What Intership does

Intership Ltd. (INTERSHIP LTD.) is a privately held Ukrainian maritime services company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Odessa, Ukraine. Its core business is crew management — recruiting, vetting, and placing officers and ratings (Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian, and CIS nationals) on international commercial vessels including bulk carriers, container ships, tankers, and offshore units. The company operates an in-house vetting infrastructure comprising document verification, English proficiency testing through a UK MCA-accredited Marlins Approved Test Centre, and a proprietary medical certification facility covering drug and alcohol screening. Wage rates for placed seafarers are aligned with International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) standards.

Beyond core crewing, Intership operates a portfolio of adjacent maritime service lines under a horizontal segmentation strategy. Intership Marine Contractors provides certified ship repair teams globally across welding, electrical, engineering, plumbing, painting, and insulation disciplines. The company runs a Marlins Approved Test Centre, offers English language training courses, and assists with seafarer document processing (diploma exchange, seaman's passport registration, certificate extensions). Additional verticals include yachting services (maintenance, brokerage, charter, crew selection), Volvo Penta original parts distribution with on-site diagnostics, and UAE Free Zone company registration and residency visa services targeting Gulf-region business clients.

The business model is commission-based for crewing placements (transaction fees per successful placement), with professional services fees for ship repair, yachting, UAE registration, and training, and hardware margins on Volvo Penta parts. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging the company's own seafarer database and direct partnerships with shipowner groups across Singapore, the Middle East, Far East, Australia, Europe, and Brazil. The company holds ISO 9001:2008 (with Annex 1), Maritime Labour Convention 2006 compliance, Bureau Veritas Attestation of Compliance, and licensing from Ukraine's Ministry of Social Policy. No external funding, M&A, or institutional shareholders are disclosed.

Name

Intership

Legal name

INTERSHIP LTD.

Website

https://intership.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Intership is a Ukrainian maritime crew management agency founded in 2011 that recruits, vets, and places CIS seafarers on international vessels, while offering ship repair, Marlins English testing, yachting, parts supply, and UAE business registration services to shipowners and seafarers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Crew Management

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Assistance & Ship-to-Shore Healthcare Coordination (TLAHAJAG), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Maritime crew management
• Ship crewing services
• Seafarer recruitment
• Yacht management
• Vessel maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Crewing Services: Commission-based placement of seafarers on vessels. The company recruits, vets, and places officers and crew with shipowners worldwide. Revenue derived from successful placements and ongoing crew management.
2. Ship Repair Services: Provides specialized repair teams for ship maintenance and repair works globally, including cutting, welding, electrical, engineering, plumbing, painting, cleaning, and insulation services.
3. Volvo Penta Parts Sales: Sale of original spare parts, oils, and consumables for Volvo Penta petrol and diesel engines (D3, D4, D6, 5.0GXI models). Includes on-site diagnostic and replacement services.
4. Yachting Services: Comprehensive yacht and boat services including maintenance, engine servicing (Volvo Penta, Mercruiser, Yanmar), yacht delivery, crew selection, brokerage, and charter organization.
5. UAE Business Registration: Assistance with company registration in UAE Free Zones, offshore company setup, and residency visa processing for clients seeking to establish businesses in the Gulf region.
6. Marlins Testing and Training: English language testing and training services for seafarers preparing for Marlins certification and maritime employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Intership provides maritime crew management and manning services for international shipowners and yacht operators, recruiting and placing seafarers onto vessels. The company also offers vessel maintenance, yacht management, ship repair, crew training (including Marlins testing), document and medical assistance for seafarers, and crew change coordination. Additionally, it provides UAE business registration and Gulf-region business support services.

