Maritime firms urged to double apprenticeships

Maritime employers should double the number of apprenticeships they offer to help Britain become a “truly global, seafaring, trading” nation after Brexit, Chris Grayling has said.

The Transport Secretary spoke ahead of a meeting today with international industry figures at 10 Downing Street and set out the Government’s aim to make the UK shipping sector a world leader.

Ministers will aim to achieve this through the apprenticeships, the creation of a plan to shape and promote the £15bn a year sector up to 2050, and through collaborating with industry partners.