer wages, according to Danica Crewing Specialist’s CEO Henrik Jensen who urges ship operators to be quick to offer jobs to seafarers who apply with them or risk losing out to a higher bidder. The Ukrainian conflict, sanctions against Russia, and new Covid-19 outbreaks in the Far East are all […]
Danica Crewing Specialists boss Henrik Jensen has shared an email from a Ukrainian seafarer’s family as an example of the heart-rending messages he is now receiving. The Hamburg-based managing director employs 1,500 Ukrainians on client shipowners’ vessels. Jensen said: “We are witnesses to a disaster.” He sent one redacted email to TradeWinds to protect the […]
Danica’s clients and seafarers will be aware of the invasion in Ukraine, which has come as a shock to the global maritime community. Danica is in close contact with our office and 50+ staff in Odesa and our pre-prepared contingency plans are now in operation. At present all our staff are safe and working from […]
As a leading supplier of Ukrainian and Russian seafarers, Danica Crewing Specialists has been asked for comment by a number of maritime news sources. Our Managing Director, Henrik Jensen, notes: “Having our comments published in international media is a good way to reach as many of our business contacts and seafarers as possible and we […]
Danica’s network of owned manning offices covers Ukraine, Russia and the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). Our main office for Russia is based in a modern business centre in the very heart of Saint Petersburg. In addition, we have smaller branch offices in Vladivostok and Nakhodka the far east of Russia. These offices enable […]
Russia, a major hub for seafarers, has now recognised seafarers as keyworkers and begun giving them Covid-19 vaccinations as a priority group – a move welcomed by Danica Crewing Services, a leading supplier Russian seafarers. Danica Managing Director Henrik Jensen reports that Danica crew members are among the first to receive the vaccination in Saint […]