4th SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum
The 4th SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum is scheduled as a full day event (09:00 – 15:30) on Wednesday 14th of May 2025 at the Empire Riverside Hotel, Hamburg, Germany.
This is a NON PROFIT event expected to attract a target group of approx. 200 delegates / 100 organizations attendance from Safety, Technical, Marine departments of shipping operators and other related industry stakeholders. Attendance will be FREE of charge to delegates, a common feature of ALL SAFETY4SEA forums with sponsors covering all the expenses of the event.
Attendance is FREE, subject to Registration |
Scope | Fostering Safer, Smarter & Greener Shipping |
Concept | This is a NON PROFIT event. ALL Attendees will have FREE admission, ALL conference costs shall be covered in full by the sponsors |
Duration | This will be a FULL DAY event (09:00 – 15:30) It will accommodate a max of 6 panels with a MAX of 24 speaker slots of MAX 12 min each plus a 25-30min panel discussion at the end of each panel. |
Target Audience | Ship Operators, Technical, Marine Department & Shipping related audience Estimated attendance : 200 delegates / 100 Organizations |
Background | This will be the 4th SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum. Details of previous events may be found at events.safety4sea.com |
Agenda |
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Place | Empire Riverside Hotel, Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97, 20359, Hamburg, Germany, https://www.empire-riverside.de/ |
Date | WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025 |
Website | events.safety4sea.com/2025-safety4sea-hamburg-forum/ |
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LEAD SPONSORS
MacGregor
MacGregor is a family of innovators. By offering engineering solutions and services for handling marine cargoes and offshore loads we make the sea more accessible, safe and reliable for those whose livelihood depends on the changing conditions of the sea. To enable that we have a variety of strong product brands and committed experts with a passion for solving challenges – and the power of the sea is sure to provide those.
SQEMARINE
SQE Marine is a leading provider of Safety, Quality and Environmental Solutions providing Consulting, Training and Information products in these areas. We have been successfully providing a product and service range to more than 1,200 clients (based in 75+ countries) over the last 20 years, operating a DNVGL Certified Training Center and a LR ISO 9001 certified management system. Strong enough to provide immediate response and feedback to all client queries and needs, we provide a range of competitively priced services and timeliness for product / service delivery; we provide foolproof products and services to ensure full after sales support for as long as necessary. Last but not least, technical competence is the core of our management system & operations. Our vision is to be a leading world class corporation that provides reliable maritime solutions in the areas of Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental, Crisis, Security, and Risk Management. Our mission, therefore, is to provide real life, effective and efficient maritime solutions range including Consulting, Training and Information provision in order to maximize client benefit and minimize risk.
SPONSORS
ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT CO. LTD
Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. LTD was established in Athens in 1998 with a clear strategic goal – “the safe transportation of cargoes worldwide with respect to the environment”. Initially the Company assumed the management of two different types of vessels (dry and wet) but at a later stage ARCADIA, realizing the increased demands and responsibilities of the current times, focused its activities on tanker management. Following the Company’s establishment in 1998, an ambitious investment program began with the construction of high specification aframax and suezmax tankers, in South Korean Yards, on behalf of Companies that had entrusted the management of their vessels to ARCADIA.
Blue Planet Shipping Ltd
Blue Planet Shipping Ltd (BPS) was established and based at Piraeus since 1996, to manage 8 Dry Bulk Carriers. In 1998, BPS split into two separate companies. BPS retained its root name and Third Millenium Shipping Ltd (TMS) was set up to manage vessels for different owners. BPS managed 7 out of the 8 vessels; (AKMI – ARIS – EVMAR – COSMAR – ALMAVITA – AFROS & ALKIMOS) and the management of the ASTROMAR was undertaken by TMS. In 2002, clients of the company placed an order for 6 New Building Supramax vessels in China, of which 5 were delivered in 2003 and 1 in 2004. The new vessels (APOLLON – APEX – AKMI – EVNIA – NICOLAOS A and AVRA) were registered under Cyprus and Greek Flags. With the company by then managing a total of 14 vessels, it began recruiting different nationalities to man the ships, focusing mainly on Greek, Ukrainian, Burmese and Moroccan crews.
COLUMBIA GROUP
Together with our partners, at Columbia Group we have developed a comprehensive and integrated maritime, logistics, leisure, energy and off-shore services platform. Clients within these sectors are able to obtain modular, turn-key services of the highest quality and tailored for their specific needs. Harnessing the “can-do” and “project-led” approach of our People, together with state-of-the-art technology and optimisation systems, at Columbia Group we bring you, our partners, considerable added-value, synergies and dynamic energy.
