Shipping risks widening seafarer competency gaps unless it acts collectively, industry warns
- Industry’s shortage not dealt with as geopolitical crises dominate attention
- More complex vessels and fuels will create a huge training demand, Posidonia hears
- But those that move first might see their investment poached by competitors unless sector moves as one
The long‑anticipated shortage of skilled seafarers is moving from a distant concern to an immediate threat — and unless the industry tackles it together, early investors in training may see their efforts undermined by poaching, speakers at Posidonia said.
