Future Skills Requirements Analysis in Maritime Industry

Çiçek, Kadir; Akyüz, Emre; Celik, Metin

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2019.09.051

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“…Digitalization and other overarching technological feats are expected to change crew requirements and characteristics. Not surprisingly, awareness of sustainability and, in particular, the need for technological skills are expected to increase in tandem with the level of automation (Cicek et al 2019 ). One potential effect of having more shore-based jobs would be to increase job opportunities for women in shipping professions (UNCTAD 2019 ).…”

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“…The envisioned growth and rapid technological developments in maritime transportation will create a need for a newly skilled, competent and motivated workforce. Additionally, increasing digitalization and automation in the shipping industry will require a workforce with more diverse and technically advanced knowledge and expertise than many current employees possess (Cicek et al 2019 ).…”

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Maritime sector at verge of change: learning and competence needs in Finnish maritime cluster

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Solakivi

Kiiski

2021

WMU J Marit Affairs

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Shipping plays an important role in the world, transporting over 80% of international trade and employing over 1.5 million seafarers. The maritime industry, including shipbuilding and equipment manufacturing, is extensive. Both of these interconnected businesses are facing rapid change caused by increasingly speedy technological development and the tightening of environmental regulation. This survey-based research analyzes the current and future competence needs of firms operating in maritime logistics and the maritime industry. The findings indicate that in both contexts, the increasing importance of various general competences is understood and the need is recognized in particular to improve those related to environmental regulation as well as technology and automation. Overall, the gap between current and desired levels of competence is expected to widen. In terms of education, this is likely to affect vocational training and university-level learning differently in that functional competences are emphasized more in the former and social and meta-competences in the latter.

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Section: The Evolving Landscape Of Maritime Competencementioning

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Section: The Evolving Landscape Of Maritime Competencementioning

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Maritime sector at verge of change: learning and competence needs in Finnish maritime cluster

Kilpi

Solakivi

Kiiski

2021

WMU J Marit Affairs

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“…Baldauf et al [23] conducted a simulation analysis to determine whether a seafarer with experience at sea or a skilled information-technology worker is more suited to navigation control and monitoring of the MASS; the study also presented the necessary abilities and knowledge that future seafarers should possess. Specific suggestions regarding this can be found in the study by Cicek et al [24]. Based on studies by Hecklau et al [25] and Cicek et al [24] a new category of future competence required for seafarers with the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technology was reconstructed.…”

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“…Specific suggestions regarding this can be found in the study by Cicek et al [24]. Based on studies by Hecklau et al [25] and Cicek et al [24] a new category of future competence required for seafarers with the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technology was reconstructed. Functional and behavioural competencies were identified as important for seafarers, where functional competency was related to technical skills required for ensuring the safe navigation of the ship, and individual competency related to communication skills, teamwork, leadership and language skills required for maintaining ship safety.…”

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“…Ship technology development and the emergence of MASS are expected to change the operational characteristics and tasks on existing ships. Human resources highly skilled in technology will be required when high-level mechanization and automation become commercialized in ships with the advancement of science and technology [24]. Thus, understanding the future human resources in the maritime industry is important, especially for maritime educational institutions, to develop a new perspective to reform maritime training and educational activities to meet the need for highly qualified officers [9].…”

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From Seafarers to E-farers: Maritime Cadets’ Perceptions Towards Seafaring Jobs in the Industry 4.0

D’agostini

Kang

2020

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Efforts to implement the concept of autonomous transport in the shipping industry are currently underway with the introduction of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS), which is expected to usher in a new paradigm in maritime trade. However, this requires a stable supply of highly qualified seafarers. Predicting the changes necessary for seafarer education and training in the MASS era is pivotal for the safe and efficient development and operation of autonomous ships. The present study conducted a survey using Q methodology on fourth year students of the Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), to examine their perceptions towards changes in ship organizations, and the competency of seafarers required in the MASS era. From the analysis, we extracted three unique clusters of cadets’ perceptions towards new competencies with the introduction of MASS: “the traditional seafarers’ centric role retainer”, the “ship organizational structure domain achiever”, and the “new technical competences builder”. The emerging findings can predict the educational needs and new competences of seafarers in the MASS era, as well as support managerial implications. These results are expected to serve in establishing the future direction of seafarer education and training in both private and public organisations.

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Future competencies for three demanding careers of industry 4.0: Robotics engineers, data scientists, and food designers

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Yamazaki

Klomklieng

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J of Competency-Based Ed

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Introduction The Asian region is now a pivotal driver of global economic growth. Urgent discussions are thus mandated on the forthcoming demands for qualifications generating broad‐based knowledge and skillsets related to emergent challenges posed by the new industrial revolution. A survey of competencies that will be required is crucial for Asian universities and higher education institutions in other regions because a large percentage of university graduates are shortly likely to work in Asian countries. Objective This paper identified the future competencies for three careers that are representative of the demand for highly skilled personnel needed in potential industries during Industry 4.0: robotics engineers, data scientists, and food designers. Methods This study describes the insights attained through a literature review, followed by an intensive investigation of the required competencies via focus group discussions and individual interviews. A questionnaire survey was administered and in‐depth interviews were conducted to confirm the future competencies essential for the three stated careers. Finally, the robustness of the conducted analyses was verified. Results The findings revealed the demand for a diverse mix of competencies in the current and prospective Industry 4.0 environment. Future employers are likely to highlight multidisciplinary skills that may be categorized into three crucial groups: social, personal, and methodological. Conclusion Universities and higher education institutions across the world should inculcate the required competencies in students to foster necessary knowledge and skills to meet the demands of changing workplaces and promising opportunities over the next decade.

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Future Skills Requirements Analysis in Maritime Industry

Cited by 65 publications

References 5 publications

Maritime sector at verge of change: learning and competence needs in Finnish maritime cluster

Maritime sector at verge of change: learning and competence needs in Finnish maritime cluster

From Seafarers to E-farers: Maritime Cadets’ Perceptions Towards Seafaring Jobs in the Industry 4.0

Future competencies for three demanding careers of industry 4.0: Robotics engineers, data scientists, and food designers

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