Pyeongtaek Port Authority Holds Shipping Logistics Academy Entrance Ceremony on the 15th

by Lee YeongKyu

Published 15 Nov.2023 13:35(KST)

Young people attending the Pyeongtaek Port Authority Maritime Logistics Academy entrance ceremony are taking a commemorative photo.

The Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority held the Shipping and Logistics Academy entrance ceremony on the 15th.

On this day, Pyeongtaek Port Authority announced that it held the entrance ceremony for the '2023 Gyeonggi-do Shipping and Logistics Youth Employment Academy (2nd session),' established to train specialized personnel in the shipping and logistics sector within the province and to improve employment rates.

The entrance ceremony was conducted with 30 trainees and officials from Pyeongtaek Port Authority and related educational institutions in attendance, providing an overview of the educational objectives, curriculum, and schedule.

The Gyeonggi-do Shipping and Logistics Youth Employment Academy is a project aimed at strengthening employment capabilities by providing practical theory and field training related to shipping and logistics to young people and university graduates (or prospective graduates) in Gyeonggi-do who wish to enter and find employment in the shipping and logistics sector.

This academy, starting with an orientation, will run for four weeks until December 13, offering various programs such as ▲ basics of shipping and logistics ▲ fundamental and advanced theories related to shipping documents like bills of lading ▲ mock interviews ▲ employment briefings ▲ mentoring by employment seniors ▲ port tours, all designed to enhance employment capabilities.

Kim Seok-gu, President of Pyeongtaek Port Authority, emphasized, "By providing 'more, more balanced, and better employment opportunities,' we will strive to improve youth employment rates in the province and foster specialized personnel in shipping and logistics."