YACHT CREW MANAGEMENT, MALTA

Your crew. Clearly managed.

Employment, payroll and human support for yachts operating worldwide, delivered from Malta.

One team. Every detail.

From the first contract to the final payslip, Chess & M gives owners, managers, captains and crew one calm, responsive point of contact.

We bring maritime employment, payroll, social security and daily HR support into one clear service.

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Human support, exactly when it matters.

Questions at sea rarely wait for office hours. Our Malta team stays close to captains and crew, with clear answers, respectful communication and practical follow through.

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Everything essential. Nothing complicated.

Three clear services, one accountable team.

Built around your yacht, your flag and the way you operate.

Employment

Employment

Contracts, onboarding and daily HR support, shaped around your crew and operating structure.

Payroll

Payroll

Salaries, payslips, social contributions and reporting, delivered accurately and on time.

Compliance

Compliance

MLC, flag and certification support, with records kept clear and ready for review.

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Crew management

A strategic priority for yacht owners.

Why specialist employment, payroll and crew support are becoming central to resilient yacht operations.

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Practical guidance, regulatory updates and a closer look at life on board.

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Crew welfare

Crew welfare at sea, an operational priority for every yacht.

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Malta Commercial Yacht Code 2025, a practical review.

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2025 MLC amendments, what owners should prepare for.

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Operations

International operations, local precision.

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A faster way to reach the guidance that matters to your operation.

For ownersControl, visibility and accountability.

Employment structures, cost oversight and operational risk.

For captainsClear answers for daily crew decisions.

Onboarding, contract changes, welfare and documentation.

For crewUnderstand your employment at sea.

Contracts, payslips, contributions and practical support.

Need a clear answer?

Talk to a crew specialist.

Tell us about your yacht, flag and priorities. We will help you find the right next step.

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One flow. From joining to reporting.

Every stage stays connected.

Onboard

Employment agreements, registrations and joining documents, prepared with clarity.

Pay

Salaries, payslips and social contributions, managed accurately and on time.

Support

Contract changes, crew questions and practical HR follow through, handled by one team.

Report

Records, declarations and annual filings, kept organised whenever required.

Answers, without the jargon.

Tell us about your yacht.

A short conversation is enough to understand your crew, flag and priorities.
123 Melita Street, Valletta, VLT 1123, Malta
+356 99 78 14 79

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