Sourcing & vetting
From captains to chefs — sourced, referenced, and MLC-certified before they ever step aboard.
EMS Insider
Maritime intelligence from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea — a few times a year.
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Crew
MLC-certified crew, sourced and fully managed for owners — and a place to build your career at sea. Two doors, one trusted team.
For yachts
From a single position to a full complement — found, vetted, and administered to the MLC standard, so your yacht is always properly crewed.
From captains to chefs — sourced, referenced, and MLC-certified before they ever step aboard.
Contracts, payroll, rotations, and performance — the full administration of your crew, handled.
Medical cover, insurance, and flights — your crew supported wherever the yacht is.
Internal, technical, and safety training, so every crew member meets the EMS standard.
For crew
Join a team that values you. We place vetted crew with vessels worth their skill — and support the careers that follow.
Roles we place
A full job portal is on the way. For now, send us your details and we'll be in touch as berths open.
Join the crewTrain with EMA
Our academy delivers internationally certified, STCW-aligned training — with a growing ambition to bring STCW courses to Arabic speakers across the region.
The standard
MLC 2006 — every placement contracted and administered to the Maritime Labour Convention.
STCW-aligned — training and certification matched to international seafaring standards.
24/7 support — crew and owners backed around the clock, wherever the yacht is.
Hiring, or looking for your next berth? Tell us what you need and we'll take it from there.