Are careers at sea harder to promote to young people today?
The Sultanate has a rich seafaring tradition. One of the reasons IMCO has been established was to start the education and training again in order to revitalise the sector there.
What might hold candidates back from subscribing maritime related studies is that the job requires them to work hard and not seeing their families for quite some time - one cannot just get off a ship.
On the other hand, the career path plus the salaries Captains and Chief Engineers can earn on board of a ship, and the fact that jobs can almost be guaranteed because of the (growing!) shortage of seafarers, means many candidates do take the step and start their career with IMCO.
Are regional ports and shipping companies receptive to graduates?
The first batch of diploma holders will graduate in summer 2008 so real figures we do not yet have, but the outlook seems to be good, not only in Oman, but also in the region.
What should also be taken into account is that Oman based companies have to comply with the rules and regulations set out under the Omanisation programme. The Omani population is expected to grow strongly the in the coming decade and people are looking for jobs.
All courses cover both theoretical aspects and hands-on practical work as they are designed to match the needs of the relevant industries. IMCO provides competent people with the skills demanded in the industry.
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