Product overview

Intership Ltd. Marine Agency is a traditional maritime employment and services company, not a software platform. It offers a portfolio of complementary services centered on seafarer employment (crewing/manning) as its core offering, supported by a ship repair department, training services, English language testing (Marlins Approved Test Centre), yachting services, marine parts supply (Volvo Penta), document processing assistance, and UAE business registration services. These services are standalone offerings for different maritime market segments rather than a unified software platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intership Marine Contractors: Ship repair department offering marine repair works globally, providing certified repair teams for various ship repair tasks.

Products and services

• Crewing and Manning Services Recruitment and placement of qualified seafarers onto commercial vessels for international shipowners and fleet operators. The service includes crew selection, credential verification, and ongoing crew management.
• Seafarer Training and Marlins Testing Certified seafarer training including Marlins testing for maritime English proficiency and competency assessment, delivered to individual seafarers and shipping company crews.
• Ship Repair Services Technical repair and maintenance services for commercial vessels, supporting shipowners with vessel upkeep and operational readiness.
• Yacht Management and Maintenance Comprehensive management of private yachts including crew placement, maintenance, and operational support for yacht owners and private vessel operators.
• Crew Change Coordination and Port Agency Services Coordination of crew changes at port, including logistics, documentation, and port agency support for vessels calling at key maritime hubs.
• Seafarer Document and Medical Assistance Assistance to individual seafarers with maritime documentation, certification paperwork, and medical examinations required for vessel deployment.
• UAE Business Services Business registration and operational support services in the UAE, facilitating Gulf-region client onboarding and company formation.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shipowners Worldwide (Singapore, Middle East, Far East, Australia, Europe, Brazil)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Long-term partnerships with groups of shipowners from Singapore, Middle East, Far East, Australia, Europe, and Brazil. The company directly cooperates with the largest shipping companies providing seafarer placement services.
• Marlins (UK MCA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Approved Test Centre for Marlins English proficiency testing for seafarers, officially listed on Marlins' approved test centres page.
• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party certification body providing Attestation of Compliance for the company's maritime services operations under ISO 9001:2008 standards.
• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWage standards for seafarer placements are set according to ITF standards and above, ensuring fair compensation for placed seafarers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• V.Group (V.Ships): The world's largest third-party ship management group, providing crew management, technical management, and crew placement services to shipowners globally. Directly comparable to Intership in the crew placement function but operating at far greater scale and with a global office network.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): German-headquartered global ship manager with large-scale crew management, training centers, and a network of crewing offices. Comparable to Intership across the crew management, training, and document processing functions but at significantly larger scale.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Norwegian maritime services group providing crew management, technical management, and maritime training as part of a broader Wilhelmsen portfolio. Comparable to Intership in the crew management function and offers overlapping training and certification capabilities.

Direct peers

• OSM Maritime Group: Norwegian ship management group providing crew management, technical management, and crew training to international shipowners. Comparable to Intership across the integrated crew + training + ship management value chain.
• Anglo-Eastern: One of the largest independent ship management and crewing companies, managing over 600 vessels and tens of thousands of seafarers. Operates dedicated crew training centers and in-house vetting — a direct functional analogue to Intership's integrated crewing and certification stack.
• Fleet Management Limited: Hong Kong-based ship management company providing crew management, technical management, and ship repair coordination. Direct peer for the Intership Marine Contractors ship repair adjacency and the core crewing service.
• Thome Ship Management: Singapore-based ship management group providing crew management, technical management, and offshore crew services. Direct comparable to Intership for the international shipowner crewing and crew-change services portfolio, with strong Asia-Pacific reach.
• Marlow Navigation: Cyprus-based ship management and crewing company with strong CIS and Eastern European seafarer sourcing — the closest direct functional peer to Intership in terms of business model, customer base, and crew sourcing geography.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: Cyprus/Germany-based ship manager with a strong European and CIS seafarer sourcing network, offering crew management, technical management, and training. Direct functional comparable to Intership across crewing, training, and document handling.
• Synergy Marine Group: Singapore-headquartered ship management company providing crew management and technical services to a large international fleet. Comparable to Intership in the crew management business and overlapping customer profile of international shipowners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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