Tag: young generation

Daniel Smith, Founder, and James Stockbridge, Co-Founder of NeurodiversAtSea, discuss why the industry should start talking about neurodiversity and neuroinclusion, especially considering its transitions to new fuels, technologies, and greater automation and autonomy.

Hafnia's leaders, Mia Krogslund Jørgensen, VP, Head of People, Culture & Strategy, and Shivas Kapoor, GM, Head of Crewing, discuss their initiatives dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the shipping industry.

The 2023 CAREER4SEA Forum took place virtually on December 13th, highlighting that the maritime industry has a new face to show; it is open to embrace young people, becoming day by day more diverse, equal and inclusive.

In an industry where safety is paramount, mentoring can play a crucial role in helping individuals in the shipping industry develop a broad range of skills, from technical skills related to navigation and other shipboard operations to soft skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.

While both coaching and mentoring have gone through a shift over the last decades, they are not the same.

Henrik Jensen, CEO and Founder of Danica Crewing Specialists, suggests how seafarer training should adapt to new challenges and highlights the importance of providing to seafarers fully contracted employment.

Capt. Jeanine Drummond has been the Chair of the AMSA Board since this July, and in an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, she outlines her top priorities for the agenda.

The Philippines is a dominant source of seafarers and cadets, contributing significantly to the global merchant fleet. Filipino seafarers are known for their English proficiency, quality education and training, cultural affinity for seafaring, and cost-competitiveness, argues Konstantinos Galanakis, Chief Executive Officer at ELVICTOR GROUP Inc.

At a time when ships are being filled with more and more advanced digital technologies, we must also ensure that we preserve the status of seafaring, provide adequate training, and promote the attraction of a career at sea for the next generation writes Yarden Gross, Orca AI.

A recent DNV study finds that maritime operations will become more digitalized and automated as the shipping industry implements alternative fuel technologies. This suggests that the industry will need to map the skills and competencies required to implement decarbonization-related technology.