Finally, the youth also shared feedback on the importance of attracting other young talents and retaining them in the industry. Noting that Singapore is an international maritime hub needing a Singapore seafaring core, Young SMOU will further explore ideas with the youth members, which may be helpful for the rejuvenation of the seafaring workforce for the future.

Besides the feedback, the youth also got to hear about the SMOU ongoing workgroup, together with tripartite partners, on exploring the career pathways for the different COC holders, as well as the Sectorial Operations & Technology Road mapping.

After the session concluded, SMOU further reached out to the respective individuals to follow up on the concerns raised to assist them accordingly. The dialogue provided SMOU with a better understanding on the situation of young seafarers. Beyond the fireside chat, YSMOU will continue to engage and have active discussions with our youth to more effectively support seafarers at their points of need.