Our Agency

Odesa-based crew manning and management company serving European and international shipowners since 2016.

Who We Are

Manning Global Fleets from Odesa Since 2016

E-CREWING is a maritime crew agency based in Odesa — Ukraine's largest seafarer hub. We recruit and supply qualified officers and ratings for tanker, gas carrier, bulk carrier, and general cargo fleets operated by shipowners across Europe and worldwide.

For the majority of our clients we deliver professional crew agency services: candidate sourcing, competency vetting, flag state documentation, and crew change logistics. For selected principals we take on full crew management — acting as a dedicated crewing department that handles every stage from first interview to re-engagement.

Our database holds over 50,000 seafarer profiles built over years of active recruitment in the Ukrainian market. We know the pool, we know the standards, and we deliver crew that is ready to join — on schedule and fully documented.

Our Agency
2016

Established

50,000+

Seafarers in Database

2022

Crew Management Since

24/7

Operational Support

How We Work

What Makes E-CREWING Different

Personal Approach, Institutional Discipline

Every principal gets a dedicated crew manager who knows your fleet, your preferences, and your officers by name. Behind that personal touch is a systemised operation — our proprietary platform tracks every certificate, every rotation, every pending crew change.

Multi-Stage Selection Process

We do not forward CVs — we present candidates. Every seafarer goes through document verification, competency-based interview, marine English assessment, and reference checks before their name reaches your desk.

In-House Medical Centre

Our MLC 2006-compliant medical examination centre in Odesa means faster pre-embarkation processing, consistent medical standards, and no third-party scheduling delays.

Training & Familiarisation

We coordinate company-specific training programmes including SMS familiarisation, PMS basics, and vessel-type preparation — so your crew arrives ready to perform, not just ready to board.

Compliance & Accreditation

Fully Licensed. Independently Certified.

Our certifications are not decorative. They are audited, maintained, and central to how we operate every day.

National Manning License

Licensed by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine for crew recruitment and placement services.

MLC 2006 Certificate

Maritime Labour Convention compliance — certified recruitment and placement practices protecting seafarer rights.

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management System covering all crew manning and management operations.

Authorised Liberian Filing Agent

Direct filing authority for Liberian flag state documentation — no intermediaries, faster processing.

Our Principals

Trusted by Leading Operators

We hold exclusive and preferred manning agreements with European shipowners and managers. The companies we serve chose us for our consistency, compliance, and crew quality.

Hartmann Gas Carriers

Germany

Exclusive Manning Agent

Crew manning agent for Germany's leading LPG/LNG fleet operators.

Hartmann Dry Cargo

Germany

Exclusive Manning Agent

Crew manning agent for the dry cargo division of the Hartmann Group.

IREM S.p.a.

Italy

Recruitment Partner since 2020

Welders, steel erectors, and technical specialists for offshore and onshore projects.

Tulp Rotterdam BV

Netherlands

Full Crew Management

Complete crew management services for a Delfzijl-based shipping company.

Looking for a Crewing Partner You Can Rely On?

Whether you need a manning agent for a single vessel or a crew management partner for your entire fleet — we are ready to talk.