Seafarer-first by design
Zero-fee recruitment, MLC-compliant SEA contracts, transparent wage allotments, and dedicated welfare officers. We treat every mariner as a long-term asset, not a placement.
Crew management · Mumbai
Crewing the next era
Crewing the next era
of shipping.
Osten Maritime is a digital-first crew management partner, built around transparent operations, seafarer welfare, and the standards owners need to win oil-major and class audits.
MLC 2006 aligned operations
DG Shipping RPSL application in progress
Zero-fee seafarer recruitment
24/7 operations & emergency response
Why Osten
A new kind of
A new kind of
crew management partner.
We started Osten because the industry deserves crewing that is auditable, human-centred, and built for the standards of the next decade, not the last one.
Digitally native operations
Cloud-based crew records, automated certificate expiry tracking, digital training matrices, and a mobile-first seafarer portal. Every decision is data-backed, every record audit-ready.
Transparent governance
No hidden markups. Full cost breakdowns. Auditable for PSC, class, oil-major vetting, and investor due diligence. We build trust through evidence, not slogans.
Services
End-to-end crewing,
End-to-end crewing,
built for compliance-first owners.
From recruitment to repatriation: a single, accountable partner across the full crew lifecycle, scaled to your fleet.
Recruitment & Vetting
Rigorous selection, reference checks, medical clearance, and pre-deployment briefings aligned with OCIMF SIRE 2.0 and TMSA Element 3.
- Multi-stage interviews & technical assessment
- Pre-employment medical (PEME)
- Background & document verification
Crew Planning & Rotation
Optimised rotation cycles, contingency pools, port-of-joining coordination, visa & travel; all managed from a single 24/7 desk.
- Tour-of-duty optimisation
- Pool depth analytics
- Travel & visa coordination
Payroll & Disbursement
Accurate wage computation, allotments, overtime, leave pay, tax compliance, and on-time global disbursement with full audit trail.
- Multi-currency disbursement
- Allotment to family accounts
- Statutory & CBA compliance
Competency & Training
Structured competency frameworks, STCW refreshers, vessel-type specific training, and digital certificate validity management.
- Pre-joining briefings
- Sponsored upskilling
- Cadet & officer development
Welfare & Wellness
Mental health support, family liaison, onboard wellbeing programmes, and a dedicated 24/7 helpline for seafarers and their families.
- Mental health counselling
- Family programmes
- Emergency assistance
Compliance & Documentation
SEA contracts, MLC 2006 Reg 1.4, STCW verification, CBA alignment, flag-state filings, and PSC-ready documentation across the fleet.
- MLC declaration support
- Flag-state correspondence
- Audit-ready records
For seafarers
A career, not just a contract.
Every officer and rating who sails with Osten gets a transparent contract, fair pay, structured progression, and a partner who picks up the phone; at any hour, in any time zone.
- Zero recruitment fees, ever. MLC 2006 mandated.
- Clear SEA terms: wages, leave, repatriation in writing.
- Inhouse Training and competency-based promotion.
- Welfare and family support.
Training & Development
Built for the standards of the next decade.
Decarbonisation, autonomy, cyber-resilience; the next ten years will demand more from every seafarer. Osten invests in continuous upskilling so our crews stay ahead of regulation, not behind it.
- STCW refresher coordination
- Vessel-type specialisations: tanker, gas, container
- Leadership tracks for senior officers
- Cadet pipeline with Indian maritime institutes
Vessel types
Specialist pools across
Specialist pools across
every major segment.
Officers and ratings vetted against vessel-type competency frameworks: never generic placement.
Tankers
VLCC · Suezmax · Aframax · MR / LR
Chemical Tankers
IMO Type I / II / III · Parcel & specialty
Gas Carriers
LNG · LPG · LEG
Container Ships
Feeder to ULCV · Reefer cargo
Bulk Carriers
Handysize to Capesize
Offshore
AHTS · PSV · OSV · DP-rated crew
Compliance & standards
Built to withstand
Built to withstand
every audit, at every level.
PSC, oil-major vetting, class audits, investor due diligence: our compliance framework is designed for scrutiny from day one.
MLC 2006
Maritime Labour Convention aligned
DG Shipping RPSL
Application in progress
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001
Certification roadmap 2026
SIRE 2.0 / TMSA E3
Oil-major vetting ready
MACN
Anti-corruption commitment
Flag-state filings
India, Panama, Liberia, Marshall
Start a conversation
Looking for a crewing partner that thinks like an owner?
Tell us about your fleet and crewing requirements. We respond within one working day with a transparent, scoped proposal; no boilerplate.