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Classification Society DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based ship owner and operator Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL). The MoU builds on an earlier agreement signed back in 2020, with a renewed focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics, amongst others. Sustainable, future-proof designs Under the MoU, DNV will be collaborating with PCL on sustainable, future-proof vessel designs and decarbonisation strategies to accelerate the development of alternative fuels with net zero in mind. In addition, DNV and PCL will continue earlier efforts to enhance PCL’s ESG roadmap as well as fleet management and optimisation measures. Ship designs and alternative fuels “We welcome the recent revision to GHG emission reduction targets by IMO at the MEPC80,” said Hor Weng Yew, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of PCL. "I am pleased to continue the collaboration with our valued partner – DNV – in areas of new ship designs and alternative fuels, which are key in our endeavour to net-zero." Operational efficiency, digitalisation, and decarbonisation The renewed MoU between DNV and PCL highlights our strong partnership in pursuit of improved operational efficiency" Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of Maritime, DNV said, "The maritime industry is rapidly changing, driven by digitalisation and stricter regulations pushing for fleet decarbonisation." "The renewed MoU between DNV and PCL highlights our strong partnership in pursuit of improved operational efficiency and reduced GHG emissions. We're excited to continue leveraging our broad expertise to support PCL’s transition." Emissions Connect Echoing this sentiment, Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager of South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime, DNV, said, “We are pleased to be growing our partnership with PCL through this MoU which signifies their confidence and trust in our technical capabilities. As experts in the field, DNV has the know-how and experience to support PCL in mitigating risks and achieving its emission goals in a safe, quality manner.”  In early 2023, DNV published a white paper on the role of biofuels in shipping’s future energy mix and launched Emissions Connect, a cloud-based platform that allows for the real-time verification and sharing of data across the maritime value chain.

The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) has launched a Maritime Workforce Transformation Guidebook, which offers a practical approach for companies in the maritime sector to embark on job redesign to better attract talent to the industry. The Guidebook is distilled from key findings and actionable recommendations of a job redesign pilot conducted in 2022 by SMF, in partnership with Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL). The pilot, which focused on the roles of a Technical Superintendent and a Vessel Operator, was supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). SMF releases Maritime Workforce Transformation Guidebook The launch of the Guidebook represents a concrete step forward by the maritime sector in Singapore Maritime companies in Singapore will find the job redesign methodology in the Guidebook useful for other roles beyond technical ones. The launch of the Guidebook represents a concrete step forward by the maritime sector in Singapore to improve the attractiveness of maritime jobs to the talent pool and to develop a sustainable career development path for these roles. Professional services organisation - Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd. (EY) was appointed by Singapore Maritime Foundation to provide advice by applying their job redesign methodology to refresh the value propositions of both the two technical roles, plan interventions across career development, enhance work processes and spur digital adoption. Guidebook proposes pathways to job redesign Through insights gleaned from extensive interviews with stakeholders at both Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL), the Guidebook proposes pathways to redesign the job of a technical superintendent from that of a technical problem solver to a people leader and data-driven decision maker. For vessel operators, the Guidebook suggests ways to redesign the job from one that is operational in nature to one that offers strategic value through operational excellence. The pilot was conducted over a period of four months at PCL and PIL. Job redesign as a methodology to transform maritime workforce “This pilot has been a fruitful collaboration between SMF, PCL and PIL with invaluable input from EY. By developing pathways to enhance and elevate the jobs of the technical superintendent and the vessel operator, we demonstrated the potential and possibilities of job redesign as a methodology to transform the maritime workforce. Going forward, we hope to identify more roles for job redesign,” said Ms. Tan Beng Tee, the Executive Director at Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF). We hope the industry will come together to examine more roles for transformation" “The pilot has sharpened our employees’ aspirations and crystalised areas for reskilling and upskilling with emphasis on digitalisation and sustainability. We also gained clarity on the pathways to evolve the two roles – technical superintendents and vessel operators – to be stronger value generators to the business. We hope the industry will come together to examine more roles for transformation,” said Mr. Hor Weng Yew, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director at Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL). SMF partnership with PIL and PCL Mr. Lars Kastrup, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Pacific International Lines (PIL), said “PIL would like to thank SMF for spearheading this pilot and inviting PIL as a partner. We are confident the Guidebook will be useful for maritime companies in Singapore. For us at PIL, through this pilot, we have garnered valuable insights in conducting job redesigns for our Technical Superintendents, who are now known as our Vessel Managers.” Lars Kastrup adds, “The job redesign has certainly helped to transform the traditional scope of a Technical Superintendent into a more comprehensive and meaningful role as a Vessel Manager. We hope that this will make ship management an attractive and interesting career option.” Job redesign pilot project Mr. Teo Eng Dih, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), said “Through this job redesign pilot project, the team demonstrated that traditional maritime roles can be redesigned to strengthen employees’ value propositions, allowing them to seize opportunities in new job roles including in sustainability and digitalisation areas.” Through the job redesign, we can also make jobs in shipping more accessible" Teo Eng Dih adds, “Through the job redesign, we can also make jobs in shipping more accessible by identifying more precisely the specific skills required instead of applying the traditional entry requirements, which may often require the candidate to have long seafaring experience. I would like to take this opportunity to thank SMF, PCL and PIL for participating in the job redesign pilot project, as well as EY for putting together this valuable transformation Guidebook.” Impact of digitalisation and sustainability Goh Jia Yong, Partner - People Advisory Services at Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd., said “We are pleased to have the opportunity to be part of this project that has culminated in the development of the Maritime Workforce Transformation Guidebook. Singapore remains at the forefront as an International Maritime Centre with talent as a key competitive advantage." Goh Jia Yong adds, “We hope that at this critical juncture, where key trends of digitalisation and sustainability are having a profound impact on the workforce of the future, the aforementioned guidebook will serve as a good starting point for companies in the maritime sector to embark on their workforce transformation journey as they look to re-imagine existing job roles for the future.”

