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The 4th Manning & Training in India Conference

Supplying seafarers of the future: the need for a long term strategy

Wednesday 17th - Thursday 18th March 2010
Trident Nariman Point Hotel, Mumbai, India

Overview

Conference Highlights

MARKET OUTLOOK: comprehensive review of the global manpower supply/demand balance
REGULATORY UPDATE: definitive guide to latest regulatory developments - MLC 2006 and STCW 2010 revision
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: review of latest round of IBF wage negotiations
TRAINING TECHNIQUES: MET providers debate � are Indian seafarers receiving the quality training they deserve?
MANNING STRATEGIES: executive analyses � have manning reductions gone too far?
INDUSTRY RESPONSE: a collective response to an industry-wide problem � innovative new ways to recruit and retain seafarers

NEW for 2010

Seafarer Panel: hear seafarers speak of their concerns and aspirations
Delegate Poll: have your say and make your predictions for the future of manning
Lunch-Time Workshop: maximise your conference experience and participate in a free interactive workshop
Champagne Roundtable Discussions: debate the issues impacting manning and training while networking with your peers

PLUS...

More discussion, More interaction, More solutions

Chaired by:

Giles Heimann, Secretary General, International Maritime Employers' Committee

Keynote Speakers:

Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary General, International Maritime Organisation (via pre-recorded video message)
Sabyasachi Hajara, Chairman & Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India
Guy Morel, Secretary General, InterManager

A warm welcome from the chairman...

The current financial climate has led to us all as an industry, as well as individual companies and oganisations, to reevaluate our positions with respect to every aspect of our business in order to reduce costs, maintain stability and ensure future survival.

The opportunity to have blunt, open and honest debate is one that cannot be turned down and, as in previous Manning and Training Conferences, I am sure that this will be seized by all those who take part.

Not only are we faced by the challenges of the financial collapse, we still need to deal with the burning issue of future seafarer supply, which is an area of debate that has been overshadowed in recent months by the world financial situation. We must learn by our mistakes and understand that cutting training and seafarer development is not the answer to our long term industry goals and aspirations. In past years training budgets have been cut in an effort to reduce cost, however, when the industry does pick up again � as we all know it will � we will need a supply of well trained seafarers to man our ships. If training is not maintained, then this supply will not be available.

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 is probably the most important piece of legislation to affect our Industry in recent years. Whilst the opportunity to banish substandard ships from the world's oceans is an opportunity that must not and cannot be missed, again we are faced with major challenges in the implementation of such ground breaking developments. As an industry we must work together to ensure that we are ready to embrace the convention and to ensure that all involved whether Port or Flag States, Ship Owners and Managers, Ship Staff, Manning Agencies and Labour Supply States are prepared to fulfil their particular duties and ensure that the true philosophy of the Convention is implemented effectively.

As Secretary General of IMEC, I am encouraged by the positive response of many of the IMEC members to do what needs to be done, to ensure that in years to come we do not look back with regret on our failure to act, but rather look back with pride, knowing that we faced the challenge, we acted, we achieved and that through our hard work we were responsible for the ongoing success of this, our industry.

I look forward to welcoming you to The 4th Manning & Training in India Conference in Mumbai.

Giles Heimann
Secretary General, International Maritime Employers' Committee

Attendance is essential for:

Shipowners
Ship operators
Ship managers
Manning agents
Training providers
Maritime associations
Government representatives
Seafarer & trade union representatives
P&I claims managers
Flag state representatives

THE 2010 MANNING & TRAINING SERIES

Make a note in your diary for 2010's pivotal series of Manning & Training Conferences

The 13th European Manning & Training Conference
Dubrovnik, Croatia • May 2010

The 11th Asia-Pacific Manning & Training Conference
Manila, Philippines • November 2010

To reserve your place, request information on sponsorship, or to discuss speaking opportunities please email kathryn.barnard@informa.com

Feedback from previous Delegates

"A good forum to take stock of the manning and training situation in this part of the world, and to find innovative solutions to the problems faced"
Capt. Kersi Deboo, Anglo Eastern Maritime Training Centre

"An excellent opportunity for networking"
Brijendra K Saxena, Tolani Maritime Institute

"An educational experience"
Det Norske Veritas

"A very well organised and well executed event with very informative discussions"
Capt. Keith J Miranda, Shipping Corporation of India

"An excellent opportunity for discussing contemporary issues and networking"
Capt. Bhardwaj, AMET University