PRODUCT TRACEABILITY AND RESPONSE MANAGEMENT
the Port of Felixstowe , and also have relationships with London Gateway and Tilbury . That means that if vessels are delayed and berthing windows are missed we have alternative options to make sure our customers get their cargo and our vessels stay on schedule .
SCD : What training and / or programs do you have to develop the skills of your employees ? How do you attract and retain these staff ? Is there a clear career progression pathway in place throughout the company ?
BG : We offer all our employees clear training programmes to help them do their current jobs and also to develop their career .
As a global employer , being able to work abroad has its attractions for potential employees , and the Maersk Group as a whole has a track record of retaining staff and helping them develop through offering people the opportunity to move into different Group business units .
A significant number of staff have been with the Group for many years – whilst we do recruit from outside for experienced roles and to bring in new
‘ The world has been slow to recover from the recession , but we expect the global demand for container shipping to increase by 4-5 percent in 2014 , and we aim to grow with the market ’
talent and ideas , we also help people grow within the organisation to take on new challenges .
Employees can see senior leaders have started at the bottom and worked their way up , and that ’ s a path that ’ s open to everyone who has the ambition and ability to be a future leader of the business .
We make every effort to listen to our employees , as well as keeping them informed on both global and local developments to our business .
SCD : What are the main industry trends and challenges Maersk Line faces currently ?
BG : Over capacity continues to be
13