Maritime Trainer at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2025

Nov 20 / Maritime Trainer

Between November 11–13, 2025, the maritime world focused its attention on the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, The Philippines, for the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2025. As one of the 65+ industry suppliers and exhibitors, Maritime Trainer was honored to take our place among 700+ leaders and professionals. We maximized these three days to gather crucial insights and advance our mission of shaping the future of maritime training and crew competency.

Panel on Professionalizing HR in Shipping

A key moment was the participation of our newly joined Singapore Director, Akanksha Batura Pai as a speaker on Panel 3: "The Professionalization of the HR Function in Shipping - Status Check".

Sharing the stage with representatives from major entities provided critical insights into leveraging digital and data-driven competency management to transition HR roles from operational to strategic. The session underscored the complex challenges and potential solutions in global talent management today.

The Nexus of Crew Competency, Technology, and Welfare:
Key Conference Learnings


The conference strongly reinforced several core pillars that will define the maritime industry's roadmap:
Seafarer Well-being as Necessity
The consensus was that seafarers' physical and mental well-being is a critical prerequisite for operational safety and efficiency.
Data-Driven Competency
The future mandates the continuous analysis of crew performance and the measurement of training efficacy to inform next-generation management strategies.
Technological Integration
The increasing adoption of AI/Machine Learning and specialized training technology promises to deliver standardized, accessible, and highly engaging global training solutions.

The Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony

One of the high points of the three-day event was attending the prestigious Crew Connect Global Awards and Gala Dinner. Attending the ceremony was an honor, as it provided a platform to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations driving positive change and excellence across the marine crewing sector. Witnessing the industry's best being honored reinforced the critical value of excellence and innovation in maritime.

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Beyond Business: CEO Won Golf Competition

The event concluded with a significant moment of celebration. Our CEO, Capt. Ozgur Alemdag, won the Seatrade Maritime Putt to Win Golf Competition! This achievement went beyond a simple win; it strongly reinforced a core principle we champion: mental well-being and a balanced lifestyle are vital for sustainable high performance in the demanding maritime sector.


Driving Change – Our Commitment to the 2026 Roadmap

Crew Connect Global 2025 was an exceptionally productive entry on our calendar. We extend our sincere thanks to the organizers and all attendees for a successful and insightful conference.

We are now committed to translating the wealth of global vision and connections gained in Manila into our 2026 solution and maritime training roadmap. Our goal remains unwavering: to drive the next wave of maritime training transformation.

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