Yacht Crew Employment and Payroll Solutions

Praxis maintains Maritime Labour Convention compliance by undergoing annual audits conducted by Lloyds Register. This is a crucial requirement for all agents providing employment and payroll in maritime settings.

We use a state-of-the-art, bespoke payroll software system that includes automated salary slips and text message notifications. This gives the crew peace of mind, knowing they have been paid on time, and is particularly useful where they do not have access to online banking while at sea.

Employing multinational seafarers, often with differing residencies, on board a yacht engaged on international voyages is a complex process.

We provide several different employment structures to manage the employer and seafarer’s social security obligations. For some yachts, there may be no obligation, whereas for other yachts there may be a requirement to pay contributions into more than one system.

Our experienced team will carry out an initial assessment as well as managing the ongoing liabilities as new seafarers join the yacht.

We screen all new captains and crew before they come on board. This screening includes qualifications, references, resumés and passports to ensure identity and suitability for the position as well as for the yacht’s operation, flag and insurance.

Crew qualifications often have an expiry date, so it is vital to monitor their validity. Our yacht services team will monitor your crew’s qualifications and notify you of up-and-coming expiration dates to ensure safe manning and compliance.

We can assist with a number of insurance requirements, including the essential employer liability cover.

We are not a regulated provider of insurance services but undertake the placement of insurance as part of our duties when acting in the capacity as directors of a yacht owning company or as the legal employer of crew serving on yachts. Our in-house insurance manager can help ensure owners have comprehensive and cost-effective insurance in place.