The company was a complete mess. They saved money on everything, charged for drinking water, and spare parts for the main engine were not delivered even after six months. There were no bonuses, and the captains did not care about the crew.
I worked on two of the company's vessels. One was relatively new and in good condition, while the other was an old, rusty ship.
I worked as a messman on one of the company's bulk carriers through Danica. There was no internet, only ship's email, and I worked mainly in the Gulf of Guinea for four months. Supplies were genuinely poor in all departments, although the salary was always paid on time. I did not complete the contract because the management changed, but I was paid the basic salary for the remaining two months.
I am currently working my second contract with Eagle. The food is basic but sufficient, and salaries and contract lengths were equalized between the crewing agencies; in my view, they are above the market average. The company introduced good medical insurance for the seafarer and up to three family members. The main disadvantage is the condition of the vessels, which they try to compensate for by adding extra crew. In my experience, supplies were provided in sufficient quantities and arrived quite quickly.
I worked on two of the company's vessels in 2021 and 2022. The second vessel was older but more comfortable and better maintained, and the crew was generally excellent except for the cook. Supplies were weak and often arrived for the next crew, while the salary was paid on time but was lower than at other companies. My overall assessment was 3 out of 5.
I joined a vessel and had been on board for one month. The supplies had apparently not been delivered for seven months before I arrived, and the food was only average. I also heard that crew changes are often delayed, and that the captain and chief officer may take a share of the money for tank cleaning.
I worked for the company about a year ago. The salary was paid in cash when requested, and provisions were supplied well. It was not the worst option for gaining experience on a large vessel.
I am currently on contract with the company. All ratings are Filipino, and the AB salary is 1450. They work very hard, but are paid only a small amount of overtime. The salary is paid on time, the food is decent, and the contract is 7+-1 months. The second officer earns 3700 and the third officer 3300, but there is a lot of outdated bureaucracy, with work being pushed onto the third officer and a great deal of reporting.
I worked for the company on a bulk carrier. At first the crew consisted of Indonesian ratings, with a Georgian master and chief engineer, and the situation was acceptable. Later, all the Indonesian crew were replaced by Georgians, and I found the crew extremely lazy and poorly qualified. I had no complaints about the food or salary, but the company's overall approach to supplies was very poor.
I worked with Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc and noticed that 70% of their ships were bought by Star Bulk, which led to a salary cut. The salary for the chief officer was reduced from 7800 to 7300. They still send some seafarers for urgent requests under Eagle Bulk, but that practice is almost gone. The onboarding process involves a lot of tests and training, but if the boarding is urgent, you might skip some of the tests.