: A national shipping policy will be introduced to guide the local shipping sector in exports and imports, and create new job opportunities, announced Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, he stated that the policy is aimed at encouraging the use of local ships and crew for cargo and freight services, especially in the fields of oil and gas or major commodities. “It aims to establish a guiding policy for the growth of the national shipping industry, which is vital for the nation’s economy and security,“ he said.
“They usually do not choose seafaring as a career option, but I want to emphasise that seafarers have many attractive opportunities and can earn high incomes,“ he said.
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