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ISSUE 1/2021

OUR UNSUNG HEROES

#SEAFARERSAREKEYWORKERS #OURHEROESATSEA
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CEO’s MESSAGE
We are fast approaching the end of 2021, a year
that has been an enormous challenge for
everyone. Covid disruptions continue to create
difficulties both for our ships and crew and for our
staff ashore. Despite a big global vaccination
programme, so far containing the virus still remains
elusive. In fact, the recent discovery of the
Omicron variant has caused many countries to
re-introduce various levels of restrictions, even
including full lockdowns. I think we all hoped that
we had put the worst of the pandemic behind us,
but it seems we have to extend our patience
further.

This is particularly true for our seafarers who have

had probably the toughest challenge of all, with
all kinds of restrictions being placed at ports
throughout the world. The International Chamber

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of Shipping (ICS) has put the seafarer at the heart
of its campaign to ensure that we can continue
to operate safely during this time and it is thanks
to these efforts that we have managed to get
seafarers identified as ‘essential workers’ which
has helped us to solve many problems. Various
ports around the world are now offering
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CONTENTS 11 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF… vaccinations to visiting crew and we generally
saw the difficulties with crew changes improve
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CEO’S MESSAGE 12 CREW LONG SERVICE
markedly compared to 2020. However, many
problems remain, and some countries have not
been convinced of the need to offer both logistical
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MANAGING DIRECTORS MESSAGE 14 40 YEARS’ SERVICE access to crew and most importantly to continue
to offer medical assistance where required.
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NEW VESSELS UNDER MANAGEMENT 15 ISO 27001
The ICS, as the world’s leading shipping association, will continue its fight to ensure that the world is recognising the

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UNSUNG HEROES OF 2021 AWARD WINNER 16 STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
incredible job being done by seafarers around the world. It is thanks to seafarers that we continue to have food supplies
on our supermarket shelves, that we have the energy to keep our lights on and goods in our shops. Shipping has shown
INTERORIENT NAVIGATION (LATVIA)
ICS VICE CHAIRMAN & CSC PRESIDENT unbelievable resilience during this unprecedented pandemic and this is all down to the professionalism and commitment
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DRY BULK VETTING 17 DAY OF THE SEAFARER of seafarers around the world.

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CREW TRAINING 18 GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK 2021
I wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and prosperous 2022.

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SVETLANA MACHERET 20 CONTACTS

If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, please send an email to: [email protected] Themis Papadopoulos
Articles will be published subject to editing and space availability. CEO

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE NEW VESSELS UNDER MANAGEMENT

Dear colleagues, both ashore and onboard

Seafarers are at the heart of global shipping and they are

recognised as key workers providing an essential service.
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, seafarers have
found themselves both on the front line of the global
response and subjected to difficult working conditions,
surrounded by uncertainties and difficulties around shore
leave in ports, access to medical facilities and difficulties
with crew changeovers and repatriation.

In recognising their true value, the company has launched

the Omada initiative, from the Greek word for Team. The
aim of the initiative is to ensure that our seafarers serving
onboard are happy, safe and well-connected with both their
families and our offices. Our aim is to promote a just and fair culture both onboard
ships and in the offices. Blaming others leads to nowhere.
The details of the initiative include: We all make mistakes and the most constructive approach
A focus on safety and environmental issues onboard: We is to learn from them. Open discussions onboard and during
are running safety campaigns with milestones and targets, Fleet Officers meetings and briefings are being encouraged
encouraging feedback from the fleet on this initiative. We at all times. Name of vessel: MV George
will be recognising and awarding vessels with the best Type of vessel: Bulk Carrier
safety record. Our new safety slogan ‘Safety Starts With The crew welfare package is to be enhanced: This includes Built by: Shimanami Shipyard
Me’ is at the core of the sentiment and encourages everyone onboard entertainment equipment, free wi-fi facilities, Date: 2013
to realise that they, even as individuals, make the difference promoting a healthy lifestyle onboard, as well as healthy Takeover location: Tokuyama, Japan
when it comes it safety. This best represents our commitment and nutritious meals to accommodate the tastes of different Cargo type: Dry bulk commodities
to safety and the fact that managing safety is not just nationalities, harmonising the Personal Protective Equipment Length overall: 179.97 m
restricted to certain persons but is the responsibility of all (PPE) and updating the company’s loyalty gift to seafarers. Breadth: 29.80 m
in the company. To further support this tag line we have Gross tonnage: 23,264
created guiding principles: Step Up and follow the rules. Promoting success stories: Lessons to be learned, safety
Step In when the rules are being broken. Stamp Out unsafe statistics and positive behaviours are to be shared. Spot
behavior. recognition of PSC and vetting inspections with zero Name of vessel: MT Neutron Sonic
observations. Type of vessel: Oil Tanker / Chemical Type 3
The tag line and its guiding principles empower each and
Built by: SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd
every one of you to be a manager of safety and to take Vessel Score Cards will be released: A programme that
Date: 2007
part in situations where you feel safety might be compromised, addresses fleet targets and that awards the best performing
Takeover location: Tokuyama, Japan
even if it is a task that you are not involved in. vessels.
Cargo type: Clean petroleum products
Length overall: 183 m
To be more mindful of the needs of others, to think in terms Seafarers deserve the world’s thanks and respect and you
Breadth: 32.20 m
of we/us instead of I/me: With this in mind, quarterly calls certainly have ours and that of everyone here at Interorient
Gross tonnage: 29,990
between the office and vessels - One Voice - have been Shipmanagement. Seafarers are key workers and the global
initiated. Representatives of core departments meet with pandemic has served to highlight this.
the crew on a quarterly basis. The meetings are conducted
by video link when possible. The focus for discussions is Stay safe, stay healthy and best wishes to you and your Name of vessel: MT Neutron Sound
safety onboard, crew welfare and whether the shipboard families for a happy festive season. Type of vessel: Oil Tanker / Chemical Type 3
staff feel that the management office is meeting their Built by: SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd
expectations by providing the necessary support. These Date: 2007
calls give staff onboard an opportunity to express any Captain Maurice Baker Takeover location: Kobe, Japan
concerns they may have. Managing Director Cargo type: Clean petroleum products
Length overall: 183 m
Breadth: 32.20 m
Gross tonnage: 29,990

