Season peaks
Pelagic and whitefish seasons don't wait. Temporary crewing lets you man the peak without carrying the payroll through the quiet months.
56°–71° N · All Norwegian waters
Maritime crewing and recruitment in Norway.
One crewing partner for the whole fleet: fishing vessels, coastal shipping and everything in between, from Skagerrak to the Barents Sea.
The short answer
A Norwegian crewing agency for vessels that sail here.
Bluecrew is an approved Norwegian staffing agency for the maritime industry: masters, deck officers, engineers, ratings and cooks for fishing vessels, coastal traders and specialised tonnage. We cover both temporary crewing, where Bluecrew employs the crew and carries payroll, insurance and travel, and permanent recruitment where the hire is yours.
The fisheries set the tempo: pelagic and whitefish seasons demand full crews on short notice, for weeks at a time, with certificates in order. Our candidates come from the Norwegian fleet and are used to season peaks, long trips and small crews where everyone counts.
For international owners operating in Norwegian waters we run the whole process in English, while the crew works a coast they already know.
Crew list
Maritime positions we staff.
STCW and national certificates verified at source before a candidate is presented.
01Master / skipperSTCW II/2 · national certificates
02Chief mateSTCW II/2
03Mate / deck officerSTCW II/1
04Chief engineerSTCW III/2
05Engineer officerSTCW III/1
06Motorman / mechanicDocumented trade certificates
07AB / deckhandSTCW II/4 · II/5
08Electrician / ETOSTCW III/6 · trade certificates
09Ship's cookNMA cook certificate
Fisheries and coastal rotations vary with the season and the trade. Describe yours in the request and we match against it.
What this sector demands
What a mixed fleet actually demands.
One partner, many trades
A fleet that spans fishing, freight and service work needs one supplier that staffs across certificates, not a new agency per vessel type.
Temporary and permanent
Crewing for the season, recruitment for the key positions. Both run on the same verified candidate base.
The paperwork
Documented, not promised.
Approved staffing agency
Registered in the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority's official register of approved staffing agencies.
48-hour replacement
If a placement doesn't work out, we replace the crew member within 48 hours.
Verified certificates
STCW and national certificates checked at source, before a candidate is presented.
Employer of record
Bluecrew employs the crew: contracts, payroll, insurance and travel are our responsibility, not yours.
Tell us what your vessel needs.
Positions, certificates, rotation, start date. Replies within 24 hours on weekdays.
Request crew