b'LOOKING AHEADOurindustryisntgettingsimpler.Regulationswill change. Crews will need new skills. The next generation of mariners will demand better tools and clearer pathways. We believe the work weve done, with our IMS and Marine Development Program, puts us in a stronger position toAbout the Author meet those challenges.BOB LANGLAIS GLOBAL DIRECTOR OFWith real-time data, unified systems, and a focus on peo- MARINE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, ple, weve built an operation thats not just compliant, butHORNBLOWER GROUPresilient. Most importantly, weve done it with the crew,Bob Langlais is the global director of marine train-not to them. ing & development at Hornblower Group, where he If youre an operator looking to modernize, dont miss thedrives company-wide initiatives to elevate safety cul-boat. Start with your people. Understand your systems.ture, regulatory compliance, and mariner readiness. And build something that works for the way your teamsWith a global background in operations and a degree actuallyoperate.Becausetherealwinisntjustcompli- in business, he blends operational insight with a fo-anceits building something that lasts. cus on business efficiencies, modernizing training, anddevelopingthenextgenerationofmaritime leaders. Bob also serves on the PVA Safety & Securi-ty Committee and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, promoting industry-wide best practices.Fleet Management SystemBoening USA, Inc.3100 NW Boca Raton Blvd., #409Boca Raton FL 33431, USAinfo@boening-usa.com 13 SEPTEMBER 2025'