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UNSUNG HEROES OF 2021 AWARD WINNER DRY BULK VETTING – NEW DEVELOPMENT
We are extremely proud to announce that Captain Normunds
Rukins, who was sailing on the MT Baltic Mariner I at the
time, was nominated for and recently won the ‘Ince inspired:
Unsung Heroes of 2021’ award - Master Mariner category.

The awards, facilitated by Ince, a global maritime law firm,

celebrated companies, master mariners and seafarers who
have made an outstanding contribution during the Covid-19
pandemic. The ceremony took place in September during
the London International Shipping Week 2021.

The award was given to Captain Rukins for his leadership

in a particular time of crisis onboard during the pandemic.
He led his crew selflessly and was exemplary in going above
and beyond the call of duty.
In early 2021, RightShip introduced the new Safety Score Mooring management plans were implemented on our
Congratulations Captain Rukins! which replaced the RightShip star rating system. The Safety tanker fleet in December 2018 and as we saw a positive
Score is calculated through a combination of industry improvement and better awareness on the tanker fleet, it
standard rules and statistical modelling, including an expert was also rolled out to our bulk fleet in August 2019.
review of vessels. The Safety Score is made up of six
sub-scores and more than twenty safety considerations As the standards maintained on the Interorient bulk vessels
which provide an indication of the vessel’s five-year historical have been raised to those of the tanker industry, the
safety performance. implementation of the new RightShip inspection checklist
did not surprise or overwhelm our ship staff.
It has been designed to ensure that RightShip correctly
identifies the vessels that are n/a, zero, 1 and 2 using a We introduced the RightShip inspection checklist to the
standard set of rules and to provide a prospective resolution bulk fleet via a self-inspection campaign. The management
for vessels that are on their continuous path to improvement. team onboard explained the new regime to the crew and
If all Safety Score rules have been resolved, or no rules tasks were allocated onboard to identify areas where they
have been triggered, the vessel’s Safety Score is calculated found that the vessel did not comply with the requirements
INTERORIENT NAVIGATION (LATVIA) CO LTD by the Safety Score model as 3, 4 or 5. of the checklist. This feedback was collected onboard and
then sent to the office where a summary was prepared
Additionally, in May 2021 RightShip introduced the new and action plans created to enhance areas where
Twenty years ago we opened our Riga office and Vadims expanded inspections questionnaire which focuses on improvements were noted to be in progress. This would
Bockarevs joined us as the Director heading the team. improving the dry bulk standards beyond compliance, thus not be possible without the cooperation of our sailing team
raising the bar in safety. onboard the vessels.
Vadims is now the Managing Director of the operation and
we will be featuring the Riga office and talking more about It was good to see that the mooring management plans Most of the areas addressed in the checklist were already
Vadims’ role in our next newsletter. that are accepted in the tanker industry as part of the Mooring a part of the questionnaire. However, to assist in
Equipment Guidelines (MEG-4), has found its way to the benchmarking our bulk fleet with RightShip, we are working
Congratulations to Vadims and his whole team in Riga. bulk fleet. This will reduce the number of mooring failures, on incorporating this questionnaire within our inspection
incidents and accidents onboard and improve mooring programme.
safety in the dry bulk industry.
We have welcomed the positive initiative by RightShip to
At Interorient Shipmanagement, safety has always been our raise the bar in the dry bulk industry and as top managers
top priority. We had implemented similar standards, we ensure that all our managed bulk vessels comply with
procedures and inspection regimes on our bulk carriers well the requirements.
before they were introduced to the industry by RightShip.
Our bulk carriers have been part of an enhanced inspection
regime based on the OCIMF SIRE checklist, where the tanker
section is omitted and relevant checks and questions for safe Capt Ashley Fernandes
carriage of bulk cargo were added in the questionnaire. Group Marine & HSEQ Manager/DPA
Kristina Stalgevica, Vadims Bockarevs, Svetlana Shukstule in 2001 Vadims Bockarevs in 2020

