[image] The Pool Of Ship Officers Is Running Dry By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) There could be a shortage of merchant sailors to crew commercial ships in five years if action is not taken to boost numbers, raising risks for global... Est. reading time: 2 minutes The BIMCO report referenced in the post is here: New BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report warns of serious potential officer... Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of...

The Pool Of Ship Officers Is Running Dry

powerabout August 11, 2021, 1:56pm 43

only industries that dont pay have trouble getting staff.

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