Maritime and Aviation Internship Scheme - Boat Tour cum Sharing Session 2023, Visits to the Modern Terminals Limited, and the Government Dockyard
July - August 2023
The Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) entered its tenth year in 2023, benefiting over 16 900 students and practitioners. As of July this year, 47 maritime-related companies have offered about 280 internship positions in the Maritime and Aviation Internship Scheme (MAIS) (Maritime) under the MATF. Moreover, the eligibility for the Scheme has been extended to include secondary-six school leavers and full-time local students undertaking undergraduate or sub-degree programs in any institution worldwide. With the enhancement, applications are also accepted throughout the year. In addition to providing students with internship opportunities in various maritime-related companies, the Scheme also organised the MAIS Boat Tour cum Sharing Session 2023 on 14 July. Apart from this, student interns were given a chance to visit the Modern Terminals Limited and the Government Dockyard on 19 July and 18 August 2023 respectively. Through these activities, student interns can explore more about the operations of the maritime and port facilities of Hong Kong.
The MAIS Boat Tour cum Sharing Session 2023 was held on a local large harbour cruise, "Oriental Pearl". The honorable guest, Mr. LIU Chun San, JP, the Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics delivered the welcome speech in addition to sharing the development and opportunities in Hong Kong’s maritime industry to over 200 participants. Moreover, Mr. LIU gave support to this year's DSE candidates and wished them success in enrolling in their desired subjects. The harbour cruise toured around various maritime and port facilities such as Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base, Stonecutters Bridge, Kwai Chung Control Station, Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, Oil Terminals and Dockyard, etc. Moreover, representatives from the local vessel trade and the Marine Department were invited to share their experiences working in the maritime sector and how to achieve their career goals with the participants. Participants could obtain an in-depth knowledge of the industry and the local vessel trade.
Through the MAIS, student interns can gain valuable work experience, explore the latest developments in the maritime industry, and enhance their exposure to a wide spectrum of career opportunities. This enables them to better understand the career prospects of various professions in the maritime industry and helps them plan their careers in advance.
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