EASY shipboard internet access is a key requirement if young people are to become seafarers, said speakers at an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) symposium, reported London's Digital Ship.
Conditions for seafarers needed to be appealing if the problem of the lack of personnel was to be solved, said Jingjing Xu, associate dean of business at Plymouth University.
The lack of internet access on board ships was the biggest disincentive to young people taking up seagoing roles, she said.
Speakers from the shipping and academia addressed opportunities for the young generation in the maritime industry, seafaring as a profession and skill development skills through education and training.
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu spoke of the need for high-quality maritime education and training as the bedrock of safe and secure shipping industry.
Speakers brought up the lack of training berths. A cadet, one of 32 cadets from 16 countries, highlighted the fact that her country did not have training ships.
WORLD SHIPPING
05 October 2015 - 22:11
Shipboard internet access key to recruiting, retaining seamen, IMO told
EASY shipboard internet access is a key requirement if young people are to become seafarers, said speakers at an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) symposium, reported London's Digital Ship.
WORLD SHIPPING
05 October 2015 - 22:11
Shipboard internet access key to recruiting, retaining seamen, IMO told
This news 4466 hits received.
These news may also interest you