BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines

BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines, Inc. is a manning agency is duly licensed and authorized by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to engage in the business of ships crew manning for international ocean going vessels and recruitment of shipboard personnel and other related maritime activities.

BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines, Inc.

Address: GF 2F 5F 6F 8F 9F & 10F BSM House 1965 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila
Tel No/s : 8516-5640; 0917 823 7153
Email Address : ph-csc-man-man@bs-shipmanagement.com

BSM Crew Service Centre Manila was established in 2003, following the merge between Philippine Hanse Ship Agency (incorporated in 1979) and Hammonia Marine Services (incorporated in 1981).

The Crew Service Centre provides international customers with recruitment and supply of competent, experienced and well-trained seafarers.

The manning agency’s pool consists of over 6,500 seafarers onboard and ashore employed on various vessel types, such as LPG and LNG carriers, crude oil, product and chemical tanker, container, bulk, cruise, offshore support vessel as well as FPSO.

The recruitment centre employs nationals from the Philippines.

At BSM Crew Service Centre Manila, the following services are offered:

• Selection and recruitment of officers and ratings
• Arrangement of advanced training and STCW courses
• Pre and post-employment medical evaluation
• Administration of flag documents
• Contract formalities
• Visa and travel arrangements
• Supply of safety and working gear

Recognized as one of the leading seabased manning agencies in the Philippines, BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines, Inc. (BSM-CSC-PH) was formed on 01 July 2003 following the merger between Philippine Hanse and Hammonia Marine Services. Philippine Hanse Ship Agency was incorporated in 1979 and Hammonia Marine Services was incorporated in 1981. Both companies serviced the SCHULTE GROUP OF COMPANIES by recruiting and supplying competent, experienced and well trained seafarers for the Group and its international clients.

The staff members of both Philippine Hanse and Hammonia were integrated within BSM-CSC-PH thus providing our Principals and their seafarers with wealth of experience from the outset and of course dedicated service with a smile.

BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines, Inc. has undoubtedly benefited from the almost 60 years combined experience of its forerunners in the Philippine manning industry. We continue to build on the invaluable experience so far gained and have good standing with Government Agencies, Maritime Unions, Manning Associations, Training Centers, Medical Clinics, P&I correspondents and the likes. Our reputation was rewarded in 1989 when the company was elevated into the POEA Hall of Fame and we continue to frequently receive Awards of Excellence and Citations from POEA.

Year 2010 was a milestone in the Company’s history when the President of the Republic of the Philippines handed over to BSM Crew Service Centre Phils., Inc. as one of the nine awardees from the sea based sector in the manning industry, the first ever “Presidential Award of Excellence” in recognition of our exemplary performance in promoting decent and quality overseas employment for Filipinos as well as for pioneering achievement, industry leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives.

BSM-CSC-PH operates from a modern, office in City of Manila. Our location allows for easy access to Government Agencies, Training Centers, and Medical Clinics as well as to the International Airport. The office provides us with a comfortable working environment from which we redeploy ex seafarers and recruit of both experienced and fresh graduates to augment the pool we draw on and to service an increasing number of vessels.

All seafarer’s data is maintained electronically in a database that is shared by our Ship Management Centres, therefore making the exchange of information a seamless exercise.

Qualifications for Job Applicants

The agency ensure that only Filipino workers are qualified and medically-fit are deployed. Hence, Filipino workers are medically examined by government-accredited medical clinics or hospitals and trade-tested or trained by training centers authorized by the government.

• Qualification of Seafarers – Only seafarers certified as competent and qualified shall work, be employed or be engaged onboard a ship.
• Minimum Age – No person below eighteen (18) years old shall work, be employed or be engaged onboard a ship.
• Medical Certification – The seafarer shall hold a valid medical certificate issued by a medical facility duly accredited by the Department of Health (DOH) for that purpose, in accordance with its existing rules and regulations.

For further information, you may contact the manning agency at telephone number 8516-5640; 0917 823 7153 submit your application via email so the recruiter can contact you for further instructions. Walk in applicants can also visit the manning agency to submit their CV for immediate screening. The office of BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines, Inc. is located at GF 2F 5F 6F 8F 9F & 10F BSM House 1965 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila, Philippines.