recruitment levels of today are maintained. level of 1 in 7 officers, or about 1.5 trainees per ship. ship of five or ten years hence will probably have a crew much the same size as that of a new ship today". In addition, the industry is continuing to see startling changes in nationalities and hence in areas of recruitment. illustrate this change most dramatically but viewed over the whole industry, the change has been, we believe, much more evolutionary," Tvilde said. the future. BIMCO's Bjarne Tvilde recommended that, when establishing a safety culture, necessary standards be set and the policies and directions required be issued. Tvilde went on to describe a safety cultures a one that "cares for human life and health; protects the environment, and preserves an asset".