V.Group, the leading global marine support services provider, opened its state-of-the-art new home in Mumbai in a ceremony earlier this week, the company said in its release.
The new facility brings together V.Group’s six service lines, and the full breadth and depth of the Group’s expertise in Mumbai into one location, while reflecting V.Group’s strategic investment in recruiting and retaining the best talent in the industry. The environment has been designed with the company’s values at the forefront, particularly caring for both shore based and seafaring colleagues, collaboration across the business, and ensuring consistently high safety and quality standards.
In line with V.Group’s strategy, the facility reflects a significant commitment to innovation and integration of new technology. The centre is underpinned by ShipSure 2.0, V.Group’s digital platform, enabling seamless collaboration and information sharing between departments.
The facility has been designed to enable Embark, a programme that seeks to transform V.Group’s approach to crewing for its pool of more than 44,000 seafarers, with dedicated seafarer lounges that create a relaxed and collaborative environment where crew can interact with shore-based colleagues.
The building also includes a Fleet Cell of the Future, an upgraded version of the core unit of vessel management, which serves as a test bed and proving ground for new technologies. The facility also houses V.Group’s global business solutions centre, encompassing both entity and vessel accounting activities.
About V.Group
V.Group is the leading global marine support services provider, with circa 3,000 colleagues based across 60 offices globally, supporting over 44,000 seafarers.