Day of the Seafarer 2022 - China Seafarers Career Development Seminar held in Dalian

2022-06-27 15:59By： Xinde Marine News

On June 25, the 2022 China Seafarers Career Development Seminar was held in Dalian, which was co-hosted by Xinde Marine News and DIMSCO.

The seminar focused on the future development and career planning of seafarers, analyzed the current situation of the development of Chinese seafarers, how Chinese seafarers face challenges and other hot topics, and highly praised the contribution of Chinese seafarers to ensure the normal operation of the global supply chain during COVID-19.And called on the whole society to care about the occupation of seafarers, jointly safeguard the rights and interests of seafarers and promote the sustainable development of seafarers.

Gary Chen, Xinde Marine CEO make opening speech

The Semiar starts at 9:30 a.m., firstly, and the organizers announced the launch of seafarers' mental health platform online, the maritime salon places in Nanhai Center building, and the special discount provided by Gemdale,a real eastate company, for seafarers to buy houses in Dalian.

We invited Gu Jianwen, managing director of Fleet Management Limited China, Zhao Wei, chairman of the board of Shanghai Singhai Marine Services, Wang Jixuan, chairman of the board of Beijing SINOCREW, Ding Zhenguo, dean of Jiangsu Maritime Institute navigation technology college, seafarers' representative Captain Yan Xiaojun, to make presentations.

Gu Jianwen, Managing Director of Fleet Management Limited China

Gu Jianwen, Managing Director of Fleet Management Limited China, introduced the current situation,future and countermeasures of Chinese seafarers' labor assignment. He believes that China is a country with a large population and has a solid foundation for the development of Chinese seafarer. As long as relevant national policies are promptly introduced and practitioners make joint efforts, the development of Chinese seafarer labor dispatching will be better.

Dr Harry Banga, founder and CEO of The Caravel Group

Dr Harry Banga, founder and CEO of The Caravel Group of the parent company of Fleet Management Limited, Mr. Kishore Rajvanshy, managing director of Fleet Management Limited, Angad Banga, Chief Operating Officer of The Caravel Group, specially recorded a video to wish Chinese seafarers a happy Holiday!

Zhao Wei, chairman of the board of Shanghai Singhai Marine Service

Zhao Wei, chairman of the board of Shanghai Singhai Marine Servicesthinks,Chinese seafarers even the world seafarers to constantly improve the environmental awareness, green building concept, familiar with and comply with MARPOL amendment and the IMO requirements, while the traditional maritime education and training. Green and smart shipping will become the reality of the future shipping industry, and industry stakeholders need to work together to ensure that seafarers have the capabilities required for future shipping development.

Wang Jixuan, chairman of the board of Beijing SINOCREW

Mr. Wang Jixuan, chairman of the board of Beijing SINOCREW, gave suggestions on the future career development and career planning of Chinese seafarers in view of the current career situation of Chinese seafarers, the employment situation of Chinese labor market and the supply and demand situation of global seafarers market.

Ding Zhenguo, dean of Jiangsu Maritime Institute navigation technology college

Ding Zhenguo, dean of Jiangsu Maritime Institute navigation technology college, said that China's maritime colleges can develop into a development model with Chinese characteristics. We should adhere to the purpose of teaching students according to their aptitude and needs, and explore a diversified and stratified new training model with maritime transportation as its characteristics and advantages. It is necessary to take the professional ability training of the whole life cycle of seafarers' career as the main line and form a batch of teaching resources that can meet the requirements of "online + offline" teaching.

Captain Yan Xiaojun

As a representative of seafarers, Captain Yan Xiaojun shared his career, then and now, growth and experience and suggestions to Chinese seafarers.

At the panel discussion, we invited Chen Ming, Chief Operating Officerof Marshall Islands Maritime & Corporate RegistryChina Office, Tian Daichang, the Chief Operating Officer of Erasmus Shipinvest Group, NieLaibao, Managing Director ofPacific Basin Dalian, Gu Jianwen, Managing Director of Fleet Management Limited China, Zhang Senlin, Managing Director of Dalian Huayang Maritime, Liu Xiqing,Managing Directorof DIMSCO, as representatives of flag states, international shipowners, ship management companies and seafarers dispatching companies to discuss the theme of "How Chinese seafarers face future challenges".

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, seafarers on international vessels have not only been at risk of contracting the virus, but have also faced difficulties in changing shifts, seeking medical treatment and supplying provisions worldwide. Chinese seafarers are the unsung heroes of the epidemic who are bravely working onboard to keep the global supply chain running.

Today, 25 June 2022 is Day of the Seafarer, we give best wishes to all seafarersaround the world!