Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 XI International Seminar of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Quality Shipping: XXI Century Standard Experiences in Germany with Joint Policy Measures to improve the Seafaring Profession

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Basic Facts education is a precondition for later employment both from the perspective of the employees and of the companies. well trained and highly motivated staff is a major factor for a competitive businesses and for safe operation employees have to be offered an attractive professional environment

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Alarming Trend in the 1990s the number of ships in German ownership was reduced from some in the end of 1980s to around in 1996 the number of seafarers in the German fleet reduced from in 1993 to in 2003 accordingly a number of shipping companies took into consideration to remove their offices from Germany to other countries

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Situation in the Past

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 German Fleet, Number of Ships

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Personnel on Board German Fleet Ships

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 First Political Reaction 1998 All-Parties-consensus for a new shipping policy with fiscal changes, especially the introduction of a tonnage tax reduction of non-wage labour costs for German seafarers more flexible provisions for the manning of ships national safety requirements were adjusted to international maritime safety standards

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Second Political Reaction in 2001 Alliance for Training and Employment in Maritime Shipping (“Maritime Alliance”) the aim  permanent dialogue between all partners  strengthening the German shipping industry  career expectations for well qualified seafarers  positive tax revenue for the government and the social security system stakeholders  Federal Government  ship owners  Seafarers’ Union  five German Länder (federal coastal states)

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Results again excellent career prospects for young people, on board ship and on shore number of trainees is rising steadily - in fact it has doubled since Shipping companies can recruit excellently trained staff Both the private and public sectors benefit from seafaring personnel fiscal advantage: tax revenue and social security contributions exceed the public funds spent

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Supply - Demand Gap for Officers: Sensitivity to Fleet Growth 1.0 % Growth per annum BIMCO / ISF Manpower 2005 Update

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Supply - Demand Gap for Officers: Sensitivity to Fleet Growth 2.0 % Growth per annum BIMCO / ISF Manpower 2005 Update

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Supply - Demand Gap for Officers: Sensitivity to Fleet Growth Zero Growth BIMCO / ISF Manpower 2005 Update

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Possible Components of a Training and Skills Initiative definition of minimum standards for training and skills introduction of league tables of training institutes adaptation of training curricula to new aspects

Klaus Grensemann, Division WS 23 Future Situation?