I attended an interview with the company for a Motorman position on a chemical tanker. The process included tests, an English assessment, and an interview with a superintendent in English. The proposed salary was $1,150 for an eight-month contract, which I did not consider worthwhile.
In my experience, salaries were paid regularly, but they were low for most positions except the top four ranks. The vessels were old and in poor condition, crew changes were difficult, and the company did not seem to care much about its employees. Food quality depended heavily on the captain and cook, while spare-parts availability depended on the superintendent. Contracts were generally seven to ten months.
I worked there as a Senior Chief Engineer and left after four weeks for family reasons. The vessel was in very poor condition, with serious problems and almost no spare parts; every requisition had to be justified repeatedly to the superintendent. Internet access was also severely limited. The food was barely adequate, and my wages were not paid for three weeks despite repeated promises.
I worked there as a Second Engineer on a tanker. The vessels were not new, but they were workable. This is not a good option for anyone looking for an easy job spent sitting in the engine control room.
I spent about two to two and a half months in dry dock on one of the company's vessels. During this period, the crew received neither advances nor salaries, despite repeated assurances from management that the money had been sent. The wages were paid only after the crew went on strike for two days and the captain contacted the ITF. The repairs were carried out very poorly, with extreme cost-cutting, and the vessel was not released to sea because the dock had not been paid.
I worked there as a Second Engineer. During my time, the vessel was detained by port state control and required repairs.