Report Shows Growing Opportunities to Work at Sea
Manpower Report has given the maritime industry warning that the global shortage of deck and engineer officers is set to grow over the next decade, with research estimating the current shortfall in seafarer officer numbers as 16,500 rising to 92,000 by 2020. In response, ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe commented, "Without continuing efforts to promote careers at sea and improve levels of recruitment and retention, the report suggests it cannot be guaranteed that there will be an abundant supply of seafarers in the future." With this year’s theme for Seafarers Awareness Week
ICS Forecasts Serious Seafarers Shortage
collaborated closely to produce valuable in-depth analysis of maritime manpower trends. The industry can put this report to good use by ensuring we can continue to operate the world merchant fleet with sufficient numbers of qualified and competent seafarers.” ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe commented: “Without continuing efforts to promote careers at sea and improve levels of recruitment and retention, the report suggests it cannot be guaranteed that there will be an abundant supply of seafarers in the future.” A summary of the key figures in the report
New Training Record Books for the Philippines
benefit from the lower cost, the standard version of the ICS/ISF books (already being used by many Filipino trainees) will continue to be recognized by MARINA. Copies of the Philippines edition of the ICS/ISF Training Record Books may be purchased at the FSA Secretariat. ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe said: “In view of the great importance of the Philippines as the world’s largest source of qualified seafarers of the calibre and competence which the global shipping industry needs, ICS is glad that MARINA has decided to use a special version of the existing ICS/ISF books to help
