Maritime industry is growing in all its sectors. One company that has been able to develop into
a pioneering name in this segment is DRS MARINE. The company was incorporated in the year 2003 and after a short struggle they started providing travel services to clients which opened lines of communication with them. Many services were provided free for them to know the values which later on become revenue sources. Up until 2015, DRS marine had a steady growth and as of now, they have 13 vessels and have a pool of more than 300 Seafarers. There is a continuous work going on to expand the company and the quality of their services, helped them to not just build a positive reputation in the industry but it has also helped them to create a niche in the market.
While talking more about the company and their work culture, Capt. Rachhpal Singh Bajwa who is the Director of the company adds, “Holding on to the same client, our retention rate is more than 95%. We pay best salaries, offer best terms & conditions in the market as well. Even in the pandemic every employee was compensated for waiting period to join next assignment and there was no layoff. We provide best working conditions
to people and we get regular feedback from our suppliers and employees which helps us to improve constantly. We make sure timely delivery of the goods – without any damage to the cargo, environment and ships to ensure that our clients are satisfied with our services consistently. In addition, our clients expect compliance with international regulation and we meet their expectations by supplying qualified and trained seafarers. We have a very dedicated team and everyone understand their responsibilities, they have ample industry knowledge, there is never a communication gap and like any other team the focus is always on the final goal.
As a leader I never stop learning and keep sharing my knowledge with the team which has worked very well. This plays a major role in ensuring the constant growth and development of the employees. At the same time, we also make sure that there is a balance in work life and social life of each team member. All this helps us to create a healthy working environment that ensures constant development of our employees”.
Up until 2015, DRS MARINE had a steady growth and as of now, they have 13 vessels and have a pool of more than 300 Seafarers
Adding more about their team and the recruitment as well as training policies at DRS MARINE, Rachhpal Singh Bajwa says “As per the saying “Ships are as good as people on board” and owing to this, our focus is on our people. That is why it is very important that we screen, train and understand the motive of seafarers prior to sending him on board. We use all the three pillars of HR – which includes hiring, training and reward system. We not only train them on job skills but also the personal skills which plays a very important role while working in this arena”.
Going forward, the company is aiming to expand their network and by doing that, get more clients on board. The company’s focus is to create more employment for the young seafarers by removing all the barriers and red flags from their resume. DRS MARINE believes that they are the future of this industry and the company’s intention is to remove all the gaps between the seafarers and ship owners by providing proper training, and counselling.
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