NAUTICAL Institute (NI) Captain Andre LeGoubin called on shipowners to provide a minimum of two cadet berths on their newbuildings, to ensure the industry has what it needs for the future, reports UK's Seatrade Maritime News.
Speaking at the NI Singapore Conference 2022, Mr LeGoubin described the struggle by many cadets globally to find a berth on a vessel as one of the 'greatest challenges' facing the industry.
'Globally, we have so many cadets who are trying to find a birth on a vessel that are unable to do so. Or even worse, they're paying agents substantial amounts of money to get them on a ship,' said Mr LeGoubin.
Meanwhile, Singapore aims to train 500 local cadets a year.
Mr LeGoubin declared that many cadets from the globe contacted him and other members of the institute to secure a cadet berth.
'I want to change the situation. I want to work with you to develop ideas that ensure every cadet that wants to go to sea gets to sail,' said Mr LeGoubin.
Meanwhile, Mr LeGoubin noted that shipowners had invested millions in building new, more environmentally-friendly ships to reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
'I'm asking you to commit a further small amount in comparison to the future seafarer by putting at least two cadets onboard every one of these new vessels,' said Mr LeGoubin.
'These cadets are the future leaders who will be in charge of the vessels within the lifetime of the ship, as captain, as chief engineer, or in the Office of Superintendent, manager, or CEO.'
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Speaking at the NI Singapore Conference 2022, Mr LeGoubin described the struggle by many cadets globally to find a berth on a vessel as one of the 'greatest challenges' facing the industry.
'Globally, we have so many cadets who are trying to find a birth on a vessel that are unable to do so. Or even worse, they're paying agents substantial amounts of money to get them on a ship,' said Mr LeGoubin.
Meanwhile, Singapore aims to train 500 local cadets a year.
Mr LeGoubin declared that many cadets from the globe contacted him and other members of the institute to secure a cadet berth.
'I want to change the situation. I want to work with you to develop ideas that ensure every cadet that wants to go to sea gets to sail,' said Mr LeGoubin.
Meanwhile, Mr LeGoubin noted that shipowners had invested millions in building new, more environmentally-friendly ships to reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
'I'm asking you to commit a further small amount in comparison to the future seafarer by putting at least two cadets onboard every one of these new vessels,' said Mr LeGoubin.
'These cadets are the future leaders who will be in charge of the vessels within the lifetime of the ship, as captain, as chief engineer, or in the Office of Superintendent, manager, or CEO.'
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