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Independent yacht management solutions, jms independent yacht management.

Probably… the most experienced team in the business

Insight. Know-how. Performance

“I am pleased to say that after a vigorous selection process with many other companies we chose to work with Franc and JMS. We trust Franc with his New Build experience and commercial background…the systems JMS bring to the table are very much tailored to our yacht and team…I respect Franc, with his background, to be honest and a straight talker.”

Klaudio Marcelic 90m PROJECT SHARK

Welcome to JMS

First for yacht management solutions.

“I set up JMS because I think that yacht management can be done better.

We don’t do ‘back-handers’. We don’t tell our clients work needs to be done when it doesn’t. And we don’t hide our accounts and your spending from you.

We do believe in providing you with 100% transparent, experienced and informed yacht management and crew recruitment.

We do believe that if we look after you and your yachting assets and crew, then you will stick with us. And that is how my business has grown.

I look forward to working with you when you need us.”

Franc Jansen, BSc, MSc, CEng, MiMarEST

Delivering on our promise, jms is proud to be part of.

SEAWOLF X – New build Rossinavi managed by JMS Yachting

Alpha Custom Yachts – SQUALO 100 – JMS Full Yacht Management ©video – 3DSIGN

JMS Project Manager Rob Pijper, ICON Yachts Project Developer, Marek Hasenkopf and Marketing Manager, Rebecca Budel discussed our ambitious plan to convert the 70-meter Project Master

Don’t just take our word for it…

JMS Project Manager Rob Pijper & ICON Yachts

Alpha Custom Yachts – SQUALO 100 – JMS Full Yacht Management ©video – 3DSIGN

Don’t just take our word for it…

“Our experience with JMS Yachting USA has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we engaged their services, it was clear that we had found a partner dedicated to excellence and attuned to our unique needs. What truly sets JMS apart is their personalized approach to yacht management. They took the time to understand our family’s preferences, ensuring that every aspect of their service aligned perfectly with our vision for our yacht. Additionally, JMS’s commitment to maintaining our vessels at peak performance is truly impressive. Their team of experts works closely with our Captain and Engineer to organize the best vendors and swiftly address any mechanical issues that arise. Their proactive communication ensures that we are always kept informed, providing us with peace of mind knowing that our assets are in capable hands. In summary, JMS Yachting USA has become an indispensable asset to our family’s maritime pursuits. Their tailored service, meticulous maintenance support, crew management and dedication to excellence have consistently exceeded our expectations. For any family seeking a trusted partner in navigating the seas, JMS Yachting USA comes highly recommended”.

JMS at a Glance

Million euros worth of yachts served by jms, n° of services offered by jms, doc yachting flags working with jms, combined years experience in the marine industry, you are in great company, doc flag state survey and audit certification, shipyards jms work with, jms client promise.

My team and I have a combined experience in commercial shipping and yachting of over 170 years and in all that time we have heard some terrible horror stories from Owners and Captains who have been let down by well meaning, poorly resourced, and inexperienced yacht management providers .

Our mantra is not just to provide the highest standard of service, problem solving and task execution our industry can offer but to analyse the fails that have affected so many clients, so in turn we can ensure JMS clients remain the best protected and most properly served of all.

“We are enormously grateful to Rob for these additional ten months of margin he has given us. Rob has been a mainstay for everyone at STP; his commitment, his positivism, his technical knowledge, his ability to communicate and reach consensus are not easy abilities to replace in one person.” Carlos Morales – Astilleros de Mallorca

How can we help?

Your yacht management services.

With over 30 highly specialised services delivered with clarity, transparency, and insight by our team of tried-and-tested maritime professionals at your disposal 24/7…We think we’ve got you and your yacht’s needs well and truly covered.

Refit Management

The art of bringing multiple suppliers together so all are focussed on delivering your Project on spec, on time and on budget…

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Operational & Technical

From Berths & Bunkering to Repairs, Parts & Maintenance Plans – your access to fast, effective shore-based support from the highest qualified Master Mariners and Marine Engineers…

Safety & Compliance

Our Port State Control and Compliance Audits ensure complete guest and crew safety whilst our skilled DPAs are on call 24/7 for any maritime emergency…

New Build Supervision

JMS New Build Managers track quality, technical spec, progress and execution on every aspect of your build providing you with as much or as little reporting as you wish…

Financial Administration

Our Marine Accountants don’t just track and verify billing and spending on your yacht, they provide fully transparent reporting with access to the bookkeeping and the yacht’s bank accounts 24/7…

Crew Administration

The solution for high churn and poorly profiled crew on your yacht. Consultants at JMS Crew are chosen uniquely for their yachting and professional recruitment…

Meet the family

Your jms team.

