Foundation supports training of seafarers with 21 million Euros

Last year the Foundation Stiftung “Schifffahrtsstandort Deutschland” paid 21 million Euros for the vocational training and professional development of seafarers. Recipients of the foundation’s funds were training shipping companies as well as crew members who furthered their education.

Financial support was given to the vocational training of ship mechanics and assistant officers, the qualification of officers as well as professional development of navigational and engineering staff on board seagoing vessels. The seafarers have to work on board a ship flying either the German flag or that of another European country.

The aim of the foundation is to ensure in the long run as large a quantity of maritime know-how as possible by furthering highly qualified seafarers in the maritime cluster of Germany.

Please find further information about the work of the foundation under our heading "Financial Matters".