Martide

Martide is a maritime crew-management platform for crew managers and manning agents handling recruitment, planning and crew changes. It is best suited to teams coordinating the crew lifecycle across shore staff, agents and seafarers. Its broad remit is useful, but Operations pricing scales with the number of seafarers onboard.

Overview

Martide combines recruitment and seafarer records with document handling, crew planning and travel coordination. That makes it a more natural fit for teams that need connected workflows than for organizations looking only for a scheduling tool. The company has operated since 2018; its operator, Martide Pte. Ltd., is based in Singapore.

Key features

Recruitment and crew records

A searchable database supports candidate discovery, crew pools and profile management. Qualification tracking, availability management and trip assignment connect those records to planning work. This is useful for teams managing ongoing hiring and assignments, though it is a broader toolkit than a schedule-only operation may need.

Documents and planning

Teams can store seafarer documents, receive expiry alerts and generate contracts and forms from DOCX templates. Expiry reminders help keep renewals visible, while DOCX templates accommodate organization-specific paperwork. Planning runs through a color-coded calendar with real-time updates and access for manning agents, a practical combination for coordinating across teams.

Crew changes and mobile access

Travel and port agent portals, flight synchronization, mobile updates for crew and working gear management extend the platform into crew-change coordination. These functions may suit teams managing travel as part of crew operations; teams with narrower needs may not benefit from that breadth. The free seafarer app for Android and Apple devices supports job applications, messages, reminders and document storage.

Integrations, security and support

An API can sync Martide with existing software, and tanker data can be sent directly to OCIMF. Martide describes TLS 1.2 or higher for data in transit, AES-256 or equivalent encryption at rest, role-based permissions and multi-tenant data separation. It says its security measures take GDPR requirements into account. Step-by-step guides support crew managers and manning agents, with technical support at [email protected].

Pricing

Martide is freemium, with a free plan and paid plans. Operations costs $249 a month and includes 50 onboard seafarers, unlimited users and a charge of $4.80 / month per extra seafarer. The unlimited-user allowance avoids a per-user seat constraint, but teams should account for the extra-seafarer charge as their onboard count grows.

Recruiting has custom pricing. It includes unlimited users and a free branded job advert, with no setup or hidden fees. The free plan is an entry point, though its inclusions and caps are not described.

Platforms

Martide is available on web, Android and iOS. The separate free seafarer app supports job applications, messages, reminders and document storage on Android and Apple devices.

Who it's for

Martide is a strong fit for small and medium-sized crew managers and manning agents seeking recruitment, records, documents and crew-change coordination in one platform. Its agent access and crew-facing app also suit workflows that cross organizational roles. Teams wanting only scheduling, or those needing predictable costs as onboard headcount rises, should weigh that scope and pricing carefully.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Searchable records, qualification tracking, availability management and trip assignment link recruitment to crew planning.
• Pros: Expiry alerts, DOCX-based forms and contracts, and crew-change tools cover administrative and travel coordination needs.
• Pros: Operations allows unlimited users, and the free seafarer app gives crew a channel for applications, messages, reminders and documents.
• Cons: Operations charges $4.80 / month per extra seafarer beyond its 50 onboard allowance, so costs rise with headcount.
• Cons: Recruiting has custom pricing, and the free plan's limits are not described; buyers have less clarity about the cost and scope of those options.

Alternatives

For a wider set of crew-scheduling options, browse Crew Scheduling Software. The paid alternatives below vary in platform support; their names alone do not establish that they cover Martide's maritime workflows.

• CrewLogic is a paid option for readers considering Android, iOS, web and Windows platforms.
• AIMS is paid and supports Android, iOS, self-hosted and web deployments. Its AIMS airline software plan uses custom pricing, with airline crew and aircraft counts requested through an RFI; choose it if that airline-specific information request fits your buying process.
• HASTUS is a paid option available on Android, iOS and web.
• Optibus is a paid option with Android, API, iOS and web support. Its plan is billed through a demo request, with no stated price; consider it if that sales-led pricing route suits you.
• ProVerne Crew Management System is a paid option available on Android, iOS and web.
• E-CMS is a paid, web-based option.
• ShipManager Crewing is a paid option for web, iOS and Android, with no free plan.
• Flightscape Crew Management is a paid option available on iOS and Android.

Verdict

Choose Martide if you manage maritime crews and want recruitment, documentation, planning and crew-change workflows connected, including access for agents and seafarers. Its main appeal is that breadth, backed by a free crew app and unlimited-user Operations plan. Look elsewhere if your need is limited to scheduling or if an extra-seafarer charge makes monthly costs hard to predict.