About Krew Guru — Free Seafarer Jobs & Maritime CV Platform
Krew Guru is a free maritime recruitment platform with 160,000+ registered seafarers, 785+ shipping & crewing companies, an IMO reference database of 209,283 vessels and 53 maritime ranks. The platform is 100% free for seafarers under MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4.
- 160,000+ registered seafarers
- 785+ shipping & crewing companies
- 209,283 vessels in the IMO registry
- 53 maritime ranks
- 100% free for seafarers under MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4
What is Krew Guru?
Krew Guru is an online service helping seamen find job placements in the right fields. Seafarers from any country build a standard Maritime Application Form (CV) with auto-filled vessel particulars from the IMO reference database of 209,283 vessels, while shipping and crewing companies publish vacancies and search the CV database. The platform covers 53 maritime ranks — from ratings such as AB (Able Seaman) and Oiler to senior officers such as Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and Master.
“No fees or other charges for seafarer recruitment or placement or for providing employment to seafarers shall be borne by the seafarer.”
Training and certification requirements for the 53 ranks follow the IMO STCW Convention (IMO STCW), so vacancies and CVs on Krew Guru use the same rank and vessel-type taxonomy as flag administrations and crewing agencies.
Krew Guru vs Traditional Maritime Job Boards
| Feature | Krew Guru | Traditional maritime job boards |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for seafarers | 100% free — no fees for recruitment or placement (MLC 2006 Reg. 1.4) | Paid boosts, subscriptions and premium listings |
| Vessel reference data | 209,283 vessels in the IMO registry — ship particulars auto-fill from the database | Manual typing of vessel details |
| Matching | Automatic CV-to-vacancy matching by rank, vessel type, salary and experience | Keyword search and manual screening |
| Maritime CV | Standard Maritime Application Form with print-ready PDF, free for seafarers | Proprietary or paid CV builders |
| Sea service | Automatic sea-time calculation from contract records | Manual calculation on paper forms |
| Reach | 160,000+ registered seafarers and 785+ shipping & crewing companies worldwide | Region-locked boards and mixed audiences |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Krew Guru?
Krew Guru is an online maritime recruitment platform that connects seafarers with shipping and crewing companies. Seafarers build a standard Maritime Application Form (CV) and browse vacancies; companies publish vacancies and search the seafarer database.
Is Krew Guru free for seafarers?
Yes. Krew Guru is 100% free for seafarers. The platform does not charge seafarers fees or other charges for recruitment or placement, in line with MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4 (Standard A1.4, paragraph 2).
How many seafarers and companies are on Krew Guru?
The Krew Guru database includes 160,000+ registered seafarers and 785+ shipping and crewing companies posting maritime vacancies worldwide.
What is the IMO vessel database on Krew Guru?
Krew Guru maintains a reference database of 209,283 vessels from the IMO registry. It is used to auto-fill ship particulars — vessel type, flag, DWT and engine power — so seafarers do not need to type them manually when describing their sea service.
How many maritime ranks does Krew Guru support?
Krew Guru supports 53 maritime ranks — from ratings such as AB (Able Seaman) and Oiler to officers such as Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and Master.
What is MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4?
Regulation 1.4 of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (as implemented by Standard A1.4) prohibits charging seafarers fees or other charges for seafarer recruitment or placement. Krew Guru applies the same principle: no fees for seafarers.
About Krew Guru in other languages
Русский (RU)
Krew Guru — площадка для поиска работы моряками: 160 000+ зарегистрированных моряков, 785+ судоходных и крюинговых компаний, справочник по базе IMO на 209 283 судна и 53 морские должности. Для моряков сервис полностью бесплатный, в соответствии с MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4. Моряки создают анкету (Maritime Application Form) с авто-подстановкой данных о судне, а компании публикуют вакансии и ищут кандидатов.
Українська (UK)
Krew Guru — платформа для пошуку роботи моряками: 160 000+ зареєстрованих моряків, 785+ судноплавних і крюїнгових компаній, довідник за базою IMO на 209 283 судна та 53 морські посади. Для моряків сервіс повністю безкоштовний, відповідно до MLC 2006 Regulation 1.4. Моряки створюють анкету (Maritime Application Form) з авто-заповненням даних про судно, а компанії публікують вакансії та шукають кандидатів.
Public data & directories
Rating and vessel-type dictionaries used across the platform are available as public JSON: api.krew.guru/dc/ranks and api.krew.guru/dc/ship-types.