In an industry where everyone is jostling to offer you the same services, we believe focusing on the people behind those services and the ways in which they provide them is what really makes the difference.

Franc JANSEN

JMS Founder & Director

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Luca MASTROGIOVANNI

Yacht Manager

Gianluca CIRILLO

Technical Manager

Toby JAKEMAN

George PEACOCK

Senior Yacht Accountant

Hannah DUFFY

Recruitment Consultant JMS Careers

Martina VAN DE GAAUW

Personal Assistant/Secretary

Sam THOMPSON

Director, Yacht Manager & Head of JMS Careers

James KIRBY

Fleet Manager

Carola CREMONESI

Ramon MENDOZA

Operations Assistant

Harry PLESTED

Yacht Accountant

Sarah-Jane BELL

Linda de NARDO

Office Manager

Director of Operations

Miquel SOLE REBULL

Eric PIALLES

Rachel FISHER

Marketing Manager

Dimitris FROSYNOS

Lisa STEELE

Nicholas GRAY

President, JMS USA

Arne JANSSON

Refit Manager

Sales Manager

Lucas JARMAN

Accounts Assistant

Dawn FARARA-LINE

Lucia BADANO

Fleet Manager, DPA & Project Manager

Tom VANNIEUWENHUYSE

Fleet Manager, DPA/CSO

Zoe BOLT-FALCONER

Fleet Compliance Manager

Sophie DUDENEY

Head of Finance and Accounts

Carla SWAINE

Haley DELANO

Operations Assistant JMS USA

For Owners & Captains

Jms help guides.

Henry Ford once said, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.”

Yachting as an industry, a business, and a service is still developing. There is a lot to do to bring it up to the level of professionalism that most Owners and Captains rightly expect of it.

The team at JMS have dedicated their careers to advancing some of the most far-reaching changes.

We have been at the forefront in implementing and negotiating recent laws, regulations, and good-practice in yachting today including the MCA Large Yacht Code and the recent ILO MLC 2006 regulations.

Coming from Commercial Shipping where safety, compliance and flawless execution are paramount, we are  focussed on raising the game in yachting so our Owners and Captains have fewer things to worry about in their pursuit of excellence and pleasurable luxury yachting.

JMS - Keeping You Up To Date

Whether or not you choose JMS for your financial, operational, safety & compliance or crewing needs, we believe that helping to keep you informed of the latest developments in yachting, yacht management and our own services and solutions, can help you make smarter decisions on the future enjoyment of your yacht.

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Still not Sure?

In life, you never know until you ask.

We are Marine Engineers, ex-Captains, Project Managers and Marine Accountants…

…not sales people !

So don’t be afraid to give us a call or drop us an email.

Tell us what you need and we promise to get back to you promptly with the information and guidance to help you on your way.

JMS Yachting Panorama Building C 57 Rue Grimaldi 98000, Monaco Tel: +377 97 70 01 73 Email: [email protected]

JMS Yachting USA 1019 S.E. 17th Street Fort Lauderdale ,Florida 33316 USA Tel: +1 954 533 5428 Email: [email protected]

Yacht Management & Crew Services

GOOD PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING...

Talk to JMS Careers

Meet the family

Your jms team.

In an industry where everyone is jostling to offer you the same services, we believe focusing on the people behind those services and the ways in which they provide them is what really makes the difference. Let us introduce you to the specialists behind JMS .

Sam THOMPSON

Director, Yacht Manager & Head of JMS Careers

Carla SWAINE

Recruitement Consultant

Hannah DUFFY

Recruitment Consultant

Sarah-Jane BELL

Lisa STEELE

Dawn FARARA-LINE

Sam thompson, commercial director, yacht manager & head of jms careers.

• Experience : 12 years (seagoing), 6 years Recruitment and Yacht Management (ashore).
• Languages : English & French
• Certification : Cert RP, Master 3000GT.

Sam began his yachting career back in 1994 working on an 80 metre (262 feet) yacht that led him on an epic adventure to Thailand. He hasn’t looked back since.

A qualified Master 3000GT he worked on six yachts including two new builds before moving on land to start a family and specialise in professional recruitment for the Oil & Gas industry and commercial shipping working with industry leaders such as Technip, Subsea 7, BP Shipping and Bibby Ship Management.

