-Attended press launch of Precious Delta Marine’s new venture in Quanzhou, China.

-Lloyds Ship Manager Conference in Riga

-Presentation to LSM Manning and Training Conference, Riga, Latvia

-Joint venture product with Seagull AS (Study Pack Progress Test) launched

-Visit to Bilbao on behalf of Golar Management Ltd to audit local office for MCA Approved Test Centre Scheme

-Marlins audits crew office in Gdynia, Poland resulting in Approved Test Centre status being given to C&T Marine Consultants

-Marketing visit to China. Organisations visited included Beijing MSA; Hong Kong Shipowners Association; CQC and China Shipping Seamen Management

-Marlins audits crew office in Split, Croatia resulting in Approved Test Centre status being given to Split Ship Management.

-Project co-ordinator, Paul Morris, appointed for 12 month contract in Yangon on behalf of Uniteam Marine Ltd

-Completion of new Marlins Study Pack 1 Progress Test (CD) in conjunction with Seagull AS Norway

-Marketing visit to Athens results in 20th approved test centre <> being appointed.

-In the wake of the Acomarit / V.Ships merger, Marlins is acquired by V.Ships Consulting Ltd.

-Marlins audits Zodiac crew offices in Bulgaria and Romania resulting in Approved Test Centre status under the MCA scheme.

-Two Zodiac crews successfully audited aboard vessels in Amsterdam.