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Confitarma, there is a lack of qualified Italian officers and machine directors
d'Amico: it is necessary to start specific information and orientation projects
October 25, 2021
During the meeting, a lack of Italian seafarers concerning some important on-board qualifications and, in particular, a strong imbalance between the offer of deck officers and that of officers of machinery: in fact - specified Confitarma - on the total number of students graduates from nautical institutes two-thirds choose the option covered and only a third the machine option.
"It is necessary - noted the president of the group "Education and Human Capital", Salvatore d'Amico - launch specific information and guidance projects, starting from middle schools and in the early years of nautical institutes, in order to spread the knowledge of careers among the new generations maritime, especially with regard to the work carried out in the machine section, often linked to an archaic and stereotyped ideal that does not respond to the reality of this career. For counteract a trend that has strongly negative effects on Italian maritime occupation - underlined d'Amico - it is necessary to intervene immediately, also highlighting the important career opportunities on board and on land that the ITS of the sea offer to our young people".
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During the meeting, a lack of Italian seafarers concerning some important on-board qualifications and, in particular, a strong imbalance between the offer of deck officers and that of officers of machinery: in fact - specified Confitarma - on the total number of students graduates from nautical institutes two-thirds choose the option covered and only a third the machine option.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
