“However, under the astute leadership of His Excellency, Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of Liberia, all efforts have been made through NaFAA to have the internationally trained seafarers deployed on the EU vessels and other international vessels,” the Fisheries Authority said in a statement. The President has emphasized that such decision be implemented as a mandatory requirement for fishing vessels licensed by NaFaa as well as a mandatory provision in future bilateral or private Fisheries Access Agreements. This effort is aimed at providing Liberians seafarers job and networking opportunities, as well as international exposure with other international seafarers, the release said. Emma Metieh Glassco, Director General of NaFAA said there has been a demand from Liberia that the three European fishing vessels carrying Liberian trained Seafarers dock at designated ports, where the nine Seafarers will be given the opportunity to board. The nine Liberian Seafarers are drawn from the list of fifty (50) Seafarers who underwent international seafarers training, sponsored by NaFAA and facilitated by experts from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana.

Source: Daily Observer February 21, 2020 02:26 UTC