Danica Crewing Specialists
Danica Crewing Specialists is headquartered in Hamburg, with wholly owned and controlled recruitment offices in Ukraine, Philippines, Georgia, India, and Cyprus. Danica offers a full range of crewing services flexibly designed to meet each client’s needs, from ad-hoc recruitment, crew agency, training, and payroll to full crew management services. We are small enough to care and large enough to deliver. Danica supplies crew to more than 250 vessels of all types and has 35 vessels in full crew management, working with leading companies, including D’Amico Group, Forest Wave Navigation, Bergebulk, Pacific Basin, Devbulk and MOL LNG. At Danica, we prioritise shipping companies’ needs. We pride ourselves on thoroughly screening each new seafarer, including reference checks, sea service verification, interviews, knowledge assessments, and tests for English proficiency, IQ, and behaviour. This rigorous process ensures that only skilled and capable individuals put their feet on deck on your vessels. We leverage innovative digital technologies, including AI, to enhance the quality and speed of our recruitment process. We advertise all job openings on our dedicated recruitment portal and use a WhatsApp messaging system to contact seafarers directly, resulting in instant responses from the seafarers in our database, which counts over 60,000 applicants. Danica is known in the seafarer communities as a fair recruitment and crewing service offering top class carrier opportunities. The combination of our excellent standing with the seafarers, our office presence in key seafaring hubs, our extensive database of applicants, and our innovative digital solutions enable us to quickly cover any vacancy on any vessel type at any time with highly competent seafarers.
DORIAL LPG
Dorian LPG is a pure-play LPG shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs. Dorian LPG currently has four modern VLGCs and one pressurized LPG vessel on the water. Dorian LPG has 18 ECO VLGC newbuildings due for delivery in 2014, 2015 and 2016 from HHI and Daewoo Shipping and Marine Engineering Ltd., including the 13 that it acquired from Scorpio Tankers. Dorian LPG has offices in Connecticut, London, and Piraeus.Dorian LPG is incorporated in the Republic of The Marshall Islands.
Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED)
EASTMED is a ships management company with head offices in Glyfada (Athens), Greece. Presently the company has under management 78 vessels, employs 200 shore based personnel and a further 3000 seagoing staff. The fleet comprises of 29 tankers, 39 dry bulk carriers and 10 container ships, adding up to a total DWT capacity of 7.2 million tons. Principally both the tankers and the dry cargo vessels are employed on the spot market and occasionally will enter into short period charter agreements on a number of ships of the fleet.
The following overseas companies are employed as exclusive agents of EASTMED:
- Intermar Chartering (UK) Ltd. in London, U.K.: Covers the London chartering market.
- Eastern Mediterranean Manning Agency in Manila, Philippines: Directly selects, trains, and employs Filipino Masters, Officers, and Crew exclusively for the vessels under EASTMED’s management.
EASTMED was granted by Lloyd’s the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification in December 2010 and is in the process of being certified with ISO 50001 within 2016. EASTMED is presently a member of BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, thus joining forces for improved standards in the industry. EASTMED voluntarily participates to AMVER reporting system, operated by the US Coast Guard for promoting safety of life and property at sea. Managed vessels are honored with AMVER awards on an annual basis.
GREEN JAKOBSEN
Green-Jakobsen A/S is a maritime consultancy offering ship owners, operators, ship management companies and maritime entities a unique combination of skillsets that encompasses all aspects of managing the human factor in shipping. Our approach is to analyse, diagnose and then improve the safety mindset, leadership and human resource performance of people on shore and at sea. Our combined decades of experience with proven, custom-made programs is the foundation of our work. By balancing industry knowhow with out-of-box thinking, we transform strategy into daily work by using tangible tools which we implement alongside our customers on board and in the office. We are a group of people who combine our academic, seafaring and business experience and we are based in Copenhagen, Manila, Athens and Mumbai, with some 30 employees in total.
Our areas of expertise are:
- Maritime safety performance – reducing LTIF, providing strong tools and methods to support the safety initiatives and focus on behaviour and actions
- Maritime leadership – training leaders to fulfil the performance driving role, providing knowledge and tools to act as competent leaders on board and ashore
- HR performance and management – linking the management and development of people and their competencies with leadership skills and safety performance
- Soft skills courses – offering a wide range of subjects for company specific courses and seminars
- Measure and develop safety performance – strengthening a proactive safety culture in an ongoing cycle in a plug-and-play solution including on board training and development
Latsco Marine Management Inc.
