Our clients

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), Transnet National Ports Authority is a government corporation of South Africa and division of Transnet, responsible for managing and governing seven of South Africa’s major seaports. As part of a joint venture, Marine Crew Services, as a “Proudly South Africa” company, currently provides TNPA Cadets with berth space for their experiential training. In addition Marine Crew Services also manages Cadets and Officers’ academic phases.

The Greatship Group is a provider of drilling and marine support services to the offshore oil and gas industry across the globe, who own and operate high specification jack-up rigs and Dynamically Positioned (DP) vessels. Marine Crew Services currently provides Officers, Ratings and Cadets to its South African flagged multi-purpose support vessel, the Greatship Manisha.

RK8 Offshore, headquartered in Singapore, is a specialised marine services company, which operates and manages a fleet of Offshore Support Vessels, with track record in the offshore oil and gas sector across every phase of offshore exploration, development and production. Marine Crew Services currently provides local Officers, Ratings and Cadets to many RK8 vessels flagged under the Marshall Islands and Singapore flags.

The Subtech Group specialises in the provision of marine and sub-sea services throughout Africa, offering a comprehensive solution to all maritime related requirements. Marine Crew Service currently provides Officers and Ratings to Subtech South Africa, based in Durban.

Bourbon is a large offshore group which operates in 45 countries, as a leading service provider in the offshore oil and gas industry. Marine Crew Services CS currently provides their French and Russian subsidiaries with Officers and Ratings.

Sonasurf operates as a joint venture with Bourbon to manage its West African Offshore operations fleet from Angola. Marine Crew Services currently facilitates their training programmes for Officers.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a privately owned global organisation operating a network in 155 countries. Marine Crew Services currently provides Cadets to their container shipping fleet.

Hellespont, Headquartered in Greece, is a global provider of marine transportation services. Marine Crew Services currently provides Cadets to their fleet of vessels.

The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is facilitating the development of the skills and knowledge base required to ensure the success of ‘Blue Economy’ maritime economic development initiatives such as Operation Phakisa and the African Union’s African Integrated Maritime Strategy. Marine Crew Services, as a proudly South African company, currently provides SAIMI Cadets with berth space for their experiential training.

OPS Angola, an affiliate company of the SBM Offshore Group, is a leader in leasing and operation of FPSO & FSO Units. OPS has training and development agreements with the main Training Technical Centres, local and overseas, of which Marine Crew Services currently facilitates their training programmes for both Cadets and Officers.

OSM Congo, as member of the OSM Maritime Group, delivers Third Party Maritime and Offshore Management services, of which Marine Crew Services currently facilitates their training programmes for Cadets.

P&O Maritime is a maritime solutions provider to governments, businesses and organisations across all the seven continents of the world and an industry leader in safety and innovation in maritime support services. Marine Crew Services currently provides their Mozambican Cadets with berth space for their sea training.

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), as the authority championing South Africa’s global maritime ambitions, was established on the 1st April 1998 under the SAMSA Act 5 of 1998. In line with its objectives, one of SAMSA’s primary areas of responsibility includes the enforcement of international training standards and competency of Seafarers. To this extent, SAMSA plays a vital role in the core business of Marine Crew Services and we have fostered a longstanding relationship with SAMSA to the benefit of our South African Seafarers and International Seafarers alike.

With its headquarters in Greece, Aegean Marine Petroleum Network expects to attract passing ships with a new operation offering bunkers at anchorage in South Africa’s Algoa Bay, making it the first company able to offer fuels outside port limits (OPL) in the country. Aegean has established a local private company, Aegean Bunkering Marine Services (Pty) Ltd, with a 26% share allocated to a South African partner, to look after Aegean’s business in the country. Marine Crew Services currently provides Ratings to the Liberian flagged bunkering tanker, the Umnenga, in Port Elizabeth.