Certified crew, cleared to sail — in 48 hours.
Wavrax Crew sources and vets STCW-certified seafarers for ship owners and managers, then clears every certificate, visa, and travel arrangement before the crew reaches the gangway. We invoice shipowners only — seafarers never pay a fee.
Everything between your request and a name on the crew list.
Sourcing & Vetting
We match candidates to your vessel type, rank, and flag-state rules, then screen technical knowledge, English proficiency, sea service, and references before a single CV reaches your inbox.
Documentation & Compliance
STCW certificates, medical fitness, seaman's books, visas, and flag-state endorsements — checked and filed so nothing stalls a crew change.
Travel & Onboarding
Flights, transfers, contracts, and a pre-joining briefing, with one point of contact until your crew member signs the articles.
From request to gangway in four steps.
Send your requirements
Rank, vessel type, flag state, and joining port — however you have it.
We shortlist
Verified candidates from our seafarer network, usually within 48 hours.
You review
Full certificates and sea service history. No obligation until you approve.
Crew joins
We handle contracts and travel. Support continues through sign-on.
Built around what actually slows a crew change down.
Zero Fees for Seafarers
We invoice the shipowner, never the crew. It's an MLC 2006 requirement — and it's simply how we'd want to be treated. A seafarer who keeps their full wage stays in our network, and refers the next one.
Speed That Matters
An empty berth costs you every day it sits empty. First shortlist within 48 hours of your request.
Verified Talent
Every seafarer's sea service and references are checked before their name reaches your inbox.
Full Compliance
STCW, MLC 2006, and flag-state paperwork handled and checked — not just collected.
A Direct Line
You deal with the person handling your request, not a call center or account tier.
Global Coverage
We work with owners and managers across time zones, so someone is always covering your request.
Ranks and vessel types we crew regularly.
From Master to Rating, across deck and engine departments.
Ready to fill your next berth?
Send your requirements. We reply within 24 hours with a shortlist timeline.
Seafarer looking for your next contract? Send your CV to crew@wavraxcrew.com — we never charge crew a fee, on this contract or any other.
Request received
Thanks — we'll reply within 24 hours with a shortlist timeline.