Crew Recruitment & Training

People are at the heart of the maritime industry

By applying the best crew recruitment and training practices, BSM ensures the best professional seafarers are available for the right jobs at sea.

Change is the only constant in life.

BSM operates four Maritime Training Centres (MTC) in Cyprus, China, India and the Philippines to train and develop seafarers, improving their competence in line with company standards and requirements. This ensures continuous learning and development opportunities are provided to support seafarers in their career progression.

Courses offered by the MTCs address operational, safety, and environmental training needs for general and specialised vessels in an evolving maritime industry.

Maritime Training Centres

Our Crew Service Centres ensure you have the most competent and professional crew managing your fleet!

BSM owns 25 Crew Service Centres (CSCs) around the world to ensure highly competent, duly certified, experienced and medically fit seafarers are selected and recruited for placement onboard BSM managed ships.

Seafarers are at the heart of BSM’s maritime operations. The CSCs play a key role by providing service and operational support to seafarers and clients.

Our rigorous selection processes, periodic appraisals and career growth opportunities play a crucial role in maintaining and growing an excellent pool of dedicated seafarers and office personnel around the world.

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Careers at Sea Crew Service Centres

NiumPay case study

  • BSM launched BSM NiumPay in 2021, a digital payment platform enabling seafarers and their families to access money, help them manage finances easily and efficiently
  • Crew can receive and send funds to their home electronically in real-time, exchange money at best trading rates as well as withdraw cash at most ATMs worldwide
  • BSM NiumPay includes a multi-currency account, allowing seafarers to manage their balances in all major currencies; if an urgent advance payment is needed, the Master can easily top up the seafarer’s eWallet instantly

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