Anglo-Eastern

Zero environmental detentions. Zero pollution incidents. A deficiency ratio of 0.074 against a Paris MoU average of 0.423. That was our environmental performance across the managed fleet in 2025.

Numbers like these are the product of a system built well before regulation required it: a dedicated Environmental Compliance Department set up in 2007, Zero-Pollution and Zero-Tolerance policies, an empowerment card in every seafarer's pocket, and voluntary audits that go beyond the ISM Code.

The cover story in our latest LeaderShip explains how that system turns policy into practice.

Read more about our environmental journey and our recent updates here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xNCVh0

We're delighted to share that two Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) alumni have achieved the highest marks in the 2025 Second Mate (Foreign Going) Certificate of Competency examination.

Ms Gargi Jayadeep Nair and Mr Mohammed Tabish Mirza topped the female and male categories respectively, with their awards presented by India's NMDC (National Maritime Day Celebrations) Committee. Both are now sailing as Third Officers on our managed vessels.

Gargi and Tabish came up through the DNS 23 batch at our maritime academy – part of what makes their story special to us. It's not often that a ship manager gets to walk alongside a seafarer from cadet training right through to command, and that continuity is where results like these take root. The credit sits firmly with the two of them, and with the faculty and trainers who guided them every step of the way.

Congratulations, Gargi and Tabish. Your achievement sets a quiet benchmark for the cadets following behind you, and we wish you every success in the years at sea ahead.

Read on to hear from Gargi and Tabish about what this journey has meant to them: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xMlNP0

Behind every safe arrival, sound decision and well-run ship is a story that rarely makes the headlines – the quiet, everyday work of people who care about doing the right things the right way.

Our September issue of LeaderShip is dedicated to those stories.

Taking its cue from World Maritime Day and its theme, 'From Policy to Practice', this edition looks at the people and systems that turn good intentions into everyday action, at sea and ashore.

At its heart is our cover story, ‘Guardians of the Ocean’, which goes beyond the regulations to explore what environmental compliance looks like across a global fleet – the mechanism and policies in place, the specialist expertise, crew engagement and independent assurance that keep our oceans protected.

That same spirit runs through the rest of this issue of LeaderShip: the launch of our Leadership Development Programme, keeping our people's skills sharp and attuned to a changing industry; the culture of learning and openness behind Anglo-Eastern Safety Day 2026; and stories from our maritime academy, training centres and offices around the globe, where shared values become daily action.

We invite you to explore the full issue here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xL4R70

Our London team has moved to a new office at Colour Works, Sugar House Island.

Set within a canal-side development, the office is designed with well-being in mind. With high ceilings and large windows bringing in natural light, the location is within walking distance of Pudding Mill Lane and close to the Stratford transport hub.

London has long been a centre of gravity for global shipping. The move reflects our continued commitment to supporting clients across the European market, and forms part of our global workplace transformation strategy.

Our thanks to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this happen. Clients and colleagues around the globe, our door is open whenever you are in London.

Read more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xK27T0

Our Hellas office has recently welcomed the latest intake of its annual Internship Programme, with students joining us from the University of the Aegean, Alba Graduate Business School, the National Technical University of Athens and the University of Piraeus.

Over the coming months, our interns will work alongside our teams in Greece, gaining practical experience across the business, developing new skills and contributing to ongoing projects. The programme is designed to help bridge the gap between academic study and professional practice, and forms part of our continued commitment to supporting young talent entering the maritime industry.

To our new interns, welcome to the team. We wish you all a rewarding internship experience.

Learn more about our teams ashore and the people-first culture that supports their growth: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xHJnq0

To our Indian colleagues and friends around the world, at sea and ashore, we wish you a very pleasant Independence Day!

As India marks this day, we celebrate the spirit and resilience of its people – qualities embodied every day by the seafarers and shore teams who keep global trade moving.

This Independence Day, let's continue investing in a stronger, healthier and more resilient maritime community. This is a commitment we share at Anglo-Eastern, where the welfare and development of our crew remain central to everything we do.

On that note, we're glad to see the launch of the Executive Certificate in Maritime Resilience & Human Performance by Seafarers Global Maritime Executive Education Academy, in collaboration with the Heartfulness Institute – a fee-free programme open to seafarers and maritime professionals, bringing together wellbeing, mindfulness, leadership and holistic wellness.

For programme details and registration, please visit Seafarers Global Organisation's account.

In July, we welcomed the inaugural cohort of our Graduate Trainee Programme (GTP) in India, an important milestone in our commitment to developing future shore-based talent from within. The six-month programme brings together 11 graduate trainees across our Marine HR team and India Shared Services Centre, providing structured learning, hands-on exposure and mentorship across different areas of the business.

Designed to build a strong foundation for future careers at Anglo-Eastern, the programme offers exposure to vessel operations, client-facing functions and support services, helping trainees gain a well-rounded understanding of real-world maritime operations.

The programme also reflects our wider commitment to creating opportunities through education. The first cohort also includes a trainee selected from ANAVI, a charitable initiative founded by Peter Cremers, our Chairman of the Board, which supports education and skill development for underprivileged communities.

To our first GTP batch: welcome aboard. Stay curious, ask questions, challenge assumptions, learn continuously and make the most of every opportunity ahead.

Read on for more details: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xDyq10

MV Blade Galaxy, a chemical tanker owned by MOL Chemical Tankers and managed by Anglo-Eastern, has achieved 3,090 injury-free days in July, marking more than eight years of safe operations since we took over management in January 2018.

This milestone is the result of the dedication, professionalism and everyday commitment of the seafarers on board MV Blade Galaxy and the shore team supporting them, who have kept a strong safety culture at the heart of the vessel's operations for more than eight years.

We extend our appreciation to MOL Chemical Tankers for their continued trust in Anglo-Eastern. A record like this is built over years, and it reflects what a long-term partnership between owner and manager can achieve when both are committed to doing the right things properly.

That commitment is at the core of how we work. For our clients, quality ship management is about more than keeping a vessel running. It is the confidence that standards are upheld every day, that risks are anticipated rather than reacted to, and that their assets and their people are in capable hands.

Congratulations to the sea crew of MV Blade Galaxy and the shore team behind them on a remarkable record. Fair seas and following winds!

What does navigation look like under a sun that never truly sets?

During a voyage to Nome, Alaska, the crew of MT Ebisu, a chemical tanker owned by Union Maritime, experienced the unique conditions of the northern summer, where extended daylight, remote landscapes and encounters with Arctic wildlife formed the backdrop to daily operations. From careful voyage planning to maintaining situational awareness in changing conditions, the journey highlighted the professionalism and seamanship required in high-latitude waters.

At Anglo-Eastern, experiences like these continue to broaden the expertise of our seafarers while reinforcing the safe, reliable operations that support our clients across the globe.

Read the full crew account on our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xB3T50

Commodities compete on price; professions compete on judgement; and ship management belongs firmly in the second category.

Price is easy to see at the outset. Value tends to reveal itself quietly in operations: in the breakdown that never happened, the detention that was avoided, the situation that was resolved before it could escalate.

In our latest Foresights, our CEO Bjorn Hojgaard reflects on ship management as a craft — why cost-cutting and cost control are not the same thing, and why the cheapest option is rarely the most economical over the lifetime of an asset.

Read the full piece: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xz7Mx0