Marlines Crew Management operates within a defined compliance framework — an audited layer of certifications, and a broader set of principles and frameworks we align with because we believe they are how modern maritime crewing should be run.
MLC 2006 · SRPS Certification (Regulation 1.4 / Standard A1.4)
Marlines is certified as a Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 by Korean Register (KR), a recognised classification society.
- Issuer: Korean Register (KR)
- Scope: Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service — MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4 / Standard A1.4
- Certificate no.: [xxxxxxx]
- Valid until: October 2027
- Audit cycle: initial audit + annual surveillance + renewal
- Certificate: Download PDF (to be uploaded)
In accordance with MLC A1.4(5)(b), no recruitment or placement fees are charged to seafarers. See our Ethical Recruitment & Modern Slavery Statement and Seafarer Complaints Procedure for full commitments.
ISO 9001:2015 · Quality Management System
- Issuer: [Certification body]
- Certificate no.: [xxxxxxx]
- Scope: Seafarer recruitment, placement and crew management services
- Valid until: [date]
- Certificate: Download PDF (to be uploaded)
Our ISO 9001:2015 certification evidences our commitment to service quality, customer focus and continuous improvement. The Quality Manual and Quality Policy are available for audit on request.
Frameworks & Principles We Align With
Beyond the audited certifications, we hold ourselves to a broader set of industry frameworks — the standards that increasingly define how a responsible manning partner is expected to think and operate.
- OCIMF TMSA 3 — Element 3 (Recruitment, Management and Development of Personnel): internal alignment with the maturity ladder used by tanker charterers.
- SIRE 2.0 human factors (in force since September 2024): crew competency and behavioural readiness expectations kept audit-ready.
- RightShip Crew Welfare: alignment with the RightShip Crew Welfare Self-Assessment framework — a joint SSI/IHRB/Rafto code that builds on and beyond MLC 2006. Completion in progress.
- STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments): competency assessment and training references maintained per STCW.
- MACN — Maritime Anti-Corruption Network: MACN principles supported; zero tolerance for bribery and facilitation payments. Formal membership under consideration.
- ESG — Environmental, Social & Governance: awareness of the ESG expectations shaping charterer selection — from crew welfare and labour rights to transparent governance and anti-corruption.
- ISWAN SeafarerHelp: 24/7 multilingual seafarer support referenced in our welfare communications.
Partnerships
The Marlines Training Portal — our pre-joining candidate assessment and competence-tracking platform — is built on Maritime Trainer infrastructure under a strategic partnership. It provides the Maritime English (SMCP), cognitive / aptitude, personality, competence and psychometric assessments used across our recruitment compliance workflow.
Document Requests & Audit
For copies of certificates, our Quality Manual, or audit records, please contact operation@marlinesmaritime.com.
Company Registration
- Legal entity: Marlines Crew Management Denizcilik ve Lojistik Hizmetleri Sanayi Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Registered office: Istanbul, Türkiye (full registered details available on request under NDA)
- Tax office / no: Bakırköy Vergi Dairesi — VKN 6121721831
- Registration date: 12 December 2023