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CREW TRAINING
2021 has seen a transformation in the way we administer For the training courses that are more technical in nature In the period from March 2021, when we commenced shore based training, until end of November 2021, there have been
crew training at Interorient Shipmanagement, with the we are able to utilise online simulators and schematic 353 crew attend 626 training days with distribution as per the pie charts below:
establishment of an inhouse shore-based training diagrams along with animated videos together with actual
programme. To achieve this, we needed to build a team case studies in order to better demonstrate and reach the YTD
YTD Shore
Shore based
based In-house
In-HouseCourses
Courses YTD Shore basedbased
YTD Shore In-house Courses
In-House Courses
that could focus on this very important task. learning objectives of each training course. Training
Training Attendees
Attendees Training Days Days
Training

5 80 10120
We recruited a Group Training Officer, Mr Anton Voytkevich, 31 62
31
103
with vast and recent experience both onboard and ashore, 42
24
to lead the team reporting to the Group Fleet Personnel 42
Manager. The other members of the team were already 23
22
employed at Interorient, but we were lacking having them 129
11
all part of the same team, which was quickly rectified with 16
75 32

the establishment of the Training Department. Accompanying 68

Anton in the team we have Ms Ntora Zenonos, our Training 34
3 17 21 6 58
21

Administrator, Captain Prashant Saxena, our Marine

Training Superintendent and Mr Avdhesh Sharma, our Tanker Vetting
Purifier / Clarifyer Operation and Maintenance Course
Dry Bulk Vetting
Main Air Compressor & Advanced Pneumatics
Technical Training Superintendent. Basic FRAMO familiarization course Advanced FRAMO familiarization course
IOPP & Environment Protection from Machinery Hydraulic System Operations & Maintenance
Commercial Awareness Crane Op erations
With the team in place, we could now start to identify our BWM Convention Leadership & Conflict Management
Bunkering Bulker Ship Op erations
training needs. This is a list of areas where it is felt
improvements are required and that can be assisted with Each course that we run gives an opportunity for delegates to provide valuable feedback and we have found that in
the application of training courses that can be developed general we are receiving some very constructive feedback, all of which is used to further improve the delivery of training
and implemented inhouse. courses. Some examples follow:

Courses that have been developed so far and have been Dry Bulk Inspection course
running successfully: Feedback:
• The most important points were selected and included in the programme so it was easy
• SIRE Inspections for knowledge refreshment.
• Purifier & Clarifier Operations & Maintenance • The programme is very useful. It will give a lot of help to the participant with respect to
• Dry Cargo Inspections preparation for any kind of vessel inspection.
• Main Air Compressor & Advanced Pneumatics
Suggestions:
• Commercial Awareness • More examples of extraordinary and emergency situations that had been occurring in the
• Basic FRAMO working environment on the ships through the years to be discussed and analysed during the course.
• Pay a little more attention to the statistics of various inspections.
• Crane Operations
• Advanced FRAMO
Purifier/Clarifier Operation and Maintenance Course
• Ballast Water Management Feedback:
• IOPP & Environment Protection from Machinery • The strength of this programme is that it allows you to have a discussion with senior
professionals and solve various doubts/technical problems.
• Leadership & Conflict Management • This programme will be useful for my future work on ships.
• Hydraulic System Operations & Maintenance
Suggestions:
In establishing the training programme, we took full We continue to develop courses to add to our training • Test time to be increased from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
advantage of the global pandemic and designed all courses catalogue with the following courses currently under • This type of course should be made for all machineries, ME, AE, AC, Fridge.
so that they could be held online as well as in person ready development:
for when we get back to a position where we will hold in We look forward to inviting more of our crew to attend these very important training courses giving them an opportunity
person courses. We purposely select only a few candidates Maritime Resource Management to engage with peers and experts and to share experiences which in turn allows us all to broaden our knowledge in this
for each online course in order to be able to provide Bulk Ship Operations ever changing industry.
maximum attention to course delegates as well as allowing ShipNet User Training
for technical issues with connectivity etc. Galley Management & Administration Mark Parrotte
Group Fleet Personnel Manager

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SVETLANA MACHERET A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ……

Hello!

