United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), a shipping company based in Dubai, hosted an MRM Seminar on February 23, 2016 for its shore side management. The one-day event at the UASC main office was facilitated by ALL Academy where Maritime Resource Management was discussed focusing on the following topics:
- Contributing factors in accidents
- Attitudes and behavior
- Authority and Assertiveness
- Culture
There were 15 participants coming from the Fleet, Operations and Legal & Insurance department, including the VP’s of Fleet, Operations, & Corporate Development. From the Fleet Department, representatives were Head of Sections of Fleet HSSEQ and Fleet Personnel, while from the Operations Department, the Head of Ship Management was of attendance. The company’s Claims Team was also represented. The interaction among the participants was excellent and there were very good comments and suggestions that were noted accordingly by the management which are essential in developing a good approach to address significant issues in the shipping industry.
Participants during the open forum at the United Arab Shipping Company’s MRM seminar discuss and exchange ideas on pertinent issues related to MRM.
A welcoming entrance at the United Arab Shipping Company’s main office in Dubai.
The building which houses United Arab Shipping Company’s Main Office.