InterManager the international trade association for the ship management sector, has welcomed Alpha Navigation and Maryam Shipmanagement (MSM) as its newest members, further strengthening its global representation of ship and crew management companies.
Established in 1997, Alpha Navigation provides crewing and crew management services to shipowners and shipmanagement companies worldwide. The company recruits seafarers across all vessel types, from ratings to senior officers, providing local support through its international branch network.
Dubai-headquartered Maryam Shipmanagement (MSM) offers integrated technical, commercial and crew management services, alongside procurement and marine services. With a growing international presence, MSM combines maritime expertise with digital technologies to support safe and efficient vessel operations, placing particular emphasis on seafarer welfare, sustainability and long-term partnerships with shipowners.
Capt. Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General of InterManager, welcomed Alpha Navigation and Maryam Shipmanagement to InterManager, saying: “Both companies bring valuable experience and share our commitment to high professional standards, safety and seafarer welfare. Their membership strengthens our international network and we look forward to working with them to address the challenges facing ship and crew managers.”
Bogdan Zelenski, Founder and President of Alpha Navigation, said: “Good ship and crew management comes down to high standards and openness. We try to work this way every day, and we know the industry gets stronger when more companies do the same. That is why we are glad to join InterManager: we want to learn from our colleagues, share what we have learned ourselves and help shape where the industry goes next.”
“Having spent much of my career at sea and later in shipmanagement, I have always believed that our industry is stronger when we work together rather than in isolation,” stated Capt. Faouzi Fradi, CEO Maryam Shipmanagement. “For us at Maryam Shipmanagement, joining InterManager is about being part of that collective effort, sharing experience, learning from others and contributing to practical improvements in safety, seafarer welfare and the way we manage our ships and people.”
Collectively, InterManager's members are involved in the management of almost 5,000 vessels and are responsible for around 250,000 seafarers, giving the association a significant voice within the global maritime community.
The addition of both companies reinforces InterManager's commitment to bringing together ship and crew management professionals to share expertise, promote best practice and raise standards across the maritime industry.
InterManager will hold its AGM on 26 November 2026, preceded by an industry seminar bringing together senior maritime leaders to discuss some of the key challenges facing ship and crew management. The seminar is free and open to all and will take place at the ITIC offices, 90 Fenchurch Street, London, with an option to attend online.
Two panel discussions will examine 'Third-party shipmanagement: meeting the demands of a changing industry' and 'Seafarer welfare conditions as contributory factors to fatigue'.
To join online click here: https://lnkd.in/ew2yxnFv
To attend in person, please contact Capt. Szymanski at kuba.szymanski@intermanager.org