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SINGAPORE SHIPREPAIRING, SHIPBUILDING & OFFSHORE INDUSTRIES DIRECTORY 2020/2021
con uence of technology disruptions such as internet of things (IoT), robotics and arti cial intelligence (AI), autonomous and unmanned technology and data analytics is ready to be tapped by those who are ready to take their business further. The experience of the COVID-19 crisis will almost certainly accelerate momentum towards new ways of working, and technology is an enabler.
Marine Industries (ASMI) plays a pivotal role as it is WSG’s appointed Programme Manager for the Marine PCP. At the
ASMI 51st Anniversary dinner,
President Simon Kuik urged members to innovate and transform for sustainable future.
JOURNEYING ON: CHANGE AND
CONTINUITY
The current weak oil
environment is extremely
challenging for the marine
and offshore industry.
However, there are two
reasons for optimism. First, oil
crisis is not new to us. Although the
trigger for the present oil price collapse
is different and the situation remains
However, the bene ts of technology are realised only when there are competent people controlling and operating systems and machines. To facilitate this, the Professional Conversion Programme for Marine & Offshore Industry (Marine PCP) was launched in October 2017 by Workforce Singapore (WSG) to help mid- career professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) undergo skills conversion for new job roles in the industry. It also reaches out to industry members seeking to reskill their employees with new competencies in their companies. The Association of Singapore
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