ORCA provides professional maritime and offshore crewing solutions, including recruitment, crew management, payroll administration, documentation handling, and global crew mobilisation for shipowners and operators worldwide.
We supply certified personnel for offshore wind, dredging, oil & gas, merchant shipping, towage, workboats and other vessels.
Our recruitment is carried out through ORCA’s international network of owned offices across Europe, Asia, and South America. Every candidate undergoes multi-stage evaluation, including interviews, documentation checks, English testing, and verification of certificates with training centres and authorities.
Clients receive fast mobilisation, strict compliance with flag-state and MLC requirements, transparent communication, competitive payroll solutions, and access to pre-vetted, highly skilled crews from multiple international markets.
We combine global reach with strong local presence, employ former seafarers in our recruitment teams, operate compliant in-house payroll departments, and maintain long-standing relationships with maritime academies, ensuring reliable and consistent access to high-quality talent.
We follow MLC 2006, STCW, POEA, MCA, EU labour rules, and local legislation in every country we operate. All deployed crew have validated certificates, medicals, contracts, insurance, and proper flag-state documentation.
ORCA manages national payrolls in the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Bulgaria, the Philippines, Suriname, and more — including social security contributions, A1 certificates, taxation, benefits, and transparent monthly reporting for both client and crew.
Seafarers can create a profile and apply for open vacancies through our official employment platform at orca-crew.lt, allowing them to upload documents, update sea service, and receive job alerts.
Yes. ORCA works with maritime academies and training centres to support cadet placements, junior officer positions, and structured career development programmes for young professionals entering the maritime industry.
Our teams provide 24/7 assistance for travel arrangements, contract questions, documentation, emergency support, and coordination with both clients and crew throughout the entire assignment.
