I completed a contract with Seacon without major problems. In my experience, the vessels were good and salary was paid on time. The main drawback was the food, which included items such as pigs' feet, pork heads and intestines.
I am working on my second contract with Seacon. Salary arrives by the 10th of the following month without having to chase the company, and travel expenses are reimbursed after two or three months. Supplies are provided in full when the vessel calls in China, but are reduced when it operates in Europe. Food is sufficient in quantity, although the quality depends on the cook. There is career progression and cadets can be accepted.
I joined Seacon through an agency. Overall, life onboard was acceptable. Food was generally sufficient, although the quality depended on the cook, and supplies delivered in China were complete while supplies in other countries could be reduced. Drinking water had to be purchased. Salary was usually paid between the 5th and 7th; during the contract it was delayed until the 11th or 12th because of a Chinese holiday, and the office warned the crew in advance. There was also a one-time rejoining bonus and an opportunity for career progression.
I worked an eight-month contract with Seacon. The vessel was in very poor condition, with repeated blackouts; once we drifted in the Pacific for two days while repairs were carried out. The air conditioning was not repaired until the end of my contract, and the provisions were poor despite having a good cook. Internet was free but worked reasonably well only on the upper decks and bridge, and video calls were not possible. The contract was difficult, and I would not return.
I worked on a bulk carrier in very poor condition after it had been operated by Chinese crews. Supplies and spare parts were sent when possible, but salary payments were delayed by a month.
I have experience with Seacon's tanker operations. Salary is generally paid in the first days of the month; during the previous period it arrived by the 10th. Internet is provided through Starlink with 2 GB free per month, and additional data can be purchased. Spare parts are often delayed by three to four months, although there are exceptions. Food and water are sufficient, while the quality depends on the cook.
I am currently working on one of Seacon's vessels on the Egypt–China route. For almost two months, water has been unavailable in the accommodation and laundry areas, so the crew has to buy bottled water or drink distillate. Supplies are very poor: fresh fruit and vegetables run out before the middle of the voyage, leaving mostly rice and meat. The internet is available for two hours a day but is so slow that even messaging applications barely work, and salary payments are made through a service whose cards have not been issued to anyone onboard. The vessel is only nine years old but is already in very poor condition.