The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU), Singapore Organisation of Seaman (SOS) and Singapore Maritime Employers Federation (SMEF) have come together to form an industry Collaboration Training Committee (CTC) for the seafaring sector. The committee will be supported by NTUC's e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) and will develop a sustainable training system that focus on helping seafarers to acquire new skills needed in the future of the maritime industry.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of the CTC was witnessed by Guest of Honour, Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung and NTUC's President, Ms Mary Liew.
"Over the next three years, this CTC will develop a sustainable training system for the maritime workforce. The initiative aims to formalise the acceptance of technology, adoption of technology and actualisation of value by both businesses and workers. With a culture of retraining and upskilling, workers will be able to transit into new or reconstructed jobs that would emerge as the workforce moves to become future ready." Ms Mary Liew, NTUC President and SMOU General Secretary.
This initiative is expected to benefit 17 companies under SMEF.
