Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Philippines-Manila) Ltd.

BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines Inc. (BSM-CSC-PH), formerly known as Philippine Hammonia Shipagency Inc. (PHS) was formed on 01 July 2003 following the merger between Philippine Hanse and Hammonia Marine Services. Philippine Hanse Ship Agency was incorporated in 1979 and Hammonia Marine Services was incorporated in 1981. Both companies serviced the SCHULTE GROUP OF COMPANIES by recruiting and supplying competent, experienced and well trained seafarers for the Group and its international clients. The staff members of both Philippine Hanse and Hammonia were integrated within BSM-CSC-PH thus providing our Principals and their seafarers with wealth of experience from the outset and of course dedicated service with a smile. As of May 2010, BSM-CSC-PH had more than 8,000 seafarers deployed on board 500 vessels comprising of the following types: LPG Tankers (Pressurized, Semi Refrigerated & Fully Refrigerated), LNG, Crude Oil, Product, and Chemical Tankers, Container, Roll-On Roll-Off, Baco, and Bulk Carriers, Offshore support vessels as well as FPSO's. BSM-CSC-PH has undoubtedly benefited from the almost 50 years combined experience of its forerunners in the Philippine manning industry. We continue to build on the invaluable experience so far gained and have good standing with Government Agencies, Maritime Unions, Manning Associations, Training Centers, Medical Clinics, P&I correspondents and the likes. Our reputation was rewarded in 1989 when the company was elevated into the POEA Hall of Fame and we continue to frequently receive Awards of Excellence and Citations from POEA with total count of 8 to this day. The President of the Republic of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo handed over the award to BSM Crew Service Centre Phils., Inc last 21 April 2010 at Malacanang Palace. The 1st "Presidential Award of Excellence" is given to deserving Company in recognition of the exemplary performance in promoting decent and quality overseas employment for Filipinos as well as for pioneering achievement, industry leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives. BSM-CSC-PH operates from a modern, office in city of Manila. Our location allows for easy access to Government Agencies, Training Centers, and Medical Clinics as well as to the International Airport. The office provides us with a comfortable working environment from which we redeploy ex seafarers and recruit of both experienced and fresh graduates to augment the pool we draw on and to service an increasing number of vessels. All seafarer's data is maintained electronically in a database that is shared by our Principals, therefore making the exchange of information a seamless exercise. We have excellent seafarer retention rates and our career development prospects for young Filipino seafarers are among the best in the industry. Evidence of this is that many seafarers have remained loyal for more than 20 years, which is justification of our motto "Quality Service to Employers and an Efficient Caring Service to Crew". True to our slogan "The Employer of Choice" we at BSM CSC Philippines Inc. have continually lived up to its quality management standards. New goals are continually set and aimed at always maintaining close coordination with our Principals. We are ISO 9001:2008 certified by Lloyds Register. As part of our commitment BSM CSC Phils., Inc. recognized the important role of the seafarer's family and hold programs and seminars for their wives to further enhance the quality of their lives through learning new skills, and enhancing others. The Company has been a corporate member of FAME (Filipino Association for Mariners Employment) since 1979 and wholeheartedly supports the goals of the association in the promotion of Filipino the seafarer as well as promoting quality and transparency throughout the Filipino manning industry.