Columbia Shipmanagement

New joint venture orders offshore energy C-CSOV quartet

A joint venture between Cyprus-based Schoeller Holdings and Hamburg-headquartered Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (German Offshore Shipping) is entering the offshore energy market with four construction commissioning service operation vessels (C-CSOVs).

Launched a year ago, the joint venture will start by marketing the vessels as their commercial manager. Schoeller Holdings has ordered the ships from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China, for delivery beginning in early 2027.

Able to...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/new-joint-venture-orders-offshore-energy-c-csov-quartet/

CSM sees “noticeable decrease” in seafarer medical disembarkations

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, is reporting a noticeable decrease in emergency medical disembarkations. It attributes this positive trend to the proactive health measures implemented in collaboration with the OneCare Group, a seafarer health and wellbeing specialist whose services includes Marine Medical Solutions (MMS).

By prioritizing early medical intervention and utilising advanced telemedicine technologies, CSM has seen significant improvements in managing...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/wellness/csm-sees-noticeable-decrease-in-seafarer-medical-disembarkations/

ABS leads innovative BlueBARGE cold ironing project

BlueBARGE concept

ABS is leading the BlueBARGE Project. Funded by the Horizon Europe program, it involves 14 partners from 10 European countries and is developing and testing a new way for ships docked in port to plug into electrical power, known as cold ironing, rather than using their onboard generators.

Other BlueBARGE consortium members are: Fundación Valenciaport, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige Universitet; Hydrus Advanced Consolidated Engineering Services S.A; Aalborg Universitet; Elkon Elektrik Sanayi...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/abs-leads-innovative-bluebarge-cold-ironing-project/

Columbia Shipmanagement chooses Keiko Systems solution to up operational efficiency

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) is using software from Kaiko Systems to guide seafarers through routine inspections and provide on-the-job guidance, making it fast and easy for them to collect data, such as pictures and the results of functionality checks, in a reliable and standardized way. Employing AI algorithms, Kaiko Systems’ software enables CSM to gain rapid, data-informed decisions from its onshore teams, facilitating instantaneous critical decision-making.

The user-friendly, mobile-first...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/columbia-shipmanagement-chooses-keiko-systems-solution-to-up-operational-efficiency/

Columbia launches female cadet mentoring program

As part of its bid to attract more women into the maritime sector, the Columbia Group, which includes Cyprus headquartered Columbia Shipmanagement, has launched a mentoring program aimed at female cadets.

Recognizing that maritime is missing out on a great deal of female talent who could bring different perspectives and more ideas and innovation, the group is underscoring its commitment to creating a more diverse workforce with the 12-month mentoring program.

Columbia hopes that the program will...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/columbia-launches-female-cadet-mentoring-program/

Ukraine crisis: Columbia acts to help traumatized seafarers and families

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), together with its owning company and its clients, have raised over $1.5 million and assembled a team of 320 psychologists, mostly from Ukraine, to aid traumatized families of seafarers who have been impacted by the war in Ukraine.

The package of measures, financed by the newly set-up Columbia and Clients Charitable Fund, will help to provide accommodations, as well as professional psychological support, to traumatized seafarers and their families at designated...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/shipping/ukraine-crisis-columbia-acts-to-help-traumatized-seafarers-and-families/

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