The Travel Partner of Choice for the Energy Supply Chain

Joe Alvillar, Business Development Director – Energy & Marine

The energy industry’s supply chain comprises a network of dedicated, progressive, and resourceful companies and leaders.

When challenges arise or a change occurs, it’s a safe bet to say that if the solution doesn’t already exist, it won’t be long before it’s identified and implemented to keep business on track. Whether it’s the availability of technology and tools to support changing operations or a gap in the skills market that needs to be addressed, the supply chain’s dynamism and versatility are among our greatest collective assets.

No matter your role in the supply chain, the intersection between our relationships, our ability to collaborate, and our determination to innovate remains – and always will – the key to overall industry success. This is especially true amidst global change and disruption, where inflation and evolving regulations have left much of the industry re-examining budgets and priorities.

The Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit allows the wider supply chain and logistics community to share the challenges they are experiencing, the solutions they have found beneficial, and how we can remain resilient throughout turbulence.

From the perspective of ATPI, known for our position as the travel management partner to the global energy industry, the Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit allows us to ease some of the concerns that many of our clients are feeling. Whether that’s the feasibility of travelling to remote locations, remaining compliant and considerate of ESG goals and the impact they have on travel arrangements, or the cost of managing employee travel amidst rising prices.

When attending shows like this, we are determined to demonstrate how collaborating with a TMC can lead to enhancing the travel habits of the crew and management, streamlining processes, prioritizing risk management, and maintaining compliance – without sacrificing budget.

Providing Value

When looking to source external partnerships, most procurement managers want assurance that the business is getting value for its money. With a TMC managing all travel arrangements, value arrives in different ways. 

The Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit was established to share the best practices for streamlining processes and increasing efficiency. For energy sector travel, this can be done pretty easily with the right expertise and access to the latest solutions or exclusive supplier partnerships. 

When we engage with companies across the energy sector, we do the groundwork to engage and partner with the right travel suppliers to meet the needs of each client, depending on where they are travelling and how many personnel they are transporting. Thanks to our extensive network and trusted reputation in the market, we can secure better rates from across the travel industry (i.e., hotels and airlines) than many individual companies would be able to obtain themselves. 

Regardless of whether you’re moving people between boardrooms or offshore rigs, we’ve got the tools to break through barriers and simplify the entire booking process. This includes our ATPI CrewLink platform, which exemplifies our approach to streamlining practices.

Recognizing the complex logistics, extensive coordination, and labor-intensive administrative efforts of managing crew and personnel travel, CrewLink was built exclusively for the maritime, energy, and offshore sectors. Using up-to-date software, the platform helps to streamline bookings, reduce manual tasks and workloads, and provide complete visibility across all travel operations. The result means that users improve internal efficiency in booking, saving time without impacting your teams’ travel experience.

Leave Nothing to Chance

Delivering value without sacrificing quality is important when it comes to how a company manages the risks associated with personnel. Travel disruption, regional instability, and managing, at times, large crews and groups of people are all key considerations, impacting operations and the well-being of colleagues and personnel.

In the breakneck speed of the world we live in, with changes happening in the blink of an eye, being responsive is non-negotiable, but it can’t come at the cost of remaining compliant. When partnering with a travel management supplier, you’re taking on an in-depth knowledge of local markets and on-the-ground teams in key regions of energy activity. Time and time again, this has allowed us to support the implementation and maintenance of travel policies that reflect individual company values and compliance requirements.

Through the platforms at our disposal, including our Traveler Tracking System and our Door to Deck support, we can help build resilient travel plans across volatile markets. Through robust and accessible 24/7 support and communication, we help maintain the duty of care operators and service providers owe to their employees. With real-time visibility delivering live location data, we are here to help maintain safety and respond at a moment’s notice, keeping operations on target.

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Alongside his ATPI colleagues, Joe will be attending the Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit across both days. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn or drop him an email to arrange a meeting and hear more about the role of a TMC within the energy supply chain.