Barklav SRL

Celebrating 25 Years of Navigating Success – Thank You for Being Part of Our Journey

This year marks a major milestone for us at BARKLAV — our 25th anniversary in the shipping crew management industry.

What began as a small operation driven by a clear vision and deep maritime values has grown into a trusted partner for clients around the world. For a quarter of a century, we’ve proudly served the global shipping community, ensuring the safe, professional, and efficient management of crews across countless voyages.

Last week, we gathered in, the company’s clients, partners, employees, company’s Board of Directors and honored by the presence of H.E. Mrs Hilde Svartdal Lunde the Norwegian Ambassador in Romania for a very special event — our Silver Seas Celebration: Navigating 25 Years of Success.

It was a gala filled with reflection, recognition, and gratitude. Together, we looked back on the journey that brought us here and forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.

Some highlights from the evening included:
• A tribute to our founder and company’s beginnings
• Honoring long-standing team members, employees and partners
• Celebrating the incredible relationships that have fueled our growth

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of our story — from the early days to today. Your support, collaboration, and trust have made all the difference.

As we set sail into the next chapter, we remain committed to innovation, safety and sustainability, service excellence, and upholding the standards that have defined our company since day one.

Here’s to the next 25 years — and beyond.

Thank you for being with us.

Dear Barklav’s Seafarers, Customers and Partners!

2022 is coming to an end soon and I would like to take the opportunity to thank you All for support and cooperation,
we had some challenges this year and we do hope that 2023 will bring us joy, health, Peace and biz opportunities!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we are promising in 2023 “Barklav – A team for your Success!”

Happy holidays!

Barklav’s team

A milestone for Barklav's 20th anniversary

Today, Barklav team successfully turned into opportunity one of the biggest challenges mankind is currently facing – COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

By setting up a charter plane from Bucharest to Amsterdam and back, we managed first and foremost to prove our Client they can always rely on Romanian resources, both human and logistic.

Equally important, we secured 54 jobs for Romanian seafarers, at home for many months on unpaid leave and returned to their families those who have been away for a long and tiring contract.

This would not have been possible without an open and fruitful dialogue with Romanian Authorities - Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Internal Affairs, constant support from Sindicatul Liber al Navigatorilor, Blue Air Airline and our travel agents Happy Tour. Last but not least, constant efforts were made by Barklav staff over the last couple of weeks, tirelessly working for this common goal. We are grateful to all those involved and thank them for cooperation and understanding of the situation.

This successful chapter in Barklav’s history comes to fulfill our 20th anniversary (17th May) and many thanks go as well to our seafarers, who once again, proved to be true professionals and the best ambassadors Romania can have.

Crew changes are on maritime community agenda and there are important signals that within one month, governments, airlines and the shipping community will find a sustainable solution, such that crew changes can be resumed in a safe and coordinated way.

We are stronger together.
Barklav team