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With over 2 million seafarers manning the global fleet, timely payments of salaries within the context of an ever-changing geopolitical and sanctions landscape is a challenge. Jonas Helfer, Key Account Manager, Northern Europe at MarTrust explains how specialist payment services can support ship owners, managers and manning agencies to overcome these hurdles.

Scale, complexity, speed and accuracy are issues affecting many areas of the maritime industry. Payments are a particularly challenging area of maritime operations for several important reasons. The level of…

This insightful report discusses how to deploy digital solutions to maximise profit and reduce risk. Shipping companies are increasingly turning to digital solutions to optimise different aspects of a voyage…

MarTrust was recently featured in one of the leading maritime publications in Japan. The article delves into the crucial topic of accelerating the implementation of international remittance services for seafarers'…

Next-generation compliant and flexible payment solution MarTrust, the leading global maritime payment solutions company and part of Marcura, today announced that Bourbon Marine Services Greenmar has chosen MarTrust’s E-Wallet solution to…

Next-generation payment solution playing critical role in protecting seafarers’ payments amidst market of increased sanctions and compliance MarTrust, the leading global maritime payment solutions company and a subsidiary of Marcura, today…

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines recently announced their decision to introduce MarTrust's E-Wallet payment solution for all seafarers onboard vessels managed by MOL Group ship management companies. The introduction of MarTrust aims…

Last week, the MarTrust team held an informative webinar on how to reduce the complexity of payments in the maritime industry During the 30-minute webinar, the team covered how MarTrust…

  In a strategic move to bolster its position in the maritime payments sector, MarTrust – the maritime payments provider - is set to undergo a renewed phase of development…

Welcome to the latest edition of MarTrust’s Maritime Payments Update. We have a new comprehensive guide to share with you on Unlocking Seamless Payments in Maritime. You can also now view all…

MarTrust was featured in The Maritime Executive recently. The article highlights the difficulties seafarers face when sending money home or receiving payment due to external challenges in recent years.  …

We are pleased to introduce our latest free guide, Unlocking Seamless Payments in the Maritime Industry  In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, payment complexity in the industry is increasing. This…

The Marcura Group today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ShipServ, a leading maritime online procurement platform and marketplace. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone…

MarTrust was featured in Ship Management International recently. The article highlights the difficulties seafarers face when sending money home or receiving payment due to sanctions on financial institutions associated with…

Over the past decade, the drive towards improving crew welfare and satisfaction has increased exponentially. Accelerated by the pandemic and shifting political and geographic tensions, ship owners realise that they…

MarTrust was featured in Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide recently. The article highlights the challenges faced by seafarers in receiving timely payments due to geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruptions affecting…

In the maritime industry, we often focus on tools and processes when discussing payments. This makes sense as the industry is undergoing significant technological changes.   However, we tend to overlook…

Through the recent influx of sanctions, MarTrust has demonstrated its strength in responding to significant regulatory change by supporting its customers through these challenging times. Seafarer welfare is at the…

Earlier this month, the MarTrust team held an informative webinar on How to Streamline Maritime Payments and Improve Crew Welfare.  During the 40-minute webinar, the team covered key talking points,…

Last week, MarTrust's Senior Vice President of Digital Financial Solutions, Xavier George joined Captain Pramod Pillai at the Global MET Conference in Mumbai.    Xavier shared his recap of the…

We all understand the importance of going digital, especially in the payments business. Nothing new! But when MarTrust decided to define what ‘Digital’ means, they decided to take a good…

Captain Igor Petrenko from EXMAR talks to us about his experience with the MarTrust E-Wallet, which enables him to exchange currencies at a more competitive rate when compared to his bank.

In the interview, Captain Petrenko said, “I have been using it for two months already. I installed the app and it has been very user friendly - I like using it.

We’re really looking forward to attending Posidonia 2022 in Athens from 6th June. Come and meet some of the MarTrust team on stand 3.213! Posidonia, the international shipping exhibition, takes place…

At MarTrust, we are committed to improving crew welfare worldwide. On this subject, Domenico Carlucci, CEO of MarTrust, writes:   “Crew welfare is at the core of MarTrust's purpose. World…