I am Ahmed Tarek Amin, Apprentice Engine Officer at I am thankful to Interorient Shipmanagement for all the support
Interorient Shipmanagement. I am part of the Technical they have given me that has enabled me to grow so much.
Department and responsible for watch-keeping and assisting I am very proud to work within such a professional company
in maintenance of all mechanical machineries onboard. I and I would like to thank everyone who has motivated me
have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical during both of my contracts and also to my colleagues in the
Engineering specialising in Marine Engineering. office who always support me.

I have been part of the Interorient family for more than one Lastly, a special thanks to my family who are always next
year. I started my career in Red Sea Marine management to me providing love and support to become stronger and
as an engine cadet in 2015 on LPG carriers. Then I joined more efficient in my daily duties.
a college to finish my studies and get my Bachelor’s degree
with Excellence and Honours in 2018. Later I joined Interorient
Shipmanagement as an Apprentice Officer Engineer on two
different oil/chemical tankers to improve my qualifications
This article is devoted to the former Managing Director of Svetlana was instrumental in the creation of the new joint and skills. During this period serving on the fleet of Interorient
Interorient Navigation Company St Petersburg, Mrs Svetlana venture and with the development of Russian seafarers I received two promotions and I passed all the technical
Macheret, who worked for the company since its foundation moving out into the international world of shipping. tasks that were required to become a 4th Engineer.
in 1994 when Svetlana was appointed as its Executive
Director. In 2006 JSC Baltinter was fully taken under INC Cyprus A typical day for me starts at 06:30 when I work out for
control. JSC Baltinter was renamed to Interorient Navigation twenty minutes to start my day actively, have a quick
In 1970 Svetlana graduated from Leningrad State University Company St. Petersburg. This is where Svetlana really breakfast and prepare myself for work. From there, my day
philological faculty, English Language department, and in came into her element and led our team in St Petersburg in the engine room starts around 08:00 but I usually arrive
1985 she graduated from Leningrad Marine College, right up until 2021 when she retired. earlier to do a round in the engine room before starting my
Exploitation of Marine Transport Faculty Vessel Management daily tasks.
department. Svetlana’s work ethic, along with her very infectious smile,
became a hallmark for our crewing services in Russia. Not My work revolves around watch-keeping for machineries of
After University Svetlana joined the Baltic Shipping Company only was she able to develop our pool of Russian seafarers the ship during operation at sea and inside the port as well
as a Purser on the passenger vessels. She worked in that but she also expanded into other former Soviet states, as as maintenance of machineries either during emergencies
position for six years. This was the start of her working life well as increasing third party business by offering manning or planned maintenance. I also read manuals to help me
connected with the sea, vessels, crew, liaising with the services to clients outside of the Interorient fleet. raise my practical and technical knowledge and enhance
passengers and the port agents. That work determined her my skills onboard to perform my duties to the best of my
future and her destiny. We will all miss Svetlana from her day-to-day activities within ability.
the group but we are very pleased to say that we will always
In 1976 Svetlana gave birth to her first child, stopped sailing be great friends and will remain in close contact with her as This year we had our ups and downs due to Covid-19 as
and started to work ashore in the container department of she enjoys her much deserved retirement. we faced challenges relating to spare parts. There was a
Baltic Shipping Company as a Container Shipping Engineer. recent case with a sudden failure on two generators out of
In 1983 Svetlana continued her career as a Human three and there were no spare parts that were critically
Resources Manager. That is when her work in crewing needed, and we had only a few days to do the repairs before
began. At that time Baltic Shipping Company owned vessels reaching the discharge port! Fortunately, we made this
flying the Russian flag with Russian crew onboard. After happen on time thanks to the assistance from the office and
two years, some vessels were re-flagged and this brought the superintendent being the eyes onboard. I would really
about a need to create an independent crewing company. like to take this opportunity to thank all engineers, officers
and ratings onboard who display great professional skills
In 1994 the Joint Stock Company ‘Baltinter’ was officially that help us take control of these situations. Also, without
registered with the shareholders - Baltic Shipping Company the continuous support of the Head Office, none of these Ahmed Tarek Amin
and Interorient Navigation Company Cyprus. Prior to that, repairs would be possible. Apprentice Engine Officer
the Baltic Shipping Company had been working with INC
for crew sourcing so this was an opportunity to further
develop our crewing activities in Russia.

