As the industry is facing staff shortages all round and issues recruiting the right staff, this session asks how you can alter your recruitment processes to recruit the right talent for you and where you should be looking.

Together, we will take a look at recruitment strategies that work and what we are missing:

• Recruitment strategies: terminology, talent pool, crew supply
• Planning: crew changes & travel, optimization
• Value proposition

In this session, delegates will gain insights into the latest training methodologies, best practices, and innovative approaches employed by leading cruise lines to equip their staff with the necessary skills, knowledge, and customer service expertise. We will be addressing challenges related to safety training, emergency preparedness, guest engagement and cultural awareness, and more importantly, how the industry is keeping up with changing learning needs and behaviors.

This session delves into the crucial aspects of crew retention and understanding what your crew need onboard to ensure their long-term commitment. As the industry evolves and the expectations of the next generation workforce shift, it becomes imperative to adapt to the changing landscape, placing crew welfare and employee satisfaction at the forefront.

It seems quite evident that the spirit of our times is change. Our industry is tasked now with outlining and preparing for a future which is increasingly unpredictable, though the end goal is clearly defined as an imperative. Therefore, to set the right pace for the proceedings over the next few days, we kick off the 24th edition of CrewConnect Global conference with a fundamental question:

What major trends we are seeing now require strategy in the next 5 years? How to prepare and respond? In this unscripted discussion, three strategists will:

1) identify trends

2) define the strategy

3) audit of the process

• Developing maritime crew through innovative learning solutions
• Utilising the right data at the right time to prepare the crew for the future
• Remaining proactive, driving growth in an ever-changing competency landscape
• Upskilling and reskilling for the future

The research reveals women seafarers’ experience of exclusion, isolation and fear of sexual harassment and assault from their male colleagues. In their own words, the 30 women who contributed to the research, describe their experiences of discrimination and harassment from their male colleagues – both those in superior roles, as well as of the same status and subordinate.

Clean technologies and next-generation fuels will play a key role in shaping the transformation of the energy industry and supporting the decarbonization of all sectors of the economy. But as the energy system transitions towards decarbonization, it is becoming more complex and more interconnected with repercussions for business, operations and certainly, for seafarers.

In this panel we discuss three key areas which will be impacted by energy transition and in what ways:

• The role - current and potential of crew in achieving energy efficiencies
• Ramping up - the horizon of change and planning needed
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