Astrum Maritime was a good crewing agency and was always available. They had vacancies on tankers and gas carriers and helped me get started in a position at sea. A commission was sometimes charged.
I contacted Astrum Maritime when I was looking for my first job as a cadet. They offered me a cadet position for a salary of $500, but required a $1,500 payment for leaving the company. They took my documents and refused to return them, even after I came to their office and involved the police; I eventually received them by mail three months later. Because of this, I lost time, nerves, and several good opportunities with other companies.