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Manpower Report 2015

CrewConnect Global 2015: Asia-Pacific Manning & Training Conference

12 November 2015

Briefing Methodology and Preliminary Results

David Dearsley, Project Adviser

Outline

General Approach & Methodology

Questionnaires/Surveys and Response Rates

Recruitment Problems

Recruitment and training Rates Seafarers Data national rank/rating and age profiles

Seafarer Opinions

MET Issues

Preliminary Conclusions

Quotes


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General Approach & Methodology Questionnaires/Surveys

World Fleet Data

Operational Manning Levels

Man-Berth Ratios (MBRs)

Questionnaires and Surveys

Country Questionnaire

Company Questionnaire

Company Experts Survey Seafarers Survey*

MET Institutions Survey*

Manning Agents Survey*

Maritime Unions Survey*

* 2015 New surveys


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Response Rates Country Questionnaire 44 countries, 1million+ seafarers

Company Questionnaire 59 companies, 5100+ ships, 152,000+ seafarers,12,500+ trainees

Seafarers Survey 1,600 (half Chinese)

MET Survey 75 institutions from 30 countries

Manning Agents and Maritime Unions Surveys were less successful

Company Experts Survey 11 company HR managers/directors/CEOs

Recruitment Problems

Company Opinion Rank/Rating ProblemsNo problems 27% Engineer Management 38%

Some problems 35% Deck Management 28%

Moderate problems 24% Engineer Operational 16%

Substantial problems 15% Deck Operational 12%

Major Problems 7% Ratings 7%


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Recruitment and Training:Company Response

2010 trainee intake compared to 2014 intake (allnationalities)

2010 Intake 2014 Intake Increase

Deck Officer 447 1427 +219%

Engine Officer 453 1404 +210%

Rating 46 365 +693%

Seafarers Data

Rank/Rating Analysis

Percentage All nationalities Russia Philippines Europe

Officers Management 24% 49% 12% 44%

Officers Operational 23% 26% 18% 28%

Ratings 49% 18% 68% 25%


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Seafarers: Age Profile

OffManagement OffOperational Ratings

All% Philippines% All% Philippines% All% Philippines%

U20 0 0 0 0.0 0.6 1.2

2025 0.1 0 12.3 13.0 11.5 8.9

2630 4.4 2.0 41.6 21.2 22.3 16.3

3140 35.7 26.4 27.3 34.8 30.7 37.3

4150 32.9 34.5 12.9 19.3 23.8 25.0

5160 24.5 32.8 5.6 11.3 10.5 11.1

61+ 2.5 4.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.4

Seafarer Survey OutcomeJob Satisfaction Index


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Why Stay With Your Employer?

Timely wage payment 75% Promotion/Career Prospects 55%

Happy ships 54%

Good training 52%

Good shore staff 49%

Good food 44%

Good internet access 39%

Family benefits 39%

Regular shore leave 33%

Seniority pay 30%

MET Survey Outcome:

Success Rates


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MET Survey Outcome:

Officer Trainee Jobs After Qualification

Preliminary Conclusions

Questionnaire/Survey response rate statistically valid

Supply/demand balance closer than in any previous report althoughparticular ranks and certain trades most affected

More officers than ratings in manning scales but officer MBRshigher than ratings. So more officers needed

Recruitment and training levels significantly higher than previously

Most seafarers are remarkably content with their jobs

Standards of maritime education and training need to be improved


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QuotesWhat is the biggest problem with your job:

the sea (Spanish deck officer)

What's the difference between God and a ships captain? God

doesnt think he is a ships captain. (American AB)

Life at sea:

Its a strange life, like in prison (Ukrainian Master)

Cant wait to get out as the industry is getting so safe it is

dangerous (Danish deck officer)

What would make your life at sea better:

Getting a job with Maersk Line (Thai deck cadet)

a cold beer (Belgian Master)

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