AI, automation to reshape maritime workforce as India eyes global shipping hub: Maritime University officials
Officials at the Indian Maritime University are emphasizing the need to integrate AI, automation, and sustainable technology into maritime education. This shift aims to bridge the skills gap as India seeks to become a global shipping hub.
Why it matters
Adapting the maritime workforce to digital and green technologies is critical for India's economic competitiveness in the global shipping industry.
As India as a nation looks to strengthen their position in the global maritime industry, the country’s biggest challenge remains in preparing a new workforce which blends traditional seafaring skills with advanced technology. According to officials at the Indian Maritime University (IMU), artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven technologies integrated into maritime programs are the way forward.
Conventional roles in ship operations like maintenance and repair continue to in demand in the international maritime industry, but there is an increased demand for experts who can work with automation, alternative fuels, sustainability, and digital technologies. Maritime experts and professors are training the new students to adapt to the new demands of the industry to improve their interest in the field and increase the employability of the youth.
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