Conference Highlights
- THE COMPLETE PICTURE: a comprehensive review of leading seafarer supply nations’ manning & training strategies
- LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: top industry executives analyse the Philippines’ manpower roadmap
- PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS: examine pioneering recruitment & retention initiatives
- REGULATORY REVIEW: guidance on how to implement industry wide regulations - the MLC, STCW & beyond
- TRAINING TECHNIQUES: MET providers’ insights into achieving competency onboard & onshore
- MANNING STRATEGIES: how to guarantee ships are adequately & effectively manned
- THE WAY FORWARD: making an industry commitment to the future of manning & training
NEW for the 2009 Conference
- More choice: decide which discussion stream you want to participate in
- More debate: take advantage of longer, more frequent Q&A sessions
- More interaction: have your say in the interactive delegate industry poll
- More viewpoints: listen to seafarers themselves
10th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Wednesday 4th November 2009
Pre-Conference IFSMA Workshop: Does Fatigue & Criminalisation have a Negative Effect on Recruitment?
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Led by IFSMA
Post-Conference Workshop: Assessment of Crew Competence
Friday 6th November 2009
Workshop Leader: Amit Ray, General Manager, DNV SeaSkill Asia
This workshop is a practical guide to creating and implementing a competence management system within your organisation. The programme will build on the key points of discussion covered during the conference and go into further detail on performance standards and meeting industry requirements, the role of technology in assessing crew competence and reviewing the steps to establishing an effective competence management system.
Dear colleague,
This November the world’s primary manning hub, the Philippines, hosts our 10th Anniversary Asia-Pacific Manning & Training Conference.
The shipping industry’s no.1 manpower event promises an unrivalled opportunity for all involved in manning and training to exchange ideas and build and deepen relationships across the industry. This is a must attend event for all companies seeking to contribute to, and benefit from, the Philippines’ key role in manning, an increasingly important contributor to profitable shipping.
Shipping is in uncharted territory and must unite to emerge stronger from the downturn. It must find solutions and learn from past mistakes to ensure there are sufficient competent seafarers to man the world fleet when markets recover. So take this opportunity to join your colleagues in Manila to discuss collaborative solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges in a generation.
Our anniversary conference has attracted strong support from government and business in the Philippines, as well as past speakers and chairs, and is sure to be the pivotal manning and training gathering in 2009. Presentations and panel discussions will span a broad range of key issues impacting seafarers, including piracy and criminalisation.
The conference offers a dynamic programme that looks ahead to solutions and strategies to prepare crews for the ships of the future rather than re-packaging analyses of the current downturn.
The conference chair John Adams and I look forward to welcoming you in Manila.
Yours faithfully
Kathryn Barnard
Conference Producer
Manning & Training Events
"An international, well organized event in the heart of the industry, the Philippines"
(L.Marquard, Heavylift Manila)
"A learning experience"
(E Cristobal, Seafarers Shipping)
"Thought provoking and valuable content for change"
(M Burley, V.Ships)
Who Should Attend
- Shipowners/operators
- Ship owners
- Manning agents
- Training providers
- Maritime associations
- Government representatives
- Seafarer and trade union representatives
- P&I claims managers
- Flag state representatives
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