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BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines celebrated the opening of its fourth Crew Service Centre (CSC) in Davao City in April.

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) introduces a new educational programme for future seafarers. BSM Smart Academy is a collaboration with selected maritime universities worldwide with the goal of closing the gap between academic knowledge and practical training.

Driven by the ever-evolving landscape of the shipping industry, BSM continuously updates the training programmes offered by its Maritime Training Centres (MTC), ensuring they remain at the forefront of industry standards. One example for this dynamic is the MTC’s response to the challenges of the global pandemic resulting in the development of not only highly specialised but also flexible and DNV-approved SIRE 2.0-related courses.

The maritime sector faces growing labour shortages, in particular at sea. BSM’s strategy to attract and retain qualified seafarers is diversification combined with a strong focus on adapting career options, as well as growing in-house training programmes. One of BSM’s key initiatives is the Cadet Programme, aimed at developing deck, engine and electrical officers. Shipowners play a fundamental role in the long-term success of this programme, as BSM board member and Director of HR Marine, Eva Rodriguez, explains in this interview.

We are thrilled to announce the successful opening of the BSM Pocket Park, a vibrant community space.

We are proud to have been a part of the recent Junior Achievement (JA) competition Gen-E, Europe’s largest entrepreneurship event for students, held in the vibrant city of Istanbul. The event brought together winning teams from universities across Europe, showcasing their innovative ideas and shaping a future full of promise and possibility!

We are excited to share a heartwarming achievement that reflects the Schulte Group's commitment to making a meaningful impact on our local community. We have successfully raised 35,000 Euros to support the SOS Children's Village mission in Athens.

Seafaring is commonly considered to be a stressful occupation, both physically and mentally, due to its unique working and social environment. In recent years, seafarers worldwide have been faced with further uncertainties due to the Covid-19 outbreak and rising geopolitical tensions. Yet the mental health of seafarers is a topic which has often not been sufficiently addressed in the past. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is exploring new ways to improve the wellbeing of its crew.

As of February 2022, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is an official member of the All-Aboard Alliance, the Alliance for a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Maritime Industry.