Ocean Technologies Group provides maritime professionals across the globe with digital learning, assessment, maritime HR and fleet management solutions. It is built on the world recognised e-learning providers Seagull Maritime and Videotel and has been further strengthened by the COEX, Compas, Marlins, MTS and Tero Marine brands. The group boasts over 100 years’ collective experience of helping the most successful ship operators achieve the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. Dedicated to realising the potential of every seafarer and every ship, Ocean Technologies Group and its global team of over 300 Oceaneers help make the industry safer, stronger and able to excel.

Established in 1975, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment and is dedicated to promoting the cruise travel experience.CLIA is the unified global organization that helps its members succeed by advocating, educating and promoting the common interests of the cruise community.Our four Executive Partner communities give our partners exclusive access and create unique opportunities to personally connect with the cruise industry decision makers relevant to their business.

I am the co-founder and the author of the business plan of Simwave.Simwave is a company active in operating comprehensive maritime simulation training centres equipped with simulators based on world-leading simulation technology. Simwave's customers require training or assessing on simulators and do not choose to develop and maintain own in-house simulators for various reasons.By using own naval architects and a team of 3D modellers, Simwave offes facilities where companies can use their own mathematical ship models in their own port-environment. Simwave centres are flexible centres, it adapts to companies' own corporate branding. Simwave's focus is not only on the navigation, engine and ship management related training but also on the emergency response training on board of cruise ships, such as advanced firefighting -and crowd control training. Because of the fast-growing technology, Simwave have made it possible to integrate these applications.Simwave operates global and independently and will fully relieve customers by running best-of-class facilities. It is a one stop shop for certified maritime training and offers the full scope of possibilities: hiring facilities or a turnkey solution, all tailor made to customer's requirements and expectations.