Crew Handling & Crew Matters
Crew changes are where port calls go wrong. Just Crew manages the whole chain — meet and greet on arrival, domestic connections, hotels, ground transport, and the handover to the vessel — on a single platform, with real-time status for the operator.
Talk to our teamWe handle crew at every airport in Chile, with our own offices and our own staff at Santiago, Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams — the three points where a crew change for a southbound vessel is actually won or lost.
Services
- Meet and greet at every Chilean airport, with own staff at SCL, PUQ and WPU.
- Flight & connection management across domestic legs.
- Hotel booking and room assignment.
- Ground transport for every leg of the handover.
- Sign-on & sign-off documentation support.
- Visas, immigration coordination & repatriation.
- Medical assistance when it is needed.
- Antarctic scientific personnel handling.
- Single platform with real-time status for the operator.
Where it fits in the call
Crew changes during a Strait of Magellan transit with activity are arranged on the master’s request as part of the same coordinated operation, alongside cargo handling and provisioning through Amundsen Ship Chandler — all under the same point of contact as your port agency file.
Frequently asked questions
Which airports do you cover for crew changes in Chile?
Every airport in Chile, with our own offices and own staff at Santiago (SCL), Punta Arenas (PUQ) and Puerto Williams (WPU).
Can you manage visas and immigration for crew?
Yes. Visas, immigration coordination and repatriation are handled as part of the standard crew handling service, alongside sign-on and sign-off documentation support.
Do you handle scientific personnel for Antarctic programmes?
Yes, Antarctic scientific personnel handling is one of our standard crew handling services, coordinated on the same single platform as vessel crew changes.
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