PROUD TO BE MARITIME

How to introduce someone who has so many interesting positions? Meet Eric R. Dawicki:

The Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Registry provides comprehensive services for vessel owners, operators and seafarers globally. The Dominica International Maritime Registry prides itself on providing sustainable, cost-effective, safe and secure compliance tools to ensure the safety of the global maritime shipping, yachting and seafaring community.

Northeast Maritime Institute is a private, co-educational institution based in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA. The college of Maritime Science offers students an opportunity to pursue maritime, career-oriented education. Their mission is to equip graduates with the combination of knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, ethical decision making and confidence which will enable them to safely and efficiently operate, maintain and manage the ships of today and the maritime industry of tomorrow.

HALO° Education Systems provides educational tools and services aimed to be accessible to everyone in the education sector. Their products originated within the maritime industry as they filled a need for greater online learning and training tools for mariners anytime, anywhere.

So, plenty to talk about. I promise you this will be an energising and fun session, with lot's of inspiration and insights that will help you broaden your scope. Please enjoy!

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Let's have a look at life at sea, when we meet with Matthijs Van den berg. Matthijs is a sailor since 2003 and became Captain for JR Shipping in 2012.

JR Shipping specialises in the operation and management of container feeder vessels, multipurpose vessels and offshore service vessels. They are also Founding Father of the LISA Community and have their own Premium Members space.

What challenges do they face onboard and how do they cooperate with suppliers, service companies and the shore crew? How does he improves his skills and what role could LISA play in that respect? Plenty of stuff to talk about, so please listen and enjoy.

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We invite you to join us in the conversation at the next live session. Ask our guest anything you like, engage with the others, and make new connections. It's fun, valuable and free of charge. Check upcoming events in the LISA Community App, available on iOS and Android.

Cheers!

Annually more than 17.000 inspections take place on board foreign ships in the Paris MoU ports, ensuring that these ships meet international safety, security and environmental standards, and that crew members have adequate living and working conditions.

The Paris MoU Organization consists of 27 maritime Administrations and covers the waters of the European coastal States and the North Atlantic basin from North America to Europe. It's secretariat is based in The Hague, The Netherlands and we've met its Secretary Maarten Vlag for another Ask me Anything session.

If you want to know what Port State Control is all about, how they carry out their inspections and what's on their agenda for 2021, then listen to this session to find out.

NOTE: We've missed the first part of the recording, sorry about that. But you will understand everything after a few minutes.

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We invite you to join us in the conversation at the next live session. Ask our guest anything you like, engage with the others, and make new connections. It's fun, valuable and free of charge. Check upcoming events in the LISA Community App, available on iOS and Android.

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Let's head South towards Walvis Bay, Namibia, to meet Kondjeni Metusalem, Director at Coastal Marine.

Coastal Marine is specialised in ship repair, manufacturing, marine consultancy and offshore supplies. Their workshop is situated in Walvis Bay, at the centre of Southwest Africa, making it an interesting port for docking and repair.

What does it take to start a business in Namibia, how can you learn, improve and raise quality standards to compete in the market? Let's find out!

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If you are a maritime professional, you probably know Capt. Piet Sinke. And if you don't, I recommend you to listen to this session.

Piet is the person behind the successful Shipping News Clippings, a Daily Collection of Maritime Press Clippings that reaches 43.000+ readers around the globe, including many seafarers sailing the high seas. Literally every day: 365 days a year for almost 20 years in a row.

Piet is a self made man. His fascination for the maritime world started at a very young age when he could see ships sailing in and out the port of Rotterdam. First from his home in Maassluis, later in Hoek van Holland. His maritime career started at the age of 16, when he boarded tug SMIT LONDON as a messboy. He stayed with Smit International to climb the ranks all the way to Captain.

Piet has many stories to share: from working in the Gulf during the Iran/Iraq war in the eighties with bombs flying everywhere, the raising of the Russian submarine Kursk, his current life in Singapore and the evolution of the Clippings that started as a favour for friends.

You don't want to miss this session!

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At October 27th, we've explored the world of one of our Premium Members: Holland Shipyards Group, when we meet-up with their Commercial Director: Marco Hoogendoorn.

Holland Shipyards Group is a second generation family owned company. With yards in Werkendam, Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Flushing, they have grown into an organization with a diverse focus, but with one overarching connotation: Whatever they do, they do it from a strong conviction that they can improve on the status quo.