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CREW LONG SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES

TWENTY FIVE YEARS TWENTY YEARS TEN YEARS TEN YEARS
Rank Surname Name Rank Surname Name Rank Surname Name Rank Surname Name
C/E USHAKOV VADIM CPT BRINKMANN NORBERT CPT NIZAMO VANATOLY 4/E ROMASHCHENKO VITALIY
3/E JUNCO FRANCISCO CPT STARUKS ALEKSANDRS C/M FJODOROVS OLEGS E/E MELNIKOV VLADIMIR
3/E CHIO JONELL CPT RYABININ EVGENY C/M LUAREZ ASLEE PAUL E/E IVASHURIN OLEKSANDR
E/E BORISOV ANATOLY C/M HOLYKOV VALERII C/M GUSELNIKOV MYKHAYLO E/E DMYTRYCHENKO PAVLO
C/E VERKHOVODOV VLADYSLAV C/M KRYZHANOVSKYI STANISLAV E/E ZAVGORODNIY IVAN
E/F ROSELIO LEONY
C/M MESHKOV ANDREI E/E MOROZ VITALIY
BSN GASACAO RAMON 2/E BONDAR SERGEY
2/M BORISOV CVETAN STEFANOV E/F VILLARBA HENRY
AB ROSCO FELIXBERTO 2/E BUSURIN ALEXANDR
2/M LOSAYNON ARTEMIO JR. E/F SUYAT ARMANDO
CK VILLANUEVA JIMMY E/E SUPRUN VASILY
2/M CADUNGOG LOID ANTHONY E/F BOYKO YEVGEN
E/E SHUVAYEV LEONID
2/M COYOCA RAYMOND FTR ORLOV VITALIY
E/E ZAYTSEV VALENTYN PUM DUCO JOCEL
PUM MISUROVS ALEKSEJS 2/M FIGUES DOMINADOR JR
2/M NINO MARK GIL PUM PARADA JOVITO
BSN CAPISTRANO MAXIMO JR. PUM ARANAS GUALBERTO JR.
BSN DARUCA MELVIN 2/M PAREJA DERRICK
BSN WONG DOHNALD
BSN AYUBAN JANITO 2/M PETALLAR PAUL VICTOR
BSN PAVILLAR ROLYN
BSN MAGANIS ALFREDO JR. 2/M JAMAGO GERONIMO II
BSN MIRAL ACQUINO
2/M PANIQUE ERIC JAMES
AB EGBALIC JULIUS BSN KOLIESNIK VIKTOR
2/M SEMENCHENKO RODION
OLR OLIVAN ARNEL AB KNIRKO IGORS
2/M TURMANIDZE TYMUR
CK CRUZ CRISANTO AB LUMAIN EDWIN
3/M BATAYOLA KEVIN FRANCIS
CK FEDERIO CEFERINO AB ESTEBAN ARIS
3/M CAIGAS GERALD AB MORENO MARIO
CK BURYAK YURIY
3/M ABELLA FRANCIS CARLO AB DE GUZMAN MARK ANTHONY JAY
MSM ZAGAROVA IRAIDA
3/M PATANGAN LLOYD BLANCHE AB LOPEZ JERRY
MSM ABUCAY CRUZVIMINDO
3/M SALES MARK JOSEPH AB BISNAR JEVAN
3/M VANZUELA LEO JAY AB BRIONES ANTONIO DARRYL
3/M VELAYO JAY-AR AB MONTEMAYOR JAY AR
3/M DELOSO JEROME AB BREZO JUNE
3/M BERDEGA ANDRII
FIFTEEN YEARS FIFTEEN YEARS C/E ABDELLATTIF MOHAMED
AB YONGCO JIMMY
AB PASCUA KIM
C/E KOZHIN NIKOLAY AB VASYLYEV VYACHESLAV
Rank Surname Name Rank Surname Name
C/E BYSTROV ANDREY AB BOYKO MYKOLA
CPT BEQUILLA VIRGILIO JR. E/E BAKULIN RUSLAN
C/E KARPENKO MYKHAILO OS DELOS SANTOS CHRISTOPHER
