Tag: better working environment

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced its endorsement of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and signed a statement to act in accordance with the principles.

Ensuring decent work for future generations is a critical pillar of the world’s pathway to sustainable development. What role does resilience have to play in this?

The ability to “work under pressure” is a key skill in the fast-paced business environment. For seafarers, this pressure often manifests itself in the dynamic shipping environment that gives birth to different tasks from day to day and the unpredictable conditions that characterize life at sea.

Proper time management is vital for almost every profession today. Being organized and know what to expect can solve many problems and reduce anxiety.

One day gives the same 24 hours for everyone– so why do some people seem to achieve more in their time than others?

Getting organized comes as second nature to some of us, while others may choose to procrastinate on any “spring cleaning” or organizational tasks.

Constant changes onboard require quick thinking in order to come up with solutions, which lead to increased pressure. While working under pressure can be problematic, certain aspects of it can even lead to some advantages.

Self-care is no longer a luxury for leaders; in today’s demanding workdays, where there is usually no balance between personal life and work, creating a culture of self-care in the workplace is vital for everyone.

While sci-fi movies picture intelligent machines taking over the world, the reality is that there are some pretty exciting developments happening in artificial intelligence. Especially in shipping, the industry develops better big data capabilities, and along with it the opportunity to build new systems that can help humans operate vessels more safely and efficiently.

Speaking on NYK’s 137th anniversary, President Hitoshi Nagasawa stated that in the new medium-term plan the company wants to advance its ESG management.