- AET and the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop Singapore’s maritime talent pool jointly.
- Under the MoU, AET will sponsor four scholarships and two internships per year from 2025 to 2027, continuing its support for the AET-MaritimeONE partnership.
AET – the petroleum and product shipping arm of MISC Group – and the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Singapore’s maritime talent pool, reads an official release.
MoU to Strengthen Maritime Talent
Under the agreement, AET said it will sponsor four scholarships and two internships per year from 2025 to 2027, continuing its support for the AET-MaritimeONE partnership. The scholarships and internships will be managed by SMF, with both parties jointly selecting the candidates.
The collaboration is part of SMF’s MaritimeONE suite of programmes, which includes a scholarship programme that connects scholars to industry mentors and an internship programme that provides tertiary students exposure to the maritime sector.
AET highlighted that Singapore ‘continues to lead the way’ in driving innovation and progress within the maritime sector that is ‘increasingly being transformed by technology and sustainability.’ These developments, AET said, highlight the need for a ‘highly skilled and adaptable’ maritime workforce equipped to work with ‘alternative fuels, adopt advanced technologies, and navigate a rapidly changing industry.’
This MoU aims to nurture Singapore’s next generation of maritime talent by offering them industry-relevant training and real-world experience.
‘As the headquarters of AET, Singapore is a cornerstone of our operations and today’s MoU – the first of its kind for AET – underscores our commitment to supporting the future of the maritime industry. As such, we are proud to deepen our collaboration with the SMF to support the future of our industry,’ said Zahid Osman, President & CEO of AET and President & Group CEO of MISC.
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Source: AET