CPT KOPYSOV EVGENY E/F TEJOSO AURELIO JR.
2/E HOMCENKO ALEKSANDRS OS PARAYNO JERWIN
CPT KOLESOV NIKOLAY E/F FRANCO ERBERT 2/E ZAYTSEV OLEKSANDR OLR MALBASIAS DENNIS OLEVERIO
CPT MOLOSTVOV EVGENY PUM CHALOV ALEXEY 2/E KOCHNOV VIKTOR OLR CASIO JIMMY
CPT PANFILOV IGOR BSN TURANOVS JURIJS 2/E MAKAROV YEVGEN OLR GALANG LORENZ
C/M VOLZHYN YURIY BSN RAZONABLE CHRISTOPHER 2/E ILCHENKO ALEKSANDR OLR PEROCHO GLENN
C/M SHCHERBINA DMYTRO BSN GIGATARAS RICARDO 2/E RAKOV VLADYSLAV WPR GREBENSHCHYKOV VOLODYMYR
2/M PACLEB CRIS JASPER BSN PARAL NOEL 2/E BILOUS SERGIY CK BATCHAR JOSE JR.
2/M DANIEL EDGARDO BSN ARANDIA ARISTOTEL 2/E LIASHOK KIRILL CK TATAD RODRIGO
2/M TIOCO APOLLO BSN DIGAL RICO 3/E KRESLINSH ANTON CK BUNQUIN ANTHONY
2/M DIONGZON LORD OTELO BSN OKS SERGIY 3/E CEJUDO RODELO CK ANDRADE RONALDO
2/M UDARBE KNOWELL AB CARJOVS NIKOLAJS 3/E ESCLAMADO RONIE CK JAPSON MARCO
2/M TABLIAGO MANNY AB MENDOZA EMELITO 3/E LA PAZ ABRAHAM CK MENDOZA NELSON
2/M OBUT KRELL AB MAGHUYOP LEONITO 3/E MARCELLANA HELSON CK GUAVES JOSEPH
2/M VALENTEVYCH VITALII AB BENIGA BENEZER 3/E OMANA JOHN ALLAN CK MAKOVETS MYKOLA
3/M BACSAL LYNARDS AB GONZAGA RONALDO 3/E REDULA FRANCES HARBEY MSM MAHMOUD ASHRAF GOUDA
3/M MERTO ANGELO AB MAYPA ROMEO JR,. 3/E ZULUETA GERMANO JR MSM GENON LEONARDO JR.
3/M JUNTADO JAYSON AB BALLARTA NIEL 4/E ANONUEVO FRAEL MSM RAMIREZ CHARLIE
AB MAGAN MELCHOR 4/E NERVES DARION DALE MSM FILIPPKIN VOLODYMYR
3/M KHMELEVSKIY ANDREY
4/E UGDAMINA KERWIN CHRIS
C/E NOVIKOVS ALEKSANDRS AB OLETE FREDDIEMIL
C/E SAVENKO VICTOR AB PANON DIOSITO
C/E ASTAPENKOV SERGEY AB LABTANG ERNESTO
C/E MAKEDONOV IURII AB GESULGON SUSANO
C/E SHYRSHOV OLEKSANDR AB DOLGOSHEY ANDRIY
C/E SYCHOV VOLODYMYR AB KALININ YURIY
C/E KOSTIAIEV OLEKSANDR AB PISKARYOV IGOR
C/E ZAMARAYEV ILLYA AB KHRYSTENKO OLEKSANDR
2/E LUZINS SERGEJS OLR BARAQUIO ANDRES
2/E PASKO GEORGIJS SOLOMON JR.
2/E ALEKSEJEVS ALEKSEJS OLR MILLADO JONATHAN
3/E PARRAS JAMES WPR POGREBNYI OLEG
E/E MADELO GAUDENCIO CK DAYAWON JOSEPH
E/E GERASKA ALIAKSANDR CK DELOS SANTOS LEO
E/E SELEZNEV BORIS CK VIERNAS VIVENCIO
E/E MAXIMOV ALEXANDER CK BLYZNYUK YURIY
E/E MEDNIKOV VICTOR MSM DRIVINIECE JELENA
E/E TYUTELEV DMITRY MSM BANA ANTONIO
E/E GRACHEV VLADIMIR MSM ARANETA LEIUX ZEUS

