Ngwatung Akamangwa

Ngwatung is interested in the shortage of personnel entering and remaining in the shipping industry. His research investigates the influence of the shipboard environment on crew turnover. He anticipates that this study would provide insights on how the global shortage of skilled personnel in the industry might be addressed.

Ngwatung began his career in civil society work in Cameroon in 2004 when he joined Transparency International as Programme Officer. His interest in Cameroon’s transport sector development took him to Transnational Automotive Group Inc in 2006 and there he was part of a fine effort to modernize passenger logistics. In 2007 he took up a teaching position at the Regional Maritime University, Ghana. His academic career has afforded him expertise in maritime environmental protection. In addition, he has lectured in Maritime Administration, Economics and Operations Research. He has prior research experience in the impact of technological changes on the supply of seafarers.