These programmes do work, and an example of a Singaporean that made a successful industry switch is Mr Fok Jin Jin, a 39-year-old senior liquefied natural gas (LNG) technician at LNG bunker supplier FueLNG.
Jin Jin was previously an operation technician at a petroleum company who took part in a career conversion programme for sea transport professionals in 2019.
Having successfully made the switch, he shared: “Due to the structured process and the on-the-job training provided, I found the learning curve all right!”