The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) has partnered with leading international shipping companies Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to enhance the attractiveness of maritime jobs through a job redesign pilot. The project will seek to: Demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of job redesign in maritime to enhance their attractiveness to the talent pool amid a competitive market; Provide analysis and recommendations for future job redesign implementations in the maritime industry across more roles; and Develop a Workforce Transformation Guidebook to support and spur job redesign adoption among maritime companies. Professional services organisation, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd. (EY), has been appointed by SMF to advise on the pilot and will bring its job redesign approach and methodology to the roles of a technical superintendent and a vessel operator. Workforce productivity EY will assess ways to enhance workforce productivity and improve talent attraction and retention As part of the job redesign pilot, EY will assess ways to enhance workforce productivity and improve talent attraction and retention. In this pilot, the EY team’s expertise and methodology will be supplemented by broader sectoral manpower development efforts under the Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map 2025 and the Sea Transport Industry Digital Plan. The findings and learning from the pilot will be synthesised into a Maritime Workforce Transformation Guidebook, which will serve as a one-stop self-help guide to assist maritime companies embarking on their job redesign efforts. Job redesign “The talent competition is keen. If the maritime sector wants to continue to draw talent, we must be adaptive. SMF is glad to work with PCL and PIL, with advice from EY, to pilot job redesign in two vital roles, technical superintendent and vessel operator to make them more attractive to talent in the contemporary job market." "This job redesign looks at current work processes and potential changes that may evolve shortly as the industry embraces digitalisation and sustainability,” said Ms. Tan Beng Tee, Executive Director, Singapore Maritime Foundation. Renewing skills We look forward to having more maritime companies adopting similar efforts to provide enriching careers" “Talent is a fundamental driver for business value creation and talent development is a shared responsibility between the company and the employees. We come together to align business goals with employee aspirations. PCL is glad to be part of this pilot project and have our employees play an active part in renewing their skills and designing new career pathways for their roles." "We look forward to having more maritime companies adopting similar efforts to provide enriching careers for existing and potential talent,” said Mr. Hor Weng Yew, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director, Pacific Carriers Limited. Operational and seafaring roles Mr. Goh Chung Hun, General Manager, Fleet, PIL said, “Attracting the younger generation to pursue a career in the maritime industry is a challenge with competition from other industries, and in particular for operational and seafaring roles." "For shipping companies like us, these roles are key and critical to enable our vessels, which transport essential goods around the world, to operate well, safely, and in an environmentally friendly way." Career opportunities PIL works with SMF on this project to assess EY’s advice to re-design the job of a Technical Superintendent" "As such, we need to update the narrative that a maritime career is rewarding, and seafaring is just a chapter in the maritime career. There are many exciting career opportunities post-seafaring, such as the job of a Technical Superintendent, whose main responsibility is to ensure that vessels are in good condition." "Along this line, PIL is glad to be able to work with SMF on this project to assess EY’s advice to re-design the job of a Technical Superintendent (or Vessel Manager) so that it is a role that is interesting and attractive.” Global supply chain “We are pleased to be appointed to assist in job redesign for the maritime sector. Singapore is one of the world’s busiest ports and is located at an important East-West thoroughfare, the country is also a key hub in the global supply chain," said Mr. Goh Jia Yong, Partner, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd. "Hence, having the right talent to ensure the smooth running of Singapore’s daily maritime operations is critical." Digitalisation "As part of the job redesign pilot, the EY team will explore leveraging digitalisation to enhance productivity as well as the workforce and human resource practices that can be enhanced so the roles continue to be attractive to the existing workforce as well as enticing new talent to join the sector." The job redesign pilot is supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).