Two Korean Trainee Crew Members Disembark in the Strait of Hormuz... Leave After Employment Concerns Resolved

Number of Korean Crew Members on Our Vessels Drops to 142
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: "Support for Continuation of Training on Other Vessels"

Two trainee crew members who had remained on our vessel inside the Strait of Hormuz have disembarked and are returning to Korea. The government has decided to support these trainees so they can continue their training on another vessel operated by the same shipping company, in order to address concerns about potential disadvantages in employment due to interrupted training.

According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on March 22, as of 7:00 a.m. that day, there were 142 Korean crew members aboard Korean vessels inside the Strait of Hormuz. This number decreased from 144, as two trainee crew members disembarked.

As a result, the total number of Korean crew members in the area is 179, consisting of 142 on Korean vessels and 37 on foreign vessels. Initially, there were 12 trainee crew members, including students from Korea Maritime and Ocean University and Mokpo National Maritime University, and two of them chose to disembark this time.

Previously, trainee crew members were reportedly hesitant to disembark mid-training due to concerns that it could negatively affect their future employment with shipping companies. In particular, the completion of training and record of boarding are important evaluation criteria in the hiring process, which created additional pressure.

In response, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries prepared supplementary measures through consultations with shipping companies, universities, and relevant associations. It was decided that those who disembark would be supported to re-board another vessel operated by the same company to continue their training.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries notified trainee crew members and their parents of these measures and, for those who wished to disembark, proceeded with the disembarkation process in cooperation with the shipping companies and local diplomatic missions.

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