Hope Rises For More Filipino Seafarers

 Filipino seafarers will find greater opportunity as tens of thousands of seafarer jobs will be available in the next few years.
Stein Eriksen, managing director of the Norwegian Training Center-Manila of the Norwegian Ship Owners Association, said more quality seafarers would be needed as the global economy starts to recover from the financial crisis that crippled businesses in 2008.
There will be greater opportunities and Filipino seafarers should grab these opportunities, Eriksen said in a press conference at the John B.

 Filipino seafarers will find greater opportunity as tens of thousands of seafarer jobs will be available in the next few years.
Stein Eriksen, managing director of the Norwegian Training Center-Manila of the Norwegian Ship Owners Association, said more quality seafarers would be needed as the global economy starts to recover from the financial crisis that crippled businesses in 2008.
There will be greater opportunities and Filipino seafarers should grab these opportunities, Eriksen said in a press conference at the John B.
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He said the shortage of seafarers could reach 90,000 by 2015. At least 20,000 Filipino seafarers were working onboard Norwegian vessels.