Training

摘要

Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) in Seattle plans to launch an apprentice program to recruit and train able seafarers. It is modeled on PMFs successful initiave to develop diird mates. Despite the global economic slowdown, the maritime industry continues to suffer from a shortage of qualified mariners as young men and women opt for stay-at-home jobs. Employers find the turnover of new deck hands can be very high as they learn the demands of the job.