Olive Crew Management Ltd

I have worked with Olive Crew and consider its crewing office in Odesa one of the better agencies I have dealt with. In terms of communication, transparency, culture and responsiveness, my experience has been very positive. My experience with the ship managers they work with is separate and may vary depending on the company and vessel.

I worked for Olive Crew in 2017–2018. The vessels were Chinese-built and the engine-room condition was acceptable, but the attitude of both the management and the crewing office toward seafarers was very poor.

I worked with Olive Crew in 2015–2016, when the company had two new sister bulk carriers. At that time, everything was at an average level.

I worked for Olive Crew and found their attitude toward seafarers better than that of many other companies I had dealt with. I am currently working with them, and overall the cooperation is quite good. The agency has expanded from working with one shipowner to working with several.

I worked for TriBulk through Olive Crew. Salary was paid at the end of the current month or at the beginning of the next, and advances were available depending on salary level. Supplies were generally delivered, the food was good and varied, and crew changes were arranged on time, almost anywhere. I was satisfied overall.

I work for Conbulk through Olive Crew on a container ship. Salaries are paid without delays, the crew has 2 GB of free internet, and the company reimburses medical expenses and additional certificates when required. Travel arrangements are free, and there is little paperwork for officers.

I worked as a second engineer on a TriBulk vessel through Olive Crew. The office sent me to the vessel promptly, and all related expenses were reimbursed with my first salary. Salary was paid reliably at the end of the month. The vessel was a modern bulk carrier, supplies were delivered, and the engine room was maintained according to the PMS.

I worked through Olive Crew for different shipowners and changed companies twice while continuing to work with them. In my experience, Olive Crew is better than many other crewing agencies. There can be problems with food, depending on the captain, but overall I consider the company very good.

I worked as both a second engineer and a chief officer through Olive Crew. There was no crewing commission, communication with the office was adequate, and salaries were paid correctly. Vacancies were not frequent and competition for them was high.

I transferred to Olive Crew and am satisfied overall. I waited about a month for embarkation, and the vessel was changed during the process, but I was happy to end up on a larger vessel. Apart from that, everything has been fine.

I processed my employment through Olive Crew for Maran last year. Maran even bought my tickets so that I could travel for a medical examination, but in the end I did not join the vessel.

I want to share my experience with Olive Crew Management. I was in contact with them for about three years, and when I decided to reach out, they seemed promising. I was considering working on a tanker fleet and had a long conversation with them about the shipowners, salary, and internet access. They told me they would get back to me in October, but when the time came, I received no call. After following up, I was told I was under consideration, but I never heard back from them. Eventually, I accepted another job offer, and it's been five months since I last heard from them. I hope the company is doing well, but their communication needs improvement.

They take people for tankers, but you don't get to choose. It depends on how you present yourself and the situation (someone leaves on a trip and you get their spot). If you refuse a trip, the next offer might come in 6-8 months; everyone looks at you as if you owe them something. If you have the chance to get into a company with fewer ships and people, it's better to go there; the attitude towards you as a person will definitely be better.