Sep 10 2014
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Tanker Safety Forum in Copenhagen invites ALL Academy

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Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy was invited to talk about “How to substantially enhance safety through implementation of Maritime Resource Management” at Tanker Safety Forum’s meeting on 10 September 2014. The meeting was held at UltraShip in Gentofte, Copenhagen.

The Tanker Safety Forum is a cooperation between tanker owners and operators in Denmark. The group meets regularly to discuss safety issues of common interest.

Tanker Safety Forum at Ultraship, Copenhagen, 10 September 2014, doc res

Nikolaj Nielsen of UltraShip welcomes the participants to the Tanker Safety Forum meeting on 10 September 2014.

 

Aug 21 2014
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MRM at RS Sea Rescue Academy in Norway

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On 20-21 August 2014 an intensive MRM course was carried out with participants from the RS Sea Rescue Academy (RS Sjøredningsskolen AS) in Norway. The course took place at the RS Sea Rescue Academy’s modern facilities in Borre, Horten. Most of the participants are instructors at the RS Sea Rescue Academy. The course facilitator was Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy (far right in the photo below).

RS Sjøredningsskolen AS, 20-21 August 2014, group, doc res

MRM course participants from the RS Sea Rescue Academy. Good discussions and active participation throughout the course. It should be safe to be in Norwegian waters.

 

RS Sjøredningsskolen AS, 20-21 August 2014, Forskningsparken, Horten, doc res

RS Sea Rescue Academy is located at Forskningsparken in Borre, Horten.

Jul 22 2014
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…and then to Gdynia Maritime University

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The second stop in Poland was made at the Gdynia Maritime University.  Gdynia Maritime University is the largest state school of higher maritime education in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. Since 1920 the University has prepared graduates for officer positions on board merchant marine vessels and for positions ashore. The University’s four faculties offer degree in Navigation, Marine Engineering, Marine Electrical Engineering and Business Administration. At present Gdynia Maritime University provides studies for 8 000 students.

Discussion about MRM with lecturers of the Gdynia Maritime University.

Discussion about MRM with lecturers of the Gdynia Maritime University.

 

Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University

Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University

 

Next generation seafarers taking their first steps in the beautiful surroundings of the faculty.

Next generation seafarers taking their first steps in the beautiful surroundings of the faculty.

Jul 21 2014
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Visit to the Maritime University of Szczecin…

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A quick summer tour to Poland included visits to two of Europe’s major maritime universities. The first stop was made on 21 July at the Maritime University of Szczecin.  The university was founded in 1947 and accommodates 4 000 students in three faculties – Faculty of Navigation, Faculty of Marine Engineering and Faculty of Economics and Transport Engineering.

Janusz Uriasz, Head of Institute of Maritime Technology, and Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy

Janusz Uriasz, Head of Institute of Maritime Technology, and Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy

 

Maritime University of Szczecin in Poland

Maritime University of Szczecin in Poland

 

The Maritime University of Szczecin's Training Ship

The Maritime University of Szczecin’s Training Ship

May 27 2014
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Stena RoRo repeats MRM session at officer conference in Gothenburg

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A month after the first MRM session for Stena RoRo, ALL Academy had the pleasure of repeating the task on May 27th. The conference took place at Arken conference centre in Gothenburg. The event was very similar to last time with about 50 participants of which half the group from office and half from sea. A good mix most suitable for the MRM topic.

Stena RoRo officer conference, Gothenburg, 27 May 2014 lr

About 50 participants attended Stena RoRo’s officer conference in Gothenburg in May where MRM was an important part of the agenda.

May 22 2014
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Returning to Greece for MRM Facilitator training

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First, many thanks to Costamare Maritime Training Services S.A. who kindly hosted the MRM Facilitator training event in Athens on 21-22 May 2014. Excellent arrangements, facilities and catering offered us a good platform for a successful event. Hospitality the Greek way!

Similar to the previous MRM Facilitator training events held earlier this year, the event in Athens became fully booked.

MRM Facilitators gathered in the garden of Costamare Maritime Training Services SA in Athens, Greece.

MRM Facilitators gathered in the garden of Costamare Maritime Training Services S.A. in Athens, Greece.

