Due to its long-established history as a port city – and the availability of cheaper workforce from neighboring countries – you could be mistaken in thinking that crew hiring and day workers would be plentiful in Singapore. Unfortunately, this is not exactly the case, Singapore – or “Send-Ya-Poor” as it is known in the international crew fraternity – is an expensive city to live in, which means crew hiring from local boating requires paying top dollar.
Market Rates
Here is a quick guide to establishing how much it will cost to keep your boat spick and span. Singapore isn’t the cheapest place to get these services, they also vary due to the size of the boat and maintenance schedule.
Day Workers
The lifeblood of the marine industry, keeping your boat well-maintained and ready to go whenever you need.
Crew Hiring
Hiring a professional crew is essential to keep your vessel in top conditions, Singapore isn’t easy to get full-time crew at a cheap price, we break it down for you here.
Singaporean Crew
- Can work on any vessel.
- Less paperwork.
- Local supplier network.
- Not readily available.
- More expensive.
- Prefer less manual labour work.
- Post an advert on our listing page.
- Contact a yacht management company.
- Expect to pay approx. $3,500 per month for full time crew.
Foreign Crew
- Cheaper full-time.
- Hard-working.
- Flexible.
- Can only work on the boat they are signed-on to.
- Job-hopping for higher pay.
- Employment bond.
- Post an advert on our listing page.
- Contact a yacht management company.
- Expect to pay approx. $2,500 per month for full time crew (+ fees).
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