This morning, we visited Bernhardt Shulte and Columbia Group, who are both global leaders in third-party ship management. There are several functions and responsibilities required for ship management, such as making sure vessels are compliant with international regulations, as well as other technical management tasks. Also, both companies require elite recruiting and training to develop…
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Making Waves in The Sea Industry
Today we had the opportunity to see, no pun intended, two separate companies that specialize in different aspects of the open waters. Bernhardt Shuttle and Columbia Group allowed us to see different perspectives surrounding the same industry, ships, and the water. We first went to Bernhardt Shuttle, where we learned a little more about ship…
Day 10: Ship Management
Today’s visits to Bernhardt Shulte and Columbia Group provided valuable insights into the functions of ship management and the experience of seafarers. At Bernhardt Shulte, safety is treated as a top priority, with extensive training programs in place to ensure that employees are well-prepared for vessel-specific tasks and safety procedures. We learned how they use…
Day 10: Ahoy Matey!
Today was our last day of site visits. We visited Berhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Columbia Group, and Medochemie, which is a pharmaceutical company. We visited the BSM Maritime Training Center Cyprus to be exact. Here, they have a mock ‘ship’ where cadets come from all around the world to learn the basics of being a…
Double Ship Management
This morning, we visited two different ship management companies: Bernhardt Shulte and Colombia Group. Both of these companies provided insight into different aspects of ship management and what it might be like to work onboard a ship. First, the Shulte Group was divided into three main areas of focus: ship owning, ship management, and maritime…
It Takes a Village to Sail a Ship
This morning’s visits to Bernhardt Schulte and the Columbia Group showed that running a ship isn’t just about sailing—it’s a full-blown logistical circus. At Bernhardt Schulte, we learned they manage over 640 vessels and provide intense, vessel-specific training using high-tech simulators, including a full mock bridge for navigation practice. They also prepare seafarers for emergencies…
Shipmanaging Scuttlebutt : Day 10
Today was a day for site visits, at two ship management companies, Bernhardt Schulte Shipmanagement and Columbia Group. Both were companies that deal with affairs on the sea, but had many different functions. Starting our day with Bernhardt Schulte Shipmanagement, or BSM, was quite the experience. BSM does specific maritime training for the Schulte group,…
Seas, Safety and Seafarers
Today was our last day of site visits – but they definitely ended off strong. We started our day off visiting the Bernhardt Shulte Group, which is a marine training center that has 11 ship management centers, 2000+ shore-based employees, 30+ locations globally and 6 Maritime Training Centers. The Bernhardt Shulte Group really emphasized their…
Busy day!
Today was a very busy day and we had 3 company visits. We visited Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Training Center (BSM), Columbia Ship Management (CSM) and Medochemie. Based on visits to BSM and CSM key aspects of ship management include crew recruitment, training, technical operations, and safety. Both companies emphasize simulation-based training and strict safety protocols….
Ships, Seafaring, and Safety – Day 10
From our visits to the BSM Marine Training Center and Columbia group, we got a better glimpse into what is involved in the marine shipping and ship management industries. From BSM, we learned that a seafarer must have an understanding of many aspects of the ship before going out to sea. They must understand not…
Oh, To Sail The Seven Seas!
Hello all, welcome to my blog #9! Today, we visited Bernhardt Shulte and the Columbia Group, two ship management companies. I learned about the amount of effort and behind-the-scenes work that goes into management and seafaring. From the company visits, I got to see how the Columbia Performance Optimization team manages each ship to avoid…
So Sing Sing, We’re on Our Way Home Across the Pacific and Through the Unknown – Bernhardt Shulte, Columbia Group, & Medochemie
This morning we visited Bernhardt Shulte (BSM) and Columbia Group. Both these companies manage many ships and crews aboard third-party ships. We learned a lot about ship management through these two companies, something I found interesting is that ship management isn’t just about managing the actual ships and their routes, but also the crew aboard…
Shipping Site Visits
What a busy day it was today! We had our last 3 site visits. We started off the morning at Bernhardt Shulte’s BSM Marine Training Center in Cyprus. They provide training for seafarers under the government of Cyprus, and their certifications are accepted all around the world. Being a seafarer involves mapping the route, monitoring…
Day 9: Production, Protection, and Prayer
We had a beautiful second port day in Cyprus! Our morning started at Vassiliko Cement Works. This company was established in 1963 and is the largest production unit in Europe. I learned that cement is the second most consumed material in the world, the first being water. Vassiliko Cement Works is a vertically integrated company…
Vertically Integrated From Rock to Dock
Vassiliko Cement really cements its place as a powerhouse by doing it all—from rock to dock—under one roof. Based on what I observed this morning, Vassiliko Cement Company operates as an extremely vertically integrated company, managing nearly every stage of its production process in-house. From the initial mining of raw materials (they have 5 quarries)…
Day 9: Super Strong Cement
By far one of the most interesting company visits so far, Vassiliko Cement Company is focused on the production of cement, which is used to make a variety of forms of concrete. Our visit began with a presentation on how Vassiliko Cement mines raw materials and refines them into a manufacturing product, which is then…
Day 9: One Company, One Chain
Today, we explored Vassiliko Cement, a company that clearly demonstrates a vertically integrated operation. This means they control all stages of their supply chain from the raw materials to final distribution. Firstly, Vassiliko runs its quarry, removing limestone and other raw materials directly from the earth. This removes the need to purchase materials from other…
Vassiliko and Integrating Vertically
An important concept in the world of supply chains is vertical integration, and today we visited a company that does a good job of implementing some of these practices in their daily operations. The company in question is Vassiliko Cement Company, founded in 1963, which is the largest heavy industry corporation in the entirety of…
Day 9: Cement, Churches, and Cats
Today, we started off by visiting Vassiliko Cement company, founded in 1963, they own 310 factories in 33 countries and produce 25 million tons of concrete per year. Vassiliko Cement Company can be fairly said to operate as a vertically integrated firm by controlling multiple stages of its production and distribution process from raw material…
Day 9: Fix it Felix!
Today was another jam-packed day. We visited Vassiliko Cement Works, VTTI, and the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, plus short visits to St. Lazarus Church and Hala Sultan Teke, which is actually the third most important pilgrimage in the Muslim faith, behind Mecca and Medina. Today, I’m just going to be talking about Vassiliko, though….