2018 Crisis Management Seminar Joined in by Ten European Companies

Crisis Management Seminar, participated in by forty-three (43) shore and sea-based representatives of ten (10) European Shipping companies took place on Apr 24, 2018 at Manila Bay Hotel, in Manila, Philippines. Speakers and facilitators from Gard AS, ECM Maritime Services, Seascape, ExeQserve and University of Bergen joined in this two-and-a-half (2 ½) day seminar and shared their knowledge and experiences on effective communication, leadership and maritime crises management. The aim was to help the participants gain insights about crises management and apply learnings during the crisis role-play.

After Torbjorn Eide of Klaveness gave his welcome remarks, Edwin Ebreo of ExeQserve started the learning with topic “Effective Communication”. Marius Schonberg of Gard AS, presented the “Nine Stories About Maritime Accidents” and “Involved Parties During a Maritime Casualty”. Michael Minogue of ECM Maritime Services spoke about “Qualified Individuals”. Bjorn Helge Johnsen Of University of Bergen explained “Human Behavior in the Aftermath of a Crisis”. Torbjorn Rogde of Seascape expounded “Decision Making” and facilitated Table Top.

Participating companies were BW Shipping, Gearbulk, Grieg, Nordic Maritime Services AS, Odfjell, PG Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd, Klaveness Ship Management AS, Solvang, Thome Shipmanagement Pte Ltd. ROHQ and Wilhemsen.

Klaveness has been organizing and facilitating Crisis Management Seminar for 12 years now. And since then has been headed by Mr. Torbjorn Eide.