Tag: maritime workforce

The AMP announced on 9 May a 12% increase in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025.

The maritime industry, which is essential for the smooth flow of global trade, is facing a significant challenge in securing a stable, skilled workforce. The shortage of seafarers has reached crisis levels, with projections indicating a shortfall of 90,000 seafarers by 2026.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Professor Lynn Loo, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), emphasizes the need for the industry to adopt a hands-on approach to accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels such as ammonia and biofuels.

If you think that only a competitive salary keeps maritime professionals loyal to a company, think again!

MPA Singapore and ABS renewed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for research and workforce development. 

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Capt. Alexandros Gerokounas, LMZ SHIPPING, emphasized the vital role of HRM strategies.

Nautilus International has urged for barriers to be fixed regarding diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry during the ESS.

The MMMCZCS and The Decarb Hub have released a new set of reports under the “Ammonia as Fuel – Competencies and Training” project, emphasising the need to address design and human factor challenges associated with ammonia.  

A fresh initiative, led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), called the ''NextWave Seafarers Project'', seeks to tackle the global shortage of seafarers while opening up career opportunities for aspiring maritime professionals from developing nations.

The maritime industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid advancements in digitalization and the urgent need for decarbonization, experts agreed during the 2024 CAREER4SEA Forum.