Once you become a seaman, you get used to a special way of life. At sea, everything is subject to regulations, the duties of everyone who is on board are strictly defined by the hierarchy and job descriptions. We have to accept the fact that the part of work of a seafarer is a constant flights and separation from family. Frequent transfers from one country to another, new roads to the next port of destination make your life vivid, but quite stressful. In each new country you have to deal with new rules of conduct, traditions and laws. In any situation, supporting you the knowledge of English, the assistance of a ship agent, the ability to find a common language with a variety of people.

In relation to organizational issues, such as the delivery of crew to the vessel, the seaman can always count on crewing company employee’s kind assistance.

Embarkation

While embarking the vessel, a seaman needs often fly to other countries, he may face a number of certain circumstances. What to consider while traveling:

1. You need carefully study the contract and letters of guarantee. Keep the contact details of the crewing company, ship’s agent, other persons related to your work at hand.
2. Official documents are the only way to identify an individual. Not only is it important to keep them with you when traveling, but it would also be wise to keep copies in your smartphone and in the ‘’cloud’’.
3. If you are late for a flight, especially a transit one, contact the customer service and specify how long you are allowed to stay at this airport. In some countries, visas are required to stay in the terminal for longer than a certain time. Contact your ship’s agents, if they are not available, then you need apply the company's representative - a solution will be found.
4. Loss of baggage is an unfortunate incident, to search for it, you must submit a complaint to the airline, specifying the contacts of your shipping company, as well as the ship's agent. Once your belongings are found, the agent will find a best way hand it over to you.
5. Problems with the immigration authorities may occur due to an error in the guarantee or cover letter, please carefully check the documents when signing. A torn page of the passport or any other violation of the document's integrity may cause misunderstandings.
6. When you are in a foreign country, take all reasonable precautions.

To successfully go on a flight, it is important to choose a crewing company responsibly. All those who are looking for a respectable vacancy, we invite you to the Crew Service Centre Kaliningrad - the list of vacancies is presented on our website.