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Minimum wage for seafarers worldwide raised
The minimum wage for seafarers worldwide has been raised from $648 to $673 following negotiations between shipowners and…
Green jobs delivery steps up a gear
GOV.UK – Energy Minister Greg Hands co-chaired the first meeting of the country’s first ever dedicated group for…
Seafarer minimum wage laws set sail
GOV.UK – Government introducing pay protection reforms so that seafarers regularly entering UK ports are paid at least…
Forth Ports kickstarts a new career for young trainee
Forth Ports welcomes its newest Operations Administrator to the Port of Grangemouth following her successful Kickstart traineeship. Louise…
P&O Ferries fires 800 workers who now refuse to leave ships
P&O Ferries has fired 800 seafaring workers with immediate effect, stating that in its current shape “it is…
Falkirk MSP visits The Port of Grangemouth to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, visited Forth Ports’ Skills and Business Centre at The Port of Grangemouth…
The Port of Tilbury marks National Apprenticeship Week with Apprenticeship Programme success
As part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (7-11 Feb) The Port of Tilbury, the UK’s fastest growing…
Logistics Skills – The Panacea The Pharma Sector Needs
The pharmaceutical retail, wholesale and distribution sector is ‘in play’, as they say on the markets. The group…
The Lifting Equipment Technician apprenticeship is now live to deliver an awesome training opportunity
The Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician apprenticeship standard is now officially live. Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting…
Recruitment Challenge help fires up demand for packing equipment machinery
The continued challenge of recruitment in the warehouse sector is being helped by the booming market for equipment…