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How important is the cruise industry to travel and tourism? 

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For many, booking a holiday and counting down the days is the highlight of their year. Getting to escape the office and enjoy some much needed relaxation, breaking up a week with an exciting city break, or spending a month cruising exotic coastlines.   No matter the destination or occasion, these travel plans are directly contributing to […]

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Why choose a crewing agency?

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Whether you are looking for your next crew member, managing leave, payslips, rotations, and travel arrangements for crew members, or keeping on top of professional development and promotion, the team of crewing experts at Viking Crew are on hand to take the stress out of your crew operations. At Viking Crew, we have over 35 […]

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The Scarlett Box – An Emergency Solution for Female Seafarers

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Scarlett Barnett-Smith is the proud Founder and CEO of a brand-new emergency period provisions solution, launched late last year, The Scarlett Box. As a deck officer in the Merchant Navy, working her way up from a cadetship, the idea was conceived while working on board, as Scarlett soon found that on each vessel she was […]

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Addressing the Cruise Industry Crew Shortage 

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It is predicted that by 2030, the cruise industry will feel a global crew shortage. According to a study by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the intent to cruise stands at 82%, yet the supply of qualified crew is not meeting this growing demand. But as the industry continues to grow and significant new vessels join fleets, crewing agents […]

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Global Employment & Payroll for International Crew: Why Robust Structures, MLC Compliance and Specialist HR Matter 

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Working globally, whether on cruise ships, ferries or superyachts, creates a uniquely complex HR and payroll environment. Multiple flag states, seafarer conventions, multi-national crews, irregular pay cycles, international tax, and social security rules mean employers need more than a standard onshore HR function. They require robust employment structures, ironclad MLC compliance, and maritime-specific HR and payroll expertise able to deliver end-to-end support.  […]

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