Decision-making: a soft skill under the microscope
It is estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 conscious decisions every day. These may range from choosing the president of the country to a virtual “like” on Facebook. …
The Power of Soft Skills in COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the entire world like a storm, and it has done so by surprise. In only a few months, humanity went from business as usual to being faced with a significant test in overcoming a global threat — a …
Accessing soft skills to overcome stereotypes
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), celebrated women in 2019 and their place in the maritime industry. Moving on to 2020 we are still sceptical in regards to the position and the opportunities given to women in the maritime... …
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. …
4 Ways to Improve Your Crew Selection Process
Behind every tanker, container ship, oil rig stands the crew, responsible for the safe operation of this complex machinery that drives the maritime industry forward. They are the backbone of the industry and the people who are involved in the crew selection …
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 …