Course Schedule

Topics

Links for the weekly lessons are below.  Weekly lessons from May 1 to May 15 will be on maretraining.com. Lessons on May 20-23 will be in-class in Singapore.

• Date                            Topic Title

The course will proceed by a series of topics presented online or in class.  Material will be added as the course progresses.

May 1 - online - Combatting “Sea Blindness” (on maretraining.com)

May 8 - online - Resources and Partnerships for Maritime Ministry (on maretraining.com)

May 15 - online - Intercultural communication (on maretraining.com)

May 20 - Monday 

• arrivals (please arrive before 15h00)

• 15h00 - 15h30 - Arrival and Registration [Hotel]

• 16h00 - 16h15 - Welcome and Course Introduction - Dr. Jason Zuidema (ICMA)

• 16h15 - 18h15 - "'Seafarers' Sense-Making': understanding the web of seafarers' challenges and exploring possible solutions" - Steven Jones (Founder, Seafarers' Happiness Index)

• 18h30 - Opening Meal

May 21 - Tuesday

• 9h00 - 12h00 - "Understanding the Shipping Ecosystem" and "Overcoming the Top Challenges for Seafarers" - Capt Hari Subramaniam (Regional Head – Business Relations and MediSea, The Shipowners’ P&I Club)

• 13h30 - 14h00 - "Seafarers' Welfare: A Shipowner's Perspective" - Dr Lars Grünitz (Managing Director, Norstar Ship Management Pte. Ltd.

• 14h30 - 17h00 - "Mission and History of Maritime Ministry" - Dr. Jason Zuidema (ICMA)

May 22 - Wednesday 

• 9h00 - 10h15 - "The ITF, ITF Inspector program, and the ITF Seafarers' Trust" -  Arvin Ivan Peralta (ITF Inspector, Manila, Philippines)

• 10h45 - 12h00 - "Best Practices for ship visiting and interacting with seafarers" - Dr. Jason Zuidema (ICMA)

• 12h00 - Lunch

• 13h00 - 16h30 - Visit to Singapore port and a seafarers' centre

  • Presentation on the work and mission of the Mission to Seafarers in Singapore - Toh Soon Kok (Port Chaplain, The Mission to Seafarers Singapore)

•  17h00 - BBQ dinner at the Danish Seamen's Church in Singapore 

May 23 - Thursday 

• • 9h00 - 12h00 - "An introduction to the MLC,2006" - Martin Marini (General Counsel, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore)

  • 12h00 - Lunch

  • 13h00 - 16h30 - "Advocacy and Practical support for seafarers" - Dr. Jason Zuidema (ICMA)

  • evening - Closing Dinner and Course conclusion

May 24 - Friday

• departures

May 29 - online - Conclusion/Short Reflection Questions online