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40 YEARS‘ SERVICE WHAT DOES ISO 27001 INFORMATION SECURITY CERTIFICATION

MEAN TO INTERORIENT SHIPMANAGEMENT
For many years we have recognised the importance of
cyber security but simply setting up a cyber security group
within the organisation was not enough to ensure data
integrity and security.

Adopting the ISO 27001 provides us with the framework

necessary for defining the requirements of an Information
Security Management System (ISMS). An ISMS is a set
of policies and procedures that manage information risks,
cyber-attacks, hacks and data theft. An Information Security
Management System became an essential development
to build on what we had already started. Such a project
required a precise project plan with a strict deadline for
completion. The plan was executed over an eleven-month In a market that is more and more competitive, ISO 27001
period, followed by a rigorous audit and certification process provides evidence to our clients, business associates and
in December 2020. personnel that we are managing information security
according to best international practices.
We are very proud to announce that we have accomplished
My 40-year journey with Interorient Shipmanagement As our fleet grew and our workload increased, I was our target and reached a new milestone and our Cyprus Finally, it highlights the importance of information security
began in May 1981, when I joined a team of ten persons appointed to a new role of managing the accounts of various head office has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification, as part of the company culture. This is not a one-off
in the Cyprus office. vessels. I continue in this role until today and over time I meeting the highest internationally recognised security exercise but a continuous cycle of keeping up with new
have seen several different softwares installed and more standard. The ISO 27001 standard demonstrates our technologies and future security threats. We all have a
Over the years, Interorient became a part of my family and dedicated and transparent accounting reporting systems investment in the people, processes and technology role to play and we are all responsible towards ensuring
working for this esteemed company has allowed me to made readily available to ship managers and owners. All required to protect our company data, in all its forms, to the confidentiality, accuracy and availability of the
support my family and my children’s education over the these innovations encouraged me to develop and rise to ensure business continuity and prevent information security information that we handle.
years - something that I am very grateful for. the new challenges of modern-day ship management and incidents and minimise their impact.
with the support and guidance of my superiors our team Susan Awad
The dedicated approach to shipping by our Chairman Mr continues to develop. I approach my final years with It also demonstrates that we are proactive in the face of IT Governance, Risk + Compliance Manager
Adonis Papadopoulos and all our Interorient team has Interorient Shipmanagement with enthusiasm and wish upcoming, new or updated national or international regulations. Limassol Office
been one of my biggest inspirations. Having joined the that we may all be blessed with good health and that the
company after leaving high school, Interorient acted as company continues to prosper.
my university and allowed me to grow both professionally
and personally. I have learned a lot about other cultures Some of my best memories are the office excursions on the
thanks to the diversity of employees with whom I have island and the celebrations of the 10 year, 25 year and 40 INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS TIPS
crossed paths with over the years. year anniversaries of the company, all of which are very
special to me. I was also fortunate and honored to be given
My first role in the accounts department was within the the opportunity to attend the naming ceremony of three • Do strengthen your computer defenses. Keep all software current with
crew payroll section, a role that I held for twenty years. newbuilding tankers in Korea in 2005 – the MT Baltic automatic updating or follow the directions of IT.
Technology was not as advanced as it is today. Captains Ambassador, the MT Baltic Argonaut and the MT Baltic Action.
would send their monthly payroll details by fax to the office • Don’t be tricked into downloading malicious software.
and we in turn would calculate the payroll manually. At the My advice to the younger generation in the shipping industry Stop and think before you click on links.
time the average vessel payroll calculated per day was is to be enthusiastic in their roles, show professionalism
two to three due to the slow manual process. In those days daily, be openminded to learning from the experience of • Do observe the email sender and file attached before you click.
we did not yet have computers and all accounting work the previous generations and to show dedication to the
was done by hand. Over the next ten years computers company. By doing so they will be rewarded. • Do create strong passwords and keep them private.
were introduced, our lives changed for the better and more
efficient systems gradually developed. I recall the challenge Stalo Koukoulis • Don’t use the same password for multiple email accounts.
of mastering the skills of using the mouse which seemed Senior Accounts Officer
a huge milestone at the time. Limassol Office • Don’t disclose passwords or pins with colleagues.

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STAFF INTRODUCTIONS ICS VICE CHAIRMAN & CSC PRESIDENT

Earlier this year our CEO, Themis Papadopoulos, was elected as Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping
(ICS) at their virtual AGM and was also elected as President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) for the next two
• Name: Navdeep Singh Gill year term.
• Position: Fleet Manager
• Office location: Singapore The ICS is the global trade association for ship owners and operators representing the world’s national ship owner
• How long with the company: 6 months associations and over 80% of the world merchant fleet. The CSC is the trade association of the shipping industry in
• Best qualities: Dependable, flexible, goal oriented Cyprus. Its main purpose is to promote the interests of Cyprus shipping and to further the reputation of the Cyprus flag.
• Status: Married with one child
• Hobbies: Reading, music, learning new skills Congratulations to our CEO for both of these very important achievements.

• Name: Mikael Holm

• Position: Fleet Manager
• Office location: Limassol, Cyprus
• How long with the company: 8 months
• Best qualities: Flexible, goal oriented
• Status: Father of four children
• Hobbies: Fishing
DAY OF THE SEAFARER
The IMO sets aside June 25th each year as the ‘Day of Access to vaccines is also a pressing issue. Over half of
the Seafarer’ in recognition of the invaluable contribution the international seafarer workforce is from developing
• Name: Mary Roselie Crisostomo
seafarers make to international trade and the world nations that have limited vaccine supplies.
• Position: Assistant CFO
economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and
• Office location: Manila, Philippines
their families. Every year a campaign is initiated to highlight This year’s campaign was aimed at reminding the world of
• How long with the company: 13 months
the importance of the seafarer. the urgent need to vaccinate all seafarers and the dangers
• Best qualities: Possesses a ‘can do’ attitude
of leaving this unique population unvaccinated.
• Status: Married with one daughter
Last year’s campaign brought the crew change crisis to
• Hobbies: Watching movies
the world’s attention. To date, the number of crew impacted We take this opportunity to thank our seafarers and their
by the government border restrictions has halved. However, families for the sacrifices they have made and continue to
the second and third waves of the pandemic in India and make. Every seafarer has contributed to keeping the world
other countries saw a return to travel bans for seafarers. economy running round the clock with precision, diligence
• Name: Aya Zidan and loyalty. Our true ‘heroes at sea’.
• Position: Crewing Officer
• Office location: Alexandria, Egypt
• How long with the company: 5 years
• Best qualities: Reliable, diligent, patient
• Status: Single
• Hobbies: Reading, colouring

