What is a maritime ATS?
A maritime ATS is applicant tracking software for crew recruitment: it connects candidate records, roles, interviews, documents and placement decisions.
What does a maritime ATS actually manage?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) keeps the recruitment record together from application to decision. For a maritime team, that record needs more than a CV: the role or rank, availability, recruiter ownership, client requirements and supporting documents all affect the next action.
Bridge95 connects candidate records, CV and data import, recruitment pipelines, interviews, document context, client requests and reporting. It is used through a browser; companion apps provide another way to access the workspace.
Maritime ATS, generic ATS and crew management: what is the difference?
| System | Main job | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Generic ATS | Track applicants and hiring stages. | Whether your ranks, client requests and document review fit its workflow. |
| Maritime ATS | Connect recruitment stages to maritime candidate and document context. | Required-document rules, recruiter handovers and availability review. |
| Crew management system | May cover wider onboard and employment operations. | Do not assume payroll, travel booking or full crew rotation planning is included in an ATS. |
Product categories overlap. Compare the exact workflow rather than assuming that every product labelled “crewing software” includes the same modules.
A practical example from first CV to shortlist
- A recruiter imports a CV and checks the extracted contact details, experience and role.
- The candidate is associated with a suitable job or client request.
- The recruiter records the next action, arranges an interview and updates the stage.
- Required files and expiry dates are reviewed against the client’s checklist.
- The agency records the client decision and prepares the placement handover.
Each step should leave a trace in the candidate record. A colleague taking over should be able to see the decision, the supporting material and the next owner.
What should you ask to see in a demonstration?
- Import a realistic sample and compare the result with the original CV.
- Find a candidate by role and availability; inspect the documents behind the match.
- Change ownership and confirm that the receiving recruiter can find the next action.
- Review the finance view using the intended user role.
- Export a filtered list and verify the columns your team actually needs.
Common questions
Does maritime ATS software certify a candidate as compliant?
No. Software can organize files, requirements and expiry information. A qualified reviewer must decide whether the evidence satisfies the role, client and applicable requirements.
Is Bridge95 only for cruise hiring?
Bridge95 supports maritime recruitment workflows including cruise, crewing and specialist agency recruitment. The roles, stages and setup should be agreed for your team.
Can we keep using email and spreadsheets?
Yes. The aim is to make the candidate record the shared reference. Email actions and exports can support that process without becoming competing records.
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Bring a role, a sample import and your document checklist. We can review the setup your team needs.