Norspol Company Limited

Licensed crewing agency established in 1995, was designed mainly for manning of wet cargo vessels/units like product, chemical tankers, LPGs, OBOs, VLCCs, FSOs & FPSOs of our reputable long term partners, with Polish officers, ratings as well as traveling service teams (Fitters, Welders, Electricians, Engineers etc.)

However we have acquired also quite an experience with manning of different dry cargo ships. Since the very beginning we enjoy a mutually fruitful cooperation with our main clients: FOMS Oslo, FOCL Ipswich, NCM Oslo and V.Ships Norway AS. Our main goal is the best professional service of our customers supported by ISO 9001:2008 system to meet their particular requirements. We provide also low cost and effective air ticketing and are open to discuss any other services necessary.

Having in our data base well known to us thousands of highly skilled/experienced seafarers-specialists we are ready to expand our services. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information and are looking for trustworthy, experienced crewing agent.

Nospol Co Ltd was registered in 1991, and its activity started in 1995. The company’s domain is sea specialists (Deck Officers, Marine Engineers, Deckhands and repairs crews) finding, verification and crewing for foreign shipowners’ vessels – especially from Western Europe.

First years of activity were spent on building up the company’s image on the market of crewing services. In spite of strong domestic and foreign competition we managed to reach the goal.
At the present time, after our position has been established, we are looking for possibilities of broadening the scope of our services and winning new contractors.

One of the tools for reaching the above objectives is enhancement of our services quality, among others through getting the certificate of conformity of the quality system with the ISO 9002 standard in 2001.
In September 2005 the Quality Management System compliant with the requirements of the PN-EN ISO 9001:2001 standard was implemented in our company.

In October 2009 the company has adjusted QMS according with requirements of the PN-EN ISO 9001:2009 standards.
Furthermore our Manual will satisfy the requirements of MLC 2006.
It means that Norspol comply with requirements of the MLC2006 regulation 1.4. recruitment and placement services.
Company has adjusted QMS according with requirements of above regulation in April 2013.

We guarantee that all seafarers have access to an efficient, adequate and accountable system for finding employment on board ship without charge to the seafarer.
The employment, engagement or work on board a ship of any person under the age of 18 is prohibited.

Seafarers shall not work on a ship unless they are certified as medically fit to perform their duties, trained or certified as competent or otherwise qualified to perform their duties, have successfully completed training for personal safety on board ship.

Norspol guarantee that seafarers have a fair employment agreement.
The terms and conditions for employment of a seafarer shall be set out or referred to in a clear written legally enforceable agreement and shall be consistent with the standards set out in the Code.
Seafarers’ employment agreements shall be agreed to by the seafarer under conditions which ensure that the seafarer has an opportunity to review and seek advice on the terms and conditions in the agreement and freely accepts them before signing.

We are ensure that seafarers are paid for their services/work regularly and in full in accordance with their employment agreements and payment are made at no greater than monthly intervals.

We are also ensure that seafarers have regulated hours of work or hours of rest and have adequate leave (those who are on permanent/fixed contracts) not contractors.

All seafarers have a right to be repatriated at no cost to themselves in the circumstances and under the conditions specified in the Code. They are entitled to adequate compensation in the case of injury, loss or unemployment arising from the ship’s loss or foundering.

We are also promote career and skill development and employment opportunities for seafarers. Our clients/cooperators ensure that seafarers have decent accommodation and recreational facilities on board and they have access to good quality food and drinking water provided under regulated hygienic conditions.

They are also protect the health of seafarers and ensure their prompt access to medical care on board ship and ashore. Norspol guarantee that seafarers are protected from the financial consequences of sickness, injury or death occurring in connection with their employment. Work environment on board ships promotes occupational safety and health.
Seafarers working on board a ship have access to shore-based facilities and services to secure their health and well-being.
Moreover we have on-board procedures for the fair, effective and expeditious handling of seafarer complaints alleging breaches of the requirements of MLC2006 Convention (including seafarers’ rights). It is prohibited to penalize and any kind of victimization of a seafarer for filing a complaint.

We do not accept any form of discrimination on the basis of sex, age, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or political opinion. We adhere to applicable national and international human rights standards such as the United Declaration of Human Rights and to the ILO conventions regarding child labour, forced labour, non-discrimination, freedom of association and collective bargaining. We expect the same from all our clients.

We are always ensuring that present or potential Norspol cooperators are fullycertificated according MLC2006 and ISO standards. We do not accept any activities which might be understood as corruption. This includes acceptance of payment/gifts for being employed or achieving advantages which have not been achieved in a normal acceptable way.