Maritime HR & Training
The progression of the marine sector toward digitization and decarbonization over the last several years has caused a gap between curriculum, syllabus, and course content vs industry expectations, which has had a detrimental influence on employability. On 17th of February 2022, IMRC (International Maritime Research Confluence) hosted a panel with Capt Belal Ahmed (Chairman of IMEC, & MD of Western Shipping based in Singapore), Capt Sankalp Shukla (Chairman of FOSMA), Capt Bhasin (Chairman MASSA, Secretary General CMMI, MD M.sc Crewing Service), and Capt (Dr) Ashutosh Apandkar (Principal of T. S. Rahman), discussing the aforementioned and more issues on Maritime HR and Training that the industry is facing at the moment. This paper covers some topical queries and issues that were discussed and a few solutions for them.
Outcomes of the Session - An overview
Faculty
Institutes and the industry must focus on faculty development and making faculty prepared with the changing times to impart meaningful education.
Technologies
Immersive technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality can be used for training. alongside solid management tools and LMSs are the need of the hour!
Culture
Shipping industry is in need of culture and attitude development amongst its seafarers and employees!
Opportunities
For the many surplus students that remain unplaced, alternate opportunities must be explored within the maritime and allied sectors
Development Prospects
The below development prospects are as a result of the IMRC 2022 symposium sessions and protected by the IMRC team. If you are a researcher who wishes to pursue any project as part of your graduate thesis, undergraduate thesis, PhD, or profession, you can apply with IMRC to do the same.
To apply, email us your name, email ID, institute name, background, purpose, contact number along with a one-page synopsis on your project of choice. IMRC will vet all applications. Selected candidates will commence the project with full support of IMRC, registered ISSN publications and IMRC's industry partners.
Faculty Development and Certification
Faculty development is paramount for the development of the future generation of seafarers. We at IMRC would be developing a comprehensive faculty development program along with certification on coaching proficiency at various levels. Email us to register your interest at imrc@isfgroup.in.
Internship and Graduate Programs for unplaced cadets
The lack of competency of graduates in the industry and absence of practical knowledge during their beginning years provides a gap in skill and aptitude of future senior officers. There is urgency for an upskill program for such graduates to match the competitive environment of the industry in today's world. We will soon be releasing project details and partnership opportunities. Email us to register your interest at imrc@isfgroup.in.
Watch or read on the full session
Meet the Contributors
Capt Belal Ahmed
Chairman, IMEC
Mr Sankalp Shukla
Chairman, FOSMA
Capt MP Bhasin
Chairman, MASSA
Dr A. Apandkar
Principal, T.S. Rahman
Capt Pradeep Chawla
Chairman, GlobalMet
Dr Suresh Bhardwaj
Resident Director & Principal, MASSA Maritime Academy, Chennai
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Dr Rajoo Balaji
Director, IMU Chennai
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