Is seafaring still attractive?

Since the steam engine era, society has progressed through the technological and digital revolutions. Today, Industry 4.0 offers near-limitless access to knowledge and a vast network of connected devices, while products or services seem only one click away.

However, as long as sci-fi ‘beaming’ technology remains fiction, maritime transport will continue to carry most goods, keeping seafarers at the heart of global trade.

In this context, Eva Rodriguez, HR Marine Director at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM)...