Talent acquisition in the shipping industry
How can shipping attract new talent to the industry and retain its current workforce? Attracting new talent to the shipping industry and retaining the current workforce has never been so important. Most analysts agree that the industry is facing a huge deficit in its future workforce with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) predicting a […]
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Understanding Maritime Social Responsibility
Maritime Social Responsibility & The Impact of Vessel Flags on Seafarers’ Perceptions Maritime transportation is a key driver of the global economy and has been actively promoting economic, environmental, and social sustainability. However, despite the growing importance of social sustainability in the maritime sector, academic research on this topic remains limited. In this article, we […]
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The Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for Africa (MTCC- Africa)
Meet MTCC Africa MTCC stands for Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre. We are one of five centers around the world that have been set up by the International Maritime Organization under the Department of Partnerships and Projects. The 5 MTCCS are under the Global MTCC Network (GMN) with the mandate to build capacity for climate change […]
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The waves of impact from saving the ocean
Photo by Hiroko Yoshii on Unsplash Did you know that 71 percent of our planet is covered by the ocean? Although geographically divided into the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic, the ocean is one massive body of saltwater that flows through our planet – bearing testament to the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. The […]
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Build a Poseidon Principles Institute to drive investment skill
Today, 60% of the finance being supplied to the shipping industry comes from banks that are signed up to the Poseidon Principles- a global framework for responsible ship finance, In essence, the principles set a benchmark for assessing and disclosing the climate impact of the shipping portfolios managed by the major global trade finance banks. Financial institutions moved to get ahead of impending regulations by launching the Poseidon Principles in 2019. Many of the major banks involved in maritime are based in Europe and […]
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Restore & Maintain Ocean Health – Post Pandemic
Today it is estimated that 5 trillion pieces of plastic litter our oceans, including bottles, bags, fishing wire and straws, with the average person generating 84 kg of plastic waste per year.
Inevitably this plastic enters the food chain with a recent study*revealing that humans consume about 5 grams of microplastic a week, equivalent to one credit card.
Every year, millions more tons of plastic enter our oceans primarily from rivers and water…
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