Global Shipping Needs 114,000 More Officers by 2030, New Report Warns

India poised to fill global seafarer gap as demand for officers rises

India could expand its global maritime workforce share as shipping faces officer shortages, with demand rising for certified seafarers by 2030.

Global Shipping Needs 114,000 More Officers by 2030, New Report Warns

The global shipping industry will need an additional 113,735 certified officers by 2030 to keep pace with fleet growth, according to a new workforce report from BIMCO and the International...

BIMCO, ICS Forecast Global Merchant Fleet Will Need 113,735 More Officers By 2030 Amid Potential Shortage

The report estimates that 2.57 million seafarers currently serve the fleet, operating 85,148 merchant ships around the globe.

Massive shortage of STCW-certified ships’ officers looms

The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), launched on Thursday, forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW-certified officers, there will be a need for The post Massive shortage of STCW-certified ships’ officers looms appeared first on Marine Log.

BIMCO, ICS Report Warns of Possible Shortage of STCW Certified Officers

The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched on Thursday forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW certified officers, there will be a need for an additional 113,735 officers by 2030 to operate the world merchant fleet.

Officer shortage deepens as seafarer demand jumps 35%

A 22% rise in officer supply since 2021 was not enough to match demand growth, according to the latest Bimco-ICS workforce study.