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"People are our greatest asset" — Prove It!

A candid debate on shipping's human-capital crisis — why the talent shortage persists, what life and pay at sea are really worth, and whether the industry can still attract the next generation. Bold discussions that challenge the myths and the taboos.

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Mare Forum Germany 2026 — the report

At the first Mare Forum Germany, Europe's shipping establishment told Brussels to stop writing strategies and start acting — and told itself some uncomfortable truths. The full account, the outtakes, and a fourteen-point action plan.

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Talent shortage · Pay & conditions at sea · Diversity & inclusion · Automation and the crew · Training & academies · Mental health at sea
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Isabel Grimpe
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