When you need an emergency replacement
Schedules change without warning. A replacement may be needed after a medical sign-off, a family emergency, a visa refusal, a failed pre-joining check or a disciplinary disembarkation. In each case the cost of delay is measured in off-hire time.
Same-day shortlist from our active pool
For urgent requests we work from candidates who are already registered, documented and available, rather than starting a new search. You receive the first profiles the same day, with documents attached.
Ranks available at short notice
Availability depends on rank, endorsement and joining location, but our pools cover senior and junior officers as well as ratings across our core vessel types.
- Masters, Chief Officers, Chief and 2nd Engineers
- 2nd/3rd Officers, 3rd/4th Engineers, ETOs
- Bosuns, ABs, Pumpmen, Motormen, Cooks
Visas, travel and joining logistics
Speed only matters if the replacement can actually join. Our final compliance review covers medical fitness and visa requirements for the joining port, and we coordinate travel with your crewing department and agents.
Five checks before a candidate reaches your desk
Every CV we forward has passed the same structured screening under our ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System. You receive candidates with documents attached, not raw applications.
- Sourcing and full document collection from our active crew pools
- National licence and STCW certificate authentication with issuing administrations
- Sea service records cross-checked, references requested from previous employers
- Rank-specific professional interview, including English assessment
- Final compliance review: medical fitness, visas and contract terms
Commercial terms: you pay only on placement
Candidate presentation is free of charge. A fee applies only when a candidate we presented is successfully placed on your vessel. There is no retainer and no exclusivity requirement.
In line with MLC 2006, seafarers are never charged for placement — which protects your vessel from the retention and conduct problems associated with fee-paying crew.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you supply a replacement officer?
For urgent requests we present available candidates the same day. Actual joining time depends on the port, visa requirements and travel.
Can you replace a senior officer at short notice?
Yes, subject to availability of candidates with the required endorsements and vessel-type experience.