Aegean SHIPPING MANAGEMENT S.A. | Personnel

It is Company Policy to always employ’s adequate shore Based Personnel committed to a high standard of ship performance. In order to establish the effective implementation of the Aegean Shipping Management System the company is committed:

• To employ personnel of adequate academic background and experience for the designated position.
• To promote staff continuity, with an emphasis on retaining and developing people in key roles
• To verify that the people employed are competent to carry out their duties
• To request all new employees (or personnel transferred to new assignments) to pass a familiarisation and induction, process before undertaking their duties. This allows them to become aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how these contribute to the achievement of company’s objectives.
• To encourage personal advancement, qualification and education.
• To maintain adequate records of personnel details including staff qualifications, experience and training
• To set up an appraisal system and relate it to the promotion and development system
• To keep in touch with industrial trends with regard to operational, safety and environmental functions undertaken by personnel.
• To identify follow up training requirements and levels of competence to be achieved and to arrange for appropriate training.

Aegean Shipping Management S.A. - Management Team

MANAGING DIRECTOR	MR. GIORGOS MELISSANIDIS
OPERATIONS Dept.	CPT. ATHANASIOS SOURSOS
TECHNICAL Dept.	MR. MENELAOS KSIDERIS
QUALITY, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER AND SECURITY Dept.	CPT. ILIAS SYRROS
MARINE Dept.	CPT. STAMATIOS MENDRINOS
CREW Dept.	CPT. ANTONIOS KOUTSOUKOS
PURCHASING Dept.	MRS DESPINA KANAKIDOU
FINANCIAL Dept.	MR. PANAGIOTIS KORDALIS
INSURANCE & LEGAL Dept.	MR. KOSTAS LEMBIDAKIS
HUMAN RESOURCES Dept.	MR. ANTONIOS PAPADAKIS
IT Dept.	MR. IOANNIS NIKOLAIDIS

 

It is the Company's policy to recruit seafarers who are certified, qualified and medically fit in accordance with Flag State and Company requirements and who can efficiently and safely carry out their duties.

In order to achieve the above, the company:
Applies strict procedures for the selection and engagement of all seafarers.

• Requires that all seafarers employed by the Company:
  • are able to communicate in English for the execution of their duties
  • have an adequate understanding of relevant rules, regulations, codes and guidelines in accordance with their ranks and duties.
  • Are properly certificated in accordance with the requirements of the S.T.C.W and the Flag Administration
  • Are medically fit
  • Adhere to the minimum rest periods as defined in the S.T.C.W. Code.
• Forwards to all vessels all required information for the seafarers to effectively carry out their duties.
• Ensures that all newly joining seafarers receive appropriate familiarisation to critical Safety & Pollution Prevention aspects prior to assuming their duties on board. Particular emphasis is given to Senior Officers’ the familiarisation to the Aegean Shipping Management System.
• Has established procedures for the identification of training needs, elements and levels of competence of staff to be achieved to perform their tasks, in support of the "Aegean Shipping Management System" and the implementation of any such training required.
• Implements a specific Training program for seafarers employed in excess of the minimum STCW requirements. Results of training are recorded per seafarer.
• Continuously and consistently evaluates the performance of all seafarers. Internal Audits and Performance Appraisals are carried out to ensure that training remains effective, and to identify needs for re-training.
• Maintains updated Records of Performance for all seafarers employed.
• Consistently and continuously evaluates Manning representatives contracted and carries out audit at their premises on an annual basis.
• Provides career developments for junior officers and endeavour to recruit senior officers from within the company.
• Monitors retention rates for differing ranks and nationalities.