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Find Funding and Support

Explore scholarships, training support and career programmes by life stages.

Students and Fresh Grads

For Students and Fresh Graduates

Shore-based pathways: Explore MaritimeONE Scholarships, MPA Scholarships and Sponsorships, MaritimeONE internships and the MPA Global Internship Award.

Seafaring pathways: Review MaritimeONE Scholarships offered by relevant sponsors, together with the required training and certification pathway.

Best starting point: Maritime scholarships and internships

Mid-careerists

For Mid-careerists Entering Maritime

Shore-based pathways: Explore training and career conversion options in business, operations, engineering, digitalisation, sustainability and cybersecurity. Eligible programmes may receive Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA)'s Career Conversion Programme, SkillsFuture or Maritime Cluster Fund support.

Seafaring pathways: The enhanced Tripartite Maritime Training Award prepares eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to become 3rd Officers or 5th Engineers.

Best starting point: Tripartite Maritime Training Award, Training@MaritimeSingapore and the Skills Framework.

Shore-based Professionals

For Shore-based Maritime Professionals

Employers may tap the Maritime Cluster Fund for eligible courses, in-house training, on-the-job training and other workforce development programmes. SkillsFuture support may also apply.

Best starting point: Maritime Cluster Fund, Training@MaritimeSingapore and Talent@MaritimeSingapore

Explore Maritime Cluster Fund support for maritime-related training courses and SkillFuture funding for interdisciplinary skills.

Best starting point: Training@MaritimeSingapore

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For Seafaring Professionals

SailMAP offers eligible local seafarers milestone benefits of up to S$50,000 as they progress towards the highest level of competency.

Seafarers can also pursue further training or move into shore-based technical and professional roles.

Best starting point: SailMAP and seafarer training and certification

Maritime Scholarships

Explore maritime scholarships offered by industry and MPA.

ScholarshipWhat it supportsWho should explore it
MaritimeONE ScholarshipsIndustry-sponsored support for maritime-related studies and careers.Students with strong academic results, interest in maritime, and leadership or community involvement.
MPA Scholarships and SponsorshipsSupport for students keen on a Public Sector career with MPA.Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (intending to take up citizenship) with strong academic and co-curricular records and an interest in public service.

For Maritime Companies

Overseas Postings: Employers may send employees for overseas on-the-job training to learn from global offices, while middle-level managers can undertake overseas secondments to broaden international exposure and build leadership experience. Eligible programmes may receive Maritime Cluster Fund support or SWDA’s Overseas Markets Immersion Programme funding.

Leadership Development: Employers may groom high-potential young employees through structured job rotations, while senior leaders can broaden their industry networks and leadership perspectives through the Maritime Leadership Programme.

Best starting point: Talent@Maritime Singapore or contact imc@mpa.gov.sg. 

Training and Funding Support for Maritime Companies

Maritime companies may receive Maritime Cluster Fund and SkillsFuture support for eligible workforce development.

  • Companies may tap these schemes for:
  • External courses and training
  • Structured on-the-job training
  • Upskilling and reskilling