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Seafarers are still stuck at sea, months into the pandemic | World . . . Many seafarers have been at their place of work for months on end, some approaching 18 months aboard cargo vessels without a break Pause for just a moment to consider this reality – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for months on end, without the opportunity to go home, rest, and see their loved ones
Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems . . . Industry leaders are calling for stranded seafarers to be recognized as key workers, have visas waived and given access to flights to return home Supply systems and the global economic recovery are also at stake, as shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy, transporting 90% of global trade
Heres why skills are central to shippings green transition Moving towards a low-emission global economy will require new 'green jobs' and reskilling, and the maritime industry is no different Global shipping's green transition could create new jobs and skills for hundreds of thousands of seafarers worldwide Coordinated policy-making will be key to matching supply and demand and for countries to capitalize on green job opportunities
Why we need more women in maritime industries However, the diversity of the motley crew of global seafarers has yet to take on a visible mixture of men and women – as many seafaring occupations remaining the preserve of men The long interaction of (mostly) men and the sea has also created significant cultural barriers to the participation of women in seafaring
These young women are building Kyrgyzstans first satellite There are very few women seafarers in the world, but the industry is working to change that " (Building a satellite) can serve as a powerful social and political signal," MacDonald told the Thomson Reuters Foundation "It can send important messages into who is able to participate and build the future "
This electric ferry’s success may herald an era of green shipping . . . Here's how Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems they support In August 2019, the electric ferry Ellen began making regular 40 kilometre return-trips between two Danish Baltic islands Having successfully completed 10 months of sea trials, Ellen could now pave the way for the wider adoption of electric shipping
Kenneth MacLeod | World Economic Forum Master Mariner with 56 years' experience in the marine industry, including 15 years at sea With Stena for 32 years in senior management positions, including establishing and operating Northern Marine, an international ship management company operating 120 vessels, employing 5,500 seafarers Currently, Chairman, Stena Line UK, Europe's largest passenger freight ferry company Former President