The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched on Thursday forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW certified officers, there will be a need for an additional 113,735 officers by 2030 to operate the world merchant fleet.<p><p>https://www.marinelink.com/news/bimco-ics-report-warns-possible-shortage-540700</p></p>