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Seafarer Services

Supporting SeafarersAt Every Stage

From your first certificate to your next voyage — WE ARE NAVIGATORS provides documentation guidance, career support, welfare assistance, and digital tools built for the modern seafarer.

Who We Serve

Built for the Seafarer

WE ARE NAVIGATORS was built with seafarers at its core. We understand the unique challenges of a life at sea — managing documents across multiple flag states, staying current with STCW requirements, navigating career transitions, and maintaining wellbeing far from home.

Our seafarer services are designed to reduce the administrative burden on individual seafarers and their families, while providing practical support that makes a real difference to your career and your peace of mind.

Maritime certificate documentation

What We Offer

Six Ways We Support You

Documentation Guidance

Guidance on certificate requirements, renewal timelines, and flag state endorsements, with an international maritime focus subject to applicable requirements.

  • CoC, STCW, and endorsement guidance
  • Renewal timeline planning
  • Flag state requirement advice
  • Medical certificate coordination

Digital Wallet

A certificate-expiry tracking tool that records dates and sends email and optional WhatsApp reminders. It does not store certificate copies, verify validity, or guarantee employment.

  • Record all certificate expiry dates
  • Email and optional WhatsApp reminders at 30, 21, 14, 7 and 3 days
  • Unique Wallet ID (WAN-#####)
  • Free to register, no app required

Career Guidance

Whether you are a cadet starting out or an experienced officer seeking your next step, we provide honest, practical career guidance — from rank progression to specialisation pathways.

  • Rank progression planning
  • Specialisation pathway advice
  • Vessel type transition guidance
  • Interview and CV preparation

Welfare & Wellbeing

Life at sea comes with unique pressures. We connect seafarers and their families with welfare resources, support networks, and practical assistance during difficult periods.

  • Welfare resource referrals
  • Family support information
  • Repatriation assistance guidance
  • Signposting to maritime welfare organisations

Training & Upskilling

We advise on training institutions, course requirements, and upskilling opportunities — helping seafarers worldwide access quality maritime education.

  • STCW training institution guidance
  • Tanker and specialist course advice
  • ECDIS and bridge technology training
  • Cadet programme information

Seafarer CV Submission

Qualified seafarers worldwide can register their interest and submit their CV for consideration in our crew-sourcing activities. Sri Lanka, Georgia and Sudan remain important sourcing networks.

  • Open to all ranks and departments
  • All vessel types considered
  • Transparent process throughout
  • No fees charged to seafarers

For P&I surveys, vetting and pre-vetting, condition surveys, on/off-hire surveys, cargo and bunker surveys, technical inspections and other marine survey requirements, visit our dedicated Surveys & Inspections service page.

VIEW SURVEYS & INSPECTIONS

Digital Wallet

Certificate expiry tracker

Record certificate expiry dates
Receive reminder emails
Maintain your renewal schedule

Illustrative overview only. The Wallet does not store CVs or certificate copies.

Digital Wallet

Never Miss a Certificate Expiry

Keep certificate-expiry dates in one place and receive email and optional WhatsApp reminders at 30, 21, 14, 7 and 3 days before expiry. The Wallet stores dates only, is separate from CV submission, and does not verify certificate validity or guarantee employment.

Free to register
Records 20+ certificate types
Email and optional WhatsApp reminders
Unique Wallet ID assigned
No app download required
No certificate files required

The Digital Wallet records expiry dates only; no certificate copies are stored. Keep your original documents and confirm validity directly with the appropriate authority or employer.

Seafarer CV Submission

Submit Your CV to a Global Maritime Network

We welcome qualified seafarers worldwide to submit their CV and register their interest. Sri Lanka is our primary sourcing market, with Georgian and Sudanese Officers and Ratings considered where suitable for client requirements.

Sri Lanka
Georgia
Sudan

Seafarers from other countries are welcome to submit their CV and access documentation and career guidance resources. Digital Wallet registration remains separate.

No Fees Charged to Seafarers

No recruitment or placement fees are charged to seafarers. Any optional separate support service and applicable charge will be explained and agreed in advance.

  • No recruitment fees
  • No placement fees
  • Optional support charges agreed in advance
  • Transparent process throughout
Crewing & Seafarer Services

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Submit Your CV for crew sourcing consideration. Digital Wallet registration is separate and is used only to track certificate expiry dates.