Additionally, two-thirds of the respondents believe having advanced digital technologies onboard would help ease their job. More than half also indicated that new developments in fuels, automation and digitalisation onboard ships can assist in attracting new seafarers to a career at sea and retaining existing seafarers.
Eight in ten seafarers in Singapore say they require either partial or complete training in dealing with advanced digital technologies, such as advanced sensors, artificial intelligence and remote operations.
The Future of Seafarers 2030: A Decade of Transformation study – by DNV and the Singapore Maritime Foundation – also reveals that 52% of seafarers have a strong preference for in-person training at a maritime training centre or academy. The majority (70%) have used simulators, virtual reality (VR) or other digital environments when undertaking training, and indicated that these training methods helped develop their skills.
