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Spring/
Summer
What’s
2021
‘Excellence Through Quality
Cooking
Training and Management’
GRADUATE
PROVIDES FOOD FOR
M THOUGHT
CTC Far East’s newly refurbished training
centre has been busy with trainees attending its
Maritime Culinary Catering Development Programme.
The programme, which is all about increasing galley
standards onboard, also opens up career development
for messmen who are encouraged to progress their
training continually to reach chef status.
Our Operations Manager, Aileen De Guzman, recently
spoke to one of our graduates about his experiences
of the programme. CCK Kevin Casicas said: “I am so
blessed and honoured to be part of MCDP (Maritime
Culinary Catering Development Programme) because
the course has strengthened my skillset and MCTC
is the reason why I am here right now. With the
opportunity MCTC has given me and, of course, my
company, BW Shipping, I was confident I would be able
to reach my dreams for me and my family. I would
like to thank MCTC for keeping in touch with me for
guidance, updates, and assistance. I feel like family to
them.”
In response, Ms De Guzman added: “It’s a real
privilege to see how far Kevin has come through the
programme. It also shows the value of the training
MCTC offers its clients. The progress which seafarers Christian Ioannou, MCTC Managing Director, said: “It’s
are able to make through the Maritime Culinary rewarding to hear Kevin’s comments because it shows
Catering Development Programme shows the impact it the company is helping seafarers but also improving
makes on career progression.” their nutrition and well-being.”
Please feel free to visit our offices at:
MCTC FAR EAST, 4th Floor Döhle Haus Manila, 30 – 38 Sen Gil Puyat Avenue
Barangay San Isidro, Makati City, 1234 Philippines
Please contact us at: contact-ph@mctconsultancy.com
Telephone: +632 – 86333113
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Message
from our
Managing Director
W elcome to our Spring/Summer 2021 newsletter.
I’m hopeful that the world may be entering a
slightly brighter period as vaccines come into force
grains which offer a mix of vitamins and minerals
that collectively meet the body’s needs, is needed.
Nutrients are compounds in foods essential to life and
and port restrictions and crew changes ease. It’s been health, providing us with energy, the building blocks for
a very difficult time for the maritime sector, especially repair and growth, and the substances necessary to
for seafarers who have navigated and moved trade regulate chemical processes.
and medical supplies across the globe through these
challenging times. As always, we owe them our We need to remember that health is invaluable and, as
gratitude. a sector, continue to invest in it for the wellbeing of our
seafarers.
While we’re hopeful that the tide will turn on COVID,
it’s important to remember that health is still just Wishing you all well.
as vital. There are certain nutrients which only food
can provide. Experts agree that the best way to get Christian Ioannou
the nutrients we need is through food. A balanced Managing Director
diet containing plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole
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5 MINUTES WITH....
Vicky Stamati
MCTC’s NEW Business Development Director who will head up the business
in the Greek market.
What inspired you to join MCTC? onboard. The global pandemic has highlighted the
I really admire everything MCTC stands for. The significance of health and it’s really important to
seafarer is very much at the heart of the business. continually invest to support our seafarers. A healthy
The company takes a holistic approach to the overall crew functions better but also performs better - and is
wellbeing of the seafarer which is why it has partnered ultimately happier too.
with Mental Health Support Solutions to ensure all
ingredients and nutrients supplied onboard cater to What are your aspirations for the next five
physical and mental health. I passionately believe in years?
the service MCTC delivers which is why I wanted to To see MCTC continue to grow in strength and
work for them. improve the overall health and wellbeing of crew
onboard vessels. Companies investing in MCTC can
What do you enjoy most about your job? change seafarers’ lives by supporting their health. It
Educating ship managers and owners on the really is that simple!
fundamental role MCTC plays onboard a vessel. The
cost efficiency it creates through its full Catering
Management Programme alongside increasing
galley stands with the Culinary Catering Development
Programme. Both programmes are vital to crew
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5 MINUTES WITH....
Sven Schröder
NEW Business Development Director
for MCTC’s operations across Germany,
Benelux and the Scandinavian Markets.
What encouraged you to enter the catering
management industry?
