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Oceanskies
Castle Emplacement
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 1AU
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Oceanskies is one of the world’s leading providers of maritime employment and payroll outsourcing and administration services. Our highly experienced team of employment, HR and compliance professionals deliver service-focused support to yacht owners and managers around the world.

We handle the complexities, so you don't have to.

Selecting Oceanskies to handle the administrative burden of crew employment and payment of crew has numerous benefits including:

  • Fully compliant with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)
  • Maritime employment services operate from a tax neutral jurisdiction with the ability to register crew for social security in the UK, Holland and Malta
  • We charge on a simple fixed fee basis
  • We make crew payroll simpler: we’ve been innovating the industry since 2013 with our class-leading technology and service
  • Access to CrewMate, our unique app that allows seafarers to self-manage key employment information
Need maritime employment administration services?
Maritime Employment & HR

We take the complexity out of yacht crew employment by providing comprehensive HR administration services.

From drafting and managing seafarer employment agreements (SEAs) to handling onboarding documentation and contract renewals, we ensure every aspect of the crew’s employment is managed efficiently and in full compliance with MLC and flag state regulations.

Our industry experts remain on hand to assist you in complex HR matters in relation to employee relations and complaints.

Maritime Payroll

Managing yacht crew payroll requires precision, discretion, and compliance with international maritime regulations.

We handle the entire payroll process, from accurate salary calculations and multi-currency disbursements to tax compliance and social security contributions ensuring crew members are paid correctly and on time, wherever they are in the world.

Our services offer peace of mind to yacht owners and management teams, with transparent reporting and full alignment with MLC and flag state requirements.

Compliance

Our experienced team is up to date with MLC, STCW, and flag state requirements.

As part of our service, we also provide medical and certification monitoring. Our team of industry experts are on hand to assist you with any audit preparation and questions you may have in relation to MLC, STCW and flag state requirements.

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We look forward to welcoming you on board
If you would like to discuss how Oceanskies can help, please get in touch.
Maritime Employment Enquiry

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Or call our maritime employment department on +44 (0)1481 746729