On Day of the Seafarer RMT responds to the Maritime Skills Commission’s report on the Seafarer Cadet Review
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said: “RMT welcome proposals to increase seafarer training but we are concerned that this report, on its own, could further entrench long standing inequalities in seafarer training. The MSC recommends Tonnage Tax reforms which will see shipowners paying less to receive more taxpayer support for Officer Cadet training.
“The flow of new Cadets continues...