Husbandry Services
Getting crew members safely to their ship, no matter where in the world they may be, can be a complex operation.
We provide a fully integrated package of time-saving and economical crew rotation management (flight + last mile services for crew) and husbandry services around the world.
Crew Rotation Management
- Flights + last mile services (airport to deck and deck to airport)
- Crew handling – meet & greet, hotel bookings, shore passes, travel arrangements, etc.
- Crew welfare – doctor, dentist, mail, and prepaid telephone calling cards
- Cash to Master
- Centralized crew related payments
- Manning departments can have one contact and one invoice for the entire process.
Port Services
- Spares clearance and delivery
- Liaison with local authorities
- Crew welfare – doctor, dentist, mail, and prepaid telephone calling cards
- Comprehensive support packages for dry-dockings and repair supervision
- Follow-up activities with workshops, contractors etc.
- Supplies of bunker fuels, lubricants and chemicals
- Communications assistance
- In/outward clearing of ships
Centralized husbandry related payments
We deal directly with the local agents from our global network of vetted professional ship agents and/or have payments centralized through control tower in Mombasa International Airport.
Our excellent relations with suppliers and port & immigration authorities around the world ensure that clients’ needs are fully met.
We coordinates the on-time arrival of 500 crew members each year, with the local knowledge, contacts and resources of the D-SSS network covering more than 100 ports around the world.