Singapore appoints youth ambassadors to promote maritime

The MaritimeSG youth ambassadors compromise students from local institutes of higher learning and are designed to increase awareness of the maritime industries through youth advocacy. The 18 ambassadors were chosen from over 40 applications.

Under the programme students will be given access to tours restricted parts of the industry such as the Port Operations Control Centre, Raffles Lighthouse, Integrated Simulation Centre, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore vessel tours and attending international conferences such as those held during Singapore Maritime Week.

Speaking at ceremony held for the first batch Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport, said, “The MaritimeSG Youth Ambassadors Programme supports our efforts to grow a sustainable pipeline of future talent by facilitating youth-to-youth engagement on developments in the maritime industry. The industry is digitalising, innovating and decarbonising.

“The diverse backgrounds of the students who are appointed today is a reflection of the wide range of professional opportunities available in the maritime industry.”

The youth ambassadors will also be supported by Singapore’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) Goodwill Maritime Ambassadors - Akanksha Batura Pai, Head of Strategy and Growth, Sinoda Shipping Agency, and Jonathan Choo, Partner, Allen & Gledhill.

Batura Pai, said, “The maritime industry is a pivotal, vibrant and dynamic one - not just in Singapore, but internationally. The industry has been and will be making rapid changes in the next few years in terms of gender equality, digitalisation and decarbonisation. Problems of the future will be solved by multi and inter disciplinary thinkers and I’m grateful to be part of the MYA Programme to highlight the unique opportunities that lie ahead for the younger generation in this industry.”

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