Crewsupport Maritime Services BV

Crewsupport BV has years of experience in arranging crewchanges, especially in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

The core Business is to transport crew, but Crewsupport BV is not just a taxi company…

Crewsupport BV knows the hectic world of shipping like no other. Bad weather, delays and vessels which change trade … an accident on board or a suddenly leaving crew member, that is the exciting world of the Maritime world! It’s never the same, but there is always a solution.

Crewsupport BV only has one target, to sign on your crew as fast as possible, as cheap as possible, fully certified and in every port of Europe.

Invitation letters

Since the new legislation it is unfortunately not possible – for no apparent reason – to arrange a Schengen visa upon arrival for seafarers. They have to arrange a Schengen visa in their home country at the Dutch Consulate. Crewsupport Maritime Services BV is accredited to the Consulates of Manila, Jakarta, Kiev, Moscow and St. Petersburg, so the seafarer can arrange a Schengen visa with an Invitation Letter from Crewsupport Maritime Services BV. If there is not enough time, it is possible, in consultation with the client, to make a letter under Article 35 of the Code on visas, to arrange a visa apon arrival.

Letter of guarantee

For the crew that will arrive and will be transported by Crewsupport Maritime Services BV, we can supply a letter of guarantee. This letter contains personal- and flight details of the seafarer and the guarantee that Crewsupport Maritime Services BV stands for transport to – and the boarding onto – the right vessel.

Report crewchange to local authorities

If a crewchange is carried out by Crewsupport Maritime Services BV, this will be notified to the local agent. Crewsupport Maritime Services BV also contacts the agent to perform the transfer, and the ETA and berthing will be requested. The crewchange will also be reported to the local immigration police, which is necessary.

ISPS

Crewsupport Maritime Services BV will always report the drivers with ISPS for the terminals where it is necessary. All our drivers are in possession of certificates and diplomas, which are required for more and more terminals. Crewsupport Maritime Services BV is also affiliated with Royal Dirkzwager, so ETA and berthing is identifiable. Our drivers are registered via Royal Dirkzwager to ISPS, if the vessel is berthed in Rotterdam and surrounding ports.

Read more about safety levels, the ISPS Code and registration of transport on this page.

Transport

Crewsupport Maritime Services BV is the transportation company of the Maritime sector! The drivers are familiar with the ports and will support your crewchange in a most efficient manner. If it is more lucrative for the customer to let the driver wait other than to let him drive back later on, then the drivers of Crewsupport Maritime Services BV will do so!

Hotels

It is often difficult to find a hotel in a major city such as Rotterdam or Amsterdam. Therefore Crewsupport Maritime Services BV has a partnership with two hotels in Rotterdam, where the crew is always welcome for a fixed low price!