Good communication requires good relations between ship and office. That is the advice of Seahealth Demark in a new publication ”Ship and office on the same wavelength – two worlds meet".
Communication between individual ships and the office ashore has always been a challenge, among other things because of the great distances involved, further complicated by differences in time zones and working situations. Vital messages often get lost in e-mail and the feeling of the lack of understanding from the other party makes individual personnel feel frustrated and irritated. On contrary, the good working environment generates effective collaboration. The guidance gives good advices to personnel in the office and aboard to initiate a positive process. Seamen and office staff can get excellent tips for improving communication.
>> The guidance can be downloaded as a PDF here (in English)
21/09/11