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TANKER TRANSPORT omorrow’s

T T ankers:

Technology, Talent & Training

The Holy Trinity of tomorrow’s tankers involves more than just Worldscale rates, double hulls and logistics. It also might not come with all the usual suspects.

By Barry Parker hipping is becoming more complicated. Like all busi- skill sets such as systems and data engineers from non-tradi- nesses, technology is being infused at a rapid rate, but tional sources and a culture that blends traditional and non-

Sthe waterfront has always been slow, if not reluctant to traditional talent.” That will arguably be easier said than done. adopt new equipment, techniques and practices. Today’s op- That said; unlike the long-suffering drybulk and container erators have little choice but to get on board the technology trades, the tanker segment has the ? nancial wherewithal to train, lest they be left behind in an increasingly complex and make the requisite investments in both technology, and talent. automated supply chain. They’ll need help, when they do.

With the technological complexity of vessels viewed as an Techie Talent: Home Grown or New Hires?

industry wide challenge, ABS CEO Chris Wiernicki recently According to Simon Frank, Vice President and Head of opined, “… industry will require talent with non-traditional Global Marine HR in TORM A/S, “… the smartest people the VLCC Antigone, operated by EuroNav

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