Talent@MaritimeSingapore

Scope

• Intern must be Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Industry attachment must be in a maritime-related business entity* approved by a local publicly-funded University, Polytechnic Authority or Institute of Technical Education – ITE (collectively known as Institutes of Higher Learning – IHLs)
• Industry attachment must be well-structured and enable interns to gain knowledge and experience in maritime businesses. It may be conducted in Singapore, overseas office or onboard ships.

*Maritime-related business entities would include companies in the port, shipping and maritime services (e.g. maritime finance, law, insurance) sectors.

Duration of internship

• 4 to 24 weeks

How much

• Monthly top-up over and above any internship allowance from the companies the intern is attached to
• ITE: S$100/month
• Polytechnic: S$200/month
• University: S$400/month

How to apply (for interns)

• Students must apply through their relevant University/Polytechnic/ITE faculty in charge of internships and attachments
• Upon completion of the programme, an internship report must be submitted to MPA through the IHL

Other information

• Reimbursement of the grant will be made to the intern through the IHL
• IHLs are required to submit the MCF Industry Attachment Claim Form to MPA for processing, no later than 6 months after the internship has ended 
• Claims are collated and processed in March and September of every year

Scope

• Companies applying for funding support must be maritime-related entities registered or incorporated in Singapore. They must not be receiving any other form of financial assistance from another government body for the same attachment.
• Trainee must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Training attachment should be in the form of on-the-job attachment to the overseas offices of the company or related business associates/clients or onboard ships
• The attachment must be well-structured and enable trainees to gain knowledge and experience in maritime businesses

Duration of attachment

• At least 5 working days to 1 year

How much

• 70%* co-funding of qualifying costs, i.e. economy return airfare and subsistence allowance, subject to a cap

* With effect from 1 January 2019, co-funding support level will be 50%. 

How to apply

• Companies should submit the MCF Overseas Attachment Application form to mcf@mpa.gov.sg at least 30 days prior to commencement of attachment

How to claim

• Supporting documents (i.e. detailed training attachment report, boarding pass) should be submitted to mcf@mpa.gov.sg, no later than 3 months after completion of the attachment

Other information

• Trainee will be required to serve the company for a period equal to the duration of the attachment
• Funding will be provided to companies on reimbursement basis, upon completion of the attachment

Scope

• Maritime-related business entities registered/incorporated in Singapore, with plans to kickstart a new Management Associate Programme in the company
• Targeted at promising local (Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident) employees with 0-3 years of working experience in the maritime companies
• The Management Associate Programme must be a comprehensive structured programme with specific milestones, incorporating job rotations across departments
• Trainee may be based in Singapore or overseas office during the duration of support  

Duration

• Up to 2 years

How much

• 70%* co-funding of qualifying costs, i.e. monthly basic salary, subject to a cap

*With effect from 1 January 2019, co-funding support level will be 50%.

How to apply

• Companies should submit the MCF Management Associates Programme Application form to mcf@mpa.gov.sg at least 30 days prior to commencement of programme

How to claim

• Supporting documents (i.e. yearly progress report, certified true copies of monthly pay slips) should be submitted to mcf@mpa.gov.sg, no later than 3 months after the 1-year mark

Other information

• Trainee will be required to serve a 1-year bond with the company upon completion of the programme
• Funding will be provided to companies on yearly reimbursement basis