TCC – The Caring Company
The Group’s commitment to safety and the pursuit of excellence is made possible by a strong, loyal, competent and willing workforce both on board and on shore. TCC is fondly named as “The Caring Company” by its employees and boasts a high retention.
The management employs comprehensive guidelines in the careful nurturing and grooming of personnel within the “Governing Documents: SMS+ Manning & Training System Handbook.” The manning selection and deployment policies are based on competence, compatibility and attitude, and are neutral to the individual’s faith, gender, color or origin.
- Manning Agreements define the rights and obligations; annual audits; controls-policies and procedures
- Management is cognizant of its obligations under MLC 2006 and far exceeds the mandate
- Management strives to foster quality, loyalty and sense of belonging to the (multinational) seafarers through a number of measures, including but not limited to the following:
- Careful screening process which may include interview, assessment and an introduction period
- Pre-employment evaluation of medical and mental fitness
- Performance evaluation which covers attitude and aptitude for ranks and ratings, and used in career progression discussions
- Pre-departure seminar
- Incentives and rewards
- Comprehensive welfare coverage
- Leisure on board
- Collective bargaining
- News link
- Drug and alcohol policy which requires testing at the time of employment and frequently thereafter
- The Group offers family medical insurance to the dependent spouse and children of seafarers under a defined plan, as well as to the shore staff. The defined benefit plan includes compensation for disability and loss of life.