VPS, Seagull Maritime to Provide New Training to Address "Pressing Need" for Seafarers to Understand Fuel Quality Issues

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday April 25, 2016

Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) and Seagull Maritime AS (Seagull Maritime) today announced the signing of a collaborative agreement that will see the firms bring "state-of-the-art" fuel management training to the maritime industry.

"As the pioneer of fuel quality testing and analysis with more than three decades of global experience, we have noticed a pressing need for seafarers to fully understand fuel quality issues and learn how to handle such challenges. At the same time, we have also observed that ship crew are invariably short-handed and hard-pressed for time," said Gerard Rohann, CEO of VPS.

"Hence, now more than ever before, such fuel-related knowledge and capabilities are increasingly becoming the keys to mitigating engine breakdowns and unplanned operational downtime. We will give our clients a competitive edge by bringing carefully designed e-learning to their crew and staff, anywhere, anytime, and by leveraging technology and combining our unique competencies with those of Seagull Maritime."

Oscar Johansen, Chairman of Seagull Maritime commented: "As the leading provider of computer-based training systems to the shipping industry worldwide with 9500 user sites, it is logical for us to gravitate toward VPS, the recognised leader in fuel testing and inspection, to provide e-learning on total fuel management solutions for our customers."

The first module of the computer-based educational and training system will focus on fuel sampling, testing, and bunkering, and is expected to be ready for the shipping industry by the middle of the year.