I worked through this crewing agency on a previous contract and everything was fine. Later, after changing crewing agencies due to document exchange issues and the lack of vacancies with the same shipowner, I contacted Seafair about returning. For more than two months, I have been unable to get a concrete answer; they repeatedly promised to contact the shipowner, but I still do not know whether they did.
I have worked with Seafair for three years and have not had any major problems. I was placed on contracts without unnecessary complications, and on one occasion the agency proactively asked when I would be ready for my next assignment. However, they could not always secure the salary I wanted.
I was offered work, agreed on the conditions, and passed the interview. The contract I received later showed a salary that was $1,000 lower than what had been agreed. I ended the cooperation at that point.
I was offered an engine-room position with two possible options. After passing all the tests and interviews, I was kept waiting for a month and was then told that all vacancies had been filled by former crew members. They apologized and promised to find suitable options within a week, but I have been waiting for two years.
I was contacted about a job and accepted the offer. After that, the agency disappeared: my subsequent messages were read but not answered.
I have had repeated interactions with Seafair regarding employment. They offered jobs, then disappeared and stopped replying to my messages. In one case, a manager changed their profile photo and phone number and continued an empty conversation without providing useful answers, which left me without trust in the company.
I submitted my application with specific information for a vacancy. A day after processing, I received a call from UNIVIS asking about details that were only in my application. It seems they just collect applications and immediately pass them on to other agencies. I never received a follow-up regarding the vacancy, even though I was a perfect fit based on my experience.
I had a negative experience with Seafair crew agency. They sent me a generic response to my email, but after that, there was no further communication, despite them posting many job vacancies online. It felt like a scam to me.
I will share my experience of getting a job through this crew agency. Initially, there was no information, but after learning about the shipowner through social media and finding a few guys who worked there and received their salaries, I decided to take the job. The entire hiring process was done via email with the exchange of scanned documents, including the contract, and I had to figure out where to undergo the medical examination and buy the uniform myself. The interview with the company was conducted via Skype. In the end, I worked almost exactly as per the contract, and the agency even paid bonuses every month. I have no complaints and am satisfied.
This agency is a typical gang of "effective managers" and a scam project with aggressive marketing. Once you register or send your CV, you are guaranteed lifetime spam in your inbox. The list of vacancies is very limited, and the website looks poorly made by incompetent developers.
I had a very disappointing experience with Seafair crew agency. Initially, they were very active in sending me various job offers and asked for my documents. However, after I selected a vessel, they completely disappeared and stopped responding. A month later, they called again without knowing my position or the details of my application. Even though they have many job vacancies, I ended up leaving for another crewing agency.