Introduction
THE ONLY INDUSTRY EVENT working together with the Philippines' leading Manning Association
Dear colleague
A warm welcome to the 9th Asia-Pacific Manning & Training Conference in the world's primary manning hub - the Philippines. This pivotal industry event, now in its ninth year, has established itself as the shipping industry's leading gathering of manning and training experts.
As the effects of the manpower shortage start to impact shipowners, this conference will look forward not backwards, analyse solutions not problems. You can expect this event to be the liveliest yet with leading industry executives debating key issues in today's manning crisis and evaluating methods to optimise human resources onboard to man the ship of the future.
Delegates will be brought up to speed with the latest developments in the Philippines' Manning Roadmap and learn how national manning agencies are working together to ensure the continued supply of quality Filipino seafarers. The international scene will also be covered as keynote speakers debate the most promising solutions to the current situation and try to answer the question everybody is asking - how can the industry overcome current manpower obstacles and guarantee the future supply of highly qualified and competent seafarers?
Presentations and panel discussions will span a broad range of key topics, including an analysis of current manpower supply and demand, an appraisal of industry and training institute initiatives in retaining crews and enhancing standards, as well as a review of international regulations. The programme will focus on enhanced onboard and onshore training schemes and assess pioneering technologies used to empower seafarers.
There is also an opportunity to take part in a pre-conference workshop 'International Maritime Resource Management', an interactive hands-on event which is a perfect prelude to the conference.
The conference promises an unrivalled opportunity for the manning industry to exchange ideas and to build and deepen relationships. Attendance is essential for all companies with an interest in the Philippines' and the international manning sector. I look forward to meeting you in Manila in November.
Kathryn Barnard
Lloyds List events
Programme highlights for 2008
- Presentation of the Philippines' Manning Roadmap
- Analysis of current manpower supply & demand
- Appraisal of industry & training institute initiatives to retain crews & enhance standards
- Assessment of pioneering technologies to empower seafarers
- Review of international regulations: STCW & Maritime Labour Convention 2006
- Evaluation of methods to optimise human resources & prepare for the ship of the future
Plus - Participate in our interactive Manning & Training Global Shipping Panel
The ILO MLC 2006 and the forthcoming STCW revision: the best solutions to training and competency requirements?
Pre-Conference Workshop
IFSMA WORKSHOP: International Maritime Resource Management
Monday 3rd November 2008
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