Speaking to journalist in his office permanent Secretary for mining blue economy and maritime affairs Geoffrey Kaituku has said most Kenyan sea men do not get opportunity to go to sea to gain the required one year or nine months training standard time for one to qualify to be a sea man a problem that will be solved through the collaboration with Maesrk limited saying they have requested the company to consider increasing the number of first cohort of beneficiaries to tap into the growing market of sea men.
According to the permanent Secretary the government will seek more partnership to improve blue economy in the country including one with Danish Maritime authority which will see inspection of vessels to ensure safety in the sea.This will ensure ships emissions do not contribute to climate change by reducing the green house gases to 5 percent.
The partnership will also include offering of more courses at the Bandari maritime academy to ensure the graduates are fit to work anywhere in the world by offering world class training.
