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
230+
Countries covered
12,000+
Document types accepted
< 60s
ID verification time
99.9%
Verification accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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
VerifiedCrew 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 VerifiedCrew 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.
Employer reimbursement
If you self-pay and your employer later sponsors verification, you receive a full refund. No crew member is out of pocket for employer-mandated screening.
References
Your data is encrypted and handled in compliance with GDPR, FCRA, and PIPEDA. Verification results are only shared with your explicit consent.