NFD International Manning Agents, Inc.

What NFD International Manning Agents, Inc. does

NFD International Manning Agents, Inc. is a privately held, all-Filipino owned manning agency incorporated in October 1983 and headquartered at the 16th Floor Octagon Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines. The company recruits, screens, selects, and deploys Filipino seafarers for international ship owners and ship managers serving ocean-going vessels and offshore (gas/offshore) installation units. It holds a DMW license (license number DMW-008-SB-*****-R-MLC) and is the first Philippine manning agency certified by DNV to ISO 9001:2000 for Crew Management for International Shipping, with attestation of compliance to ILO MLC 2006. Accreditations from the US Embassy (B1-OCS/C1-D), Schengen, China, Nigeria, Congo, UK, and India enable visa processing across multiple flag states.

The company's service portfolio spans the full seafarer lifecycle: recruitment with computerized qualification verification and matching against prior vessel assignments, pre-employment medical clearance through DOH-accredited centers, document validation and MLC compliance, travel and dispatch, visa processing, 24/7/365 crewing operations, quarterly performance monitoring, monthly allotment remittances (80% of basic wage to seafarer families), SSS contributions processing, and claims/medical handling in coordination with P&I representatives. A core operational system cross-references seafarer credentials against past employers and government agencies to authenticate qualifications. Revenue is generated entirely through service fees charged to principals (ship owners/managers), with an explicit no-placement-fee policy toward applicants. Geographic reach spans Philippines (HQ), USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Spain, with additional embassy accreditations supporting deployment to China, Nigeria, Congo, and India.

The business operates with approximately 20 employees and has cumulatively deployed more than a thousand seafarers across various vessel types over four decades. NFD's commercial moat is anchored in regulatory credentials (DMW licensing, ISO 9001:2000, MLC 2006 compliance, multi-embassy accreditations), long-tenured industry relationships, and a DMW Hall of Fame Award (1989) with multiple Awards of Excellence and Distinction spanning 1985–2005. No outside investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity are disclosed; the company is founder/management-owned with no public listing.

Name

NFD International Manning Agents, Inc.

Legal name

NFD International Manning Agents, Inc.

Website

https://nfd.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NFD International Manning Agents, Inc. is a Philippine manning agency, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Pasig City, that recruits and deploys Filipino seafarers to international ship owners and managers operating ocean-going vessels and offshore installations, with ISO 9001:2000 and MLC 2006 credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Crew Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew, Marine & Offshore Travel Management (THAKACAF)

Keywords

• Seafarer recruitment
• Manning agency
• Crew management
• Offshore personnel
• Maritime staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasig City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manning Agency Services: NFD generates revenue by providing crewing and manning services to international ship owners and managers. The company recruits, screens, trains, and deploys Filipino seafarers on ocean-going vessels and offshore installations. Revenue is derived from service fees charged to the principals (ship owners), not from the seafarers themselves. The company explicitly states NO PLACEMENT FEE is collected from applicants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NFD International Manning Agents, Inc. recruits, screens, selects, and deploys Filipino seafarers for employment onboard international ocean-going vessels and gas/offshore installation units. The company provides end-to-end crew management—including recruitment, document and training verification, pre-employment medical clearance, visa processing, travel arrangements, allotments management, performance monitoring, and claims handling—on a 24/7, 365-days-a-year basis for ship owners, ship managers, and offshore operators worldwide.

Product overview

NFD International Manning Agents, Inc. is a seafarer manning agency providing comprehensive crewing services for international ship owners and managers. The core offering is Crew Management, supported by a suite of integrated services including Recruitment/Screening/Selection (using a computerized matching system), Performance Monitoring (quarterly client evaluations), Allotments Management (monthly family wage allotments), Travel & Dispatch Services (flight bookings and visa processing), Seafarer Claims Management, Pre-Employment Medical Clearances, and Documents/Training/Certificates Management. The company also handles Compulsory Contributions processing for SSS. All services operate on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year, focused on deploying Filipino seafarers to ocean-going vessels and offshore installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment, Screening & Selection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployed thousands of seafarers on various types of vessels over 4 decades

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreOthersDNV certified NFD as the first Philippine manning agency to conform to ISO 9001:2000 Management System Standard for Crew Management for International Shipping. This certification validates the company's quality management systems for international shipping crew operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magsaysay Maritime Corporation: One of the largest Filipino manning agencies deploying seafarers to international ocean-going vessels. Directly comparable in core service offering, target market (international ship owners), and the Philippines-based manning model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC): Filipino-owned manning agency providing crew management services to international ship owners. Directly comparable in B2B crew deployment model, regulatory framework (DMW licensed), and offshore/ocean-going vessel coverage.
• CF Sharp Crew Management: Philippine-based crewing agency placing Filipino seafarers on international vessels. Comparable in the manning/crew management value chain, ISO-style quality certifications, and principal relationships with international ship owners.
• Fil-Ship Management Inc. Filipino manning and ship management company providing crew to international principals. Directly comparable business model of recruiting, screening, and deploying Filipino seafarers with similar regulatory licensing.

Broad incumbents

• Fleet Management Limited: Hong Kong-based global ship management group with extensive Filipino crew operations. Comparable in providing crew management to international owners, though operates as part of a broader full-service ship management platform.
• Anglo-Eastern Ship Management: One of the world's largest third-party ship managers with a large Filipino crew management arm. Comparable in the crew management service offering to international principals, though ships under full technical management.
• OSM Maritime Group: Global ship management and crewing group with significant operations in the Philippines. Comparable in the crew management service line, though operates at much larger scale and across multiple nationalities, not solely Filipino seafarers.
• V.Ships: Global ship management and crewing services provider with crew operations in the Philippines. Comparable in the crew management service line, though offers full-spectrum ship management rather than manning-only.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Global ship management group with crew management operations in the Philippines. Comparable in the crew deployment service to international owners, though broader portfolio includes technical management and crewing across multiple source countries.

Regional players

• IMS Maritime Crew Management: Philippine-based crew management agency with similar DMW licensing and ISO/MQC frameworks. Comparable in the manning service line and Filipino seafarer base, though typically serves a different segment of international principals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nfd-international-manning-agents-inc.

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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