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Experience, Global Reach and Passion

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Experience, Global Reach and Passion. These are words that describe ALL Academy.

Experience

We have been involved in resource management training in the maritime industry since 1993. For more than 20 years, resource management training has been our full time job and commitment. Over the years some 60,000 people have been trained in MRM. We have also trained many hundreds of MRM Facilitators and we have taken part in conferences and workshops meeting people from all over the world. Well aware of that learning is a lifelong process, no one will ever reach 100% on the learning or experience scale. However, if someone would claim they have reached 90% on this scale, we could easily say 95%. We would be pleased to share our knowledge and experiences with you.

Global Reach

The MRM network is the maritime industry’s largest training network within the human factors area. At the moment we have clients in about 35 countries. There are more countries in the world than this figure but since these 35 include the far most important seafaring countries, we feel that 90% provides a pretty accurate picture. If anyone feels outside – welcome onboard!

Passion

This is the most important characteristic of ALL Academy. Without passion, one will not succeed. With a strong belief, a lot of hard work and an enormous amount of passion we built up an industry awareness about the need for resource management  and human factors training during the 1990s and 2000s. We have been passionate about these issues ever since we started in 1993 but the more we learn, the more passionate we become. No doubt 100% on this scale. Passion is contagious. If you are passionate too, click the heart symbol on the top of this page to “love this”!

Stena RoRo introduces MRM at officer conference

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Seminars/Conferences No Comments

Stena roro logoA three-hour “Introduction to MRM” seminar was the main event at Stena RoRo’s officer conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 29-30 April 2014. Some 50 people attended. About half the group were office staff and the other half seagoing officers – masters and chief engineers. There was a good interaction throughout the seminar and Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy, who delivered the seminar, felt the MRM message was very well received.

Masters, chief engineers and office staff of Stena RoRo attending the MRM seminar at Arken conference centre in Gothenburg on 29 April 2014.

Third MRM Facilitator training event in three weeks carried out in Gothenburg

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Train the trainer No Comments

The third MRM Facilitator training event in just three weeks was carried out in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 8-9 April 2014. Upon successful completion of the course, 18 new certified MRM Facilitators join the network of MRM Facilitators. Aside from the new ones, there were also three participants who are already certified facilitators. In total we had 21 participants with nine different nationalities represented.

MRM Facilitator training in Gothenburg on 8-9 April 2014.

MRM Facilitator training in Gothenburg on 8-9 April 2014.

 

The following people attended:

  • Mats Enberg, Aboa Mare
  • Jan Polacek, C.O.S. Crew Management s.r.o.
  • Hakan Güngör, Ekol Denizcilik
  • Peter Bergvall, Furetank Rederi AB
  • Lars Croy, Furetank Rederi AB
  • Jonas Gunnarsson, Furetank Rederi AB
  • Per-Anders Höglund, Furetank Rederi AB
  • Torben Pihl, Furetank Rederi AB
  • Mikael Åberg, Furetank Rederi AB
  • Bertil Andersson, Laurin Maritime AB
  • Lina Svensson, Laurin Maritime AB
  • Hilmar Snorrason, Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre ICE-SAR
  • Uwe Jungnickel, Reederei NORD GmbH
  • Deshapriya Daminda Wickrama Samaranayake, Reederei NORD GmbH
  • Jan Blomqvist, Star Cruises
  • Jonny Mehtola, Star Cruises
  • Martin Lewerentz, Stena Line Scandinavia AB
  • Freek Muurling, STODEL (Dutch Pilots’ Corporation)
  • Daniel Netsere, STODEL (Dutch Pilots’ Corporation)
  • Joakim Bergstedt, Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)
  • Jukka-Pekka Kiuru, University Applied Science Kotka (UAS)

MRM Facilitator training in Mumbai hosted by Wallem Maritime Training Centre

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Train the trainer No Comments

A week following the event in the Philippines, another MRM Facilitator training event took place in Mumbai, India on 2-3 April 2014. This time, Wallem Maritime Training (India) Pvt. Ltd. hosted the event. There were 28 delegates coming from seven companies. It was a good mix of participants and everybody contributed to interesting and lively discussions during the open forum.

Mr Navin Passey, Managing Director at Wallem Shipmanagement (India) Pvt Ltd, welcomes the participants to Wallem Maritime Training Centre on 2 April 2014.

