What are Soft Skills and Why Are They Important?
The recent years saw a significant technological shift towards automation of various on-board processes in the maritime industry. While we tend to appreciate the resulting benefits of this shift a great skills gap is being created between the skills that... …
Soft Skills Are Now High on The Industry’s Agenda
Technology has transformed every aspect of our lives including the way we work. Even in the maritime industry which is traditionally perceived as very conservative, cutting-edge technologies such as digital twins and blockchain are rapidly taking over. …
How to Overcome Crew Retention Challenges in the Maritime Industry
Even though there is an estimated number of 1,600,000 seafarers globally, the shortage of seafarers has already been identified as a global issue. Moreover, the shortage of seafarers equipped with the right skills for the modern-day environment... …
4 Global Industries That Benefit from Soft Skills
While the maritime industry is only starting to value the importance of soft skills, many leading global companies across various industries have already incorporated this concept into their core human resource management processes. …
MET-3S – Assessing the Soft Skills of seafarers the right way
The rapidly progressing automation of technical tasks and the changing workforce in the maritime industry lead to the emerging importance of soft skills …
Soft Skills, Hard Impact: Non-Technical Skills in the Age of Smart Shipping
Recent years have seen the automation of many processes onboard, creating a demand for officers with a set of skills that go beyond what machines are …
