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Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers launches training initiative for persons with disabilitiesInstitute of Chartered Shipbrokers launches training initiative for persons with disabilities

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Singapore Branch (ICS-SG) has announced a new training initiative to provide maritime education to persons with disabilities.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

June 16, 2020

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The training initiative is supported by SG Enable, an agency dedicated to enabling persons with disabilities.

The course involves training the attendees on the basic understanding of shipping, and thereafter ICS will coordinate and assist in finding job placements for them in the maritime industry.

ICS-SG shared that the results of a poll carried out a few months back indicated a positive response from the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) member companies.

Capt. Subhangshu Dutt, chairman of the ICS branch, commented: “Getting this initiative going in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis is an achievement.  Even greater sense of satisfaction would be to see the candidates with disabilities getting placements and eventually anchored in a career in shipping.”

The first course is expected to commence by the end of June and higher level courses would be available progressively.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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