They are running a business for the long run, not for short term gain. "In our yard, you will be treated like family. Sometimes this can mean disagreement, but coming from the right place. It always means going the extra mile for each other, growing together and adding to each other’s strengths. We firmly believe that this environment fosters the greatest collaborations, resulting in the best products."

This was an interesting discussion. How does their culture affect the day to day operations. What challenges does Marco face and how do they navigate these uncertain times? Listen and find out for yourself!

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We were excited to meet-up with another 'maritime veteran': Bert de Ruiter, Commercial Manager at Acta Marine. Bert has an impressive resume, with numerous technical and commercial positions at different shipping companies. A key person for us to have an Ask me Anything session.

Acta Marine is a maritime support provider with a versatile fleet of over 40 vessels, including DP Multicats, Walk-to-work Vessels, Crew Transfer Vessels, Multipurpose & Survey Vessels, and Barges.

Their mission is to deliver excellent marine support for the coastal infrastructure and offshore energy markets. They work together as a team in an environment of trust, built on safety and expertise. Striving for sustainable profitability, Acta Marine continuously adapt and improve their services, ready to take on the most challenging projects.

At the core of the company is a team of approximately 250 committed and reliable professionals. It is their dedication and expertise that has built the company's reputation. And it is their passion that makes Acta Marine a company with clear goals for the future.

Let's find out how this relates to the day to day operations and listen to the discussion!

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Many maritime professionals gain valuable experiences in different companies at different positions, which they then apply effectively in their current work. At October 13th, we've met such a professional: Marijn Cox. Marijn is Corporate HSEQ Manager at KOTUG, but has also sailed on chemical tankers and was Senior Marine Auditor at Lloyd's Register.

Listen to this session to learn how he combines his knowledge and expertise to support the safety and success of KOTUG.

With roots going back as far as 1911, KOTUG is a family-owned company with a strong focus on long-term business stability and environmental sustainability. They operate a state-of-the-art fleet of 100+ tugs, providing terminal towage assistance at port facilities as well as floating facilities such as FSO, FPSO, FLNG, FSRU, and SPM Terminals.

KOTUG has an extensive track record in offshore towage support, with expertise including decommissioning, construction, rig moves and offshore terminals. They are perhaps best known for their harbour towage activities. Through their direct operations and in conjunction with joint venture partners, they perform over 100.000 towage assistances per year.

They foster a highly innovative culture that has brought forth inventions such as the Rotortug®, E-Kotug, Infield Support Vessel (ISV) and Heat Recycling System.

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We invite you to join us in the conversation at the next live session. Ask our guest anything you like, engage with the others, and make new connections. It's fun, valuable and free of charge. Check upcoming events in the LISA Community App, available on iOS and Android.

Cheers!

At October 9th, we've met with Oigen Blankert, Implementation Manager IToV at Fugro.

Fugro is the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Their offshore services include subsea inspection services, underwater inspections, repair and maintenance, mapping, inspection, positioning and visualisation of offshore structures.

They operate a fleet of approximate 30 ships, including advanced diesel-electric DP1 survey vessels, DP2 geotechnical drilling vessels and DP2 ROV Support Vessels.

But Oigen has more to offer. He also assists Van Wijngaarden Marine Services to optimise their IT infrastructure on board and datacommunications from and to their vessels. As a freelance professional, he is able to support and advice companies in maritime communication. Plenty of stuff to talk about then, please enjoy this Ask me Anything session.

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We invite you to join us in the conversation at the next live session. Ask our guest anything you like, engage with the others, and make new connections. It's fun, valuable and free of charge. Check upcoming events in the LISA Community App, available on iOS and Android.

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At October 1st, we've met with Ryanne Reinsma, Crew Manager at Boomsma Shipping and one of the first members of LISA's Mastermind Crewing Group. So we are proud to have her this meet-up, helping us to understand the crewing dynamics at a family owned shipping company.

Boomsma Shipping is a family-run company providing a range of shipping services including multi-purpose vessels and comprehensive ship, fleet, crew and commercial management. Their fleet comprises a range of box-shaped, multi-purpose, dry cargo vessels between 2.300 DWT and 8.500 DWT.

Operating in the full Atlantic basin including the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Baltic, they are a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering creative and reliable shipping services. Safe and efficient maritime operation is the trademark of Boomsma Shipping, underpinned by the highest levels of quality, health and safety and environmental best practice.

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We invite you to join us in the conversation at the next live session. Ask our guest anything you like, engage with the others, and make new connections. It's fun, valuable and free of charge. Check upcoming events in the LISA Community App, available on iOS and Android.

Cheers!