A scaled and tailored service, offering a “second party” ship management operation providing technical and crew management, training, commercial services and more, by harnessing the power of technology and people.
Ship Management
WHERE EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Together with our partners, at Columbia Group we have developed a comprehensive and integrated maritime, logistics, leisure, energy and off-shore services platform. Clients within these sectors are able to obtain modular, turn-key services of the highest quality and tailored for their specific needs. Harnessing the “can-do” and “project-led” approach of our People, together with state-of-the-art technology and optimisation systems, at Columbia Group we bring you, our partners, considerable added-value, synergies and dynamic energy.
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Solutions
Our Services
Our turn-key services guarantee cost-optimised operations and benefits obtained from economies of scale.
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Flexible packages of modular management services, fully customisable and specifically tailor-made for each client.
Leisure And Cruise
COLUMBIA blue delivers 360° leisure services within the leisure, cruise, aviation, superyacht and hospitality industries. Asset management, cruise and ferry and bespoke hotel projects complement the portfolio.
Energy And Offshore
Offering a one-stop shop solution for investors’, owners’ and operators’ assets in the oil and gas and renewable energies.
Technology
Highest rate of optimisation and efficiency for vessels and shore operations, monitoring performance, using A.I, machine learning, crew management and commercial parameters.
Finance
Financial modelling and advisory services to investors, lenders and asset owners with the benefit of equity contribution via the Columbia Group.
Commercial
Putting our clients’ interests at the forefront with a range of services including worldwide chartering, pool management and post fixture operations.
Technology //
Digitalization
Our vision of implementing an innovative Learning Management System (LMS) while harnessing the power of AI, machine learning and our state-of the-art Performance Optimisation Control Room (POCR).
E-Learning
Our Learning Management System (LMS) can be used seamlessly in our offices, on board the vessels, and at home.
The agreement reached with Adobe Systems makes us the first ship manager worldwide to implement a state-of-the-art LMS developed by a reputable high-tech software company which is not exclusively dedicated to the maritime industry.
Our investment in virtual and augmented reality equips our crew with the best tools to familiarise and train on their vessels from ashore, thereby massively reducing costs and enhancing safety.
The crew is now able to connect to the Cloud via satellite internet while streaming the content from ship servers. The training and learning material can be supplied from head offices via e-mail almost immediately without incurring high communication costs or long-time waiting processes.
Vessel Performance
Our state-of-the-art Performance Optimisation Control Room (POCR) provides the highest rate of optimisation and efficiency for vessels and shore operations, monitoring performance, maintenance, crew management, and commercial parameters.
The POCR service is available for any operator within the international maritime industry, irrespective of whether that operator has a pre-existing relationship with Columbia Shipmanagement.
Services and functionality are modular and individually priced based on a very flexible and focused service set-up. By participating in the POCR, maritime operators are able to differentiate themselves from their competitors by achieving levels of cost savings, efficiencies, and economies of scale, which render them much more competitive and attractive to the market.
Our ESG Priorities
Sustainability
Environmental
At Columbia, we recognise that our activities have an impact on the environment and therefore adopt approaches that ensure its protection, one of which is the aim to plastic use in our offices and on-board vessels. We have also heavily invested into building energy efficient vessels and technology in order to offset our carbon footprint. Increasing energy efficiency is a crucial issue for us, as it contributes to the protection of the environment by reducing the impact of global warming.
Social
We understand that our existence coincides with the sustainability of the local communities and economies in which we operate, hence we consider it our obligation to assist and support them where we can. In addition, we recognise the importance of involving the local community in our activities and have introduced several initiatives to achieve this.
At Columbia we take a holistic approach to well-being, covering many dimensions through partnerships and initiatives that promote healthy physical and mental well-being. Keeping health and safety issues high on our priority list, we are constantly taking measures to promote health and safety in the workplace. Through various newsletters, campaigns and collaborations, we put health and well-being at the forefront. At Columbia, we celebrate equal opportunities and promote diversity as an integral value, which was demonstrated with the launch of our diversity awareness campaign.
At Columbia we take a holistic approach to well-being, covering many dimensions through partnerships and initiatives that promote healthy physical and mental well-being. Keeping health and safety issues high on our priority list, we are constantly taking measures to promote health and safety in the workplace. Through various newsletters, campaigns and collaborations, we put health and well-being at the forefront. At Columbia, we celebrate equal opportunities and promote diversity as an integral value, which was demonstrated with the launch of our diversity awareness campaign.
Governance
At Columbia, we are committed to operating in a transparent and ethical manner and have therefore developed a robust set of company policies as well as a Code of Conduct to reflect our principles and values.
We embed each of our policy commitments for responsible business conduct throughout our activities and business relationships, by allocating responsibility to implement the commitments across different levels within the organisation, integrating the commitments into organisational strategies, operational policies, and operational procedures and through our business relationships, and through the provision of training on implementing these commitments.
We embed each of our policy commitments for responsible business conduct throughout our activities and business relationships, by allocating responsibility to implement the commitments across different levels within the organisation, integrating the commitments into organisational strategies, operational policies, and operational procedures and through our business relationships, and through the provision of training on implementing these commitments.
Our People
20,000+ people powering our progress
We firmly believe that our success lies in the investment we make in our people. We recognise that our people are the front, middle and end of everything we do and the driving force behind our accomplishments, continued growth and innovation.
Commitment to investing in people
We are committed to the ongoing development of our employees, which is why investing in the growth of our people not only enhances their capabilities but also strengthens our organisation as a whole.
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An environment that encourages collaboration
We encourage collaboration, which allows for access to greater sources, increasing the success of teams who propose goals in order to accomplish a shared outcome.
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Committed to the ongoing development of our employees
Our investment in our employees, their development, and our collaborative culture is what sets us apart and enables us to achieve remarkable results.
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Our Company Culture
Our Values
Recognising the importance of each team member, we enjoy the loyalty of our many committed long-term employees who are the driving force behind the constant improvement of our processes and services.
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Loyalty
is devotion and faithfulness to the Company. It is built on “trust” and “being trusted”, honoring and committing to our employment relationship at all times.
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Passion
is to love and commit to what we do. Passion is to put our whole mind, heart, and strength into whatever we do, but always in a proper manner.
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Accountability
is the willingness to assume responsibility. It includes answering for the consequences of our actions without fear of blame in a just and fair environment.
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Competence
is the ability to do something successfully. It is having the right personality, knowledge, experience, and self-motivation to discharge our responsibilities to the full expectation of the Company and our customers.
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Respect
is understanding and honoring the value of people. It is treating people as we would expect to be treated ourselves, being fair, considerate, open-minded, approachable, and honest. Respect is earned but cannot be demanded.
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Sustainability
is to commit to ethical and environmentally friendly practices. It means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Diversity
is the range of human differences. It includes but is not limited to social identity, gender, age, culture, nationality, ethnicity, physical abilities, political and religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and other attributes. Inclusion is the process of involving, accepting, and valuing all people regardless of their differences and social identity.
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