UK Transport Secretary unveils new support package which includes virtual reality training for Ukrainian seafarers, at Ukraine recovery conference in London after meeting Ukrainian Minister for Infrastructure.
With access to Ukrainian ports limited due to war, the UK government will fund virtual reality training for seafarers in Ukraine. Virtual reality, provided through VR headsets, may be used in maritime training to enable cadets to practice real-life scenarios at sea.
In addition, Ukrainians will be sponsored to take on 3-year cadetships in the UK, benefiting from our globally-renowned maritime training to become officers on large vessels like container ships.
The support – welcomed by the Ukrainian Minister for Infrastructure at a bilateral meeting with the Transport Secretary at the Department for Transport (DfT) on Tuesday (20 June 2023) – will help protect Ukraine’s seafaring sector, which is valued around the world and plays a pivotal role for grain exports and the wider Ukrainian and global economy.
Our support for Ukraine and its people is unwavering, and we’re not going to let Russia’s abhorrent actions sink Ukraine’s great reputation in areas like seafaring
… said Transport Secretary Mark Harper
