Trust & Compliance
How we verify crew, protect your data, and stay compliant with maritime labour standards.
Verification Badges
Earn badges that display on your professional profile, portable credentials that travel with you.
ID Verified
Confirms your identity is real and matches your documents
Background Checked
Clean criminal record and sanctions screening confirmed
Crew Verified
The gold standard, full background + maritime credentials verified
64
Identity countries
70
Background countries
< 60s
ID verification time
5-10 business days
Typical background time
Frequently Asked Questions
Employer & Fleet Screening
Screen your crew through the Employer Dashboard. MLC compliant, employer-paid. Volume discounts for 10+ crew, org-wide compliance dashboards, and API access.
MLC 2006 Compliance
MLC Standard A1.4(5)(b): “No fees or other charges for seafarer recruitment or placement or for providing employment to seafarers are borne directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the seafarer.”
How we comply
Recruitment is always free
Verified Crew never charges seafarers for recruitment, placement, or job access.
Employer-required = employer-paid
When an employer requires screening, they pay for it through the Employer Dashboard. Crew never bear mandated costs.
Self-service is genuinely optional
Verification does not affect job visibility, search ranking, or application outcomes on any Verified Crew platform.
Entity separation
Verification services are provided separately from recruitment. Strict separation of money flow.
Equal treatment
Verified and non-verified crew receive identical treatment across all recruitment features and employer interactions.
Portable by default
A verification you pay for is yours. It stays in your wallet and you share it with any employer, so you never pay twice for the same check.
References
Your data is encrypted and handled in compliance with GDPR, FCRA, and PIPEDA. Verification results are only shared with your explicit consent.