Crew employment is complex. Chess & M brings contracts, payroll, social security and day-to-day HR administration together under one experienced maritime team. You stay focused on the vessel; we keep every detail accurate, compliant and on time.
Discover how Chess & M supports owners, managers, captains and crew through responsive, personal service.
A clear, coordinated service designed around your vessel, your flag and your operating needs.
Employment agreements, onboarding, contract renewals and day-to-day HR support, with Chess & M acting as agent or direct employer.
Accurate payroll, payslips, salary payments, social contributions and transparent reporting — delivered correctly and on time.
MLC 2006, flag-state and STCW support, including certification monitoring, medical follow-up and audit preparation.
Choose your priority and discover the right crew solution for your yacht.
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Choose your priority below. Each answer explains what Chess & M can manage for your yacht, your captain and your crew.
Chess & M coordinates the full yacht crew employment journey, from onboarding to the end of the contract. We prepare and manage Seafarer Employment Agreements, check joining documents, follow renewals and amendments, and support termination and repatriation procedures.
The structure is adapted to the yacht, its flag, its operating profile and the circumstances of each seafarer. Chess & M can support an existing employer as a specialist maritime employment agent or act as direct employer when the chosen structure requires it.
Your result: clear responsibilities, consistent contracts and crew members who know exactly who employs them and where to direct their questions.
Payroll at sea demands accuracy, confidentiality and dependable timing. Our team manages salary calculations, payslips, approved allowances, applicable social contributions, payroll records and payment administration.
Employment information and payroll instructions are managed together. This helps prevent differences between the signed contract, the salary calculation and the amount paid. Owners and yacht managers receive clearer oversight, while crew members receive understandable information and responsive support.
Your result: accurate monthly payroll, fewer corrections and a complete record that can be reviewed whenever necessary.
For yachts, employers and seafarers connected with Malta, Chess & M can coordinate the relevant registrations and ongoing administration whenever applicable.
Services may include registration with Malta Social Security and the Inland Revenue Department, payroll reporting, collection and filing of social contributions, annual liaison with the authorities, support with U1 documents and income tax administration.
Every situation is reviewed individually because the yacht’s flag, the employer structure, the seafarer’s residence and the working arrangement can affect the correct treatment.
Your result: a Malta employment process that is documented, monitored and easier for both management and crew to understand.
Good crew management depends on complete, accessible and current records. Our work is aligned with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and the relevant flag State requirements.
We help monitor employment agreements, medical fitness documents, professional certificates and other crew records. We also support owners and managers when preparing for reviews, inspections and audits.
Your result: fewer last minute surprises and a crew file that demonstrates continuous management rather than emergency preparation.
Owners need visibility. Yacht managers need a dependable administrative structure. Captains need fast and practical answers. Crew members need professional support throughout their employment.
Chess & M brings employment, payroll, HR administration, social security coordination and compliance follow up together through one experienced maritime team. This creates one clear route for information, decisions and unresolved questions.
Your result: less administrative pressure on board, clearer reporting on shore and greater confidence across the yacht.
Not sure which option fits your yacht?
Tell us the yacht’s flag, operating area and crew structure. Our team will identify the right employment, payroll and compliance solution.
From registration to final reporting.
Crew registration with Malta Social Security and the Inland Revenue Department, whenever applicable.
Payroll, payslips, salary payments and social contributions handled accurately and on time.
Contract renewals, changes and termination procedures tracked from start to finish.
Annual liaison with the IRD and crew income-tax filings managed whenever required.
A yacht crew management company coordinates the employment, payroll, HR administration and compliance processes that support the people working on board. Chess & M can assist with Seafarer Employment Agreements, onboarding, contract changes, payroll, payslips, social contributions, certification monitoring and end-of-contract procedures. The exact scope is tailored to the yacht, its flag, operating pattern and management structure.
Yes. Depending on the vessel, flag and ownership or management structure, Chess & M can provide services as an experienced maritime employment agent or act as direct employer. We review the intended arrangement before implementation so that responsibilities, reporting lines and administration are clear for the owner, yacht manager, captain and crew.
Our payroll support can cover salary calculations, payslips, applicable social contributions, payment administration, payroll records and employer reporting. Combining payroll with employment administration helps keep contracts, salaries and declarations aligned. The service can be adapted to one vessel or to a wider fleet-management requirement.
The correct social-security treatment depends on several factors, including the employer structure, vessel flag, crew member’s residence and place of work. Where Malta registration applies, Chess & M can support registration with the relevant authorities, contribution administration, returns, U1 documentation and related follow-up. Each case should be assessed individually before payroll begins.
Chess & M helps owners and managers maintain clear employment records and consistent processes aligned with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and relevant flag-state requirements. Support may include employment agreements, onboarding documentation, medical and certification monitoring, payroll records and preparation for reviews or audits. Final requirements always depend on the vessel and applicable jurisdiction.
Our services are designed for yacht owners, family offices, yacht-management companies, operators, charterers and captains who want professional support with crew employment and payroll. We can build a tailored service for a single yacht or coordinate processes across several vessels, with one point of contact for management and crew.