Reliable, Transparent, and Global Crewing Solutions

Our Recruitment Process

ORCA’s recruitment process is designed to deliver qualified, certified, and pre-vetted maritime professionals through a structured, international, and fully compliant workflow.

Thorough & Structured Candidate Assessment

Every candidate goes through a multi-stage evaluation process combining professional screening, documentation verification, and face-to-face interviews.

Stage I

Assessed:

Physical condition

English proficiency

Professional experience

How it’s done:

In-person interviews at ORCA offices

Conducted by former seafarers and trained assessors

Interview & Assessment

Stage II

Verified:

Certificates and endorsements

Medical and training validity

STCW compliance

Validated with:

Training institutes

Naval authorities

Official maritime registries

Documentation Verification

Stage III

Pre-vetted candidates are systematically presented to your responsible ORCA consultant to ensure complete alignment with your vessel type, operational requirements, and specific project needs.

Client Alignment
Stage I

Interview & Assessment

Assessed:

Physical condition

English proficiency

Professional experience

How it’s done:

In-person interviews at ORCA offices

Conducted by former seafarers and trained assessors

Stage II

Documentation Verification

Verified:

Certificates and endorsements

Medical and training validity

STCW compliance

Validated with:

Training institutes

Naval authorities

Official maritime registries

Stage III

Client Alignment

Pre-vetted candidates are systematically presented to your responsible ORCA consultant to ensure complete alignment with your vessel type, operational requirements, and specific project needs.

What ORCA’s Partners Gain

Collaborating with ORCA ensures reliability, transparency, and strong operational partnership.

Timely Financial Processes

Guaranteed timely payment of manning fees to support uninterrupted operations.

Clear & Transparent Communication

Regular updates and open communication channels throughout the recruitment cycle.

Fair Business Practices

Ethical cooperation that fosters trust and long-term partnership.

Prompt Responses

Fast handling of all inquiries to minimize delays and keep operations moving.

Access to High-Quality Vacancies

Opportunities for crew to work on modern, state-of-the-art vessels with established operators.

A Global Network of Recruitment Offices

ORCA sources candidates through its international network of owned recruitment offices across 8 countries — the Netherlands, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Bulgaria, the Philippines, and Suriname. This global presence ensures continuous access to a diverse, highly skilled talent pool.
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