People

At the heart of BSM are the shore-employees and seafarers across over 30 countries and sailing worldwide with diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, life experiences and beliefs. Our sustainability strategy is rooted in building a culture of belonging and continuous growth where everyone can thrive.

Our Social Strategy

Commitments

We aim to create thriving societies and workplaces where everyone feels safe, productive, and inspired.

Strategic Targets

40% female representation among managers by 2027.
10% reduction of Gender Pay Gap
15% of trainees in the Young Professional early career programme to be females with a STEM background.
Ensure 50% of shore employees complete ESG digital training by 2025.
Establish learning pathways based on roles and learning styles
Expand BSM Smart Academy to at least 2 new locations by 2025.
Develop a comprehensive mental health training plan in key locations by 2026.
Inclusion of neurodiversity in recruitment process of all shore employees and seafarers (selected ranks).
Deliver digital training for all employees who manage or work in hybrid/remote teams by 2025.

Priorities

Secure Employment
Health & Safety
Training and Skills Development
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Human and Employee Rights

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Future generations will carry forward the foundation we are laying as we enter a new era of sustainable shipping. I am proud to be on this journey of preserving and growing the societal benefits of this industry with so many talented colleagues.

Ian Beveridge

Schulte Group CEO

Diversity Matters

BSM is a company with diverse teams that value equity, respect, and honesty. For years we have worked with our employees to create an environment of collaboration and understanding, irrespective of ethnicity, social class, age, sexuality, disability, or gender. Tracking our performance throughout the years is key to learning from our story and setting ambitious goals for the future.

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Training Your Way to Success

Our Schulte Orbit is a framework for all shore learning programmes. Our suite of customised educational programmes and initiatives are built to develop our employees’ soft skills, technical competencies and knowledge about the organisation’s business lines and structure.

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Putting Health and Safety First

One of our core values and top priorities is the safe operation of BSM vessels and offices, with no injuries, loss of life, damage to property or the environment.

We follow our Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) management system and continuously improve its effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

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Employee Relations, Human and Labour Rights

We aspire to be the employer of choice for all, where BSM’s people-centric culture shines. We work towards developing a sense of belonging through employee relations build on respect, honesty, and trust.

We are committed to protecting our people’s human and labour rights and create a decent, fair, and equal environment throughout our operations. We go beyond the International Labours Standards and the national legislation requirements in the jurisdiction where we operate by providing a range of added benefits and programmes.

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CSR Activities - Education for Youth

To build a sustainable and inclusive future for all, companies around the globe are now more than ever looking outside their own sphere of operations. Driven by our passion for equal education, we strongly engage with youth in underprivileged local communities through our outreach programme Education For Youth.

Its core objective is to inform parents on the importance of education and provide primary and secondary children with the tools they need to receive their learning safely and happily