Chennai, India – Rumours of several international companies currently being courted by Hong Kong-based shipping firm Wallem Ship Management as a possible partner for Wallem’s current plans to expand its operations with the opening of a new division of its world-wide shipping agency.  Has ignited talk today that this country that currently operates facilities in 18 countries around the world is planning to lead a charge to educate its workers and provide it with the thousands of trained officers it needs to operate its company safely and efficiently in the decades to come.  Currently, shipping industry experts think the sector has a shortage of about 10,000 trained officers and that this number will increase to around 35,000 by 2050, if steps aren’t taken now to alleviate this.

Talking to Wallem representatives was fun and enlightening, as the company indicated that the they have in recent years been rethinking policy and moving toward recognition and then implementation of policies to alleviate the shortage of trained officers for their operations and that the planned expansion of the companies in-house training centres is part of an overall plan to allow the company to be a leader in the industry in the decades to come.

In conclusion, this is a healthy attitude, sure to spark belief in the firms direction, in both employees and investors, who are truly in touch with the future of their industry and are looking for both additional opportunities and good examples for other companies to emulate, we salute their diligence and understanding of the importance their workforce plays in the future of their industry and profits, bravo!