Solships DECEMBER 2012
Global training
Solstad-lærlinger 2012
Solstad-apprentices 2012
AB
VESSEL
Moe, Per Kristian Theis Normand Titan
Nilsen, Cato Ellingsen Normand Titan
Karlsen, Tommy Andre Normand Mjolne
Ellingsen, Magnus Normand Mjolne
Bjørkedal, Lillian Normand Skipper
Kristensen, Eirik Kramer Normand Skipper
Myge, Rune Normand Arctic
Kjellevand, Charlotte Normand Arctic
Nesvåg, Kjetil Normand Corona
Nybøe, Remy Kristoffer Storum Normand Corona
Sunde, Håkon Fjordheim Normand Neptun
MOTORMAN
VESSEL
Fjelltveit, Lars Aarvik Normand Titan
Ørsland, Martin Østebrød Normand Titan
Espedal, Sveinung Matland Normand Mjolne
Romsloe, Jan Normand Mjolne
Berg, Kristian Korsbakke Normand Skipper
Endestad, Kristoffer Normand Skipper
Lokna, Rune Normand Jarl
Bødder, Martin Normand Jarl
Midtbøe, Bjørn Eirik Lothe Normand Corona
Fosshagen, Håkon Normand Skarven
Mjånes, Mats Byrkje Normand Skarven
ELECTRICIAN
VESSEL
Mortensen, Steffen Fyhn Normand Ferking
Ottosson, Rune Morgan Normand Ferking
Edvardsen, Kristoffer Normand Prosper
Stonghaugen, Robert Normand Prosper
- Solstad has a global program for training seafarers. We
have cadets in Norway, Brazil, The Philippines and the
UK. In Norway, we train around 30 apprentices each
year, says Per Stange, HR Director of Solstad Offshore.
He emphasizes that in conjunction with Solstad’s commitment to training
seafarers across the globe, the training of Norwegian seafarers continues
uninterrupted.
- Offering training has many advantages. By having cadets and apprentices onboard we are training the mariners of the future, and familiarising them with Solstad’s ways of operating as well as our standards, says
Stange.
First Brazilian cadets
This year Solstad took on their first
group of Brazilian cadets.
- We have had five deck cadets onboard
our ships this year, and three of them
have already indicated they would like
to continue with Solstad, says Alan Lameira, Solstad’s HR Manager in Brazil.
He says that after being at sea the cadets report that they learnt a lot and that
they felt welcomed by the company. The
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crew onboard have a positive attitude in
assisting in their training and expressed that they are satisfied with the
cadets’ performance and willingness to work. The cadets stay onboard
for one year and in January/February 2013, a new group will be ready to
join the company.
- Next year we will receive seven decks cadets and three engineering cadets. We have already received a number of inquiries from students who
would like to have their apprentice period onboard one of our ships. We
have placed considerable effort in promoting Solstad at maritime colleges
and our efforts have obviously had an effect, says Lameira. He says that
under Solstad’s training program deck cadets divide their time equally
between the bridge and the deck.
- This has been very well received. By gaining insight into the work both
on deck and on the bridge, cadets get a better understanding of the total
operation, says Lameira.
Long tradition in Norway
- We have had cadets as far back as I can remember, with around 20
Norwegian cadets every year, divided between deck and engine, reports
Liv Bente Mevik, who is responsible for training in Solstad. In addition,
Solstad has also taken in apprentices since the start of the apprentice
scheme in 1996.
Solstad apprentices of 2012 gathered at the head office in
Skudeneshavn.
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Solships – December 2012
- Apprentices and cadets assist the crew well onboard, and the crew are
positive about training our future seafarers, says Mevik. Many of the personnel employed with Solstad today started their careers as apprentices
or cadets with the company.