Topic
crew
Logistics Minimum safe manning must not become shipping's commercial target
Steve Cameron, chair of the Nautical Institute's London branch, warns that minimum safe manning requirements are increasingly treated as commercial targets rather than safety floors. He argues that growing workloads — from tighter port turnarounds to new cyber and security procedures — are piling pressure on unchanged crew numbers, with fatigue weakening the last line of defence at sea. Cameron calls for honest manning reviews against current operations, not approved figures.
Logistics Officer Shortage Could Exceed 100,000 by 2030, Threatening Global Shipping Operations
The global shipping industry faces a critical shortage of qualified officers, with demand projected to exceed supply by over 100,000 by 2030. The latest BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report highlights a current shortfall of 39,100 officers and warns that nearly half of seafarers plan to leave within five years, posing significant risks to supply chain reliability and freight costs.
Logistics Three Indian-Flagged Oil Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz, Head Home with 94 Crew
Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers — Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald — successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, carrying over 8.6 lakh metric tonnes of cargo and 94 Indian crew members, according to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The transit follows the US lifting its blockade on Iran under a tentative truce. The vessels are scheduled to arrive at Vadinar, Sikka, and Paradip ports between June 24 and July 1. Commercial shipping traffic through the strait increased, with 55 vessels and 17 million barrels of oil moving on June 20, per US Central Command.
Logistics Why Human Behavioural Competence Is Critical in Modern Maritime Operations
According to Splash247, the maritime industry is increasingly recognising that technical competence alone is insufficient for safe operations. Behavioural competencies such as communication, situational awareness, and teamwork are now seen as integral. The Nautical Institute Academy has launched a Behavioural Competency Assessor Course to help bridge this gap.