Martracon Group

The core business of the Martracon Group is crew management where we provide our clients with professional crew from all over the world on all different types and sizes of vessels. Over the past years, the expertise broadened, and we now provide various ship management services to our clients.

Through the years of experience in the various ship management areas, we can also offer support in the individual areas of ship management. Whether payrolling, eWallet solutions, cost control or other services, you can always rely on our experience, our network and transparent working culture.

We as Martracon are a family owned and run business, independent from any shipping company which is why we can concentrate and focus specifically on our client’s vessels and their exact needs. Our team consists of various well trained colleagues, with decades of experience. Additionally, our office team consists of former seafarers, both master mariners and engineers, acting as nautical and technical crew superintendents.

Crew Management

Currently the group employs over 500 seafarers on board at a time who are all individually selected according to the clients’ needs whilst also accommodating any special requirements such as vessels flag, trading area, type (e.g. container, general cargo, LNG-fuelled, bulk, RoRo, offshore vessels, reefers or tankers) or special trainings. Providing such tailor-made solutions, we have the capability to offer our clients a complete service with a selection of crew ranging from the Captain all the way to a Messman or Cadet.

We offer our customers a package solution which incorporates bringing crew members onboard worldwide, fully equipped with documents, visas and working gear. Our geographic spread is further guaranteed by global partners, providing our clients the security that our full service is always in their close vicinity.

Below are some examples of the available crew management services:

Crew recruitment according to clients’ needs and wishes from our pool of selected seafarers
Providing complete documentation required for seafarers (e.g. for STCW, Flag State etc.)
Regular vessel visits (discuss crew arrangements, ensuring wellbeing etc.)
Arranging pre-joining / feedback briefing or Managers ISM briefing
Handling Crew P&I insurance cases/claims crew changes
Arranging Visa and working permits
Supply of crews working and safety gear
Full services according to German or Norwegian Tonnage Tax Law
Regular client visits
Cash to Master deliveries with ships cash insurance
Handling personal crew matters
Worldwide crew changes
Medical and fitness examinations and certificates
Salary settlement according to local and international regulations (wages, leaves, overtime, bonuses etc.) for officers and ratings
Arrange additional crew training or seminars

We have complete crews for all types of merchant vessels including container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, RoRos, general cargo, reefers, and offshore vessels.

Cadet Schemes and Crew Promotion

Over the past decades we constantly managed to improve our cadet and training schemes. Having started with this, directly from the beginning, we have the third generation of crew members on board of our vessels.

We strongly believe that investing in the future generation is a large part of success to a stable and well trained crew rotation on board of our vessels. This includes a long screening process and an active role in development of the crew members assisting them to achieve their long-term goal through a steady promotion scheme.

Gladly we would build up your own pool of seafarers, with experienced crew members and a long-term perspective for future crew achievements.