UK's Shipyards Look for New Ways to Plug Workforce Gaps

Steel-cutting for the Type 31 frigate at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard (Babcock)

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The following article is in reference to the UK's top defense shipbuilders trying new ways to solve persistent gaps between the workforce they have and the workforce they need, like introducing top-notch automation and creating new entry-level opportunities. Follow this link to read the full article https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/uk-s-shipyards-look-for-new-ways-to-plug-workforce-gaps