19th-20th October 2016

The Conference ACI’s 19th Maritime HR & Crew Developmentwill fo- cus on how shipping companies have successfully coped Previous Speakers Include: with the increasing demands of regulations and tech- nology on the modern seafarer’s skill set. Crew compe- • Norman Schmiedl, Crewing Director, Columbia Shipmanagement tence has never been more highly valued and in today’s Ltd climate making sure valuable crew are retained is an • Fared Khan, Marine Director, Wallem Ship Management Ltd. absolute priority. Join us in London to learn more of • Capt. Marc Nuytemans, Managing Director, Exmar Shipmanage- how ship operators are meeting this challenge. ment NV • Capt Stian N. Haugland, Marine & Training Superintendent, Com- Confirmed Topics for Discussion: pany Security Officer, Rederiet Stenersen AS

 Regulatory Updates & Requirements • Sanjay Bhavnani, Director & COO, MMS Maritime (India) Pvt Lim- ited  Crew Competence & Attitude • Aron Frank Sorensen, Chief Marine Technical Officer, BIMCO  Sourcing, Leadership & Retention of Crew • George Pitaoulis, Crewing Manager, ABC Maritime  Insurance Challenges connected to Seafarers • Erik W. Mohn, Head Of Crewing, Seatrans Ship Management  Cross Training of Seafarers on Various Types of Vessels • Torbjørn Eide, Vice President, Klaveness Ship Management AS  Challenges of Seafarer Travel • Kjetil Meling, Maritime Personnel Manager, Solvang ASA  Crew Education & Difference • Mikko Rausti, Crew Manager, Bore Ltd.  Cohesion Between Ship & Shore • Justin Philbrow, Crew Manager, Thor Ltd.

 Technology in HR & Crew Development • and many others

Who Will Be Attending? Commercial & Sponsorship Opportunities ACI’s meetings are strictly end-user focussed ... Delegates will be drawn from the Shipping Operators including VP’s, With leading companies and organisations from the Marine & Offshore Directors and Managers of: HR, Crew & Personnel, HSEQ, industry attending and speaking at our event, we have the perfect Manning and Training. Also present will be the relevant vehicle to provide outstanding exposure to a senior level audience. authorities involved in the development and training of crew. There are varying sponsorship packages available, including sponsor- ship of a cocktail reception on the first evening of the event and spon- Call For Papers sorship of a networking lunch. For further details, please contact:

If you would like to be considered as a speaker at the event for a Ketan Kulkarni 30-45 minute presentation, please submit an abstract for consid- eration to: +91 (0) 2065272807

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19th & 20th October 2016 London, UK

DAY 1 Challenges of securing skilled crew in Wednesday 19th October 2016 ▪ todays marketplace 08:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE ▪ Recruitment Patterns - are lay-offs impacting 09:00 CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS the Industry? 09:10 Session One: Regulatory Requirements ▪ OCIMF Crew Matrix Challenges ▪ Vessel Manning & STCW Requirements ▪ Cost effective avenues to meet regulatory training for Seafarers ▪ ECDIS Implementation Requirements & Crewing Issues 14:15 Panel Q & A ▪ Understanding MLC, 2006 & Social Security 14:30 Conference Presentation: for Seafarers Crew Communications in the Digital Age ▪ Crew communications yesterday and today – from scratch cards to WhatsApp ▪ Always on: the new generation of crew 10:10 Panel Q & A users and their expectations at sea ▪ Comparing crew expectations with satcom 10:25 MORNING REFRESHMENTS technology trends and shipping 10:55 Session Two companies’ needs for business efficiency Crew Competence & Attitude ▪ How can shipping companies cater for ▪ Structure in a Successful Implementation crew connectivity needs? Plan – do’s & don’ts ▪ How can HR leverage more connectivity ▪ Identifying current and ongoing competence options on board? needs ▪ Understanding Incidents Root Causes & Testing Mitigation Actions to Avoid same Scenarios in the Future ▪ ETO Certificate of competency ▪ Performance Monitoring & updates on 15:15 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS Psychometric Testing 15:45 Conference Presentation: Cross Training of Seafarers on Various Types of Vessels ▪ Competencies for specialised vessels ▪ Safety Critical Issues ▪ Dealing with Latest technologies on-board ▪ Risks & Ways of Response ▪ New approaches & Proven Strategies 11:55 Panel Q & A 16:15 Conference Presentation: 12:10 LUNCH Lowland International Worldwide Shipping ▪ Crew & Ship Management 13:15 Session Three ▪ Offshore Platforms Mangement Sourcing, Leadership & Retention of Crew ▪ Technical Services ▪ Women Seafarers - attracting & retention of ▪ Medical Offshore Services female crew members ▪ Training & Education ▪ Seafarers compensation & social benefits ▪ Comparing Offshore Differences in HR ▪ Safeguarding company retention rates ▪ Cost of Simulation & sourcing the correct individuals 16:45 CLOSE OF DAY ONE

