b'FOGHORN FOCUS Deckhands are paired Itsafull-circlesystemcreatingastandardoftraining across our fleet: structured learning, hands-on experience, with senior crew and tracked performance, and real promotion opportunities. On day one we can show a crew member what the path training captains. They get looks like to grow with the company.hands-on guidance, learnCREATING A CULTURE OF MENTORSHIPOne thing that makes the program work is mentorship. best practices, and buildDeckhands are paired with senior crew and training cap-tains. They get hands-on guidance, learn best practices, the leadership skills and build the leadership skills theyll need in command. Its helped turn what used to be a short-term summer job theyll need in command.into a real career path.As one captain put it, New crew show up knowing whats expected and where they can go if they put in the effort. Captains no longer must wonder if their crew are up toThat wasnt always the case before.date on emergency drills, training or have their required certificationsthey can see it. Engineers no longer need toTheprogramhasalsohelpedusidentifyandsupport hunt for part records, or manuals, theyre right there in thehighperformersearlier,buildingastrongerbenchof system. And pulling documents for an audit? That takesfuture leaders.minutes now instead of hours.WHAT WEVE LEARNEDBEYOND SYSTEMS: DEVELOPING THE NEXTThis wasnt an easy projectbut we learned a lot. Here are GENERATION OF MARINERS a few things that might help others thinking about their While better systems made us more efficient, we also need- own transformation:ed to think about our future workforce. Thats why we launched the Marine Development Program, a structured Start simple. The most elegant system is useless, if its pathway from deckhand to captain. not easy enough for people to use.The industry is seeing fewer new mariners and more retire- Standardize early. Titles, workflows, naming conven-ments. Instead of relying on external hires, were investingtionsit all adds up.in our own talent. Prioritize training. Its not just about rolling out a The program blends: system. Its about making sure people feel confident using it.On-the-job training and proficiency-based skill checksConnect your tools. Linking HR, training, and ops Online learning through Hornblower University saves time and cuts down on errors. Mentorship from experienced captains Grow your own talent. You cant hire your way out of a mariner shortage.Safety drills, feedback, and formal reviews Listen and adjust. The best ideas often come from Support for USCG courses and licensing the deckplate.Progress is tracked in the IMS so everyone, from mentors to Explain the why. No one wants to be told, do-it, port leadership, can see how a crewmember is developing. just because.FOGHORN 12'