Australian sea-time support scheme targets shortage of qualified seafarers

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Siera Marine Management received Australian government funding to address the shortage of qualified seafarers through the Maritime Skills and Training Initiative. The program will provide sea-time placements to trainees, aiming to strengthen the maritime workforce.

Australian crew management and maritime workforce solutions provider Siera Marine Management has been awarded funding under the Australian government’s Maritime Skills and Training Initiative (MSTI) to deliver a major program to increase the number of qualified seafarers. The Australian Maritime Workforce Development – Sea Time Support Project will provide qualifying sea-time placements for 49 trainees …