A passionate sailor, Sam is a much liked industry professional whose known ability for getting things done is respected by Owners and Captains.

“Sam has been a massive help with finding new crew. Any crew he placed with us have been exactly what we were looking for, and are all still on board well over 12 months later.”

Marc Van Loon 42m, M/Y CLICIA

Proudest Professional Moment

The first time I realised that some advice I had passed onto a young crew member helped them to get to exactly where they wanted in their career. That was an extremely proud moment.

When I first joined this industry I got some great advice and guidance from a gentleman called Adrian J. Fisher. He was the reference in crew recruitment in those days, someone who certainly didn’t need to speak to a greenie like me, but he did, and it helped me understand what the whole industry is about.

So being in a position to be able to offer the sort of help and guidance dear old Adrian offered me, is gratifying to say the least.

Professional Mantra

I detest BS so I make sure I don’t deal in it. My biggest beef? Tell it like it is…life is so much simpler when we all know where we stand.

Biggest Professional Gripe

Sorry, but I have to say it…those Crew Agency cowboys who pollute our industry by just passing over crew CVs to Owners and Captains without as much as a reference check or interview. It makes my blood boil when I hear stories like that.

We, like all respectable Crew Agencies, are here to help Owners and Captains win valuable time and reduce the risk of high crew turnover by only presenting qualified, reference and certificate checked candidates, and in our case, candidates who we have also personality and character profiled to help ensure the maximum chance of successful integration. That’s how we earn our money and its how our clients end up saving theirs.

Passions & Pastimes

Cricket, family & friends.

“ I love cricket – watching and playing it. I notched up 220 runs ‘not out’ in a league game in the UK once…that’s something you will hear a lot more about I am sure, if we start working together. However since moving to the South of France I have limited opportunity to play these days, so I have reverted to my second passion in life and bought a very old motor boat which I take the family out on during the summer and spend all winter fixing. I spent a large part of my adult life crewing yachts, so passing on my enjoyment of the water to my kids and friends is just fun. For me a great weekend is to sail between the islands off Cannes, have a BBQ on board watching the sun go down with a glass of wine and swim with the sunrise in the morning. Perfect!“

Got a question for Sam ?

Sam shares a lot of what he has learned over the years in the JMS HELP GUIDES aimed at helping Owners and Captains get the most from their yachting.

Carla Swaine

Recruitment consultant jms careers.

• Experience : 20+
• Languages : English

A real ‘people’ person with an acute eye for detail, Carla has over 20 years’ experience in luxury hospitality and yachting. From growing up on the island of Guernsey, UK and spending time on her family’s boat she moved to the UK where she trained and worked as a Beauty Therapist.

Carla then went on to work at Harvey Nichols’ flagship store in London and at Your Sanctuary 5* Day Spa in Sydney, Australia before spending 11 years with a London Yacht Brokerage firm. When she moved to Brighton and started working at an IT Recruitment company her talents were quickly spotted and she was duly head-hunted by JMS Recruit

A much-liked and energetic member of the team, Carla’s exceptional profiling skills together with her attention to detail and acute sense of organisation ensure Owners and Captains save time in interviewing only those candidates that fit.

“We had a big crew change recently and both Carla and Sam have been a massive help with finding new crew. Any crew they placed with us have been exactly what we were looking for, and are all still on board almost 12 months later. Carla is a pleasure to deal with, she is always upbeat, friendly and has a positive outlook.”

Marc Van Loon M/Y CLICIA

Carla then went on to work at Harvey Nichols’ flagship store in London and at Your Sanctuary 5* Day Spa in Sydney, Australia before spending 11 years with a London Yacht Brokerage firm. When she moved to Brighton and started working at an IT Recruitment company her talents were quickly spotted and she was duly head-hunted by JMS Crew .

When I was working at my last yacht company I was told by an Owner that I was the friendliest receptionist in yachting! I was pretty pleased with that.

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”

Bad manners in general! I have been in the service industry for my whole life and it takes nothing to be kind and smile, even if you don’t really feel like it. People won’t remember what you said as much but will remember how you made them feel.

“Two of my favourite pastimes are taking my little Yorkie-Poo for walks on the Sussex Downs (although to be honest she often takes me for walks! I have no idea where she gets her energy from!) and upcycling furniture and ornaments. When I moved house I got fed up looking at characterless new furniture so I decided to seek out antique and second-hand furniture and upcycle it into exactly the style and colour I wanted. I’ve been hooked ever since. At weekends you’ll often find me in local second-hand shops looking for bits of furniture to do up! In fact, I was probably inspired by my mum – I have a silver trophy at home that I was awarded during my hairdressing days and my mum turned it into a vase!!!”

