Quarterly-released index ensures seafarers are paid on par
with market standards
SINGAPORE, Jan.
17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seafaring as a career option has
been significantly diluted by the ongoing pandemic. Global news
coverage revolving around the crew change crisis and related issues
resulted in many aspiring seafarers re-evaluate their decisions. As
a first step to entice aspiring seafarers to reconsider their
options, salaries are key. Candidates looking for employment would
naturally expect to be paid on par with competition. However, the
task of finding out can be challenging.
Companies spend substantially on employees' salaries and
benefits combined. How an organisation compensates its most
important asset has a huge impact on the overall team performance,
as well as the industry at large. Marine Online's recruitment arm,
Crewing Online, released a quarterly salary index to help employers
stay on target to attract and retain the best talents.
Edmund Chik, Marine Online's
Deputy Chief Operating Officer, remarked, "Compensations have an
enormous impact on company performance. Hence, more focus should be
invested in compensation strategies to remain on target to attract
and retain the best talents. Our GSSI is a comprehensive data set
that provides an understanding of prevailing pay rates and
trends."
"To ensure authenticity and reliability, they are collated from
both global seafarer agencies as well as seafarers' disclosure. Our
quarterly-released GSSI will help shipowners, manning agencies and
seafarers identify salary discrepancies to ensure all parties are
updated on the salary trends. Above all, it helps rekindle
seafarers' liking to their career option."
The company has recently assisted a Chinese shipowner assemble
an Indonesian crew – taking care of all readying procedures
including transportation. Crew customisation service is also
available at Marine Online. As a one-stop platform, it is also able
to assist clients in obtaining necessary certification, even from
the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP).
Marine Online is a long-term partner of the AMP, enabling
shipowners to register their vessels and apply for crew
endorsements through the platform. With everything carried out
digitally, shipowners are exempted from the chore of physically
heading to the Panama embassy in
Singapore for administrative
procedures. As a client-centric platform providing maritime
professionals with value-add maritime solutions, Marine Online to
date has transacted for clientele from Indonesia, China, Singapore, and Greece.
About Marine Online (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Marine Online is the world's first one-stop integrated platform
specialising in maritime services for the global market. Launched
in 2019, it has provided various maritime services through its
revolutionary A.I and Big Data enabled platform to regional ship
and cargo owners. With its suite of services, Marine Online shapes
the future of maritime industry by using cutting edge technology to
create business opportunities and connections. For more
information, visit marineonline.com.