Intership Navigation migrates 100-ship fleet to new training system

Limassol-based shipping company Intership Navigation on Tuesday announced the successful migration of its fleet, consisting of over 100 vessels and 3,000 seafarers, to Mintra’s Trainingportal Learning and Competency Management System.

According to the announcement, this move aims to enhance the training, career progression, and safety of the company’s seafarers.

Moreover, the company explained that it chose Mintra because it is a renowned leader in digital learning and human capital management systems for safety-critical industries, allowing it to deliver state-of-the-art training solutions.

Mintra’s software solutions are designed to help clients develop their workforce, ensure compliance, and maximise operational efficiency.

In tandem with the migration of 3,000 seafarers, a comprehensive ‘revise and refresh’ of the training matrix was meticulously executed.

Intership pointed out that Mintra’s specialist team ensured that the new, refined matrix met all learning objectives while streamlining the number of courses to boost engagement and knowledge retention for seafarers.

This updated matrix now integrates 60 of Mintra’s accredited courses with 40 of Intership’s own, all available both online and offline through its training portal.

This integration, combined with the merger of Intership’s internal crew management system, allows seafarers to access all their learning and certifications in one place, regardless of their internet connectivity.

“The migration took place over several months and involved coordination and synchronisation with the previous service provider which had different completion dates for each of the 105 vessels,” the company said in its announcement.

“Service continuity was achieved through detailed planning and project management by Mintra and a collaborative approach, with active involvement from Intership’s training and technical teams,” it added.

Additionally, Intership said that “it is already benefitting from cost efficiencies and an optimised training management process having moved to a more flexible contract model covering all 105 vessels”.

Intership Navigation manages a diverse fleet of ship types, including dry bulk, tankers, gas carriers, general cargo, cement carriers, and PCTCs.

The company boasts an impressive crew retention rate of 96 per cent, thanks to robust support from its group-owned manning agencies and the Intership Navigation Training Centre (ISNTC) in Manila.

“Recognising the value of high-quality training and career development, Intership is onboarding Mintra’s competency management system, to provide clear visibility and centralised control, enabling seafarers to actively work towards promotion,” the company said.

Furthermore, the Limassol-based shipping company said that “Mintra’s psychometric assessment platform, SafeMetrix, will be used to help with the recruitment and career development of seafarers and ultimately to better understand and quantify the non-technical skills of the crew to ensure their wellbeing and safety”.

Dieter Rohdenburg, the CEO of Intership Navigation, expressed his satisfaction, stating that “by successfully migrating our vessels to Trainingportal and engaging with SafeMetrix, we highlight our commitment to providing our seafarers with the best possible tools to deliver the flawless service we promise our customers”.

“We fully recognise that our seafarers are the ambassadors of our business, and we will continue to invest in both their wellbeing, and their training,” Rohdenburg added.

Rene Dzicki, Head of Training at Intership Navigation, said that “after being on board and around ships for 40 years, I am impressed with the professional and yet straightforward approach of the training solutions offered by Mintra”.

“Pairing up our in-house training platform with the Trainingportal was a challenging task as we aim to preserve the experiences of the past whilst preparing our sea staff for the technologies of the future,” he added.

“The first weeks of intense collaboration and the ease of communication leave no doubt that these ambitious goals will be achieved,” Dzicki concluded.