Youths and graduates from various fields are being encouraged to pursue careers in the maritime sector, which is emerging as the new frontier with vast and lucrative job opportunities under the Blue Economy.

To attract more youth into maritime-related courses, Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) CEO Dr.

Eric Katana, revealed that the Institution is in the advanced stages of introducing a study-work programme.

This initiative will enable trainees from underprivileged backgrounds to work at the Academy, while the Institution pays their tuition fees.