2010 YEAR OF THE
SEAFARER Forum,
Manila 26 June 2010
Presented by:
Aron F. Sørensen
Cheif Marine
Technical officer
BIMCO
Recruitment
and
retainment
challenge
BIMCO’s membership
• 937 Owners operating a fleet of
(745.000.000 DWT)
• 1.361 Brokers / Agents
• 23 Clubs
• 78 Associates
Supply challenge
• First BIMCO/ISF Manpower Study
in 1990
• 2005 Manpower update shortage
of 10.000 officers
• Anticipated to increase to 21.000
in 2010
STCW and MLC
• STCW – Safety convention
• MLC – Social convention
• They form a foundation for
recruitment and retainment of
seafarers, however more efforts
needed by owners…
Retainment initiatives
• Planning of career patterns
• Planned re-education programmes
• Modern living conditions
• High-tech shipboard work
environment
• Recruiting and retaining seafarers
are important to us all!
• Thank you