I worked for Technomar as an electro-technical officer. The vessels were in very poor and sometimes unsafe condition, with no spare parts available. The contract consisted of two parts, with only two-thirds of the salary stated in the main contract; after being on board for nine months, I had to involve the ITF to leave, and I was paid only the amount shown in the main contract.
I completed an eight-month contract with Technomar as a second engineer. After returning home, I was told that I would have to sail again as a second engineer, although I had been promised promotion to superintendent. There were both advantages and disadvantages, but overall the company was workable.
I worked for Technomar. I cannot say much about the company itself, but its fleet included old and heavily worn vessels. The supply situation was poor, salaries were not particularly attractive, and there was no internet on board during my experience.
I worked for Technomar and joined as a third officer without previous experience in that position, on a large vessel. The provisions were very good, and the company sent the spare parts I requested for deck equipment, although delivery was not always quick. The internet was free but very slow and limited, salaries were below average, contracts were longer than average, and many vessels were old; the company was nevertheless willing to hire people starting in the position.
I worked for Technomar. There was no fitter or fourth engineer on the vessel, spare-part supply was a serious problem, and the company provided no meaningful assistance with operational issues. The salary level was low, the route had too many ports and too little time for maintenance, and the quality of the cooks varied.
I joined Technomar on an older container ship. The joining date was postponed by two weeks because the vessel remained at anchor for ten days. The food was good, the working conditions and salary were satisfactory, and the company provided the necessary deck spare parts, although the vessel itself was old.
I worked for Technomar after joining through a crewing agency. The main disadvantage was the fleet of old, worn-out vessels. Overall, I did not have serious complaints about the company, although it had both advantages and disadvantages.
I can only confirm that most of the ships are under 20 years old. There are no spare parts available. The crew change situation is terrible; with a 4+1 contract, they change crews after 6 months, which is completely unreasonable. This is a company from the 90s, with an attitude towards our sailors that reflects that.
I have completed 2 contracts and I am currently on my 3rd as a second officer. The food is good and the supply on deck is decent. Supplies are not available for those who do not order or cannot explain their needs. They send additional people if you can explain why you need them. Salaries are higher than average for those who negotiate well.
I had a five-month contract with Technomar Shipping Inc. I faced many issues, such as having to order telescopic hoses for the signal mast, which they claimed were rarely used. The anti-fouling pump had a broken shaft, and I was forced to machine a new shaft from the seawater pump in Piraeus. There were four sets of piston rings for the main engine on board, but I was made to send two sets to another ship because they had none available. I can provide many more examples of the ridiculous situations I encountered during my contract.
I worked on deck and found the conditions to be acceptable, but the engine room was worse. It really depends on the chief and the captain. Many jobs in the engine room are paid additionally, like the electrician who earns $15 per hour for repairing reefers. Mechanics can earn an extra $200 a month, while electricians can make between $500 to $3000 depending on the number of reefers. There are many downsides, but it largely depends on the crew. Some just do their time, some are afraid to order supplies, and many save on food, while others are quite normal.
I agree with what has been said before; it's definitely not worth going to work for them on container ships. The vessels are in poor condition, lacking equipment and other issues. You definitely won't want to work for them again on a second contract.