Massive changes facing the shipping world call for new seafarer training and upskilling programmes to ensure operational safety.
A DNV study, commissioned by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), examines the implications of decarbonization and digitalization on workforce preparedness in the current decade. New fuels and propulsion technologies, the growing importance of IT on board, ship-to-shore integration and the emergence of shore control centres come with new challenges and opportunities for ship crews.
Our latest Maritime Impact article offers a slideshow summary of the study into the future of seafarers.