Our Story
Established in 1996, Seaking International leads the maritime sector by connecting premier seafarers with international shipping lines. Our mission centers on technical precision, absolute safety, and a dedicated focus on the career growth of officers and crew members globally. More than just staffing vessels, we drive the wheels of world trade by placing every ship in the hands of the most reliable and highly trained maritime experts available today.
We are ISO 9001:2015 Certified and having Recruitment and Placement License (RPS.-MUM-035 Valid till 18.08.2026) issued by the Director, Seamen’s Employment Office.
Our Quality Policy
We at SEAKING INTERNATIONAL are committed to provide ship manning services that fulfill the requirements of our principals, in an unbiased manner and without any discrimination towards race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.
We shall strive for Continual Improvement in relevant areas, in pursuit of enhancing Principals Satisfaction.
We remain committed to follow fare practices and shall ensure that the fees or any other charges, either directly or indirectly, are not borne by the Seafarer for costs of the national statutory medical examination, certificates, a personal travel document and the national seafarer’s book shall not be deemed to be "fees or other charges for recruitment."
We shall ensure high level of confidentiality of the Seafarer data, which include data but not limited to:
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the Seafarer’s qualification;
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record of employment;
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personal data relevant to employment;
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medical data relevant to employment.
We are committed to monitor and review the needs and expectations of our stakeholders that impact the intended results of our QMS. We are committed to comply with the applicable requirements specified by DGS as and when they are mandated.
Our Core Values
Reliability
We deliver consistent crew management solutions that vessel owners can count on 24/7.
Expertise
Decades of maritime heritage ensure we provide highly skilled and certified personnel.
Safety
Uncompromising commitment to international safety protocols and operational excellence.
Integrity
Building lasting partnerships through transparent communication and ethical staffing.
Our Leadership Team
Driving maritime excellence with over three decades of combined industry experience and a commitment to global shipping standards.
With decades of experience in manning various types of vessels owned by Indian ship owners and Foreign Ship. Handling bulk carriers, tankers, OSVs, PSVs, LPG, chemical tankers etc he is the brain of Seaking International having experience in handling multinational crew for their principals.
Vijay Nair
Started his career with M/s. Constellation Shipping Company and then joined British Petroleum India Ltd. in Jan 1990 till Sept. 1996. During both these tenure he had good experience of dealing with Indian as well as Foreign Ship-owners.
M.G Nair