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DAY 2 Thursday 20th October 2016 08:30 REGISTRATION & COFFEE 12:55 LUNCH 09:00 CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS 14:00 Session Seven: Technology in HR & Crew Development 09:10 Session Five: ▪ New training of web-based learning Challenges of Seafarer Travel ▪ Training standards for modern technologies ▪ Marine Safety ▪ Seafarers well being at sea ▪ Security & Marine Environmental Awareness ▪ Promoting seafarers welfare relating to ▪ Collection of Data - Are we Cyber Ready? sections of the Maritime Labour Convention, ▪ Demands for new technology 2006 ▪ Emergency Preparedness ▪ Does a Seafarer Workload impact ▪ Why do Accidents & Fatalities still Happen? ▪ Security for Manning Agents 15:00 Panel Q & A 10:10 Panel Q & A 15:15 CHAIRMAN'S CLOSING REMARKS 10:25 MORNING REFRESHMENTS 15:30 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & END OF CONFERENCE 10:55 Session Six: Crew Education & Differences ▪ Crew nationality challenges on vessels ▪ Humanitarian Values PREVIOUS DELEGATES INCLUDE ▪ Dealing with Cultural differences ▪ Seafarer training & assessment mechanisms A.P.Moller-Maersk Group * A2SEA A/S * ABCmaritime * Aboitiz Jebsen Bulk Transport Corp. * ▪ Benefits & Disadvantages of a Multi- Aboitiz Jebsen Company Inc. * Abomic Ventures Ltd * ADNATCO * ADNATCO-NGSCO * ADPS Ltd * National Crew AET Shipmanagement * Ahrenkiel Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG * Allianz Worldwide Care * Amber Shipping Line Ltd * Amoretti Armatori Group * Anglo Eastern Group * Anker Crew Insurance ▪ Relationships between different * Anson Marine International Group Pte Ltd * Anthony Veder * Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company * Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company / AMPTC * Atlantic ▪ Ensuring safety, stability & efficiency Shipmanagement Ltd * BBG Shipmanagement * Beltship Management Ltd * Berge Bulk () ▪ Maritime education and training efforts to * Berge Bulk Ltd. * Berge Bulk Maritime Pte. Ltd./Berge Bulk * Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (UK) Limited * BHN Offshore Services Pvt. Ltd * Boluda Corporación Marítima * Bourbon bridge diversity gaps Management * Bourbon Offshore Greenmar * BP Maritime Services And BP Shipping Eastern Hemisphere * Bremer Berederunggeschaft * Brunei Gas Carriers * Bulkship Management AS * Bumi Armada * C.F.Sharp Shipping Group * Campbell Shipping * Capricorn Marine Technologies Plc * Carboflotta Shipowning Group * Cardiff Marine * Carnival Corporation & Plc * Cavodoro Shipping * Ceronav * CF Sharp Shipping Agencies - Crewing * Chemtrans Crewmanagement GmbH * China LNG Shipping (International) Co. Ltd. * Clipper Group * Costa Cruise Line * CREWSECURE * CREW-UA * CSL Group * D' Amico * D&K Shipping Ltd * D'Amico (Damico Ship) *Det Norske Veritas AS * DFDS Seaways * DLA PIPER Nordic * DNV Qatar Maritime * Dockwise Shipping B.V. * Doehle Manning Agencies Ltd * DOF (UK) Ltd * DÖHLE SHIPMANAGEMENT Phils. Corp. * DSD Shipping AS * E.R Ship Management GmbH & Cie. KG * E.R. Offshore Management GmbH & Cie. KG * EDT Offshore * EDT Shipmanagement Ltd * Egon Oldendorff OHG * Elburg Shipmanagement * Empire Navigation * EMTI SC * Eurocrew * Euroship Services Ltd * Exmar Shipmanagement NV * Fairmount Marine BV * FAL Shipping Co. Ltd * Falck Nutec * Famous City Holdings Ltd * Faststream Recruiting Group * FEMAS * Finaval S.P.A. Di Navigazione * Five Stars Bulkcarriers Limited * Flinter Management B.V. * Fomship Lltd LIMASSOL * Fregati * Fure Tank * GAC Shipping * GandG Shipping Manangement * GC RIEBER SHIPPING ASA * General Maritime Management * General National Maritime Transportation Company (GNMTC) * German Seamen's Mission Hong Kong * Gothong Southern Shipping * Green Management AS * Grieg Ship Owning Group * Grieg Star Grindrod Shipping * Gulf Energy Maritime *PJSC * Gulf Marine Far East Pte Ltd * Gulfmark Personnel UK LTD * Halul Offshore Services Company * Hamburger Lloyd * Hapag-Lloyd AG * Harbor Shipping &Trading S.A. * Harbor Star Shipping Services * HARMS BERGUNG Transport Heavylift GmbH & Co. 11:55 Panel Q & A KG * Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE * Hellenic Register Of Shipping * Henbic Agency * High Seas Marine & Industrial Services Co. Ltd. * HÖEGH LNG * Hyproc Shipping Company * 12:10 Conference Presentation: Ibernor * IDESS Maritime Center * IDESS Maritime Center Subic Inc. * Ince & Co LLP * Instone International (UK) * INTERCONT * International Registries, Inc. Ishima Pte Ltd. * ISP International Cohesion between the Ship & Shore Shipping Partners, Inc. * "Italian Maritime Academy Phils., Inc. * Italian Maritime Academy Phils., Inc. * Academy Phils., Inc." * ITC Management * ITC Towage * ITF * J. Ray McDermott Canada, Ltd ▪ Responsibilities connected to the Seafarers * James Fisher * Jebsens Group * * Jo Tankers * Jordan Academy For Maritime Studies (JAMS) * K employer Line LNG Shipping (UK) Ltd * K.O.T.C. * Kish Shipping Lines Manning Co. * Klaveness Maritime Logistics * Klaveness Ship Management AS * Kuwait Co (K.O.T.C) * Kuwait Oil Tanker Co ▪ Flag states role linked to training (K.O.T.C.) * Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. * Kuwait Oil Tanker Company * KUWAIT OIL TANKER COMPANY (KOTC) * Lamnalco Group * Lapa Ship Management * Latitude B * Lauranne Shipping BV * Laurin ▪ Outlook on continual optimal results Maritime (UK) Ltd * Leighton Offshore * Lemissoler Shipmanagement Ltd * Lemissoler Shipmanagement Ltd. * Lloyd's List * Lloyd's Register * LSC Shipmanagement SIA * M/S.Pentagon Marine Services P.Ltd. India * MOL Tankship * And Many More

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