Fake jobs

A new recruitment feature has launched to help dismantle the shadow network of rogue crewing agents exploiting seafarers through illegal fees and fake job offers. CareerHub, now live on The Hood Platform, connects verified seafarers only with licensed Maritime Labour Convention-compliant employers. It removes the backdoor access that has allowed unlicensed recruiters to prey on jobseekers, often with impunity. The launch comes amid growing scrutiny of illegal recruitment practices in the maritime industry. A 2024 investigation found that nearly two-thirds of seafarers had been charged illegal placement fees. Many paid months' worth of wages to unregulated agents, often without receiving a contract in return.