Company equip cadets, boost for society, project

NINE men and a woman are attending a 10-week training programme for maritime cadets at the Pacific Maritime Training College in Port Moresby.
After completing the programme, the cadets will undertake a six month probationary work placement on coastal vessels in PNG waters.
This is the second group of maritime cadets to be sponsored by Total E&P PNG Ltd.
The first group completed their training in 2016 and work on shipping vessels on Purari River.
The second group may benefit from similar opportunities, if the Papua LNG Project goes ahead.
Whilst attending the college, the cadets are living on board a vessel owned and operated by Pacific Project Logistics at Paga Wharf.
Pacific Project Logistics will support the programme by accommodating the cadets and organising their probationary work placement.
At the end of their probation, successful cadets will receive their general purpose rating 2 certificate, qualifying them as seamen to work on vessels.
Total E&P PNG Ltd selected the 10 cadets after receiving 97 applications from interested youths from nine different communities along the Purari River.
The screening resulted in 37 applicants being shortlisted after meeting the basic educational entry requirements.
The final selection involved passing a medical test, a written academic test and interview.
Total E&P PNG Ltd said in addition to developing local businesses and support health and education services, it will continue to prioritise the training and employment of workers who live in project area communities in Gulf.