Analysis Working Environment Among of Malaysian Seafarer s

Malaysian shipping industry is facing a crewing crisis the seriousness of which does not seem to have registered as priority by given fact that current deficit about 10,000 could leap-fold unprecedented levels in next couple years. The global must come grips quickly with realities and concerns on emerging shortages demand for well-trained experienced seafarers biggest challenge itself. worldwide population serving internationally trading merchant ships today estimated be order 400,000 officers 825,000 ratings. As far ratings are concerned they are, majority recruited from developing countries especially Malaysia. A staggering 20,000 new crew at an average 15 crews per ship will needed meet annually number potentially more if attrition those currently employees also taken into account. issue only concern over projected shortage seafarers. There need ensure burdened spate rules regulations impacting operations management how human factor accounted dealt these regulations. clearly reflected when totalling 8,000 vessels deliveries averaging 2,000 three years relate it each ships. Given rate growth industry, there no easy solution or quick-fix overwhelm industry.