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Our strength is our people.

Experience plus mindset. Masters, chief engineers and compliance officers who have done the work at sea, in three offices across Northern Europe.

Management team

The people you will actually talk to.

Jónas Sigmarsson

CEO
Tórshavn office
  • Educated navigator, Master Mariner
  • Decades of leadership in shipping and maritime law
  • Expert in crewing, ship registries and compliance
  • Board member of the Faroese Shipowners’ Association
  • Strong network with flag states and maritime unions

Per C. Brag

Head of Compliance
Aalborg office
  • Educated navigator, Master Mariner
  • Certified DPA, CSO and HazMat surveyor
  • Strong background in ISM, ISPS, MLC and HSEQ
  • Skilled in audits, root-cause analysis and preventive action
  • Dedicated to fostering a strong safety culture

Vladimir Voitenko

Technical Manager
Klaipėda office
  • Educated Chief Engineer
  • Extensive seagoing and superintendent experience
  • Expertise in PMS, dry docking and technical management
  • Strong in budgeting, cost control and vendor negotiations
  • Experienced in leading multicultural engine-room teams

Arnas Gedmintas

Compliance Officer
Klaipėda office
  • Educated navigator
  • Certified DPA, CSO and HazMat surveyor
  • Strong background in ISM, ISPS, MLC and HSEQ
  • Skilled in audits, root-cause analysis and preventive action
  • Dedicated to fostering a strong safety culture

Rimantas Šimkus

Crew Manager
Klaipėda office
  • Bachelor’s degree, coaching in track and field
  • Five years in the Navy as a unit leader managing radio-operator teams
  • Specialist in crewing, rosters and international compliance
  • Strong knowledge of STCW, MLC and the ISM Code
  • Skilled in multicultural team management and onboarding

Sigmar Jónasson

Operations Manager
Tórshavn office
  • BSc International Shipping and Trade, MSc International Business
  • 15+ years at Shipping.fo across all operations and compliance
  • Expertise in crewing, contracts and system implementation
  • Background in finance, insurance and HSEQ

Nojus Pabrieža

Crewing Assistant
Klaipėda office
  • Supports the crew manager with rosters, rotations and crew travel
  • Keeps seafarer certificates, contracts and documents current
  • Day-to-day contact for crew joining and leaving vessels
  • Works across STCW and MLC requirements in daily crewing

Offices

Nordic roots, global reach.

Worldwide operations with a strong client base in Northern Europe. Direct, personal and reliable service from three offices.

TórshavnFaroe Islands · since 2006

Head office. Management, crewing and flag services.

AalborgDenmark · since 2017

Compliance and HSEQ.

KlaipėdaLithuania · since 2018

Technical management, crewing and compliance.

Journey

Twenty years, same provider at heart.

2006

Established in the Faroe Islands with a focus on crew management.

2017

Office opened in Denmark, strengthening our presence in Northern Europe.

2018

Operations established in Lithuania and expansion into full technical management.

Today

Documents of Compliance for seven flag states and a diverse fleet managed worldwide.

Core values

How we work and decide.

Our values reflect both our maritime heritage and a forward-looking approach to ship management.

TransparencyProfessionalismInnovationAdaptabilityAgilityHands-on experience

"Hands-on experience first. The right mindset matters. Theory is one thing — experience is another."Shipping.fo