Officer shortfall to reach decade high by 2026

MARITIME consultancy firm Drewry says diminishing attractiveness of a career at sea, coupled with rising man-berth ratios and continued fleet growth will lead to the highest shortfall of officers to crew the world’s merchant fleet in over a decade by 2026. The projected shortfall will have important implications for both hiring and future manning cost inflation, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by Drewry.