Our service

What separates our service from others is that we are not just a crewing agency; we operate as a ‘Total Crew Management company’

COMPLETE CREW MANAGEMENT

Our crew management package is designed to relieve the owner of any workload connected with the manning of vessels. Our lump sum crew cost concept provides long term stability in cost center, which accounts for a large percentage of vessels operating costs. The lump sum concept provides guaranteed single foxed monthly fee thus eliminating uncertainty and unexpected increases in manning budget. It also reduces the administrative paper work and expense of processing disbursements and vouchers. Our lump sum management package includes:

• Crew recruitment and procedures for joining ship and repatriating crew.
• Medical examinations and fitness certificates.
• Payment of wages and leave with overtime, service bonuses, etc. of officers and crew Portage bill scrutiny and payment to meet owners requirements.
• Supply of working gear for crew.
• Implementation and follow up of drug and alcohol policies.
• Proper qualification and certification of crew.
• Crew P&I insurance as well as handling of respective claims.
• Insurance of crew effects.
• Training & upgrading of crew.
• Visits to the vessels by Runa Shipping & Trading superintendents to supervise the crewing arrangements if required.
• Overlapping wages for travel to and from vessel.
• Air travel expenses to and from the vessel.
• Provision supply and victual ling on board vessel.
• Crew entertainment including videos, magazines, publication from home country of crew.
• Any union or government expenses they may be related in connection with recruitment.
• Crew welfare and family liaison.

With safety a priority on all our vessels, our crew is carefully selected to meet the particular requirements of individual vessels. Officers selected by us are highly skilled with many years of experience of running vessels of all types and sizes. Most working with us for long period of time building relationship of mutual trust and understanding of the professional standards demanded by our principal. Our shore based staff consisting of Master Mariners, Chief Engineers, and managers who understand today’s ever-changing market. The loyalty demonstrated by Runa Shipping & Trading personnel indicated once again that is has found the right mix. Specifically, the company has adopted an overall manning policy which includes sophisticated officers control unit supported by well-trained and proven crew from the East.