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🌊🚢 As the editor of Business Focus Magazine puts it, "More Than a Lifeboat". Seahaven is an advancement challenging over a century of maritime safety conventions. More than this, we are not just replacing a piece of safety equipment; we are creating space, a scarce commodity on a cruise ship. Reflecting on the recent article in Business Focus with our CEO, Robert Kledal, and COO, Claude S.. The editor notes, "At a time when the cruise market is only just starting to return following the downturn of the Covid-19 pandemic, Seahaven is the exciting advancement the industry has been long waiting for." We are proud to continue protecting lives at sea through our legacy of innovation and ensuring the highest safety standards. Click below 👇 to read the full article for more insights into how we are setting new benchmarks in maritime safety. https://lnkd.in/ezae2cWU

We're pleased to share that Ben Davidson IEng FIMechE and Deborah Kuperstein recently visited key stakeholders from Holland America Line and Seabourn Cruise Line as part of our annual review of the Carnival Technical Support Agreement.   This visit was an excellent opportunity to further develop our partnerships and discuss key topics, including: 🔹 Contract Summary: A comprehensive review of completed visits, technical support, spare parts deliveries, and overall contract performance. 🔹 Roadmap Overview: A forward-looking discussion on planned visits, upcoming upgrades, and technology enhancements to improve efficiency. 🔹 Technology Upgrades: Exploring available upgrades to optimise waste management systems and future-proof operations. 🔹 Client Input & Feedback: Gathering valuable insights to ensure we continue delivering exceptional service and meeting evolving client needs.   At Wärtsilä Water and Waste, we believe that face-to-face meetings are vital to understanding our clients' evolving goals, ensuring we deliver ongoing value, and aligning for the future. We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration with these key partners and advancing sustainable solutions for the maritime industry. 🌊⚙️   #partnerships #sustainability #maritimesolutions #maritime #wastemanagement #waw

Join us at SMM Hamburg for a pivotal discussion on cruise ship passage planning in an evolving regulatory landscape. https://shorturl.at/Yuz2J LR OneOcean's CEO, Martin Penney, will be in conversation with Bill Burke, Chief Maritime Officer at Carnival Corporation, exploring the challenges of environmental compliance. They will delve into how close collaboration led to the development of EnviroManager+, a tool that equips crews with the actionable intelligence needed to maintain compliance across Carnival’s fleet of 90+ ships. Key insights include: Setting shoreside standards that exceed industry guidelines, ensuring safe passage and uniform control across fleets. Integrating environmental data to enhance situational awareness and generate compliant passage plans swiftly. Supporting unified experiences for ship and shore, enabling Fleet Managers to assist crews and prevent deficiencies. Date: 3 September Time: 14:45 – 15:25 Venue: Hall B5, #322 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of maritime compliance. #SMMHamburg #MaritimeCompliance #CruiseShipOperations

🚢 Reflecting on the journey of the past twelve months, we are full of gratitude for the voyage we've undertaken together. In the expansive world of maritime management, we've weathered both victories and invigorating challenges, par for the course in the dynamic realm of ship management. This year unfolded as a "volatile" chapter for our fleet, with vessels entering and departing, marking the helm of change. We welcomed seven new members to our maritime family while bidding a planned farewell to five seasoned companions. Beyond the routine ebb and flow of crew- and ship management, the year of 2023 was enriched with several large-scale projects. Two successful vessel refits and four industrious reactivations became defining moments, showcasing the prowess of our team. These achievements are a testament to the collaborative spirit between Owners, managers, stakeholders, invested parties, suppliers, partners, and administrative bodies from diverse corners of the globe. The orchestration of such projects wouldn't have been possible without the cooperation and trust. We extend heartfelt appreciation for your trust placed in us, whether on- or offshore. The sea life and its currents may be unpredictable, but navigatable with resilience, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Wishing you great navigational skills while steadying the route for 2024. Let us connect and join forces for that. #ShipManagement #MaritimeJourney #renewables #Teamwork Many a photo and video: Janis Audars Music: The Wellerman by Alexander Nakarada (instrumental version in MP3)

When I work on things, I’m often challenged about the breadth of thinking I bring to it. “You’re thinking too high level Vic, we don’t have time for all that, we just need to solve the problem at hand.” There’s a reason I think widely and the replacement cook strait ferries are a perfect example of it. (In the news again after the grounding of the Aratere). In a nutshell, the successful replacement of the existing ferries needed more than just procuring the vessels themselves, it needed physical infrastructure changes. My understanding was that the order for new ferries was committed to without ensuring the physical infrastructure was prioritised and costed. (A narrow focus, looking at just the problem at hand - aging ferries).  when the total cost came in, it was hugely blown out and the project eventually cancelled.  This is why I think broadly and have us spending time talking about things which might seem quite far away from the immediate focus. It is to reduce the chances of this type of situation occurring.  This type of Thinking model is widely celebrated through Systems Thinking, originally championed by Peter Senge and now adopted more and more. In our world of ‘things connected to things’, I believe we need this kind of thinking more than ever. 

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🚢 Webinar Success: Driving Efficiency in Ports Through Digitalisation 🚢 We were happy to co-host a webinar with Ship Management International last week, diving deep into how digitalisation is transforming port operations and boosting efficiency. ⚓️ By streamlining traditionally paper-based processes, ports can: ⏳Save valuable time 🛳️ Minimize vessel idle time in port ❌ Avoid unnecessary errors and duplication of effort It’s a win-win solution that benefits all stakeholders in the #maritimeindustry! 🌐 However, adopting digital processes comes with its own set of challenges—bringing together diverse stakeholders is no easy feat. These challenges sparked a dynamic discussion during the webinar, offering practical insights on overcoming hurdles in the digitisation journey. 💡 A huge thank you to our expert panellists for their invaluable contributions: Roberto Alongi Richard Ballantyne OBE Julian Panter, Anthony Mollet, Hans Bobeldijk And of course, a special thanks to our moderator, Sean Moloney, for steering the conversation. If you missed the live session, you can still catch all the insights and key takeaways by watching the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/e-c3RfZF 🎥🌊 #Innovation #MaritimeTechnology #Shipping #Digitalisation #PortEfficiency #FutureOfShipping #UABOnline

Couple of weeks ago we published the latest issue of CruiseBusiness.com Magazine. It has been a long journey, as this year marks 40 years that I have been reporting about passenger shipping, but mostly about cruise business. Here is the link for the latest digiversion: https://lnkd.in/eG9ZWJ-c

Experience a new level of efficiency and control with Oceanaut, where innovation meets the high seas! 🚢 Our comprehensive ship management systems cover everything from regulatory compliance and voyage planning to crew competencies and fleet management. #Oceanaut #SafetyAtSea #ShipManagement #MaritimeSolutions #MarineIndustry #FleetManagement #VesselManagementSystem

Navigating towards success with Ocenic Star Fleet Ship Management! Our #streamlined strategies set sail for #maritime excellence! #ocenicstarfleetshipmanagement #shipmanagement #maritimesuccess #businessstrategies #oceanicnavigation #seafaringgoals