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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.

Susanne Justesen, who is leading the All Aboard Alliance team in the Global Maritime Forum, highlights that although there is often a special focus on women’s challenges, many of these challenges also affect men at sea.

As we are counting down the days for Nor-Shipping 2023, we are excited to host an exclusive interview with Norshipping’s Director, Sidsel Norvik, who mentions which innovations will take place in the exhibition, highlighting that this year, the event will focus on the next generation to showcase how academia is adjusting to the maritime transition and what maritime career opportunities are in store.

The world of work is rapidly changing, with the advancement of AI reshaping the business status quo and the skills required for the present and future workforce.

During the 2023 Singapore Maritime Week, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) launched a Maritime Workforce Transformation Guidebook which offers a practical approach for companies in the maritime sector to embark on job redesign to better attract talent to the industry.

Mr. Gerardo A. Borromeo, Chief Executive Officer of Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. suggests to build an image of the shipping industry that will help many understand what exactly the industry does.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Susanne Justesen who is leading the Human Sustainability team in the Global Maritime Forum, explains why industry needs to focus on human sustainability to move forward.  

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Sarah Treseder, CEO, UK Chamber of Shipping, highlights the need to ensure clear pathways to decarbonisation, invest in research and development for new fuels and technologies and upskill workforce to get ready for this green transition.

The 2022 CAREER4SEA Forum took place virtually on December 14th, focusing on ways to attract the young generation and raise its profile to stakeholders outside the sector.

Organizations are reexamining how they recruit, develop, and retain talent. They have to, because the pandemic has accelerated three already existing trends among employees: the search for meaning; the desire for flexibility; and the pace of technological transformation.