Gearbulk IntegratedReport 2024 Paperturn - Flipbook - Page 114
GEARBULK
SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP CAPITAL
YEAR
IN REVIEW
Seminars serve as vital platforms for seafarers’ development by promoting continuous learning, knowledge
sharing, skill enhancement, networking, safety awareness,
and professional growth within the maritime sector.
O昀케cers Seminar
Recognising dedication
The O昀케cers’ Seminar is a key event for Gearbulk, and in
One of the highlights of the seminar was the recognition of
2024, it was held in Manila from November 12th to 14th. This
crew members for their loyalty and achievements. Thirty
highly interactive and informative seminar brought together
o昀케cers received 10-year loyalty awards, while eight o昀케cers
a diverse group of participants, including Gearbulk o昀케ce
were honoured for 20 years of service. Additionally, eight
sta昀昀, G2 Ocean representatives, and manning agents. The
o昀케cers were promoted from cadet to Master, and 昀椀ve o昀케cers
event provided a valuable platform for discussing key topics,
were promoted from cadet to Chief Engineer.
sharing insights, and fostering collaboration across various
aspects of the company’s operations.
Overall, the Gearbulk officer seminar in Manila was a
resounding success, providing valuable insights, fostering
The Company places a high priority on the opportunity to
collaboration, and celebrating the achievements of the Gear-
convene in person, re昀氀ecting our commitment to fostering
bulk team.
meaningful interactions. The seminar is centered around
experience transfer, safety protocols, and aligning expec-
Mini online seminars
tations, fostering a sense of camaraderie and professional
The series of compact online seminars extended into 2024,
exchange amidst the return to face-to-face interactions.
with another 2 seminars being conducted virtually. Integrating frequent virtual mini seminars with in-person events
During the 2024 O昀케cers Seminar, the Maritime Anti-Cor-
enhances collaboration between onshore sta昀昀 and the crew.
ruption Network (“MACN”) delivered a virtual presentation
This approach o昀昀ers a dual advantage, as it facilitates a clearer
to attendees titled “Costs of Corruption; Corruption in the
understanding for the crew regarding shore organisation
Maritime Industry.”
priorities, while also providing onshore employees with better
insights into the needs and challenges faced by seafarers.
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