Complete trade crews for repair, conversion and new-build: welding, coating, outfitting, mechanical and general labour.
Boatmasters, helmsmen, seamen and engineers for inland-waterway and coastal fleets, tanker-experienced and ADN certified.
Direct-hire search and selection for permanent positions on board or ashore. We screen and present, you employ.
Latest projects 2026
Skilled Romanian personnel posted to shipyards and vessel operators across Western Europe โ insurance and posting declarations handled, on site in 2โ7 days.
Hartwell Maritime SRL is a Romanian workforce solutions company for the maritime sector. We recruit, select and post skilled trade teams to shipyards and qualified crews to vessel operators across Western Europe โ and run direct-hire recruitment for clients who prefer to employ.
Founded by experienced professionals with backgrounds in engineering, operations management, and international business, we bridge the gap between Western Europe's chronic labour shortage and Romania's available, motivated workforce.
Whether you run a shipyard, operate a fleet or need to hire permanently โ we cover the full maritime workforce need from Romania.
Complete crews for ship repair, conversion and new construction, deployed under one B2B contract with a Romanian supervisor on site.
Qualified crew for inland-waterway and coastal operators on the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube and in the ARA region โ individual replacements or complete crews.
Search, screening and presentation of candidates for permanent positions on board or ashore. You employ directly on your own contracts; we deliver the shortlist.
A streamlined process designed for speed and reliability โ so you get the people you need, when you need them.
You share your project scope โ trades or crew functions needed, headcount, timeline, and location.
We hand-pick workers from our database, matching skills and experience to your requirements.
A1 certificates, posted worker notifications, insurance, contracts โ all handled by us.
Transport and accommodation organized. Your team arrives on-site, ready to work.
On-site supervision, weekly reporting, timesheet management, and 48-hour replacement guarantee.
From Rotterdam to Palermo, from the Rhine to the Danube โ we deploy skilled people where they're needed most.
Strategically positioned to deploy crews across four key maritime markets.
Home to Europe's largest port โ Rotterdam โ and Damen Shipyards Group with 12+ repair locations.
Major naval centres on the northern coast. Defence spending growth driving massive demand.
Strong offshore and specialized vessel industry. Highest margins for subcontractors in the region.
Western Europe's largest shipbuilding industry. Fincantieri operates 8 yards with a โฌ41B backlog.
We compete on quality, compliance, and speed โ not a race to the bottom.
A1 certificates, posted worker notifications, local insurance โ every document in order, every time.
From agreement to boots on the ground โ we move fast without cutting corners.
Every team of 5+ includes a dedicated supervisor โ one contact, not twenty workers.
If any worker doesn't meet your standards, we replace them at our cost within 48 hours.
No individual employment hassles โ one service agreement, one invoice, zero admin overhead.
We personally know every worker. No sub-agents, no intermediaries โ direct recruitment from Romania.
Whether you need 3 workers, a full crew or a permanent hire โ reach out and we'll build a proposal tailored to your project.
We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours. For urgent mobilization requests, please call us directly.
