Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc. is a manning agency licensed by the POEA to recruit seafarers to man/board vessels plying international sea lanes and other related maritime activities.

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc.

Address: 38th & 39th Floor Petro Mega Plaza, 358 Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel No/s : 812-8888
Email Address : Emmanuel.DeVera@wilhelmsen.com; bsm.manila.smithbell@wilhelmsen.com; BSB-MNL-RECRUITMENT@wilhelmsen.com

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc. (WSBMI) is a manning agency owned by Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) and Smith Bell.
WSBMI operates more than 100 vessels in different segments like RORO, Bulk Carriers, Gas and Oil Tankers, Passenger and Offshore.

We continuously operate towards a vision “to provide the right seafarer, at the right cost, at the right place and at the right time.” Our services include the following basic crewing coordination and processes.

• Selection and deployment of recruited and accepted crew
• Management of Rotation Plans for enhanced efficiency of crew retention
• Documentation processing including crew pre-medical employment examinations, contract and flag state processing
• Travel coordination including applicable visa applications
• Training and career development coordination
• Allotment handling coordination
• Family and welfare program coordination

We adhere to the belief that “our seafarers’ success is our success”. To be able to mutually benefit to the above processes, following are the guidelines on the various coordination procedures that shall remind our seafarers for the proper stream of transaction during your visit at BSBMI.

• Crewing Officers and Crewing Assistants are seafarers’ one point contact prior commencement of any transactions related to crewing and the operations related to pre-embarkation and disembarkation of seafarers.
• Contract signing of seafarers are scheduled from 0900 to 1200.
• Off-signers are scheduled to report at 0100 to 0500
• All seafarers are encouraged to observe proper dress code while at the premises of BSBMI. Officers to wear polo and slacks. Ratings to wear shirt with collar and slacks or jeans.

We continually strive to be the shaper of excellent service to both our clients and our seafarers alike, in line with this please feel free to send your comments on how we can serve you more.

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 812-8888 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 Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc. is located at 38th & 39th Floor Petro Mega Plaza, 358 Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Philippines.