I am working through Stella Marine Company for my second contract with Briese. I did not pay any fees, the office did not give me unnecessary trouble, and all interviews were conducted by phone. The documents were handled by mail.
I started as a cadet through Stella Marine Company in 2018, joining Briese. Everything went well during that start.
The crewing office was pleasant to deal with, but I had a negative experience with the shipowner. I also noticed negative attitudes toward Ukrainian seafarers among some people associated with the company.
I waited two months for embarkation while the vessel was in the United States.