(In cooperation with DESE Crew Management)
Our Focus
The right crew is a critical asset. Well-selected, well-trained and stable crews protect safety, operational continuity and long-term vessel performance.
The Reality
Crew management is one of the highest risk areas in ship operations.
High turnover, inconsistent crew quality and weak retention strategies lead to:
- • Increased safety risks
- • PSC, RightShip and vetting deficiencies
- • Operational disruptions and off-hire
- • Rising costs and loss of asset value
- • Reputational damage for shipowners
Crew decisions made without structure and long-term planning directly affect a vessel’s commercial and operational performance.
Our Approach
EMA Ship delivers structured, transparent and performance-driven crew management through its strategic group company DESE Crew Management, an internationally awarded and recognized manning organization.
Crew management activities are executed by DESE Crew Management, while EMA Ship provides oversight, integration and alignment with the owner’s technical, commercial and investment objectives.
Our approach focuses on:
- • Careful crew selection based on vessel type, trade and operational profile
- • Continuous training aligned with PSC, RightShip and SIRE 2.0 expectations
- • Strong retention and continuity strategy, especially for senior officers
- • Vessel-familiar crew pools and standby ex-crew management
- • Proactive planning instead of reactive crew changes
This integrated structure ensures that crewing decisions support not only daily operations, but also long-term asset value and risk management.
What You Gain
- • Stable and competent crews aligned with vessel requirements
- • Improved safety culture and inspection outcomes
- • Reduced crew-related operational and compliance risks
- • Strong senior officer and crew continuity
- • Vessel-specific and transparent crew reporting
- • A single, accountable management structure instead of fragmented crewing
Integrated Reporting & Transparency
Crew performance, continuity, retention and inspection readiness are monitored through regular structured reporting, allowing shipowners and investors to clearly track crew-related risks and performance trends across their fleet.
About DESE Crew Management
DESE Crew Management operates as EMA Ship’s dedicated crewing partner, managing multinational crews across various vessel types under international standards.
With its strong recruitment network, training infrastructure and compliance-driven processes, DESE ensures reliable crew supply while supporting EMA Ship’s performance-focused management philosophy.
For onboard vacancies, applications are handled via www.desecrew.com
Shore-based positions are managed directly by EMA Ship.