New Ship Management Collaboration Offers Agility and Flexibility – Cruise Industry News

In a strategic and ambitious move to reshape the cruise ship management landscape, OSM Thome And Ship Management Group signed a partnership aiming to raise service standards in the cruise, river and offshore accommodation sectors.

The collaboration between the two companies aims to offer ship owners an attractive alternative for management solutions.

This partnership combines the agility and personalized service of a boutique management company with the solid infrastructure and global scale of a world-leading ship manager to deliver tailored, cost-effective and sustainable solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

Together, they can offer customers innovative solutions that increase operational efficiency while providing scalability for long-term growth.

Services are all-encompassing and include technical, marine and hotel management, including crew, compliance, insurance, procurement and dry dock project management. Additionally, collaboration through strategic partnerships can enhance these offerings with marketing, onshore programs, and capital raising capabilities.

Crew Welfare and Sustainability

The strategic partnership will raise service standards by focusing on sustainability, crew welfare, operational efficiency and greater transparency. T

Companies will provide crew care by offering flexible employment options, taking full responsibility for crew welfare and risk reduction.

OSM Thome leads the industry with sustainable employment practices, including access to global Scandinavian Medical Clinics, and provides senior care to crew families at home.

Unlike other global ship management companies, SMG powered by OSM Thome operates without corporate constraints and can design and deliver truly customer-focused services.

For example, by working closely with clients to design brand-specific recruitment strategies, we can ensure we attract and retain top talent while leveraging OSM Thome’s well-established wellbeing programs to maximize crew satisfaction and retention.

Through established KPIs such as crew retention, repatriation efficiency and talent acquisition, SMG ensures customers benefit from measurable improvements in service quality, underpinned by OSM Thome’s industry-leading crew care philosophy.

The real challenge lies in effectively implementing these programs, ensuring qualified crew, managing crew databases, and converting applicants into viable candidates; These are areas where OSMT and SMG excel in providing practical, tailored solutions.

Unique Blend

The unique blend of SMG’s boutique approach and OSM Thome’s Global innovations ensures our customers receive unmatched levels of service in the cruise management industry.

Key Advantages:

• We are the only company providing ship management services to the ocean and river transportation sectors.
• We offer personalized, customer-focused solutions, focusing on crew well-being and operational efficiency. We have access to state-of-the-art medical and employment facilities.
• Scalable solutions that combine the agility of boutique management with the robustness of global expertise.
• We have training facilities/programs for deck, engine and hotel crew.

Learn more at: www.shipmanagementgroup.com