A new partnership will enable the introduction of digital payment solutions for crew wages.
Maritime Payment Solution (ShipMoney), a global provider of payment solutions for maritime companies, said it will facilitate Thome Group’s crew payments.
Peter Schellenberger, vice president - supply chain, at the Thome Group, commented: “The COVID-19 pandemic has markedly accelerated the need to switch to card and digital payments, as the industry moves away from the old fashioned cash-to-master system and searches for more convenient digital solutions. This is the first step for Thome in its aim to move towards the ‘cashless vessel’ and I look forward to working with the team at ShipMoney to make this a reality.”
All Thome Group seafarers will now benefit from ShipMoney’s comprehensive platform of digital payment solutions, including crew payroll payments, international remittances, money transfers, mobile tops-ups, payroll advances, and onboard expenses.
Thome Group provides a comprehensive range of integrated maritime services to the international shipping and offshore industries with a global crew pool of around 12,000 seafarers. It manages a fleet of more than 400 vessels, providing a mix of full third-party ship management or crew only managed services.
By Rebecca Jeffrey
