Decrick, with over thirteen years of experience in the domestic shipping industry and seven years as a supervisor, has identified a significant challenge in the maritime industry. He has observed that while maritime companies are looking for employees and seafarers are searching for new opportunities, these two groups are not easily able to communicate and find each other.
Recruitment Challenges in the Maritime Industry
Decrick says, "Opportunities exist. People are also available. But the communication between these two groups is incomplete." This question led him to think: "How is it possible that in 2026 there is still no effective platform for direct communication between employees, seafarers, and ship owners?"
His answer was simple: to create a platform. Thus, Marine-Jobs.com was born. This maritime recruitment platform directly connects ship owners, operators, and other maritime companies with seafarers and maritime professionals. Marine-Jobs.com covers job opportunities in domestic shipping, short seas, deep seas, and offshore platforms.
Features and Functionality of the Platform
Seafarers can create a profile, search for job advertisements, and apply for jobs directly with just three clicks. Additionally, companies can post advertisements for their job positions and access a specific population interested in recruitment in the maritime industry.
Decrick explains, "The maritime industry is different. We have specific needs including qualifications, experiences, types of ships, commercial areas, and hiring requirements." He added that his goal is to create something that is real and relevant for this industry.
Although the original idea stemmed from Decrick's experience in domestic shipping, Marine-Jobs.com has been developed for the entire maritime sector, enabling companies and professionals to easily find each other.
Decrick's goal is very clear: to make maritime recruitment more direct and efficient for both parties. He says, "I didn't want to keep asking why someone hadn't built this platform. I thought: let's build it ourselves."
Now Marine-Jobs.com is active and invites ship owners, operators, and maritime companies to publish their job advertisements. Seafarers and maritime professionals can also create a profile and search for opportunities. Internal quality checks ensure that only qualified and appropriately experienced applicants apply for positions.
