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INTERCARGO ESG REVIEW 2024
SEAFARER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

INTERCARGO is concerned about the training of the • competency issues vis-à-vis the established STCW
people engaged in the dry bulk shipping sector and about Training Regime and
the numbers of seafarers that may be available to meet the • issues connected with the human element and how
future needs of an expanding bulk carrier fleet, as well as this interacts with Casualties and other Negative
about where these professionals might be sourced from. Performance Indicators noted in INTERCARGO’s
In addition the adequacy of the existing training regime for Benchmarking Report.
the modern safety conscious bulk carrier sector is actively • compliance with DryBMS Element 7 "HR Management
monitored. and Recruitment".

INTERCARGO believes that it will be necessary to give far "Everyone should be reminded of the value of our seafarers
more attention to the breadth and quality of seafarers’ and the imperative for their legal designation as key
training if the future Bulk Carrier fleet is to be efficiently workers by all nations with special/favourable handling by
manned and accidents reduced, especially with the ports and countries of destination.”
introduction of alternative fuels.
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• issues connected with the supply and demand of
seafarers for the expanding Bulk Carrier fleet,

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