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Frequently asked questions.

General

  • We chose the name because a TURTLE is a great example of persistence, longevity, endurance and wisdom. We don’t believe in fast and not thought through decisions. We wanted to symbolise that the company stands for longevity, sustainability and wise business operations.

  • You can find more about us here.

  • No. We view us as a provider of technological infrastructure for maritime professionals to match.

  • We cover Container, Tanker, Bulk Carrier, Offshore, General Cargo / MPP, Cruise / Passenger, LNG / LPG.

  • TURTLE provides the marketplace to seafarers and shipping companies for direct employment. In order to provide the best overall service, we cooperate with well chosen manning agencies. Further, in case the direct employment is not possible due to local restrictions the matching process may be coordinated with a local manning agency.

Seafarers

  • No. Your profile is not public. You can select which shipping companies who will be able to see your profile during the matchmaking process.

  • Unless you provided us explicitly with a reference, we will not contact or call any of your former or current employers.

  • You can register here! Once registered, you will receive an email to confirm your registration. Then you are ready to create your profile and find your next job!

  • Once you have entered all required fields in your professional profile, we will get in touch with you for a final verification. Afterwards we will activate your profile.

  • Once you are registered, you can see the company's profiles to learn more about them. An extract of shipping companies we are working with is shown on the front page.

  • We welcome all ranks! If you don't find your rank listed, please contact us.

  • The shipping company will initiate a search and our system will match your profile against the requirements of that vacancy. If you have selected the status "available" and your professional capacity and skills match the open vacancy, your profile will be shown anonymously to the shipping company. They are then able to send you a contact request which - upon your acceptance - puts you in touch directly.

  • You can register, but we need to adapt to local restrictions. Your matchmaking process will be coordinated with a local manning agency.

  • The recruitment is free of charge.

  • No. Your contractual relationship will be with the shipping company.

  • There is no general answer, as it depends on your specific profile and the available jobs.

Shipping
companies

  • Once you have registered, your company profile will be visible to registered seafarers.

  • You can register here! Once submitted, you will receive an email from us with a confirmation link. After you have registered we will get in contact with you to help you get started.

  • Once you have entered all required fields in your company’s profile we will get in touch with you for a final verification and contracting formalities. Afterwards we will activate all functionalities for you in our system.

  • You cannot search for seafarers directly. Only after posting a vacancy, available profiles matching with your vacancy will be shown anonymously.

  • We welcome all ranks. In case you have a specific request, please contact us.

  • You can initiate a vacancy including a few specifications that will then show you all anonymized profiles of seafarers that match with your vacancy. Then it’s up to you to choose your candidates and follow on with the recruiting process.

  • We welcome every nationality, but we need to adapt to local restrictions. E.g.: The matchmaking processes with a Filipino Seafarer will be coordinated with the local manning agency of the respective ship owner.