ASAP Marine took my passport in March and initially planned to place me on one vessel, then switched the plan to another. The departure date was repeatedly postponed, and because of this I missed three urgent job opportunities. The communication was uncertain, and I was left waiting without knowing whether the next date would actually be kept.
I am currently working through ASAP Marine on a tanker. The agency charges a commission in some cases, depending on a seafarer's experience with particular vessel types. Despite this, I can recommend working with them.
I am currently working through ASAP Marine, and this is my first contract with them. They arranged my placement fairly quickly, completed everything required for departure, kept in touch, and kept me informed. They have many vacancies and asked me for contacts of seafarers who were looking for work. I took the risk because I needed a job urgently, and it worked out well.
I completed one contract through ASAP Marine and was placed on a Ro-Ro vessel. I was charged USD 600 for departure, but everything was handled properly and my salary was paid on time. I had no complaints about the cooperation.
I am working through ASAP Marine on my second contract with the same Croatian company. My first contract was on a bulk carrier and the second on a tanker, and no commission was charged. The crewing staff provided sufficient information about the vessel and shipowner and were always available to answer questions. I will most likely work with them again.
I worked through ASAP Marine on container ships with German companies and on tankers with Iranian companies. Everything was handled properly: embarkation and sign-off took place on time, salaries were paid on time, and the food on board was satisfactory. I recommend working with this crewing company.
I completed a contract through ASAP Marine on a container ship managed by OSM Ship Management. The vessel was in very poor condition, although it was operating on a route from Europe to Australia. My experience with the crewing agency itself was very positive: the staff were polite, responsive, and offered different options. I was not charged a commission, and later moved to another company.
I worked through ASAP Marine as a Second Engineer on three-month contracts. All the engineers were in the engine department, and my salary was USD 12,200.