Our company Svendborg Ship Management A/S which is a company handling technical management on a number of handysized bulkcarriers have been using Messrs. Fire-Aid International in connection with training of crew on board our vessels as well as to repair, service and advice regarding vessel’s equipment.

Fire-Aid International have made two days seminars on all our vessels as we were concerned that the crew’s ability in firefighting needed a tune-up.

On all the vessels the feedback received from the vessel’s officers has been very good. The entire organisation in regards to firefighting has been changed on the vessels, everything from the way that the firefighting is handled on board including musters and responsibilities as well as communication and equipment.

While Fire-Aid International have performed the said seminars they have at the same time checked vessel’s equipment and given their opinion to what equipment is either required to be changed or renewed or what equipment would improve the performance of the firefighting teams.

We have here in our office been very happy with the services rendered by Fire-Aid International on our vessels.

Claus H. Andersen (Technical Director)

www.surveyors.dk

www.britbulk.com

"Our company utilizes since 2005 the services of FIRE-AID INTERNATIONAL of UK to perform fire fighting and emergency preparedness training onboard our managed vessels.

Throughout our co-operation FIRE-AID has provided their services in a very satisfactory manner demonstrating a high degree of professionalism, accommodating the various needs and requirements of our fleet.

We consider our current business relation with FIRE-AID to have been beneficial to our purposes and needs and look forward to its continuation in the future".

Dimitris Seretis (General Manager)

"We are Cory brothers Shipping Agency Limited, based here at Newport Docks, South Wales. We have acted as agents for several vessels in the area that have been detained by the MCA for defects, one of which has been the performance of the crew in fire fighting drills etc. When this happens, we have called in Fire-Aid International to help re-train the crew and improve their overall performance. They have always responded quickly and have acted in a professional manner and improved the crews training to pass the re-inspection by the MCA. Should we have the need for this kind of assistance again, we will always go and use Fire-Aid International"

Richard Smith (Manager)

"It is hereby confirmed that we have used the services of Fire-Aid International (UK) to carry out Emergency preparedness and Fire Fighting training onboard various managed vessels from September 2003 to the present day.

The services required consist of the assessment, evaluation and improvement of existing Emergency Preparedness procedures onboard the vessels as well as training of the Officers and crew with a pre-arranged schedule and carrying out of drills.

Their services have been of value to our Officers and crew and we intend to continue this training on future calls"

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