In a given month, a typical, land-locked employee has very little to worry about regarding their wages. But for the almost 2 million people who work at sea for a living, getting your paycheck to its desired destination can pose a considerable challenge.
Whether seafarers are manning shipping vessels, fishing boats or cruise ships, their work often includes regularly sending money home through various and often complicated means. One modern, technologically supported way is via electronic remittances. For example, Remitly offers a servive that allows customers to transfer money internationally online and with little delay.
Aiming to offer a more convenient, technologically powered option for seafaring workers, Remitly has also curated a seafarer app experience, including special onboarding, competitive exchange rates and fees, and around-the-clock customer support. Built In Seattle checked in with Remitly to learn about the current, ocean-friendly tools it offers seafaring workers.
What Remitly Does: Remitly is a remittance company that provides transparent money-sending services through a variety of payment and delivery options.
Financial Perks at Remitly
- Stock purchase through equity incentive plan
- $1,000 annual continuing education stipend
- 401(k) matching
Sending Money Overseas: Earlier this year, Remitly announced an enhanced app experience specifically designed with seafarers in mind. For the estimated 1.9 million seafarers currently working around the world, spending months far from home can raise obstacles to sending money to their families via remittances. Remitly’s seafarer app experience includes a new, tailored onboarding process and other features made with seafarers in mind.
