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INTEGRATED REPORT 2024
SPECIAL TRAINING FOCUS AREAS IN 2024
Gearbulk Safety Leadership Online Training
The activity is a face-to-face facilitated group discussion,
The online Gearbulk Safety Leadership training is a standard
supported by simple and engaging materials to make the
program which is conducted with crew attending remotely
emotional connecting. In the group discussion, attendees
from their homes around the world.
re昀氀ect on “how can similar things happen on my vessel” and
their own behaviors such as “what can I do di昀昀erently to
The course teaches the participants hands-on leadership
prevent a similar incident.”
and how they should act and behave in di昀昀erent scenarios
onboard. The leadership style learned is closely connected
The Re昀氀ective Learning Programme was launched in 2019
with the Gearbulk values and G3 Safety culture initiatives
and since then, a monthly onboard training regime has been
(5 “Is”)
followed, containing relevant and varied topics. The vessels
are provided with supportive training material for each topic,
By the end of 2024, most senior o昀케cers at Gearbulk had
such as videos, PowerPoint presentations and a facilitator
completed this training, and we commenced training
guide. The aim of the videos provided is to create an interac-
our junior officers. Considering the recent recruitment
tive learning experience for the seafarers by examining root
of many new officers to our fleet, we plan to extend
cause(s) of provoking incidents, as well as suggesting actions
this training program to ensure that all receive it. The
which may have prevented incidents from happening or to
feedback from participants has been highly positive,
mitigate their consequences.
with many noting how they have applied the techniques learned during the course to their onboard tasks.
More training sessions will be added to the existing
Reflective Learning Library
with special focus on
By the end of 2024, most senior o昀케cers had successfully
seafarers’ mental health and learning from incidents
completed the training. The focus has now shifted to starting
happening onboard Gearbulk vessels, with the intent
leadership training for junior o昀케cers. With a recent in昀氀ux
of making sure the incident will not happen again.
of new o昀케cers joining the 昀氀eet, there are plans to expand
the program to include all o昀케cers. Feedback from partici-
Chief Cook upgrading course:
pants has been highly positive, with many o昀케cers reporting
Recognizing the essential role of nutritious food preparation
successful implementation of the course techniques in their
in maintaining a healthy and safe working environment on
onboard duties.
board, it is imperative that our Chief Cooks receive specialised
training in meal preparation, while also respecting the diverse
The course is conducted by Gearbulk employees who have
cultural backgrounds of our crew.
expert knowledge in human factors, with most facilitators
also having sea-side experience. In-house facilitators greatly
To this end, we have continued our collaboration with Garrets
enhance the course’s relatability, as the connection brings the
for advanced training of our Chief Cooks. In November 2024,
material closer to the participants through real and relevant
Garrets conducted their 昀椀rst in-person course since the
examples from Gearbulk vessels.
COVID-19 outbreak in 2021. This intensive 6-day classroom
training took place from November 18th to 23rd in Manila,
ECDIS Training
with 15 Chief Cooks from the Philippines and India partici-
ECDIS on board training is carried out on a weekly basis,
pating. The training covered:
including discussions between Deck O昀케cers and Cadets
• Cultural Aspects
related to the Company’s ECDIS Quick Reference guide.
• Flavor Pro昀椀les
• Knowledge of Ingredients
Re昀氀ective Learning
• Cooking Methodology
Re昀氀ective learning involves looking back at something, such
• Practical Cookery
as an experience or an idea, and then critically analysing the
event. Gearbulk has adapted this process to create a tailor
The feedback from participants was outstanding. The
made, interactive Re昀氀ective Learning program for the 昀氀eet.
company will continue with two additional training sessions
within the year 2025.
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