I worked on one of the company’s reefers through a crewing agency. The captains were generally reasonable, although the company required two alcohol tests a day and a great deal of safety-related paperwork. The food was acceptable and internet access was available, but the vessel’s condition was mediocre and equipment was constantly operating at its limits. The company did not show crew evaluations and could be reluctant to rehire people who left.
I worked for Siem Ship Management for nine years, progressing from cadet to second engineer. Overall, my experience was positive. The crewing office was professional and polite, the food was generally good, internet access was adequate, and salaries were paid reliably.
I worked for Siem Ship Management in 2018–2019. A junior officer mainly stood the chief officer’s evening watch during passages and was assigned to cargo watch in port when considered capable. Otherwise, the junior officer worked under the third officer’s supervision.
I started working for Siem Ship Management as a steward in 2009 and later became a cook. The company operates reefers as well as new and used car carriers. Salaries were good, food was provided at a rate of about USD 11 per day, and internet access was available. Overall, the company was workable.
I worked for Siem Ship Management in 2021. The company required alcohol tests twice a day and had a policy of sending crew members home at their own expense. The management was Polish, and I observed a negative attitude toward Ukrainian crew members. The company also frequently removed people from vessels, so a cadet contract could be risky.
I worked for Siem Ship Management as a boatswain. The company’s reefers were old and heavily used, and there was plenty of maintenance and welding work. The career progression for junior crew was fairly good, with opportunities to move up if you performed well.
In my experience with SIEM, the reefers were very old and lacked automation. Alcohol tests were conducted twice a day, and the crewing attitude was rude; while I was on leave, I was pressured to decide quickly because there were many candidates available. The vessels were in very poor condition and I considered them unsafe to work on.
I have been working with SIEM since 2017. The process is transparent, the office provides assistance when needed, and there are no commissions. I am satisfied with the cooperation.
I worked with SIEM and went through an interview and testing process for a contract. At the final stage, the company stopped responding without giving a clear explanation, despite previously contacting me regularly and offering positions.
I built my career in this company. My salary was never delayed, and the office was happy to help when questions arose. Medical expenses were reimbursed, and I did not notice anything negative during my time there.
I completed one contract with SIEM. About half of the crew were heavy drinkers, and there were blackouts in the middle of the Atlantic.
I worked on SIEM reefers. The vessels were old and had no automation, while the food was average. Salary was paid normally without problems, replacements were arranged without issues, and the internet was unlimited. I was not informed that the crew would consist mostly of Russian-speaking seafarers.
I worked for SIEM as an OS for seven months. During that time, I never saw anyone plant a can of beer in another crew member’s cabin.
I worked for SIEM as a chief officer. The captain openly suggested planting a can of beer in a crew member’s cabin in order to dismiss him, and I was later told that I had received a very negative report and that the company would no longer work with me. This was my first and last negative reference, and it seriously affected my career.