Alster International Shipping Services

Alster International Shipping Services, Inc. (Alster) is in existence as a duly registered company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 25 May 1988 and was officially issued a License to Operate as a Manning Agency by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on 28 August 1988. With its profound experience strongly for twenty years, the results of hardships and dedication of all Alster personnel are evident. The company is ready to face the challenges over the following years embedding ourselves sincerely on the performance of our responsibilities and focus on our quality processes.

As a company, we are not just continuously improving. But we have also established The culture of responsibility and accountability that considers the risks that we have to face along the way. The concept of planning provides the company and the organization of its priorities for all its commitments.

The company recognizes the importance of quality services to all its employed individuals with emphasis on safety, protection of damage to property, and protection of the marine environment. Starting from the individual competencies and practices, to a team effort, blending with the management systems, making constant practice, to a responsible manning and seafaring culture ensuring satisfaction of our customers are quality strategies. We make it a point to consider our social responsibility, and shall take pride in the goodness that we have contributed for the betterment of the industry, our customers and our people.

SUPPORT TEAM
For many years, outstanding management expertise and highly qualified staff has been gathered to create a foundation, which finally represents one of the foremost manning agencies.

ALSTER’s highly trained employees provide seafarers and their families, a friendly and specialized support.

The Company’s growth is based on client’s satisfaction and is centered on its core business philosophy.
We worked hard to get where we are, and we are going to continue developing resources that will support the prosperity for the future generation.

MANAGEMENT TEAM
We are flexible on the focus of Human Resource as the core of our business. Our expertise lies in providing tailor-\made services for every client within the spectrum of acceptable norms, in order not to compromise on Quality or competence of our intended operations.
Constant response to the changing needs of our clients, through system development and openness would turn the company into a growing force in the industry.

Our Core of Good Service – Teamwork

As a Manning and Crewing Agency, we are strongly committed to provide efficient and reliable services to the people of our nation and our overseas counterparts. And teamwork is at its core. Without the best people we don’t have much of a hope of being the best in the industry.

As a company, we are dedicated to provide better life to our seafarers and employees, giving fair returns to shareholders, and rendering service to our clients to the best of our abilities, while maintaining a commitment to a stable business based on quality, innovation and integrity.

We honor our social responsibility and shall take pride in the goodness that we have done for our company and society.

Services

Crew Management
Our strength is the sincerity of our commitment to provide valuable services to our clients. Our crew management system ensures that seafarers provided to our principals are fit for the requirements and contingent to face the challenges of their working reality.

Allotment
The accounting department handles the generation of monthly allotment and special allotments. They are also responsible for handling of principals’ accounts, tax tonnage reporting, social benefits, master’s cash account control, and monthly disbursement accounts.

Family Center
We constantly strive to perform better each day not only by employing competencies to our seafarers but also protect their interests and their families.

Pre-Board Accommodation
With out state of the art facilities and equipment, we are sure to accommodate every seafarers needs.

Training
To achieve work quality and peak performance, you need new technologies driven by highly trained seafarers. At Alster, we believe that how you deploy, manage, and develop your resources determines whether you get there first or play “catch-up.”

Travel Arrangement
Through our travel agents as our business partners, our communication personnel handle the seafarers’ travel arrangements. Its main functions are travel arrangements for joining and disembarking seafarers, coordinating with agents abroad, Monitoring immigration, custom and health authorities requirements, follow up and assistance to en route seafarers.