Marine Recruitment

1st Crew is designed to connect marine crew job applicants to the global maritime industry. From yachts to mega yachts and ships to super tankers, we service both the international & South African private super yacht and charter industry as well as the commercial shipping industry.

We have divided the global maritime industry into three sectors, enabling you to fast track your marine recruitment or job search in the particular sector you operate in. Whether you work in a professional merchant offshore environment, luxury private charter or deliver vessels from A to B for a fee, we pride ourselves on being the easiest and best way to find a job or place crew.

Putting you in touch with the best employment opportunities in the maritime industry and the most qualified crew for those jobs.

Guides to marine crew employment opportunities: 

• Deckhand

• Deck Stew

• Steward

• Stewardess

• Chief Steward

• Stewardess

• Purser

• Chef

• Cook

• Bosun

• Mate 

• Mate Coastal

• Deck Officer

• Master Coastal

• Chief Mate

• Engineer Officer

• Chief Engineer

• Master (& Yacht) · Captain

For placements: simply provide the relevant details of your available crew positions and you will receive your targeted job applications and CV's directly.

This is the ultimate interface between suitably qualified crew and the jobs they are required to fill providing you with the best selection of qualified candidates.