 

The following people and companies attended:

  • Ioannis Mavricos, Allseas Marine S.A., Greece
  • Ioannis Stampoulidis, Allseas Marine S.A., Greece
  • George Kapoulas, Blossom Maritime Corporation, Greece
  • Aurel Bostina, CMA SHIPS, France
  • Philippe Magrit, CMA SHIPS, France
  • Ioannis Drakogiannopoulos, Costamare Shipping Company S.A., Greece
  • Georgios Tsiros, Costamare Maritime Training Services S.A., Greece
  • Stylianos Petronios, Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd., Greece
  • Dimitrios Vourazelis, Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd., Greece
  • Geert Utterwulghe, DEME, Belgium
  • Vasileios Frantzis, Dianik Bross Shipping Corporation S.A.
  • Nikolaos Matthaios, Dianik Bross Shipping Corporation S.A.
  • Rania Sifounopoulou, Dioryx Maritime Corporation, Greece
  • Stelios Theocharakis, Dioryx Maritime Corporation, Greece
  • Vlasia Papadopoulou, Enesel S.A., Greece
  • Dimitrios Tsatiris, Kallianis Bros Shipping S.A., Greece
  • Gordon Weaver, Maestro Shipmanagement Ltd., Cyprus
  • David Demey, VDAB Maritieme Opleidingen, Belgium
May 19 2014
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ALL Academy invited by Laurin Maritime to address MRM at officer conference

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We were pleased to get the opportunity, for the third time, to talk about Maritime Resource Management at an officer conference hosted by tanker owner Laurin Maritime AB. Last time was in Manila at the end of March 2014. This time, on 19 May 2014, the conference took place at Varberg Stadshotell in Varberg, Sweden. Founders and owners, the Laurin family, took an active part in the conference.

Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy at Laurin Maritime's officer conference in Varberg on 19 May 2014.

Martin Hernqvist of ALL Academy at Laurin Maritime’s officer conference in Varberg on 19 May 2014.

 

Laurin Maritime officer conference, Varberg, 19 May 2014, group lr

Family Laurin together with conference participants in the stairway of Varbergs Stadshotell. (Hans Laurin, front row, second from left, and wife Agneta, front row, middle.)

May 14 2014
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Informa Manning and Training Conference highlights safety culture, management and leadership issues

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Manning and Training conference, Copenhagen, 13-14 May 2014, Stand lrThe 17th European Manning and Training conference was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 13-14 May 2014. Organised by Informa Maritime Events and excellently chaired by Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General of InterManager. The conference gathered some 150 participants from near and far.

Martin Hernqvist was one of the speakers and the title of his speech was “Developing effective safety cultures on board – moving outside the box to achieve results.” In his speech he talked about the three components of competency – ‘knowledge’, ‘skills’ and ‘attitude’. He mentioned that the maritime industry is too much ‘certificate focused’ and said that “certificates mean little, results matter”. He concluded that we have to move outside the box (meaning the STCW Code and Convention) and involve the ship owner and ship manager to achieve results. Effective safety cultures cannot be established if those are not on board.

Manning and Training conference, Copenhagen, 13-14 May 2014, Participants lr

Conference delegates at the 17th European Manning and Training conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 13-14 May 2014.

 

Manning and Training conference, Copenhagen, 13-14 May 2014, Workshop lr

One of the workshops, or ‘Employment Clinics’, held at the end of the conference. The workshop leader for this one was Mikkel Hansen, Head of Marine HR at Ultragas.

 

Manning and Training conference, Copenhagen, 13-14 May 2014, Organizers lr

The conference is over. Informa Maritime Events’ organisers, Joseph Cleary and Kathryn Barnard, may finally relax and conclude it was a big success.

May 13 2014
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Reinsurers learn about MRM at gathering in Sweden

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The mutual hull insurer and P&I Club, The Swedish Club, invited reinsurers to learn about Maritime Resource Management and its potential in reducing accidents at sea. The event took place on 13 May 2014 on the beautiful island of Marstrand on the Swedish West Coast.

Marstrand Island, Sweden

The island of Marstrand on the Swedish West Coast. The location of The Swedish Club’s “Reinsurance Day 2014”.

 

Reinsurance Day, Marstrand, 13 May 2014 lr

“MRM helps prevent accidents.” This message was positively received by the reinsurers gathered at the Grand Hotel Marstrand.

 

May 12 2014
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MRM Facilitator training, second half 2014

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Help us decide the most suitable dates and locations for the events during the second half of 2014. As usual, we will arrange the events when and where the demand is the greatest. As far as possible we will make sure that long distance travelling for the participants will not be required.

Please leave your suggestions using the form found here. Thanks for your help!