Seamen in Bayonne ! Who are they ?

The port of Bayonne mainly receives medium-sized ships from 4,000 to 5,000 tonnes deadweight with a maximum of 20 to 30,000 tonnes and a maximum length of 190 meters, armed by crews ranging from seven to twenty sailors including officers.Their origins are very diverse and it is known that a flag does not explain the origin of the crew. It is not uncommon to see a ship with a Malta, Antigua, Barbuda, Gibraltar flag, with a crew that includes as many nationalities as people: Ukraine, Poland, Russia, Cape Verde, Indonesia, Philippines, Senegal, Ivory Coast for example. This implies a common language which is more or less well spoken : English.Most of these sailors hire their services from ship owners through specialized companies, with various salaries (euros or dollars) which are discussed for each boarding contract, which can vary from 3 to 12 months.The port of Bayonne, by the tonnage of the ships received, generates short calls (24 to 48 hours), which implies the interest of sailors for our seamen's club that offers services at low prices that seafarers do not have time to get ashore.