Motion 29
Future Maritime Skills
“That this Congress commends the work of Nautilus International and other unions participation in the Maritime Just Transition Taskforce working with Social, Industrial, and Governmental partners to address the training needs for the future of the maritime industry.
“Congress notes research commissioned by the taskforce, highlighting the need to train more seafarers to meet decarbonisation targets and that there is a clear and immediate need to ensure seafarers are trained in alternative fuels and new technologies. Noting that globally, in a decarbonisation by 2050 scenario, 750,000 seafarers would require additional training by 2050.
“Congress further notes the taskforce’s ‘Mapping a Maritime Just Transition for Seafarers’ 10-point action plan that includes: investing in skills, strengthening global training standards, and addressing attrition and recruitment.
“Congress supports the taskforce’s call for a global consensus on alternative fuels to be determined as soon as possible to provide clarity for future training needs, whilst welcoming the new maritime skills strategy produced by the SkillSea project calling for an adapted curricula for maritime colleges to meet the need for digital, green, and soft management skills for a changing industry.
“Congress calls on the General Council to campaign to future-proof skills and training by:
• working with key stakeholders for a just transition to net-zero in the interests of all workers, including maritime professionals;
• working to ensure that all workers, especially maritime professionals, can access training, at no cost to the individual, so they can be equipped with any new skills needed at any stage of their career; and
• supporting efforts to encourage more young people to consider careers at sea and increasing diversity of the maritime industry.”
Mover: Nautilus International
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