Thursday, March 21, 2024
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines recently organized an exclusive conference onboard the luxurious Borealis ship for their vital manning agent partners hailing from the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, India, and Thailand.
CEO Samantha Stimpson, along with senior members of Fred. Olsen’s Crew Management team, warmly welcomed representatives from esteemed agencies such as Airborne Recruiting India, Kamaxi India, Wira Manning Indonesia, and Bahia Philippines/Thailand on board Borealis. This exclusive gathering took place during a segment of Borealis’ global cruise, starting from Singapore and cruising for two nights to the stunning destination of Phuket, Thailand.
The conference provided a platform for Fred. Olsen to engage with its major manning agency partners, who play a crucial role in supplying top-notch crew members to ensure unparalleled guest experiences onboard. In attendance were not only the representatives from the manning agencies but also key figures from Fred. Olsen, including CEO Samantha Stimpson, Head of Crewing Paul Clifton, Crew Operations Manager Laura Zaikovska, Head of Quality and Resource Stuart Ferguson, and Crew Recruitment & Development Manager Jemma Thomas.
Paul Clifton, Head of Crewing at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“As part of our ongoing commitment to our crew, we are proud to have taken this hugely unique opportunity to host the key partners we work with on a daily basis. By letting them experience the product firsthand and meet the crew in their working environments, it will help us to build and strengthen our relationships further.
“We’ve been working with these agencies for many years and are proud of the partnerships we have formed. The conference provided us with a unique opportunity to further grow and strengthen those relationships.”
Joydeep Singapuri, Director at Airborne Recruiting India, said:
“A big shout out to Samantha, Stuart, Paul, Laura, Jemma, and all the others in the Ipswich and Singapore offices who made this Manning Agency conference such a huge success.
“Our recruiters gained invaluable insights into the uniqueness of the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines brand and the teamwork required to deliver such a warm and friendly service – going above and beyond the call of duty to deliver that special Fred. Olsen experience that keeps their guests returning time after time.”
Kim Mendoza, Operations Manager of Bahia Philippines said:
“It was a great experience to meet our amazing team onboard who makes every day special for guests.
“It was also a wonderful opportunity to meet Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new CEO, Samantha Stimpson.”
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