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29/11/2022at 10:19

Europe's biggest port confirms challenge: "New skills are needed in new jobs"

Recruiting: Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam, is understaffed, and this will only get more difficult in coming years. Svitzer is also struggling to attract specialists.
Photo: Port of Rotterdam
by DANIEL LOGAN

The big challenge with attracting highly skilled candidates to shipping also includes ports, which just like other parts of the industry have a need for employees specialized within sustainability and IT.

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