The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), via the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), started the program called “My First Maritime Work Experience”, which is influenced by the task that just recently came to be Law 121 of December 30, 2019, “Learn by Doing” (Aprender Haciendo) which is being executed by the Government of President Nito Cortizo.

“The purpose is to provide young professionals in the maritime sector, the opportunity to obtain their first work experience to learn first-hand, about the different services that the AMP provides, both nationally and internationally”, claimed The Minister of Maritime Affairs, Noriel Arauz, throughout a straightforward however psychological act inviting the individuals.

The AMP, included Minister Arauz, on this event counts on the General Directorate of Seafarers group, to return to culture several of their expert expertise obtained in their workplaces and also aid to educate the brand-new generation, within a safe setting, however most of all with the experience supplied by working out the daily operate in this extremely affordable industry.

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The Minister of Labour (MITRADEL), Mrs Doris Zapata throughout her speech claimed “I am extremely pleased that a government institution such as the AMP has had the initiative to provide young professionals with a first work experience from an institution that belongs to the maritime sector, the service sector, logistics , which is a field that continues to gain space, demonstrating that we can be competitive. It is definitely a valuable consideration since these are the initiatives that the country needs.”

“For the Seafarers General Directorate, it is a responsibility and commitment to Panama, to contribute to these types of projects, we are convinced that knowledge is a tool for development and transformation, that is why it is so valuable to support proposals that provide our young people with a tool that will serve them not only in their professional career, but in their lives, ” included DGGM Director Captain Juan Maltez.

This very first employment was executed via the Panamanian Association of Merchant Navy Officers (APOM) and also the Maritime University of Panama (UMIP) that advanced the prospects; 8 (8) girls and also twelve (12) gents, that originate from the maritime industry, professions like Nautical Sciences, Naval Construction and also Maritime Administration, to name a few. The pupils will certainly get a wage for 6 (6) months and also will certainly undergo a training duration and after that will certainly exercise his brand-new abilities throughout the remining duration. During the procedure they will certainly be come with and also monitored by the specialized team.

In enhancement to Shipping Minister Ara úz and also Labour Minister Zapata, the welcome event was gone to by the Rector of the UMIP,Mr Victor Luna Barahona, the President of APOM, Captain Clemente Forero, the Director General and also the Deputy Director of the Directorate General of the Seafarers (DGGM), Captain, Juan Maltez and alsoIng Isabel Valencia, specifically, the 20 experts that will certainly begin the task, media and also various other unique visitors.