Free internet for all crew

We are delighted to announce that, from 20 October, all crew members on board our Vroon-managed vessels will be able to benefit from unlimited free internet use. This free access will be available 24/7 to our colleagues in both the offshore and deepsea fleets.

We are confident the 24/7 internet access will be used wisely by our seafarers and that safe operations will not be jeopardised. Of course, team moments and crew-bonding time are also seen as very important aspects of life on board, even when it may be just five or ten minutes over coffee or tea.

It is now more than ten years since we first implemented free internet access for our seafarers on board. Initially this was set at 20 MB per day, later adjusted to a maximum of 1.5 hours, as IT infrastructure and connectivity improved. In our drive to stay an Employer of Choice, the further improved connectivity and today’s increasing use of social media and online sites mean we are now taking things one step further. This is an important addition to our employment terms, which we are glad to provide to our seafarers as an extra benefit.