Sea Asia Academy
At Sea Asia Academy, we empower the maritime and offshore sector through specialised education and training. The thoughtfully designed and solution-oriented curriculum addresses critical areas in the industry.
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Sea Asia 2025 Academy Session
2:30PM – 3:30PM
IMarEST
Seafarer’s wellbeing and its impact to the marine ecosystem
- Updates on seafarer’s wellbeing/ living conditions – how far have we progressed as compared to a decade ago?
- What are the challenges faced by seafarers in protecting the marine ecosystem?
- What can the industry do more to improve both?
Moderator:
Mike Watt, Director, Future Shipping Team, South East Asia & Pacific, Bureau Veritas
Panellists:
- Andrew Wong, Regional Manager, IMarEST
- Carl King, Founder / Communication Consultant, Seafarer Social
- Dr. Guillaume Drillet, Regional Manager, SGS Marine Services; Chair, Global TestNet
- Mary Jane Siy Chuan, Electro-technical Officer, OSM Thome
The above information is accurate as of 17 March 2025 and is subject to changes.
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