Pranesh Kumar, General Manager and Head of Fleet at Hafnia, was a panel speaker at Sea Asia 2025, held during Singapore Maritime Week. Pranesh contributed to the main conference panel discussion “Crewing and Manning in a New Tech-Enabled Industry.”
The session brought together industry leaders, including representatives from Maersk, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), and Smart Ship Hub to explore how technology is reshaping the maritime workforce.
Key topics discussed included:
- Building confidence and competence among crew to manage advanced maritime technologies
- Leveraging VR simulators to enhance training and operational readiness
- AI-assisted operations and performance monitoring for optimized vessel productivity
During the panel, Pranesh highlighted how Hafnia integrates cutting-edge technology while keeping seafarers at the heart of decision-making. He shared examples of how Hafnia is actively supporting crew-focused initiatives, underlining the “people-first” approach in an evolving maritime landscape.
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