The company considers the personnel, both ashore and at sea, it employs as its most important
resource.

The company aims to provide customers with the best quality service in a safe manner,
therefore adequate training of personnel is vital for company aims to be achieved.
The company will do its best to encourage seafarers to improve their knowledge, skills and
expertise.

Training of seafarers is done both ashore and onboard the vessels.

For ashore training the company has established a training centre in Manila / Philippines, which
employs highly skilled ex-seagoing Captains and Chief Engineers and provides upgrading and
other customized courses for seafarers.

For controlled onboard training the company provides the following training material:

• The company's Deck and Engine cadet training book
• Employment Record Book
• Videotel
• A library with a variety of publications
• Marlins "English for Seafarers" study pack 1

The company induces all seafarers to further their knowledge and skills and all Captains (and
senior officers) are instructed to assist seafarers in their effort.

As a company, procedures have been developed that evaluate seafarers progress and when the
time comes and training is proven to be successful seafarers are rewarded for their effort by
promotion.

For the office personnel, training needs are identified by each department head and are
discussed during the company's weekly "Monday Management Meetings". Once training needs
are identified the available training options will be evaluated by the management and the most
appropriate training will be selected and provided to ensure best quality of services.

The company's management fully supports all personnel efforts for improvement and promises
to all personnel who strive for the good of the company a long lasting relationship and work
employment for the years to come.