13,000 job posts in aviation, maritime to be rolled out by 2025

These jobs will be more knowledge-intensive.

As Singapore transforms its air and sea transport sectors, it is poised to launch around 13,000 new jobs by 2025, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo.

"The jobs created over the next decade will be markedly different from today. The increasing deployment of smart technologies means that new jobs will be more knowledge-intensive," Teo noted.

For instance, more data scientists and operations research analysts will be needed to optimise shipping routes, port operations and vessel traffic management in the maritime sector. While for the aviation sector data scientists skilled in air traffic operations research and analysis will be needed to optimise our runway and airspace capacities through modelling and simulation.

"We are committed to helping Singaporeans make the most of the exciting and rewarding career opportunities, by working closely with our tripartite partners," Teo said.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Maritime Port Authority are already working with institutes of higher learning to develop new industry-specific training schemes.

The minister said two SkillsFuture Earn-and-Learn Programmes (ELPs) for passenger service agents and ground operations specialists at the airport were introduced in October 2016. The next intake for these two programmes is scheduled for April this year. Three other Earn-and-Learn Programmes were launched last year for port operations officers, deck officers and marine engineers.

"We are also helping mid-career Singaporeans switch to maritime and aviation careers. To prepare them for roles in flight operations, baggage, catering, maintenance, and cargo, Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs) will provide structured training and career progression, with corresponding salary increases. PCPs for more occupations will be launched in due course," she explained.

For those already in the said sectors, Teo mentioned that the ministry will help them progress in their careers. The Maritime Cluster Fund for Manpower Development to support a wider range of training will be enhanced, enabling Singaporeans to be trained in new and increasingly important areas, such as data analytics and new maritime technologies. This is expected to benefit some 5,000 locals annually.

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