Mr Navin Passey, Managing Director at Wallem Shipmanagement (India) Pvt Ltd, welcomes the participants to Wallem Maritime Training Centre on 2 April 2014.

 

Participants gathered outside Wallem Maritime Training Centre in Mumbai.  Far left in the front row is standing Capt Srirang Manjeshwar, Director at Wallem Maritime Training India Pvt. Ltd. Beside him, Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy.

Participants gathered outside Wallem Maritime Training Centre in Mumbai. Far left in the front row is standing Capt Srirang Manjeshwar, Director at Wallem Maritime Training India Pvt. Ltd. Beside him, Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy.

 

The participants were:

  • Ajay Hooda, Fleet Management Training Institute
  • Srinivasan Sudarshan, Fleet Management Training Institute
  • Manjinder Khosa, Goodwood Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Vishwas Moghe, Goodwood Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Muneesh Saxena, Goodwood Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Shailesh Shanbhag, Goodwood Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Seema Alagh, MMS Maritime (I) PVT. LTD
  • Sanjay Bhavnani, MMS Maritime (I) PVT. LTD
  • Anurudha Dayal, MMS Maritime (I) PVT. LTD
  • Charudatt Kulkarni, MMS Maritime (I) PVT. LTD
  • Sidhartha Mohanrao, MMS Maritime (I) PVT. LTD
  • Leonard Sequeira, MSI Ship Management Pte Ltd.
  • Chetan Bapat, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Jayant Datar, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Allen D’mello, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Manoj Gandhi, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Alfred Gomez, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Dinesh Jairam, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Rajesh Rai, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Roine Sordal, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd.
  • Hemraj Shetty, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd.
  • Prashant Shinde, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kishor Shingare, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Ganesh Thevar, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Rajeev Wad, Seaspan Crew Management India Pvt. Ltd.
  • John Wei, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd.
  • Mario Murzello, TAFE NSW, Sydney Institute
  • David M. Nazareth, Wallem Maritime Training Centre – Mumbai

MRM workshop in Manila for Laurin Maritime

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Seminars/Conferences No Comments

As a “warm-up” for its main conference the week after, Laurin Maritime gathered a number of masters and chief engineers for a special session and workshop on MRM. The workshop took place at the Sofitel hotel in Manila on 28 March 2014.

Masters, chief engineers and Manila office staff of Laurin Maritime at the MRM workshop on 28 March 2014. Representing Laurin Maritime's head office were Carina Wermelin (back row, middle) and Michael Wilson (back row). Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy standing on the left.

Masters, chief engineers and Manila office staff of Laurin Maritime at the MRM workshop on 28 March 2014. Representing Laurin Maritime’s head office were Carina Wermelin (back row, middle) and Michael Wilson (back row). Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy standing on the left.

Wallenius Marine follows up its October conference

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Seminars/Conferences No Comments

At the end of March 2014 Wallenius Marine carried out yet another officer conference in Manila. A full day, 27 March, was devoted to a combined MRM seminar and workshop led by Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy.

Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy discussing "Challenge and Response".

Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy discussing “Challenge and Response”.

 

Participants at Wallenius Marine's officer conference gathered for a group photo.

Participants at Wallenius Marine’s officer conference gathered for a group photo.

 

Happy organizers after a successful conference. From left to right, Peter Jodin, Wallenius Marine, San Win, Wallenius Marine, Martin Hernqvist, ALL Academy and Dennis Johansson, Wallenius Marine.

Happy organizers after a successful conference. From left to right, Peter Jodin (Wallenius Marine), San Win (Wallenius Marine), Martin Hernqvist (ALL Academy) and Dennis Johansson (Wallenius Marine).

MRM Facilitator training in Manila successfully concluded

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Train the trainer One Comment

Manila-25-26-March-2014-workshop-1A successful MRM Facilitator training event was today concluded in Makati City, Manila, Philippines. 22 participants from China, Germany, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore had gathered for the two-day event held at the European Training & Competence Center (ETCC) Inc. to be trained and certified as MRM Facilitators.

Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy, trainer at the event, claims that the event was a success much thanks to the active participation from the participants. “It was obvious that the candidates shared our passion for MRM training and the results that may be achieved through effective training in human and organizational factors. We had great interaction and discussions throughout the course”, he said.

The event was the starting point for the participating academies and companies to implement MRM in their respective organizations.

