On 28 November 2015, VDAB Maritieme Opleidingen successfully hosted an MRM Train the Trainer event where a total of 15 maritime practitioners coming from seven different companies actively participated. The one-day training took place at VDAB in Zeebrugge, Belgium in which Mr. Martin Hernqvist from ALL Academy was the main facilitator. There was a lively discussion among the participants regarding different issues concerning leadership and communication onboard the vessels with an emphasis on the master-pilot relationship. A good mix of people with different backgrounds who were very eager to learn and share new ideas contributed to the success of the training.
The following were the participants in the event:
- Andrei Kharchanka – BBC Chartering GmbH
- Covadonga Suárez Antón – Centre Jovellanos
- Michiel Vader – Netherlands Loodswezen
- Marcel Van der Horst – Netherlands Loodswezen
- Ville Patrikainen – P&O Ferries
- Ninna Roos – Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
- Martti Simojoki – Wallenius Marine
- Loes Baert – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Miguel Debal – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Eric De Clercq – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Pierre Geselle – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Peter Neyts – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Olivier Vanthuyne – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Karl Verhaegen – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Thomas Verworst – VDAB Zeebrugge
- Melissa Vlietinck – VDAB Zeebrugge