Recruitment and retainment challenge

Presented by:Aron F. SørensenCheif Marine Technical officerBIMCO

2010 YEAR OF THE SEAFARER Forum, Manila 26 June 2010

• 937 Owners operating a fleet of (745.000.000 DWT)

• 1.361 Brokers / Agents

• 23 Clubs

• 78 Associates

BIMCO’s membership

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