Latsco Marine Management Inc. a subsidiary company of Latsco Shipping Ltd., has been established 1st January 2019 and is currently located at Kifisia. Latsco’s history begins over half a century ago as part of Latsis Companies’ Group. Latsco provides operational, technical, financial and ship building services, focusing on fundamental principles of quality, integrity, safety, health, environmental protection and energy efficiency, with established programmes for performance excellence, profitability and growth of management of clean energy transportation vessels. Latsco pursues all entrepreneurial ventures with ethics, integrity, consistency to incident-free operations and ultimate aspiration of providing excellent services through long-lasting customer relationships. Currently, LMM Inc. manages a fleet of 27 vessels (MRs, LR2, VLGCs), while another 2 vessels shall be delivered up to 2020.
RISK4SEA
RISK4SEA is an online platform to provide PSC performance transparency to the market by analysing PSC Data providing KPI, Demographics, Detentions Analytics, reports, Benchmarks and Insights for 23 fleet segments in an advanced analysis of the last 5 years to assist stakeholders to:
-PREPARE for forthcoming PSC inspections
-ANALYSE PSC performance to identify strengths & weaknesses
-BENCHMARK fleets against competition and the industry
SEAFiT
SEAFiT, powered by SAFETY4SEA, is a pioneering mental health program providing comprehensive guidance and a holistic approach to maritime stakeholders to evaluate the mental health state of both their shore and sea staff and raise awareness over wellbeing issues.
Sun Enterprises Ltd
With roots tracing back to 1878, the Group has a long-standing tradition of excellence in shipping. Sun Enterprises Ltd., serves as the tanker management arm of the Group, overseeing a cutting-edge fleet of modern tankers, while Alios Bulkers Ltd., is responsible for managing the Group’s dry cargo fleet. Together, the two companies ensure the seamless operation of a diverse and modern fleet of 16 vessels, complemented by the ownership of two additional vessels chartered on a bareboat basis. The Group’s pioneering spirit in shipbuilding is evident through its impressive history, having successfully placed over 110 new building contracts with top-tier shipyards worldwide since 1948. Each tanker in the Group has been meticulously negotiated, specified, and constructed under the direct supervision of Sun Enterprises, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational efficiency. At the heart of the Group’s philosophy lies an unwavering commitment to its values: Safety, Sustainability, Professional Integrity, Proactiveness, Innovation, Diligence, and Teamwork. These principles guide every aspect of the Group’s operations, from fleet management to business development, fostering a culture that prioritizes operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and ethical conduct. A vital part of our success lies in the strength and loyalty of our crew. We take pride in the fact that all our Senior Officers have been nurtured within the company, having joined as cadets and risen through the ranks. As a forward-thinking organization, the Group remains dedicated to adopting the latest technologies and industry best practices, ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations while maintaining a focus on delivering value to clients and stakeholders. With a rich heritage and an innovative mindset, the Group continues to build on its legacy, setting new benchmarks in the maritime industry.
Who Should Attend
This is a must attend event for all companies and individuals interested in Maritime Environmental Excellence and Sustainable Shipping , including:
- Ship owners
- Ship Manager Company Staff (Technical, Marine, Operations, Safety & Quality)
- Maritime professionals
- Regulatory & government authorities
- Flag state representatives
- Classification societies representatives
- Marine Insurers & P&I Executives
- Experts on information technologies (IT) onboard
- Other relevant with smart technologies Industry Organizations/ Executives/ Experts
Delegate Helpdesk
General Information
Who can I contact for more information on the event?
Please contact the organizers directly at e-mail: info [at] safety4sea [dot] com
Registration
How do I register?
To register you should fill in the online registration form and follow the instructions contained in the Registration Form.
Is the event free to attend for the delegates?
Attendance to the event is FREE subject to online registration. In case you are interested, please complete the online registration form and confirm with the organizers. FREE attendance includes coffee, snacks and drinks during breaks plus lunch at the event venue. Attendance does NOT include accommodation and/or traveling or parking which should be paid in by the delegates as decided/applicable.
What happens if I am unable to attend despite being registered?
Appreciate if you could inform the organizers by e-mail as soon as possible before the event.
At the event
Where is the event being held and how do I get there?
The event location is at the Empire Riverside Hotel, Hamburg, Germany. You may find instructions here.
What happens when I get to the event venue?
When you arrive at the event please go to the registration desk and collect your badge which should be worn at all times. Welcome coffee and snacks are available during registration and breaks.
After the event
How may I evaluate and comment on the event?
You may comment with the organizers at any time, during or after the event. Furthermore an event evaluation form will be available online after the event to complete anonymously any comments you may have.
Please contact the organizers directly at e-mail: info [at] safety4sea [dot] com