Youth eyeing seafaring careers warned of scams

YOUNG people are becoming more interested in seafaring, but there are many scams awaiting them, warned Captain Soe Min Aung, President of the Myanmar Seafarers Federa­tion (MSF).

 

Currently, more people have moved from migrant jobs to seafaring and fallen victim to cheating according to the complaints received by the MSF, so young people need to be especially careful, he added.

 

“In the past, very few peo­ple knew about the sailors. But, recently some people chose to work as seafarers rather than going to work on land as migrant workers, thinking it might be easier to go abroad. As more and more migrant workers are changing jobs, they are seen as victims by scammers. There are many scam complaints to MSF, “ he said.

 

For a seafarer to board a ship, he must first comply with the procedures set by the State and the International Maritime Organization, and only after completing the training and required skills, he can ap­ply for a seafarer’s passport and registration. Therefore, would-be-seafarers are advised to work within the rules and regulations, and if they have any questions or concerns, they can feel free to contact the MSF at any time, he said. — MT/ZN