Fred. Olsen is world renown as the cruise line that delivers luxury hotel level comfort to its passengers.
The Norwegian owned business was founded in 1848 and currently has five ships in its fleet; each specifically designed to be understated and boasting classical lines. Fred. Olsen’s new, dedicated river cruise ship, the Brabant was again designed to reflect the classical feature synonymous with the Fred. Olsen brand.
The fleet of Fred. Olsen’s four ocean-going ships have received extensive upgrades at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg in Germany. These works commenced with the flagship, Black Watch, which entered dry dock in 2016, followed by The Braemar, Boudicca and Balmoral, making these cruise ships emerge from their refits amongst the few truly elite cruise liners for discerning passengers.
The ships have broad cruising ranges, including; Northern Europe, the Baltic, Mediterranean, Adriatic, Canary Islands, Caribbean, Africa, Canada, the United States and South America. At any one time, Fred. Olsen will have in the region of ___ crew and supporting staff operating across the globe.
Like the calibre of the ships themselves, the crew is also expected to operate and deliver exceptional quality in its service to its guests. From the moment the crew step on board they know that they are able to cater to every whim that the guests require. And, on a more serious note, the crew is also capable of operating in more challenging conditions, such as dangerous and hazardous occurrences thanks to the industry-leading specialist maritime safety provider, Fire Aid Academy.
Whether chef, dancer, first mate or Captain, each crew member has to, by law, hold a valid STCW BST (Basic Safety Training) Certificate before they can work on board a vessel. To ensure that crew received the best possible training, since 2012 Fred. Olsen has appointed the expert trainers at Fire Aid Academy to deliver its essential STCW training to its crew.
In addition to this, Fire Aid Academy provides the mandatory renewal certified course, STCW Update Training, for those crew who have successfully completed the full STCW BST course, which is required at least every five years in order to remain com
Fire Aid’s experienced and qualified instructors deliver in the region of 300 STCW certificates to Fred. Olsen crew members every year at Fire Aid’s dedicated campus which on the shores of Southampton Water.
Fred. Olsen’s internationally-based crew easily attend the UK training centre, no matter their ship’s location, thanks to Fire Aid’s comprehensive training package that also includes accommodation and an airport shuttle service, which is ideal even for those attending Fire Aid Academy from far-flung countries.
The Operations Director at Fred. Olsen comments, ““Fire Aid is the only company to deliver precisely what we require for our crew to meet and exceed safety training standards, such as STCW. We have continually been impressed with the consistent quality and level of service received by Fire Aid Academy”.
Contact Fire Aid on +44 (0)1425 674390 to discuss how the team can help your crew to receive Fire Aid’s best-of-breed maritime safety training, whether on board a superyacht, commercial vessel or cruise ship, worldwide.
