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OVERVIEW

The Nautical Institute’s Behavioural Competency Assessor Course has been designed to provide industry guidance on competency assessment. This course is aimed at person/s conducting behavioural competency based assessments of seafarers on board vessels. The course gives them the skills, techniques and confidence to assess and record behavioural competency in support of company operations, to improve quality and reduce risk.

It is...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/16/keep-up-with-industry-standards-enrol-in-the-behavioural-competency-assessor-course-today/

DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance

MLC 2006 Implementation and Compliance

DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 3 April 2025, a course on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The convention is in force and every ship and ship owner has to comply with it.

But what is the learning curve within the past few months. Where are the major findings detected during Maritime Labour Inspections? Where could your system be improved to be ahead of upcoming problems?

Within the course you will refresh your general knowledge...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/14/dnvs-maritime-academy-course-mlc-2006-implementation-and-compliance-3/

Calm Seas and The Voice of Greece honors International Women’s Day

l to r: (standing). Irene Notia, Afroditi Korexanou, Antonis Karagiannakis, Dr. Marina Papaioannou and Prof. Maria Boile. Seated is Stefania Tsakiri.

“KALES THALASSES – SATURDAY SHIFT” and THE VOICE OF GREECE honored the  International Women’s Day with a special 2-hour show dedicated to the place and contribution of women in shipping .

The show’s guests were:

  • Dr. Marina Papaioannou, Regional Director of DNV Academies for SE Europe,
  • Prof. Maria Boile , Professor at the University of Piraeus in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/calm-seas-and-the-voice-of-greece-honors-international-womens-day/

The seed of maritime knowledge promises solutions ahead!

Pupil teaching classmates about the parts & equipment of a ship, learned from their adopted ship’s captain. Elementary School Synchrona Ekpetheftiria Kotroni – Class B’, Nafpaktos Greece

Adopt a Ship – an exceptional learning tool.

By Irene Notias, Director of Adopt a Ship – Hellas – Project Connect

Greek school teachers using their professional methods have made the Adopt a Ship maritime educational program come alive and kicking, in Greece and parts of USA. Developed and managed by PROJECT...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/the-seed-of-maritime-knowledge-promises-solutions-ahead/

Dr. Harry S. Banga and Mr. Angad Banga of The Caravel Group Acquire the International Maritime Institute

Dr Harry Banga, Chairman of The Caravel Group, and Mr Angad Banga JP, Chief Operating Officer of The Caravel Group, acquire the International Maritime Institute (IMI) in Noida, India.

Dr. Harry S. Banga and Mr. Angad Banga of The Caravel Group acquire India’s premier maritime academy to develop the next generation of global maritime talent, strengthen training and innovation

Noida, India – March 12, 2025 – Dr. Harry S. Banga and Mr. Angad Banga of The Caravel Group proudly announce their...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/12/dr-harry-s-banga-and-mr-angad-banga-of-the-caravel-group-acquire-the-international-maritime-institute/

Andreas Stamatopoulos of Flash 99,4 interviews John Faraclas live on current geopolitical and shipping issues

Continuing from the 13th of January 2025 interview, world acclaimed journalist Andreas Stamatopoulos, questions allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas on:

  • The raging wars in Ukraine and the Middle East under the Donald Trump administration
  • The Tariffs situation and how the “parties” involved will counter / behave.
  • The position of Europe in this mele of Wars and Tariffs
  • De-Globalisation and Decarbonisation.
  • The Tembi train despicable accident with 57 victims and how the Shipping industry tackles...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/11/andreas-stamatopoulos-of-flash-994-interviews-john-faraclas-live-on-current-geopolitical-and-shipping-issues/

BSM champions diversity at sea with successful pilot project

After a 10-month project phase, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has successfully completed the Diversity@Sea project, a global initiative by the ‘All Aboard Alliance’ aimed at fostering gender and cultural diversity within the maritime industry. As part of this programme, four female seafarers from different countries were part of the multinational crew on BSM-managed container vessel, “Charlotte Schulte”.  

Despite progress in workplace diversity, shipping remains one of the least...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/11/bsm-champions-diversity-at-sea-with-successful-pilot-project/

DNV Maritime Academy Hellas: REMINDER – BEHAVIOUR BASED SAFETY (BBS) training course

Vassilia Dimitrakou, Senior Academy Advisor, Deputy Regional Maritime Academies Manager

Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS)

The effective way to positively affect human behaviour and contribute to a safe and efficient working environment

Safety research, over the last century, has revealed that human error is the primal contributing factor to the majority of casualties in the maritime industry.

Although the introduction of technology in the shipping industry aims to improve a ships’ competitiveness and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/10/dnv-maritime-academy-hellas-reminder-behaviour-based-safety-bbs-training-course/

The Story Behind FairLife Lung Cancer Care

Korina Pateli-Bell

by John Faraclas

Today, during the 5th annual Greece Cancer Summit organized by The Economist, I had the opportunity to attend the speech of Korina Pateli-Bell, Founder and President of FairLife Lung Cancer Care. FairLife was established in memory of her late husband, Simon Bell, who served the shipping industry as a shareholder and co-founder of FairSeas Average Adjusters. Listening to her passionate advocacy for lung cancer screening, I was moved to learn more about her story...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/07/the-story-behind-fairlife-lung-cancer-care/

The Blue MBA Association is off to a flying start with strong BIMCO link

Irene Rosberg, Programme Director, Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA), Programme Director, Blue Board Leadership Programme   (BBLP)

A new blue initiative– blue standing in this instance for an ocean of opportunity for canny managers in shipping and associated sectors – has made a successful debut with a high level of industry involvement.

The Blue MBA Association, which was formally registered in December 2024 as an independent entity, is now drawing up plans for further...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/06/the-blue-mba-association-is-off-to-a-flying-start-with-strong-bimco-link/