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To revolutionize the lives of seafarers globally by providing the best career opportunities, content, bespoke features and perks.
The estimated number of seafarers working worldwide is 1,650,000+, a number that, over the next ten years, is expected to grow significantly. However, while thousands of seafarers are struggling to find jobs, discrimination and exploitation within the industry has resulted in a continued shortage of workers.
PROPELme’s platform is the first and only professional network for seafarers, providing workers with a safe place to navigate and develop their careers free from prejudice and corruption. The unique combination of career management, social networking, job seeking, and recruitment capabilities, bridges the growing gap between shipping companies and prospective workers on a global scale.
The company’s crowdfunding campaign saw many seafarers invest and become shareholders, thus validating the need for PROPELme’s digital platform. By providing a digital home for seafarers and recruiters alike, PROPELme is leading a positive, and crucial shift in the industry.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Dec 2020
$0.3m
SEED
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Chris McMenemy
(CEO)Co-Founder & Director of Astrea Digital. Co-founder & former CEO of both Progresso Group and Cleanship. Former Naval Architect at Malin Group, YMN Regional Coordinator at the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), and was a Marine Engineer (Dive Support Vessel) at Subsea 7.
Stuart A. McKenna
(Director)Former Chief Growth Officer at Cleanship Solutions, Technical Manager at ACS Marine Risk Control Ltd. Previous Tutor (Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering), PhD Researcher, and Academic Selector at the University of Strathclyde. Worked as a Student Manager at Southwestern Company.