UK Maritime Jobs
& Seafarer Profiles
Crew Connect is the direct maritime recruitment platform for UK seafarers. Create a free profile, manage your STCW and MLC certificates, set your availability and get found directly by shipping companies worldwide — no crewing agent, no placement fee.
Free for seafarers • No crewing agent • Direct recruiter contact
Why UK seafarers choose Crew Connect
A free platform built for the realities of maritime careers — certificate tracking, availability management and direct recruiter access without the crewing agent.
MCA Regulated
UK seafarers hold MCA (Maritime & Coastguard Agency) Certificates of Competency. Crew Connect tracks all MCA cert expiry dates and alerts you automatically.
Offshore & Wind
The UK North Sea and offshore wind sector (CTV, PSV, DSV) is one of the fastest-growing maritime employment areas. Crew Connect has dedicated coverage for all CTV and offshore roles.
STCW & MLC
All UK seafarers must hold valid STCW 2010 Manila Amendment certificates. Upload yours to your profile — we track expiry and send reminders so you never lapse.
Global Careers
A UK MCA CoC is recognised by flag states worldwide. Crew Connect connects UK officers with operators across international trade routes as well as domestic coastal work.
Your profile in 3 steps
Register free and be visible to shipping company recruiters worldwide — without a crewing agent taking a cut of your salary.
Register free
Create your account in under 2 minutes. Email address and rank is all we need to get started.
Add your certificates
Upload your United Kingdom flag state certificates and STCW docs. We track expiry and remind you before they lapse.
Set your availability
Mark your availability calendar so recruiters know exactly when you can join — no unwanted calls while you're on board.
Manage all your UK certificates in one place
Upload your documents once. We track every expiry date and send you email reminders well in advance — no more spreadsheets.
- ✓ MCA Certificate of Competency
- ✓ STCW Basic Safety
- ✓ ENG1 Medical
- ✓ GMDSS (deck officers)
- ✓ Proficiency in Survival Craft
- ✓ Advanced Fire Fighting
Ready to take control of your maritime career?
Free for UK seafarers. No crewing agent. Direct access to shipping company recruiters.