Youths encouraged to join shipping sector
SIBU: More young people have been called on to take up careers in the shipping sector as Malaysia is a maritime country.
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Promotion of Technical Education) Datu Len Talif Salleh said demand for workers in the industry would also increase when the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) is fully implemented.
“There are many shipping companies that need workers in the engine room and the deck, but the shipping industry is much wider, such as ( jobs as) naval architect.
“Once SCORE is implemented in Tanjung Manis, there will be lots of job opportunities in all sectors that require technical skills, including the shipping
There are many shipping companies that need workers in the engine room and the deck, but the shipping industry is much wider, such as (jobs as) naval architect. Datu Len Talif Salleh, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Promotion of Technical Education)
industry,” he said at Pelita Maslaut’s third convocation ceremony and marine trainee course completion yesterday.
He pointed out that at present only 30 per cent of shipping industry workers are Malaysians.
Len noted that each year just 10 per cent of Sarawak’s almost 40,000 Form 5 school leavers apply for academic courses.
“We need the rest of the students, which is about 30,000 school leavers, to study in other fields, especially vocational and technical fields,” he said.
Len stressed that they should possess skills and knowledge before seeking employment.
He also advised youths not to be too choosy when hunting for employment, and not to shy away from challenging and high-risk jobs.
Meanwhile, 114 Pelita Maslaut students graduated yesterday.
From that figure, 77 were marine trainees while the rest were deck and engine officer trainees.
Managing director Masni Amit said 70 per cent of the 77 marine trainees were sponsored by Yayasan Sarawak.
He said one of Pelita Maslaut’s objectives is to train skilled workers for SCORE.