SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW - Maersk Supply Service

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR
ANGOLAN SEAFARERS
In 2012 Maersk Supply Service launched a new
seafaring programme for Angolans that contributes
to building capacity in the Angolan offshore
industry.
24 young Angolan recruits are currently enrolled in Maersk
Supply Service’s General Purpose Seafarers training
programme at the Maritime Foundation in Chennai, India.
This initiative was launched in the first half of 2012 as the
first phase of an extensive training initiative for Angolan
national seafarers. The programme includes one year of
training in English and basic seaman skills followed by
an onboard programme to sail on our ships in Angola as
trainees. When the training is finished the graduates will
fulfil international requirements and achieve full STCW
(Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping)
Certification. The next class of trainees is expected to
commence their training in 2013.
The group will spearhead our ambitious training initiative
aimed at building up a pool of local seafarers in oil rich
Angola, which is an important growth market. A new
programme for bridge and engine room cadets is also
under development and furthermore, we are exploring the
opportunities for developing a training programme for galley
staff.
Creating shared value through training
The initiative is a prerequisite from the Angolan authorities
for doing business in the country, but building capacity in
the Angolan offshore industry also benefits Maersk Supply
Service as we are planning for tomorrow by developing
a recruitment base in one of our future growth markets.
Moreover, we strongly believe that the initiative will serve
as an important component in creating a competitive
advantage.
Previously we have implemented successful schemes
for hiring locals in other parts of the world and now with
this new initiative we add another dimension to our local
engagement. By educating our own people we make sure
that our crews receive the best training right from the start.
They will get the Maersk way under their skin and live our
values.
SAFETY TRAINING IN ENGLISH
Safety is paramount on board our vessels. Offshore
operations, particularly those related to installing
subsea assets and performing anchor handling, can
be fraught with risk.
Since the corporate language in Maersk Supply
Service is English, the Angolan seafarers need to
speak and understand English in order to act in
a safe and responsible way on board our vessels.
This is why the trainees commence the training
programme with an initial six months of immersive
English training before they receive the safety
training that is required. In this way we can ensure
that everybody understands each other and can
communicate in a correct, efficient and safe way
when working onboard our vessels.