Lessons of the Valdez

摘要

Capt Davies, who is on secondment to the Oil Companies International Marine Forum from Chevron, has identified competency as a key issue. It is competency that underpins the recovery of the industry and has been missing in many crucial decisions affecting shipping in recent years.rnThe aspect of competency Davies stressed at CMA was failure to train officers adequately for the tasks they are given to do. If all you want is someone to drive the ship from A to B, he said, you're storing up problems for the future. This lack of competency within shore management is setting off alarm bells as the markets struggle to adjust. Short-term measures taken to combat the downturn have longer-term consequences.