Polaris Maritime Services Ltd.

Polaris Maritime Services Ltd. based in Szczecin, Poland has been a leading provider of both conventional trade and offshore industry maritime personnel on a temporary or permanent basis for our clients, internationally since 1991. We have built our reputation on delivering cost effective, responsive and high quality services enabling us to exceed our customer’s expectations and maintaining successful working relationships.

We are currently in co-operation with major clients worldwide and pride ourselves on the consistent level of customer service and commitment provided. We continually assess our candidates based on our clients requirements offering a tailored solution in addition to offering 24/7 support to both our clients and candidates maintaining our commitment 365 days a year.

As the first crewing office in Poland we were granted with MLC 2006 declaration of conformity issued by Polish Maritime Authorities. Our internal procedures are cerified by LRQA with ISO 9001 since 1995.

Highest standards in full scope of crewing services, including payroll and crew travel, have always been our priority which we proudly maintain to our clients full satisfaction

We are also one of the leading marine fares provider in Poland. Our in house travel office, member of Lufthansa City Center organisation, can deliver any travel solution that is always up to the client needs.

POLARIS Maritime Services Ltd. was established in 1991 with office in Szczecin. Branch office has been established in Gdynia, in 2001.

Our main activities are crew management and crew agency.
As a matter of fact POLARIS was the one of the first licensed manning/crewing agencies in Poland.

POLARIS currently employs about 780 seafarers of various ranks, being split among Hamburg Sued Group, Good Faith Shipping, Navios Shipping Inc., Smyril Line, Pacific International Lines, Workships Contractors, Dulam International, Ofer Group and other. In fact, we have about 600 seafarers on standby (mainly with dry cargo experience, some - with tank ship exeprience) who, when required can be employed off-hand; all qualification papers are available on our data file.
Our database consist of more than 15000 seafarers and their respective files; all computerized
Data storage/scanning/e-mailing facility of Seafarers' documents and other information. NB. crucial, when qualifying documents are urgently required i.e for the purpose of verification/approval .
If so required, owners/shipmanagers, or authorised officers have direct, protected access to the computerized database .
All crew holding certificates as per STCW Convention
All deck officers hold ARPA, GMDSS and ECDIS certificates; the majority of deck officers hold HAZMAT certificates as well. All DP operators hold IMCA / OPITO approved certificates.
All officers can communicate in English; ratings - workable English. English language skill is checked by our staff with Marlin's tests (as recommended and published by the Shipowners Association in London).

Other practical features:

Obtaining US visa in 2 to 3 working days
Crew transport to/from the North-Western part of Europe by our fleet of buses (POLARIS Travels)
Relatively easy access to economical, young seagoing officer staff ( graduates of local Maritime University)