Welders
Qualified welders for structural and pipework repairs.
Operations desk live · 24/7Crew & manning
Crews matched to the rank, the standard and the date.
STCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel logistics and payroll, plus certified electricians, welders and fitters.
crew-desk / joining boardon air
Status readout
CredentialsVetted
MedicalsChecked
TravelIn planning
14–30days to onboard
01 · Crew desk in numbers
Crew management, at a glance
KPI-010
functions: manning, vetting, training, welfare, travel, payroll
KPI-020
credential checks: CDC, references, medicals
KPI-030 days
upper end of the onboarding window
KPI-040/7
operations dispatch for crew issues
02 · Functions
What crew management covers
01
STCW & MLC manning
Crew matched to competence and conditions before they join.
Read more → 02Credential vetting
CDC, references and medicals checked for every seafarer.
Read more → 03Training
Skills kept current through the Institute’s courses.
Courses → 04Welfare
Support before, during and after each contract.
Read more → 05Travel logistics
Joining and repatriation travel arranged and tracked.
Read more → 06Payroll
Accurate, timely payroll through the contract.
Read more →03 · Crew cycle
From rank request to on board
The mobilisation phase of the lifecycle, step by step.
- 01 Step 1
Request
Vessel, ranks or trades, numbers and dates.
- 02 Step 2
Vet
CDC, references and medicals checked.
- 03 Step 3
Prepare
Training records and documents completed.
- 04 Step 4
Mobilise
Travel logistics and joining arranged.
- 05 Step 5
Support
Welfare and payroll through the contract.
04 · Skilled labour
Trades we supply
International labour supply of licensed, certified seafarers and trades.
05 · Vetting
Check the file before the seafarer sails
Credential vetting checks the Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), references and medicals before a seafarer is placed. It is part of Nanak Ship Management crew management and repeated for every joiner.
Owners get documented crew files, and seafarers get a clear contract under MLC 2006.
- CDC, references and medicals verified
- Training records reviewed
- Contract aligned to MLC 2006
3checks per seafarer
06 · Interactive · Crew terms
Five terms every crew manager knows
Tap or press a card to flip it.
07 · Interactive · Crew board
The crew desk, by function
Open the Crew tab to see how each function is covered, or switch domain.
Planned maintenancePMS
Job plans, running hours and spares planning for the machinery.
In scopeDrydockingDock
Specification, yard liaison and dry-dock superintendence.
In scopeClass & Flag StateC+F
Survey coordination, certificates and Flag State liaison.
In scopeMachinery & fuelDiag
Reliability and fuel diagnostics with IMO DCS data.
In scopeManningSTCW
Ranks matched to STCW competence and MLC conditions.
In scopeVettingCDC
CDC, references and medicals checked before joining.
In scopeWelfare & travelMLC
Welfare support and travel logistics for joining and relief.
In scopePayrollPay
Accurate, timely crew payroll through the contract.
In scopeAgreementBIMCO
Primarily BIMCO SHIPMAN plus tailored crew agreements.
StandardLabourMLC
MLC 2006 seafarer working and living conditions.
StandardQualityISO
ISO 9001:2015 quality protocols applied to the work.
StandardEnvironmentCII
IMO DCS, SEEMP Part III and CII tracking.
StandardDispatch24/7
Operations dispatch for anything that cannot wait.
LiveOnboarding14–30
Days to onboard, depending on the vessel and Class status.
TypicalLifecycle4
Phases: audit, mobilisation, execution, oversight.
ModelLabour supply6G
Certified electricians, welders and fitters on request.
In scope08 · Beyond manning
Training and future seafarers
Interactive · Scope selector
Build your management scope
1 · Pick the services you need
2 · Vessel type
3 · Timing
Nanak group services
The Nanak group: ship management, training and careers
Maritime training · India
Focused maritime learning across navigation, engineering and safety, led by Capt. Dilip Narsian, Master Mariner.
Visit nanakshipping.com ↗- Navigation & bridgeAwareness, teamwork and decisions: bridge team management and navigation courses.
- Engineering & machinerySystems, control and understanding: engine room resource management and automation.
- Safety & operationsPreparation, practice, responsibility: enclosed space entry, ballast water treatment.
- Featured trainingBridge Team Management Refresher, Engine Room Resource Management, Ballast Water Treatment Systems.
- Advanced trainingAdvanced Automation & Control Engineering, Leadership & Human Element course.
- 200+ maritime coursesDeck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, security, simulator and ISO auditing.
Ship, crew and labour · India
International technical ship management, crew management and licensed seafarer labour supply from India.
Visit nanakship.com ↗- Technical ship managementSuperintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State compliance.
- Crew managementSTCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll.
- International labour supplyCertified electricians, 6G/TIG/MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers.
- Dry-dock & riding repair squadsDry-dock superintendence and certified squads that board at anchor or en route.
- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
- Spares, procurement & liaisonMarine spares and procurement, Flag State and Class liaison.
Merchant Navy careers · India
Your complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC.
Visit procareertek.com ↗- IMU-CET coachingExpert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics.
- Deck officer programsDNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch pathways.
- Engine officer programsGME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways.
- Rating coursesGeneral Purpose rating and engine rating courses.
- Sri Lanka CoC (White List)Facilitation of Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW recognition.
- Career guidance & placementA full cadet-to-captain roadmap, scholarships and loan guidance.
FAQ
Questions we are asked most
Crew management covers STCW and MLC manning, credential vetting (CDC, references and medicals), training, welfare, travel logistics and payroll. Everything from first rank request to repatriation is handled by one team. Read the detail on the Nanak crew management page.
It means supplying seafarers whose certificates meet STCW training and watchkeeping standards and whose employment conditions follow MLC 2006. Each placement is checked against both frameworks before joining, as described under crew management at Nanak Ship Management.
Vetting checks the Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), professional references and medical fitness before a seafarer is placed on a vessel. This protects the owner from certificate and fitness problems later. The process sits inside crew management and is repeated for each new joiner.
Yes. International labour supply includes certified electricians, welders qualified in 6G, TIG and MIG, structural fitters, and skilled and general helpers. Tell the team the trade, number and dates through the international labour supply page.
Training is arranged through the Nanak Shipping Institute, which runs 200+ maritime courses across navigation and bridge, engineering and machinery, and safety and operations, including Bridge Team Management Refresher and Enclosed Space Entry. Browse the full course catalogue.
Welfare support, travel logistics for joining and repatriation, and crew payroll are all part of the crew management contract, so seafarers are looked after before, during and after a contract. The crew management service explains each function.
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