The participants at the event were:

  • Capt Sivaraja Supramani, APL Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • Capt Ernesto Roque Jr., C-MAN Maritime Inc.
  • Mr John Allan Lopez, COMPASS Training Center Inc.
  • Mr Reynald Tacuyan, COMPASS Training Center Inc.
  • Ms Katrina Lucagan, European Training & Competence Centre (ETCC) Inc.
  • Mr Caspar Graf von Spee, Harren & Partner Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG
  • Ms Yanling Men, ISEACO Holdings Pte Ltd
  • Mr. Jose Jr. Reynoso, Italian Maritime Academy
  • Cdr Lawrence P. Ato Jr., Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP)
  • Engr Jesus Mendoza, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP)
  • Capt Abelardo Pacheco, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP)
  • Capt Rodolfo Raz, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP)
  • Mr. Michael Armamento, MSI Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Mr Ashish Kambo, MSI Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Capt Sang Chiat Lee, MSI Ship Management Pte Ltd
  • Capt Jingang Zhang, MSI Ship Management Pte Ltd (Qingdao)
  • Capt Irvin Apit, Pandiship Corporation
  • Capt Roy Jusa, Pandiship Corporation
  • Capt Melchor Siton, Pandiship Corporation
  • Mr.  Dawei Wang, Qingdao International Maritime Service Co., Ltd.
  • Mr Thim Wai, Kelvin Cheung, ST Education & Training Pte Ltd
  • Capt Muhammad Suharto, Westminster Maritime Training Centre Philippines

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Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2014

By Accidents and investigations, P&I Clubs and marine insurers No Comments

Published by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty at www.agcs.allianz.com
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“Following the Safety and Shipping Review 2013, this annual release by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty analyzes the shipping losses (of over 100 gross tons) which occurred in 2013 and focuses simultaneously on key maritime developments over the same period of time.

Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2014More than two years after the Costa Concordia disaster, improving passenger ship safety continues to be a priority. With more than 90% of global trade estimated to be carried by sea, the safety of international shipping vessels and routes is critical to the health of the global economy.

For the first time, the AGCS Safety and Shipping Review 2014 also includes the total number of shipping casualties/incidents by region. There were 2,596 casualties during 2013 with the East Mediterranean & Black Sea region the top hotspot (464), and the British Isles has been the scene of the most casualties over the past decade (see page13).

During 2013 there were 94 losses reported worldwide, ensuring the annual total dropped under 100 for only the second time in 12 years, continuing the recent downward trend. These losses are a 20% decline from 2012, which reported 117 losses.

The Safety and Shipping Review 2014 also focuses on safety concerns ranging across topics, from hazardous cargo to passenger ship safety to pollution control. Recent accidents, such as the sinking of the MOL Comfort (an overweight container ship) or the St Thomas of Aquinas (Philippine-registered 1972-built ferry), signal experts as to where standards need to be more closely examined.

According to the report, more than a third of 2013’s total losses were concentrated in two maritime regions. As in 2012, the South China, Indo China, Indonesia and the Philippines region saw the highest number of losses (18 ships), closely followed by the seas around Japan, Korea and North China (17 ships).

Emerging Risks
While the report offers details on topics that have historically challenged marine safety, it also looks at the rising trends and emerging risks that seafarers will need to regard. An increasingly difficult operating climate for ship operators has forced a number of innovations, including larger ship sizes to capitalize on economies of scale, the use of alternative fuels and changes in ship designs. At the same time, more economical trading routes are fast appearing in Arctic regions during the summer months, but these present their own set of challenges.”

Change of date and venue for MRM Facilitator training in Greece

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Train the trainer No Comments

Please note that there has been a change of date and venue for the MRM Facilitator training in Greece. The new date is 21-22 May and the venue will be Costamare Maritime Training Services’ facilities in Athens. We are most grateful to the MRM Licensee, Costamare, who could make their training facilities available for this event. Please click here for more information and registration.

Registration for MRM Facilitator training events in March and April 2014 now open

By Maritime Resource Management (MRM), Train the trainer No Comments

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Maritime Resource Management (MRM) Facilitator training events in Manila, Mumbai, Gothenburg and Piraeus. We are especially grateful to the European Training & Competence Centre (ETCC) and Wallem Maritime Training Centre who have volunteered to be the hosts for the training events in Manila and Mumbai. Many thanks both of you!
For more details about the events and registration forms, please click here. We wish you a warm welcome!