Crew Management

With our scale and global reach, VMS provides flexible and responsive crew-management services tailored to each client's requirements, from a single specialist seafarer to a turnkey solution.

Our crewing services include:

• Coordinating the logistics, customs, immigration and administrative requirements associated with crew arrivals and departures.
• Arranging crew transfers, airport transport, accommodation, catering and medical support.
• Maintaining proactive communication with clients throughout each port call.
• Providing payroll support and cost control.
• Maintaining protection and indemnity insurance cover where required.
• Working closely with the ship's captain and crew to support their needs while in port.
• Managing immigration and customs-clearance requirements, including the permits and documents needed for crew entry and exit.
• Providing administrative support for crew visas, travel documents, medical assistance and work permits where required.
• Offering additional crew training and welfare support where needed.