Today’s superyachts must operate in a controlled regulatory environment to comply with the requirements of The International Safety Management (ISM) code, Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) convention and International Labour Organization (ILO) convention.

There is a huge burden of responsibility placed on employers for the welfare of yacht crew.

• High standards of training, health and safety and general employment conditions must be maintained and require a considerable investment in resources.
• The processes involved in Crew selection, recruitment and training are expensive, time consuming and require careful management.

Crew matters.com will provide assistance with crew selection, recruitment and onboard training to ensure the most appropriate person is matched with the job and given the necessary support to be an effective crew member.

Our staff have many years of firsthand experience in superyacht operations and regulatory requirements. We have a deep understanding of the calibre of crew required to provide the high quality service and maintain the high safety standards that are expected for the successful operation of a luxury yacht.

We can help you:

• Profile the job.
• Characterise the ideal candidate.
• Post the job online.
• Ensure the vacancy is widely advertised to the maritime, hotel, catering, leisure and service industry sectors in many different countries
• Select the appropriate candidates.

Carry out pre-joining familiarisation. Implement and monitor onboard training.