Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, maritime firms in Singapore have actually collaborated to give work chances for Singapore Citizens and also Permanent Residents getting in the labor force.
The Maritime and also Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is functioning very closely with Workforce Singapore (WSG) and also maritime firms to give fresh and also current grads with over 200 traineeships to create industry-relevant abilities and also experience via the SGUnite d Traineeships Programme, along with to expand comparable add-on chances to mid-career people.
This was introduced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and also Foreign Affairs, at the “Make Maritime Your Next Port of Call” webinar.
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These traineeships are supplied by firms in the port and also delivery markets, such as PSA, Jurong Port, Maersk Singapore, Bernhard Schulte Ship Management and also maritime firms under the Kuok Group, in a variety of locations covering industrial, procedures, design, ICT and also company work features.
MPA, in collaboration with Skills Future Singapore and also WSG, have actually additionally upgraded the Skills Framework for Sea Transport to give details on specialized work functions such as freight capability experts, and also brand-new arising abilities such as ecological conformity, information analytics and also modern technology combination. The Framework acts as an usual abilities advancement and also occupation preparation overview for Human Resources experts, companies and also staff members and also will certainly assist firms and also employees much better reply to technical improvements and also transforming service requirements.
Mr Chee stated, “Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the maritime sector continues to play a critical role in global supply chains. We expect shipping and ports to continue to transform itself. This presents exciting opportunities for those in our workforce looking to play a part in a sector in transition towards greater digitalisation and sustainability. We will also help Singaporeans to develop skill-sets to be well-placed to seize these job opportunities.”
The webinar starts the two-day MSC Maritime Careers Workshop arranged by the Maritime Singapore Connect Office (MSC), a device under theSingapore Maritime Foundation Held practically, the occasion intends to display work and also traineeship chances in the field.
Reference: mpa.gov.sg
