Malaysia’s offshore seafarers association warns that more than 5,000 local maritime and offshore workers are being sidelined in favor of foreign crews, despite adequate qualifications and national training programs. The group calls for changes in hiring practices, greater use of digital recruitment platforms and fair promotion opportunities for Malaysian seafarers.
In Malaysia, debate is intensifying over the employment prospects of local seafarers in the offshore sector. National media, including Utusan Malaysia, report that the president of the Malaysian Offshore Seafarers association (MOS) says many offshore shipping and service companies prefer foreign crews from Indonesia, the Philippines, India and several European countries over Malaysians. A survey of 266 local seafarers found that 107 respondents felt many positions were being filled by foreign crew, while 18 said they had been denied promotion opportunities despite having the necessary certifications and experience. This has raised concern among students at 34 maritime and offshore education institutions, who fear limited job opportunities after graduation.
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