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Maritime Recruitment & Crew Solutions

Connecting Skilled Seafarers with Global Shipping Companies

Reliable Maritime Recruitment · Professional Crew Solutions · Building Careers at Sea

Why HV Ship Management

A recruitment partner built for global standards

Compliance First

Rigorous documentation, medical, and certification verification for every deployment.

Curated Talent Pool

Officers and ratings across all ranks, pre-screened for competence and reliability.

International Reach

Partnering with shipping and manning companies across leading maritime hubs.

Fast Mobilization

Efficient interview coordination, travel, and joining support with minimum lead time.

Our Process

A structured recruitment workflow, end to end

From sourcing to sign-on, every stage is documented, traceable, and aligned with the expectations of international principals.

  1. 01

    Sourcing

    Targeted outreach across ranks, vessel types, and nationalities.

  2. 02

    Screening & Interview

    Structured technical and behavioural interviews aligned with client SMS.

  3. 03

    Documentation & Medical

    Verification of CDC, COC, flag endorsements, PEME, and certificates.

  4. 04

    Mobilization & Sign-On

    Travel, visa, and joining coordination up to the port of embarkation.

Industries We Serve

Every segment of merchant shipping

Container Vessels

Container Vessels

Feeder to ULCS deployments across major East–West and North–South trades.

Oil & Chemical Tankers

Oil & Chemical Tankers

Crew qualified under STCW, OCIMF, and vetting requirements.

Bulk Carriers

Bulk Carriers

Handysize to Capesize crewing for dry bulk operators worldwide.

Live Vacancy Flow

Regular openings for officers & ratings on oil tankers

We maintain an active flow of 30–50 vacancies every month across officers and ratings, primarily serving oil tanker fleets operating in the Russia, China and Singapore trade areas.

  • Deck & engine officers for product / crude / chemical tankers
  • Ratings including AB, Oiler, Fitter, Bosun, and Cook
  • Shortlist-ready candidates with verified STCW, medical & CDC
  • Fast-track mobilization for urgent crew replacements
30–50

Vacancies every month

Officers & ratings combined

Oil Tankers

Product, crude & chemical fleets

All Ranks

From ratings to senior officers

Global Deployment

Russia, China & Singapore trades

1,200+
Seafarers in database
40+
Ranks recruited
25+
Flag states served
72h
Avg. shortlist turnaround
Client Testimonials

Trusted by principals and seafarers alike

"HV consistently delivers well-documented, interview-ready officers. Their compliance discipline stands out."
Fleet Personnel Manager
European Tanker Operator
"Turnaround from requisition to sign-on has been shorter and cleaner than our previous partners."
Crewing Superintendent
Container Line, Singapore
"As a fresher, the guidance I received from the HV team made joining my first vessel straightforward."
3rd Officer
First Contract
Bridge officer on watch

Ready to build a stronger crew pipeline?

Speak with our recruitment team about ongoing manning requirements or one-off urgent mobilizations.