MPA Singapore to hold up cadet training berths

In light of the challenges faced by the shipping industry, the Maritime and PortAuthorityof Singapore(MPA) has announced that it will be introducing a“Training Berth Relief Support”. This new scheme aims to help shipping companies sustain their efforts in cadet training by alleviating a part of their training costs.

It is part of the ongoing manpower efforts drawn up by the Tripartite Maritime Manpower Taskforce for Seafarers (TF-Sea), chaired by MPA. The Training Berth Relief Supportis applicable to Singapore-based employers who train Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident cadets pursuing their certificate of competencies (CoCs) in the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) or Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI).

Cadet sea service contracts must commence between 1 Jan 2017 and 31 Dec 2018in order to qualify.The Training Berth Relief Support is applicable on top of existing schemes supporting cadet allowances, including the Cadet Allowance Reimbursement Scheme for SMA cadets, as well as the Tripartite Nautical Training Award (TNTA) and Tripartite Engineering Training Award (TETA) for WMI cadets.

Further information may be found in the circular herebelow

Source: MPA Singapore