Valuing Our Seafarers
The dedication of 88 Aces to maritime excellence is evident in our commitment to crew members’ welfare, training, and career management. We ensure that our crew are expertly recruited and meticulously trained, fostering a culture of professionalism, dedication, and happiness. We understand that seafarers are the backbone of our business, and we are dedicated to not only providing a safe, secure, challenging, and rewarding environment, but also a family environment that cares for your loved ones at home and nurtures close comradery between the crew.
We never charge hiring fees
We never charge hiring fees
Some individuals/parties have been misusing the name and phone number of Scorpio without our authority or knowledge and are representing themselves as agents, employees or other contacts of Scorpio to make unsolicited and fallacious job offers/employment opportunities onboard vessels managed by Scorpio in exchange for money.
Please be cautioned that the information, so provided, is absolutely fake, misleading and intended to cheat innocent and unwary members of the public. Scorpio has a direct merit-based recruitment policy and does not take any money for recruitment.
Keeping Our Crew Happy
Keeping Our Crew Happy
We continuously invest in initiatives to keep our seafarers happy, healthy, and safe.
Life onboard can be very challenging, but with the right support, good comradery, and free internet to stay connected to loved ones, it can be a great experience. We offer medical insurance coverage for the family, mental health and wellness programs, life insurance, delicious and healthy meals, financial wellbeing including an attractive long-term savings plan, and more.
Working with Mayfair and the Integrity Cell of Robus Insurance, 88 Aces provides seafarers and their families with tailored health & medical coverage, plus, life insurance for the seafarer.
88 Aces provides an on-call Ombudsman, Psychologist and Welfare Consultant to safeguard the health and welfare of not only our seafarers, but also their families.
Psychologists are available 24/7 to give support and one-to-one conversations prior to and after joining the vessel. There is easy access to these services on-board all our vessels.
We offer a voluntary long-term savings program for all 88 Aces crew, providing financial wellbeing through access to a beneficial investment program for medium to long-term life events such as marriage, land/house purchase, children’s education, or retirement. The vessel owner will match the seafarer’s contributions, up to 3% of their salary.
All of our galley staff are trained by our partner, Oceanic, on various health-related areas, including nutrition, international culinary skills, and menu planning based on the WHO’s dietary guidelines.
The optional ShipMoney digital cards are a safe alternative to cash advance, usable anytime to withdraw money from ATMs, to send money to family, recharge mobile phones, etc.
All 88 Aces Seafarers have complementary internet access with the new high-speed, global Starlink Satellite Network while onboard.
88 Aces Seafarers have complementary airport lounge access during international journeys that incur layovers exceeding three hours.
88 Aces is committed to our seafarers’ mental health and well-being, vital for a safe, productive work environment. We invest in amenities and social support to address life at sea, promoting a healthy work-life balance. An on-call Ombudsman, Psychologist, and Welfare Consultant safeguard the health of both seafarers and their families. Each vessel has recreational rooms with games, and many feature basketball courts. Seafarers enjoy free public computers with Wi-Fi to stay connected, and we support family visits and sailing, subject to conditions.
At 88 Aces, we highly value our women seafarers and prioritize gender diversity onboard. Our focus includes recruiting women cadets, providing equal opportunities, and enhancing the offshore experience. We have reviewed PPE and medical supplies on our vessels to ensure women have everything they need onboard, and we conduct crew briefings to promote respectful behavior. Additionally, in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), we encourage women to pursue careers in maritime through female cadet programs.
