Seaspan Ship Management Officers’ Forum 2012 calls at Port of Colombo

Seaspan Ship Management docked their officers for the Seaspan Ship Management Officers’ Forum 2012 at the Cinnamon Grand last week on 1 and 2 June. The forum, with the theme of ‘Managing Risk: Facing Challenges Together,’ was arranged in collaboration with their manning agent, Ceyline Shipping Ltd.

The two-day multinational affair began with the lighting of a beautiful human lamp and a drum fusion. The floor was then graced by guest speakers and delegates from Sri Lanka, India, Canada and Ukraine.

The Master of Ceremonies for the forum was Capt. Alfred Gomez, Senior Training Superintendent at Seaspan Ship Management. Rob Grool, President/ Fleet Management of Seaspan spoke on the current situation within the shipping industry, its impact on manning, future plans of the company and engaged in an open discussion with officers.

Other speakers included Manoj Suri, Director of Fleet Management at Seaspan Ship Management, Capt. Dinesh Jairam, Global Talent Acquisition Manager for SCMIPL, Capt. Jude Correa, Operations General Manager Seaspan Ship Management, Guy Rawlinson, HSEQ Manager at Seaspan Ship Management and Howard Ford, Accounting Manager at Seaspan Ship Management.

Managing Director of Ceyline Shipping Ltd. Capt. Nalin Peiris delivered the welcome address stating that eliminating risk is not always an option but managing risk which can prevent injury, loss of life, achieve operational efficiency, protect assets to seize opportunities and turn risk into reward is indeed an option.

Grool made a special address to the families of the seafarers as well, explaining their role in ensuring that their seagoing family members stay within set regulations in order to return home safely.

Day one of the forum was followed by a night event which boasted cocktails and dinner to delegates and guests. Loyalty awards for officers who had remained with Seaspan for over five years were presented.

This event greatly helps Sri Lanka at this moment of economic growth by bringing in a much needed boost for the Sri Lanka’s maritime industry, sea farer community, and prospective entrants to seafaring. With the participation of 265 international individuals, it also simultaneously helps the travel and tourism industry as well as the hospitality industry.

Seaspan Ship Management is a world leading independent owner and manager of containerships. They own a large fleet of 72, high quality container ships that are chartered to major shipping lines under long-term, fixed rate contracts.

Seaspan Ship Management Ltd. proudly celebrated a decade of shipping excellence and is now taking active steps in ensuring the sustainability of their business as well as the environment by implementing a ship energy efficiency plan in order reduce emission pollution.

Seaspan’s manning agent, Ceyline Shipping, a member of the Ceyline Group, is one of the leading manning agents in South Asia, with an established reputation for providing competent seafarers to first class ship owners and managers for over two decades.