Got a question for Carla ?

Dawn farara-line, recruitment specialist.

• Experience : 5 Years

We are pleased to introduce you to our Dawn Farara-Line who has just joined JMS Careers in Palma as a Recruitment Consultant. A real people person with an acute eye for detail!

Born in Canada and raised in Antigua. Dawn crossed the Atlantic on a 50’ sailing boat at the age of 19 from Antigua to Palma. Her first position on board a yacht was as a watchkeeper.

Dawn lived and worked in London in her 20s. She then returned to Antigua to work on the private island called ‘Jumby Bay’ where she met her husband and moved thereafter to Italy where his boat was based.

Dawn enjoys spending time with her 3 year old daughter and husband outdoors and travelling; they love exploring new places. The family has also expanded with a sausage dog and two cats!

Currently based in Palma, Mallorca – A hard-working lady with great interpersonal skills and experience on board yachts. She will without a doubt be a great contribution to our expanding recruitment team and a strong asset for captains and owners to assist to propose crew compatible with the philosophy of the yacht.

“Establishing the Palma branch of the Crew Network and making it a success as the sole Palma recruiter, a branch which still operates today five days on. ”

“You only fail when you stop trying!”

Lying! It never pays off.

Spending time with my family & travelling to new places

Got a question for Dawn ?

Crew recruitment.

• Languages : English & French

Now with a young daughter and a partner who is still active in yachting as Senior Crew, she has settled in the Channel Island of Guernsey where she is looking forward to continuing and progressing her shore side career in recruitment.

Pulling off a very difficult charter that exhausted and pushed the boundaries for myself and my team. Mechanical mishaps, bad weather and wayward guests. Managing to carry out and conclude the charter with happy guests.

Find the time to take deep breaths and keep your cool when under pressure

 Rude and unprofessional behaviour – manners are paramount even in tricky situations

Cuisine & Dinning, Travel and family

Got a question for Sarah-Jane ?

Hannah duffy.

• 5 years yachting experience

When the owner heard that I had resigned after a few years on board, I was asked to work in the UK setting up an estate for the family. An owner recognising my high standards and professionalism- I was thrilled!

Don’t wish for it, work for it.

 Ego’s and bad customer service. No thank you!

TRAVEL & MY FURBABY

“Did you know there’s girls out there that serve drinks on yachts and travel the world”. Moments later I had booked my STCW and left for Palma. Whether it was swiffering a window looking out onto the ocean, stepping off on a fuel dock, or getting some down time in some really cool places, it all added to the global tick list and I loved that! It was also important for me to do some independent travelling so me and my partner bought a campervan (sleeping in another small space) to see some new sights and then booked some flights to Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Years later after the travel bug calmed down, I acquired a fury son, named Biggie (yes after Biggie Smalls) and I am absolutely obsessed with him!

Got a question for Hannah ?

Lisa steele.

• 7 years yachting experience

After a few years Lisa decided it was time to explore the world and went to enjoy the winter working in the Canadian Rocky Mountains as a lift attendant on a ski hill.  She then flew onto London where she worked as a marketing executive for a publishing company for 3 years, while travelling throughout Europe whenever she could get the chance. 

One of greatest accomplishments was when I progressed in my yachting career and became a chief stewardess, a goal that I had from the beginning of my yachting career.  The experience that I obtained from my yacht jobs prior to becoming a chief stew really helped me to understand what was needed to become a good chief stew, as well as learning how to problem solve and keep my team motivated and happy.  

Your decisions today define your tomorrow

 Bad communication and people not doing what they say they will

YOGA, TRAVEL, FRIENDS AND FAMILY

I love yoga – so much so  I am a qualified yoga instructor in Vinyasa and Prenatal yoga. I used to teach yoga to guests onboard in the most beautiful places around the world.

Travel! I love travelling around the world and exploring new places and cultures, as well as experiencing and trying all the different foods each place has to offer.

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JMS Careers

Superyacht crew solutions for those looking to further their career on board or those looking to move ashore after a career at sea. We also work hard helping Captains and Owners to build a robust, hardworking and fun team on board.

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JMS Careers Floor 5 Tower Point 44 North Road Brighton , BN1 1YR United Kingdom

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