The Seafarer Workforce Report (previously known as the Manpower Report) is the industry standard resource for those seeking the market intelligence needed to develop crewing and training strategies fit for the future.
Prepared by BIMCO and ICS, this comprehensive report details the global seafarer workforce supply and demand situation. With contributions from national maritime administrations, shipping companies, maritime education and training institutions and industry experts, this report is considered to be an essential tool for those tasked with developing crewing and training strategies.
The 2021 edition contains:
•
Detailed
estimates
of
the
current
supply
and
demand
for
seafarers
for
the
world
fleet,
including
country-specific
figures.
•
Details
of
the
demographic
composition
of
the
supply
of
seafarers.
•
Forward
projections
for
the
likely
supply
and
demand
situations
over
the
next
five
years.
•
Identification
of
various
maritime
training,
recruitment
and
retention
trends
and
their
potential
consequences.
The
Seafarer
Workforce
Report
2021
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
supply
and
demand
balance
for
STCW
certified
seafarers
qualified
to
work
on
board
the
world
merchant
fleet.
Seafarers
are
central
to
the
safe
and
efficient
operation
of
the
global
maritime
transportation
system,
and
the
COVID-19
pandemic
has
brought
the
essential
role
of
the
global
seafarer
workforce
to
the
forefront
of
the
world’s
attention.
Charting
the
course
of
developments
within
the
global
seafarer
workforce
has
never
been
more
important.
Prepared jointly by BIMCO and ICS every five years, the report publishes estimates of:
- The balance between the global supply of qualified and competent seafarers available for service on ships trading internationally, and the industry’s demand for seafarers to operate the world merchant fleet;
- The composition of the seafarer workforce that operate the world merchant fleet, including demographic information on nationality, rank/role, age profiles and gender; and
- The anticipated future growth of the world merchant fleet over the next five years and the potential implications for the global supply and demand of the seafarer workforce.
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Current Supply of the Global Seafarer Workforce
4. Current Demand for the Global Seafarer Workforce
5. Future Supply and Demand for Seafarers
Appendices
Appendix A – Estimated Global Supply of Seafarers in 2021
Appendix B – Estimated Average Operational Crewing Levels by Ship Type and Tonnage
Appendix C – Maritime Education and Training (MET) Institutions Questionnaire
Appendix D – Methodology and Data Limitations
Appendix E – List of Respondents
BIMCO
BIMCO is the world’s largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents. In total, around 60% of the world’s merchant fleet is a BIMCO member, measured by tonnage (weight of the unloaded ships).
The organisation has NGO status and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices in Athens, Singapore and Shanghai.
With around 1900 member companies across 120 countries, from the largest shipowners in the world to small local port agents and law firms, BIMCO represents a wide range of maritime companies and organisations.
BIMCO’s goal is to secure a level playing field for the global shipping industry. BIMCO therefore works to promote and secure global standards and regulations for the maritime sector. The organisation’s century long effort into creating standard contracts and clauses is an expression of that aim.
ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for the shipping industry, representing shipowners and operators in all sectors and trades.
ICS membership comprises national shipowners' associations in Asia, Europe and the Americas whose member shipping companies operate over 80% of the world's merchant tonnage.
Established in 1921, ICS is concerned with all technical, legal, employment affairs and policy issues that may affect international shipping.
ICS represents shipowners with the various intergovernmental regulatory bodies that impact on shipping, including the International Maritime Organization.
ICS also develops best practices and guidance, including a wide range of publications and free resources that are used by ship operators globally.
https://www.ics-shipping.org/about-ics/about-ics
- Number of Pages:
- 106
- Binding Format:
- Softback
- Book Height:
- 295 mm
- Book Width:
- 210 mm
- Weight:
- 0.8 kg
- Author:
BIMCO and International Chamber of Shipping
- Published Date:
- July 2021
- ISBN:
- 9781856099936
- Preview:
- Yes
- Publication Date:
- July 2021