Tag: future of shipping

In the contemporary information-driven global economy, the significance of soft skills in the recruitment process is on the rise. These skills play a pivotal role in shaping interpersonal relationships among colleagues, consequently influencing the effectiveness of their efforts.

As a dynamic industry, the maritime environment undergoes continuous transformation, demanding evolution in all fronts. During the last CAREER4SEA Forum, speakers of a dedicated panel focused on the industry’s key challenges and top priorities, emphasizing that while decarbonization is a crucial concern, it shouldn’t overshadow other important issues on the agenda. 

Isabelle Rickmers, Founder & CEO of TURTLE, emphasizes that effective leadership is crucial for advancing ESG and sustainability initiatives, with technology and data playing essential roles in this journey. Specifically, Isabelle highlights the significance of AI and data analytics, citing the TURTLE platform as an example of how these tools facilitate trend identification and recruitment process optimization, all while ensuring transparency.

Thomas Nordberg, Managing Director of The Swedish Club, stressed the importance of improved industry cooperation to address the challenges faced by the maritime industry in today's uncertain operating environments.

In a recent article, DNV highlights the challenges that seafarers in the cruise sector will face in the future considering industry's transformation due to decarbonization and digitalization. In addition, recruiting seafarers has become exceedingly difficult amid a general shortage of skilled labour, the classification society notes.

The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO), the NGO that was launched in early March to explore developing nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector, has announced its eleven inaugural members. 

Immersive learning technologies, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), are reshaping the educational landscape, particularly in multifaceted safety-critical industries, argues Daniel Lever, Innovation Director Learning, Mintra.

Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA, delves into the evolving landscape of the shipping industry, emphasizing the imperative of addressing human factors in relation to decarbonization and digitalization as new industry realities.

Inmarsat Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramco, to undertake a 5G “mesh” network trial that aims to provide high-bandwidth connectivity for Aramco’s offshore work in the Arabian Gulf.

Harnessing data from the 2023 global Wellness at Sea Maritime Schools Conferences, Sailors’ Society's report provides fresh insight into what motivates and worries these Gen Z seafarers and what the industry needs to do to retain and support them.