Anglo Eastern
Group has proposed to connect schools and colleges in cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
and Karnataka to create awareness among boys and girls about lucrative careers
in the merchant navy.
Aimed at
generating job opportunities for the youth, the Hong Kong-based ship management
firm Anglo Eastern Group is planning a maritime awareness campaign for Indian
students as part of its 50thanniversary celebrations this year.
The company, a
major employer of Indian seafarers, has proposed to connect schools and
colleges in cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to create awareness among
boys and girls about lucrative careers in merchant navy.
Vineet Gupta,
managing director of Anglo Eastern Group’s India-based arm, Anglo Eastern Ship
Management India, said the company plans to contact many academic institutions
and schools across the country in the current academic year to source potential
navigators and marine engineers and get them trained at Anglo Eastern Maritime
Academy that guarantees placement aboard our cargo ships to the students who
complete their pre-sea training.
India, according
to him, is the youngest nation in the world, with over 66 per cent of its
population under the age bracket of 18-35 years today. A good portion of the
youth is well-educated and proficient in English, which makes them ready to
take up roles in many global industries, including a highly paid career in
merchant shipping. The demand for Indian seafarers is rising at the global
level, but the supply is still restricted, he said.
Around 7 to 8
million young people are added to the labour force in India each year, he said
adding that there is no worry of job security for competent Indian seafarers as
there is high demand for skilled seafarers globally.