• Name: Anton Voytkevich

• Position: Group Training Officer
• Office location: Riga, Latvia
• How long with the company: 7 months
• Best qualities: Punctual, creative, leadership skills, flexible
• Status: Married with three daughters and one son
• Hobbies: Fishing, modeling, computer games

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GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK 2021

For the seventh year running the environmental committees of our group put together a programme to support a full week Beach Cleaning

of events to raise environmental awareness amongst the staff and also to assist charities within their local communities.

Each day had a theme and events and presentations were planned accordingly. Informative videos were sent to our
group offices each day, local charities were supported with donations of unwanted clothing and household items, dog
food and blankets were collected for a local dog shelter and in Limassol, money was raised from an end of week sponsored
beach cleaning event.

We also held bingo games via Teams where staff purchased tickets to play and this money was added to the sponsorship
monies raised and put towards the purchase of food vouchers to be given to local families in need over Christmas. Other
Crew Photos
events included a book swap, a creative reuse of plastics competition and a photo competition where staff submitted
photos they had taken of positive and negative examples of environmental efforts within their local area. The children of
our staff were also encouraged to participate by taking part in an environmental-related drawing competition. Our vessels
arranged various activities and presentations for the crew onboard so it really was a tremendous group initiative.
 
Not only was the week informative, educational and fun but we raised a fabulous amount of Euro 1,000 for charity in the
process.

Thank you very much to everyone for taking part.

The Environmental Committee
Limassol Photo Competition Winners Drawing Competition Winners Manila Office - Reuse of Plastic

1st place Re-bench 2nd place Every Life Matters 3rd place Recycled Bike Windshipping - Kiteshipping Wind Turbine Tree of Seasons 1st Place 2nd Place
Taken by Nataliya Mazur Taken by Stavros Dimitros Taken by Christina Papademetriou Alexis Mavrommatis Aged 5 Generator Ayden Fernandes Created by Jennifer Arana Created by Paulnino
Maximos Merkouris Aged 12 Bolante
Aged 8

Hamburg Photo Competition Winner Greeen Friday Manila Office - Recycled Material to Christmas Decorations

1st place We are leaving our fingerprints everywhere 3rd Place 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Taken by Tim Lissow Created by Lucena Pabello Created by Jerlyn Pascua Created by Lucena Pabello Created by Jennifer Arana

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CONTACT DETAILS
CYPRUS EGYPT
Interorient Marine Services Ltd Interorient NCC (Egypt) Marine Services S.A.E
142 Franklin Roosevelt, CY-3011 Limassol 628 Alhoreya Road, Ganaklis, Alexandria
P.O.Box 51309, CY-3504 Limassol Tel: +20 3 5861830/40
Tel: +357 25 840300 Fax: +357 25 575895 Fax: +20 3 5861830
[email protected] [email protected]

Mercurius Travel Ltd LATVIA

142 Franklin Roosevelt, CY-3011 Limassol Interorient Navigation (Latvia) Co. Ltd
P.O.Box 51991, CY-3509 Limassol Ieriku iela 15, Lit. 1, stavs 3, LV 1084 Riga
Tel: +357 25 840496-499 Fax: +357 25 568441 Tel: +371 67326021 Fax: +371 67325034
[email protected] [email protected]

GERMANY PHILIPPINES
Interorient Marine Services (Germany) GmbH INC Navigation Company Philippines Inc.
& Co. KG Unit 1701, 17th Floor Raffles Corporate Center
Interorient Crew Services (Germany) GmbH F. Ortigas Jr. Road (formerly Emerald Ave)
Baumwall 7, 20459 Hamburg Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1605 Metro Manila
Tel: +49 40 3749470 Fax: +49 40 37494799 Tel: +63 2 706 2190-2195 Fax: +63 2 706 2037
[email protected] [email protected]
www.incnavphil.com

SINGAPORE
Interorient Shipmanagement (Singapore) RUSSIA
Pte. Ltd Interorient Navigation Company St Petersburg
51 Goldhill Plaza, #23-08/10 58A Moika River Embankment
Singapore 308900 Office 201, 190031 St Petersburg, Russia
Tel: +65 6514 8270 Fax: +65 6514 8279 Tel: +7 812 3268720-22 Fax: +7 812 3268723
[email protected] [email protected]

UKRAINE
Represented in the Ukraine by UNIVIS
18 B, Armijska Street
65009 Odessa, Ukraine
Tel: +380 482 372264 Fax: +380 482 371625
[email protected]

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