What Scanmar Maritime Services does

Scanmar Maritime Services Inc. is a Philippines-based crewing and manning agency that recruits, trains, deploys, and manages Filipino seafarers for international ship owners and managers. Established in 1982 and incorporated as Scanmar Maritime Services Inc. in 1988, the company has grown into one of the larger manning agents in the Philippines, supplying over 5,000 crew members across more than 300 vessels including bulk carriers, container ships, tankers, ro-ro, passenger, reefer, and offshore vessels for 50+ principals. Approximately 85% of its principal base is European (Germany, Netherlands, Nordics, UK, and others), with the balance in Japan, Singapore, and the USA.

The company's service portfolio spans the full crew lifecycle: recruitment and document verification, pre-employment medical examinations, travel and flight management, crew claims handling, KPI reporting and analysis, benefits and cash services (including Cash to Master, private loans, pension scheme administration, and health insurance coordination), and training/cadet schemes. Operations are supported by three proprietary web-based platforms — the Client Portal (My SCANMAR Weblink) for principals, the Crew Portal for seafarers, and the E-App electronic application system for prospective candidates. Scanmar holds ISO 9001:2015 and MLC 2006 Part 1.4 certifications from DNV-GL, and is a two-time POEA Top Performer awardee.

Scanmar generates revenue through negotiated B2B contracts with ship owners and managers, structured as professional services with pricing determined per principal based on fleet size, crew requirements, and service scope. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: dedicated account teams and representative offices are assigned to each principal to deliver a customized, principal-branded service experience. The company has no public pricing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity, operating as a privately held, founder-era firm under President Ma. Corazon S. Inguillo.

Name

Scanmar Maritime Services

Legal name

Scanmar Maritime Services Inc.

Website

https://scanmar.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scanmar Maritime Services is a Philippines-based crewing agency that supplies over 5,000 qualified Filipino seafarers to 50+ international ship owners and managers across 300+ vessels, primarily in Europe. The company provides end-to-end crew lifecycle services supported by proprietary web-based client, crew, and applicant portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Crewing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Maritime crewing services
• Seafarer recruitment
• Ship manning agency
• Crew management
• Maritime staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crewing and Recruitment Services: Scanmar provides international crew and ship management services to ship owners and managers. As a licensed crewing/manning agency, they generate revenue by supplying qualified Filipino seafarers to vessel operators. The company handles recruitment, screening, document verification, deployment, and ongoing crew management services for principals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scanmar Maritime Services is a licensed Philippine crewing and manning agency that recruits, selects, deploys, and manages qualified Filipino seafarers (officers and ratings) for international ship owners and managers (principals). The company provides end-to-end crewing services including crew search and selection, pre-employment medical examination (PEME) coordination, travel and document management, crew claims handling, periodic KPI reporting, and benefits and cash administration, supported by proprietary web-based portals for principals, seafarers, and applicants.

Product overview

Scanmar Maritime Services is a crewing and manning agency that provides Filipino seafarers to international shipping companies. The company operates as a single unified service offering with digital platform access. Core services include Recruitment (crew search, testing, document verification), Operations Management (PEME, travel, gear supply), Crew Claims Handling, Reporting and Analysis (KPI tracking), Benefits and Cash Services (loans, insurance), and Other Services (document viewing, training schemes). These services are supported by three proprietary digital platforms: the Client Portal (My SCANMAR Weblink) for principals, the Crew Portal for seafarers, and the E-App electronic application system for job applicants. The company manages over 3,500-5,000 crew members across more than 300 vessels including bulk carriers, container ships, tankers, offshore vessels, and specialized ships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crew Recruitment and Selection Services Crew search and selection for international ship owners and managers, including testing and verification of seafarer documents. Targeted at ship owners/managers (principals) requiring qualified Filipino officers and ratings.
• Crew Operations Management Coordination of pre-employment medical examinations (PEME), supply of working clothes and gears, flight management, crew conference organization, and document updates for deployed seafarers.
• Crew Claims Handling and Repatriation Support Airport-to-airport or airport-to-hospital assistance for crew, summarization of repatriation costs for principals, and assistance to seafarers with reimbursement claims.
• Crew Reporting and KPI Analysis Development of selection, evaluation, training and promotion criteria along with periodic analysis and KPI reporting per principal to support crew performance management.
• Benefits and Cash Services for Seafarers Cash-to-Master services, crew private loans, pension scheme administration, and health insurance coordination provided to seafarers on behalf of principals.
• Specialized Crewing Support Services On-line crew documents viewing, principal crewing system updates, dedicated training and cadet schemes, and travel/flag document filing assistance for seafarers and principals.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Magsaysay Maritime Services: One of the largest Filipino manning agencies, providing seafarer recruitment and crew management to international ship owners. Directly comparable to Scanmar in business model, customer base (European principals), and service offering.
• OSM Maritime Group: Global ship management and crewing group with significant Filipino crew sourcing operations. Directly competes with Scanmar in supplying qualified Filipino seafarers to international principals.
• Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC): Filipino-owned crewing and ship management company with a comparable principal base of European and Asian ship owners. A direct peer in the Filipino seafarer recruitment market.
• CF Sharp: Filipino crewing agency focused on supplying seafarers to international shipping companies. Competes directly with Scanmar for principal contracts and seafarer talent.
• Marlow Navigation: Cyprus-based ship management and crewing group with operations in the Philippines. Competes with Scanmar for European principals seeking Filipino crew.
• Anglo-Eastern Ship Management: Among the largest independent ship management companies globally, with substantial Filipino crew sourcing. Overlaps with Scanmar in crewing services to international principals.

Broad incumbents

• V.Ships (V.Group): Global ship management giant with broad crewing, technical, and travel services. While larger and more diversified than Scanmar, it competes for the same European principal relationships.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: German-headquartered ship management group with a German-Filipino crew sourcing model highly comparable to Scanmar's Scandinavian-European heritage. A meaningful competitor in the European principal segment.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Norwegian-based ship management and crewing services provider with global Filipino crew operations. Overlaps with Scanmar in supply of Filipino officers and ratings to European principals.
• Fleet Management Limited: Hong Kong-based ship management company with a large Filipino seafarer pool. Competes with Scanmar for principal contracts and serves a similar global fleet base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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