Maritime firms opting for foreigners

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Maritime firms opting for foreigners
S'poreans perceived as avoiding tough work at sea; no ready pool of skilled locals

By Amelia Tan

Employers in the maritime sector say that foreign applicants often pip Singaporeans to the job because of a sense that they are more willing to work under the tough conditions in the industry.
As few young Singaporeans are drawn to the job, the industry also suffers from a lack of a ready pool of skilled and experienced locals to tap in recent years.
This was the general view of about a dozen employers in the sector who spoke to The Sunday Times, most of whom did not wish to be identified.
They were reacting to the news last week that maritime company Prime Gold International was barred by the authorities from hiring foreign workers for two years after it was found to have discriminated against Singaporeans.


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