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Crew LITE | Praxis

Simplify yacht crew payroll & employment

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Managing yacht crew employment can be complex. With Praxis, you get seamless payroll, contracts, and compliance support, allowing you to focus on smooth operations.

  • MLC-Compliant and fully secure – Meet international regulations with confidence.
  • Accurate, on-time payroll – Salary processing and payslip notifications.
  • Crew portal access – Self-onboarding, secure document storage, and crew list generation.
  • Pension and social security compliance – We ensure all obligations are met.
  • Flexible Solutions for Captains and Owners– Choose the right package for your yacht.

Tailored solutions to suit your needs

We offer two crew employment and payroll solutions to cater to different operational needs:

  • Crew LITE: Ideal for yacht owners who need essential crew employment & payroll services without complexity. Get efficient payroll, contracts - all in one simple package.

  • Crew Classic: For captains and owners who want a more hands-on experience. Crew Classic includes MLC compliance, crew qualification tracking, and personalised support for a seamless experience.

Discover more about our Crew Employment & Payroll packages

For detailed information on how our Crew LITE and Crew Classic packages can benefit your yacht management experience, please contact Jordon Martel.

Crew Classic | Praxis

Crew LITE

  • Monthly payroll & payslips 
  • Notifications of payslips sent to all crew
  • Employment agreements
  • Yacht Portal access, including:
    • Self-onboarding
    • Securely store crew information
    • Self-generated crew lists 
  • Crew Portal access, including: 
    • Securely store personal data
    • Social Security/ pensions deductions & payments
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Crew LITE | Praxis

Crew Classic

 

Everything on Crew LITE, plus:

  • Support from a dedicated crew services officer 
  • MLC compliance
  • Monitoring of relevant crew qualifications & documents 
  • Notifications to captains of expiring qualifications/ documents 
  • Insurance compliance 
  • Support with employment matters 
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See below for our frequently asked questions

How does Praxis ensure MLC compliance?

Praxis maintains Maritime Labour Convention compliance by undergoing annual audits conducted by Lloyds Register. This is a crucial requirement for all agents providing employment and payroll in maritime settings.

What type of payroll system does Praxis use?

We use a state-of-the-art, bespoke payroll software system that includes automated salary slips and text message notifications. This gives the crew peace of mind, knowing they have been paid on time, and is particularly useful where they do not have access to online banking while at sea.

How is the social security for multinational seafarers handled?

Employing multinational seafarers, often with differing residencies, on board a yacht engaged on international voyages is a complex process.

We provide several different employment structures to manage the employer and seafarer’s social security obligations. For some yachts, there may be no obligation, whereas for other yachts there may be a requirement to pay contributions into more than one system.

Our experienced team will carry out an initial assessment as well as managing the ongoing liabilities as new seafarers join the yacht.

How does Praxis screen new crew members?

We screen all new captains and crew before they come on board. This screening includes qualifications, references, resumés and passports to ensure identity and suitability for the position as well as for the yacht’s operation, flag and insurance.

How does Praxis manage crew qualification monitoring?

Crew qualifications often have an expiry date, so it is vital to monitor their validity. Our yacht services team will monitor your crew’s qualifications and notify you of up-and-coming expiration dates to ensure safe manning and compliance.

What kind of assistance do you provide regarding employer’s liability insurance cover?

We can assist with a number of insurance requirements, including the essential employer liability cover.

We are not a regulated provider of insurance services but undertake the placement of insurance as part of our duties when acting in the capacity as directors of a yacht owning company or as the legal employer of crew serving on yachts. Our in-house insurance manager can help ensure owners have comprehensive and cost-effective insurance in place.

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Our Yacht Services are available from the following offices: