Shipping Industry Anticipates Business Recovery, Actively Recruiting Talent

Pan Ocean, Open Recruitment for New Graduates
1st and 2nd Round Interviews Conducted Remotely
HMM, IT Talent Acquisition in February
Plans for Second Half New Graduate Recruitment

Pan Ocean's dry bulk carrier (bulk ship)

Domestic shipping companies have started hiring staff this year, buoyed by expectations of a recovery in the industry.

According to the industry on the 7th, Pan Ocean is conducting an open recruitment for new employees of the 2021 class from the beginning of this month until the 15th. Pan Ocean is holding an open recruitment for the second consecutive year, following the hiring of new employees last year for the first time in three years. The number of recruits this time is in the double digits.

Despite the COVID-19 situation last year, Pan Ocean recorded sales of 2.4972 trillion KRW and an operating profit of 225.2 billion KRW, maintaining profitable management. This year, it expects sales to increase by more than 10% thanks to rising freight rates driven by increased shipping logistics.

Based on stable finances and workforce, Pan Ocean plans to respond to the expansion of cargo volume in India and emerging countries and expand its business by establishing a new LNG Business Division. Additionally, it aims to actively support employees to grow as experts in various fields by providing diverse educational opportunities and improving the compensation system.

In his New Year's address, Pan Ocean CEO An Jung-ho set 2021 as the first year to achieve mid- to long-term plans, establishing policies to strengthen sales activation and discover new growth engines.

Considering COVID-19, the company will conduct aptitude tests and the first and second rounds of interviews remotely, as was done last year. Final successful candidates will be announced by September at the latest to complete the process.

HMM, the nation's largest shipping company, also recruited IT talent through an open career recruitment in February. Over the past five years, HMM has hired more than 100 IT specialists, including 49 IT personnel in 2019 alone. HMM plans to conduct an open recruitment for new employees in the second half of this year.

An industry insider said, "The global shipping market has been recovering from the slump since the second half of last year," adding, "Companies are strengthening their workforce to match the increased cargo volume, moving away from the previous trend of reducing operations and adjusting shipping capacity."

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