22/06/2015at 11:48

Singapore shipping: Difficult to attract youth

Singapore has appointed a task force to entice young people into the maritime world, says Michael Phoon, who is executive director of Singapore Shipping Association to ShippingWatch. Young people are not drawn to the industry.

BY TENNA SCHOER

SINGAPORE

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