<p>Officer supply shortage has hit an all-time high and is unlikely to improve, resulting in manning cost inflation, according to the latest published by shipping consultants Drewry. Drewry said the 2023 officer availability gap has widened to a deficit equating to about 9% of the global pool, up from last year’s 5% shortfall and the &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/seafarer-labour-market-tightness-at-highest-levels-recorded/</p></p>