Marine Employment Agency in Africa: Certified Crew for Offshore and Shipping Operations

Africa’s maritime and offshore industries are growing fast—driven by developments in shipping, oil & gas, fisheries, and offshore energy. As demand increases, finding qualified, reliable marine personnel is more important than ever. Whether you’re managing cargo vessels, offshore support ships, or energy platforms, you need a marine employment agency in Africa that understands your needs and delivers results.

At Wigmore Trading, we connect shipowners, vessel managers, offshore operators, and maritime contractors with certified African seafarers and technical crew. From entry-level ratings to senior officers and offshore engineers, we support end-to-end recruitment across the continent.

Why Choose a Marine Employment Agency in Africa?

Recruiting crew and technical staff in Africa offers several key benefits:

✅ Cost-effective manpower without compromising on quality
✅ Multilingual workforce – English, French, Portuguese, Arabic
✅ Strong pool of STCW-certified seafarers across West, East, and Southern Africa
✅ Regional proximity for faster deployment to African ports or rigs
✅ Compliance with international maritime labor conventions (MLC 2006)

Wigmore Trading provides transparent, reliable recruitment that gives you access to Africa’s growing maritime talent base.

Marine Roles We Recruit Across Africa

🧭 Deck Department

• Masters and Chief Officers

• Second & Third Mates

• Able Seamen (AB), OS, Bosuns

• Deck Cadets

⚙️ Engine Department

• Chief Engineers

• Second/Third Engineers

• Oilers, Wipers, Fitters

• Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs)

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⚓ Offshore & Technical Staff

• DP Operators

• Riggers, Welders, Mechanics

• Crane Operators

• Safety Officers (HSE)

🍴 Catering Crew

• Marine Cooks

• Stewards & Messmen

• Camp Bosses (for offshore installations)

We also provide shore-based marine professionals, port staff, and logistics coordinators for maritime companies.

Countries We Serve in Africa

We recruit and deploy crew across key African maritime regions:

• West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin

• Central Africa: Angola, Cameroon, Gabon

• East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique

• Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia

• North Africa: Egypt, Morocco

With access to port cities and offshore staging hubs, Wigmore Trading enables fast, localized crew support across Africa’s coasts.

Why Work with Wigmore Trading?

• 🌍 Pan-African talent network with multilingual capabilities

• ✅ Compliance with STCW, MLC 2006, and flag-state requirements

• 📋 Verified CVs and reference checks

• 🛫 Logistics support for crew changes and offshore travel

• 💼 Short-term, long-term, and contract-based employment

• 📈 Experience with international shipping and oil & gas firms

Whether you’re looking for crew for a vessel in Lagos, rig workers in Luanda, or port support in Mombasa, we have you covered.

Looking for a Marine Employment Agency in Africa?

If you need skilled marine crew or offshore professionals anywhere across Africa, Wigmore Trading is ready to help. We provide fast, compliant, and dependable staffing solutions for maritime operations of all sizes.

📧 Contact us today to request a shortlist of available crew or discuss your staffing needs.