Development of Qualified Native Maritime Manpower

Ms Mary Liew asked the Minister for Transport in light of the development of maritime manpower for work on Singapore commercial ships, how many Singaporeans have been trained with qualifications in (i) nautical studies and (ii) marine engineering in the last 20 years.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: Training for Singaporeans to work on board commercial ships is primarily provided by Singapore Polytechnic and its Singapore Maritime Academy. Over the last 20 years, Singapore Polytechnic awarded the Diploma in Nautical Studies to 518 Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, and the Diploma in Marine Engineering to 1,927 Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.