German Marine Agencies Inc.
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    Industry

    Defence, Aerospace & Marine

    Company size

    11-50

    Primary location

    GF Lubeca House, Gen. Macabulos St., Bangkal, Makati City, Philippines
    GERMAN MARINE AGENCIES, INC (GMA) a duly licensed manning agency was incorporated on 28th June 1989 and started business operations on 14th August, 1989. Currently, GMA has some 1,284 seamen employed on various kinds of vessels with another 500 vacationers ashore. Last June 1997 GMA passed its initial ISO 9002 certification which is still in place today. GMA passed its MLC 2006 – Regulation1:4 – Recruitment and Placement Last October 12, 2011GMA is conveniently located in its own premises at 3912 Hen. Macabulos St. Bangkal, Makati City, Philippines Telephone no: 8430392/8437720 fax: 8430481, E-mail address: [email protected]. It has a modern and sophisticated office which can be reached about 20/25 minutes by car from all three major destinations in Metro Manila such as the Makati Business District, the POEA Building and the International Airport. It is accredited with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) with a fully paid capital of 15 million pesos.Captain Carlos A. Anacta has been running the company since its beginning as the President aside from his seagoing experience as a Master on dry cargo vessels and tankers, he gained several years experience as Operations Manager in the field of hiring Filipino Seamen before joining with GMA.GMA was set up under the helm of Captain Klaus S. Boehe, a well known-shipping executive from Germany and a partner in a large ship management company in both Germany and Hongkong. Captain Boehe, who is also a Director of GMA, possesses a solid experience in shipmanagement for almost 4 decades in Hongkong, the Philippines and Germany. Today, his representative in Manila is Mr. Rolf Dunder from Germany.The GMA organization complement includes 24 regular staff members handling the day to day office routine work. With the aid of a fully computerized office processing of all requirements of joining crew as well as remittances of allotments to their respective allotees are being attended to with sense of urgency, responsibility and reliability.A large number of qualified and experienced seamen are now available in GMA’s pool of crew. GMA has established a program of continuing education through regular lectures and seminars, in order to upgrade the qualification of seamen in its pool, thus maintaining their competitiveness with other seamen. In fact, a portion of the office has been remodeled for this purpose.GMA has its main client base in Germany, Hongkong, Mauritius, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Denmark and manages and mans bulkers, loggers, Full and Semi container vessels, LPG tankers, offshore vessels, selfunloaders, tugs, barges, cape size vessels and coasters. Last year 2013 GMA deployed 1,284 Filipino seafarers.

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    What’s it like working at German Marine Agencies Inc.?

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    Employees at German Marine Agencies Inc. express a strong commitment to the company and a desire to follow its guidelines, rules, and regulations. They enjoy their work, especially when provided with employment opportunities by the company. Reviewers appreciate having enough rest hours and the benefits their families receive from the company.

    However, potential challenges were acknowledged, such as general challenges that may arise while working at the company, the possibility of unemployment, ensuring timely remittance, and long working hours with short sleep times, particularly when dealing with engine breakdowns.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Engine/deck Fitter
    Mar 2021
    I'm a Hardworking i like to work other people to share my effort
    The good thingsTo give my best to the company and to follow the guidelines rules and regulations
    The challengesIt's hard to say that not to enjoy coz I'm not yet been working to this company. But all the challenges will be expecting once you are onboard.
    3.0
    Abeal seaman
    Jul 2019
    I have been working for10 years seaman as AB
    The good thingsI did not but i have to be enjoy with my work if the company give a chance to work
    The challengesIf i dont have a job
    5.0
    Oiler
    Sep 2018
    Good experiece as a crew for being part of the company
    The good thingsHave enough rest hours
    The challengesRemmitance is on time
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