Captain Ali Ashour, the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FIMarEST in the defence domain, sees the Institute as a platform for innovation and global cooperation.
‘Approximately 70 offshore service vessels’ could have assisted in the delayed response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, says non-profit support service founder, while also highlighting how important AI is to coordinate help.
Chris Goldsworthy says ‘pointing the finger’ following accidents must stop if the global shortage of marine professionals in shipping is to be addressed.
According to the 2021 BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report, women comprised just 1.2% of the global seafaring workforce, and the concerns of many over safety are unfortunately all too real.
The need to ensure all crew are involved in risk assessment discussions for heavy weather was one of the recommendations following the tragic incident on container vessel Lucie Schulte back in April 2023.