Newly elected Board Member, Capt John Mary Dalli shares his views on the skills gap in the sea-faring trade in an article published in the Times of Malta. Capt Dalli initially aired these views during a conference on Blue Skills organised by the MMF and WestMED on 12 May. The full article is...
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We urgently need to bridge the skills gap in the Blue economy’ – Chairman, MMF
Addressing concerns regarding a lack of trained staff in the maritime sector, limited opportunities locally and career guidance for those looking to get into the sector are all hot topics for the Malta Maritime Forum. Dayna Camilleri Clarke speaks to judge JOSEPH ZAMMIT MCKEON, Chairman, Malta Maritime Forum ahead of a conference on the same subject.
“I was recently honoured to open a seminar organised by the Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) and the WestMed National Hub for Malta which discussed the...
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https://www.tradewindsnews.com/twplus/cyberwar-beware-the-bear-bearing-malware/2-1-1197089
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https://www.tradewindsnews.com/twplus/ports-remain-in-the-hackers-crosshairs/2-1-1198971
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https://www.tradewindsnews.com/twplus/putin-can-t-count-on-xi-to-ride-to-the-rescue/2-1-1202664
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