My family’s background is in the shipping industry,
so it seemed like a natural progression for me to
enter the marine catering market. I’ve spent the last
20 years in shipping, towage and offshore energy,
giving me a real understanding of the importance
of a healthy and motivated crew, which is the key
decisive factor of vessel performance. Life at sea
can be tough, but mealtimes bring us all together to
bond. I’d met Christian Ioannou, MCTC’s Managing
Director, and his team before joining and was inspired
by the company’s commitment to wanting to improve
catering for the benefit of seafarers’ health. Covid-19
has also helped highlight the importance of health and
nutrition. Health cannot be bought. As an industry,
we need to continually invest in our crews’ wellbeing,
as they are the figurehead of any vessel operation.
Flawless crew nutrition, which is as important as
lube oil is for the engine, is hugely beneficial for the
crew, and for the ship manager and owner because it
increases productivity.
How do you think MCTC can support the sector? experts such as food technologists and nutritionists
Research suggests that productivity can be increased who select key ingredients and analyse produce to
by 66% if we follow wholesome, nutritious diets. Good ensure the highest nutritional input.
nutrition, therefore, has an astonishing upside for
key workers who make global trade possible. So, the What message do you want to promote to the
mental and physical wellbeing of seafarers who are market?
away from home for months cannot be neglected by MCTC plays an important role in helping to change
employers. There is no point in just taking vitamins, the shipping industry’s mindset around nutrition and
because there are key nutrients that can only come healthy eating onboard ships. We, as a company, put
from food. I think the catering market is evolving, but your crew at the heart of our business, because their
we need to remember that no matter how popular wellbeing is important. Seafarers need the right fuels
convenient food is, fresh food is the key. Processed to function and it’s our job to provide the very best
foods may be easier to heat up and possibly sound quality goods onboard. We trust seafarers to keep
healthier due to their ingredients, but they are packed trade running; in turn, we must invest and provide the
full of chemicals, salt and sugar. MCTC has a team of best we can for them.
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INDUSTRY WARNING
M CTC has issued a stark warning to the maritime
industry that fad diets can cause more damage
than good. The company has seen an increase in
“Food fuels the body with nutrients to function so if
you deprive it of these, then you’re causing damage.
Often people following the keto diet complain of
popularity by seafarers of the keyogentic (keto) diet. nausea, tiredness and headaches which are all signs
that the body is lacking vital vitamins. Following a
The keto diet, favoured and promoted by many celebrity diet is not safe and can lead to long-term
celebrities, is a high-fat, high protein, low carbohydrate health implications. MCTC educates seafarers on the
diet which forces the body to burn fats rather than importance of leading a wholesome nutritiously-rich
carbohydrates. According to MCTC, seafarers diet and exercising.”
following the keto diet can suffer nutrient deficiencies,
an increase in heart disease and many other medical Christian Ioannou, Managing Director at MCTC, said:
issues and this should be guarded against. “We’re concerned that celebrity diets are potentially
damaging seafarer health due to lack of education
Nichole Stylianou, Nutritionist at MCTC, warned that and knowledge. We’re passionate about supporting
any seafarer considering the diet should speak to his/ our crew to cook and understand why nutrition
her doctor beforehand and remember that the keto matters, to help them and their families. Our Catering
diet was originally introduced by physicians to support Competency Development Programme incorporates a
epilepsy in the 1920s before celebrities made it trendy. 365 Healthy Day Workshop where crew’s entire family
She said: “The keto diet can also be dangerous if you is invited and MCTC even provides childcare for them.
suffer from conditions involving your pancreas, liver, We know that good eating habits can transform lives
thyroid or gall bladder because the diet can put you at ultimately.
risk of hepatic steatosis (fatty liver), kidney stones and
hyopropteinemia (low levels of protein in the blood). “A healthy crew also perform better because their body
Any diet which forces your body to do something it is and mind have the right nutrients to help it function to
not naturally designed to do, isn’t something we would its full potential,” concluded Mr Ioannou.
recommend.
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Spring/Summer
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Page 5HEALTH & NUTRITION
CONFERENCE
M CTC embraced the power of online video
technology by inviting 420 delegates to its
annual maritime Health & Nutrition Conference. The
It exposed the psychological impact when one gains
weight and questioned how poor nutrition leads to
mental health issues alongside the potential threat of
event, which is normally held as an in-person event in developing chronic disease.
The Philippines, was staged virtually across a variety
of time zones and tackled the important issue of Click the following link to view the video:
health and nutrition and how lifestyle choices impact
us physically and emotionally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Pvvkb3eVU
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