Optimum convened, again, with their Officers and Crew to familiarize them with the company’s policies and core values, enhance their safety & environmental awareness & listen to their thoughts.

Hence, the 4th Quarter 2016 Crew Conference’ was successfully held in Vladivostok on the 24 & 25 October 2016.

The topics featured during the first day of the conference, included The New Life and Healthcare Plan, SECAT Introductory and Presentation, Oil Record Book Workshop & Commercial Issues Presentations!

Second day continued with FLEET PERFORMANCE Q3 2016, Safety campaign/Hand Injuries, Machinery Failures tales of the unexpected Collaboration at a Distance, New Approaches in Safety (Resilience/CEO Visits/LET/Reflective Learning), AMSA video, Safety Awareness on Board and Media Handling.

The conference contained several shipping key elements on which there was strong convergence of the views by speakers, including Cpt. Vasilis Ioannou (Head of HSQE DPA, DCSO of OPTIMUM), Cpt. Panagiotis Bitsakis (Head of Crew of OPTIMUM), Mr.Bazzara (Superitendent of SECAT Team), Mr. Innocentini (Senior Crew Manager, SCORPIO), Mr. Albano Adrian (Scorpio Vessel IT Support) & Mr. Dmirty Belyakov (BGI Managing Director).

Overall, The conference brought together managers and seafarers to share best practice in managing risks on daily maritime activity.

Overall, the conference brought together managers and seafarers to share best practice in managing risks and work on the key elements of their daily tasks.