Seeking employment
In countries which have ratified the MLC, crewing agencies must not charge you for finding work. Always ensure that you go to a government-registered crewing agency for your next contract. Visit www.itfseafarers.org/crewing_agents.cfm for more information on crewing agents.
If you are a seafarer from India, the list of registered crewing agencies is available on the Directorate General of Shipping's website at: www.dgshipping.gov.in/Content/RPSAgencies.aspx.
If you are a seafarer from the Philippines, the list of registered crewing agencies is available via www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/agList.asp?mode=actSB.
If you are a seafarer from Ukraine, the list of licensed employment agencies is available on the website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine: www.msp.gov.ua/content/perelik-subektiv-yaki-mayut-licenziyu-z-poserednictva-u-pracevlashtuvanni-za-kordonom.html.
If you are a seafarer from Bangladesh, the list of approved crewing agencies can be found at dos.gov.bd/site/page/b4375490-1dc7-4f50-86e6-db0247449fc2/-.
