Port of Maputo helps address skills shortage

As part of its social
responsibility programme,
the Port Maputo
Development Company
has embarked on a
graduate development
programme that gives
recent graduates the
opportunity to improve
their existing skills and to
expand their careers.
The curriculum
covers a broad spectrum
of maritime-related
information – from
stevedoring and terminal
operations to tallying and
the responsibilities of a
foreman – with theoretical
training combined with
hands-on experience.
Four students are
currently registered on the
12-month course, holding
degrees in finance,
oceanography, economics
and business management.
All, however, have a
passion for the sea and
leapt at the opportunity of
steering their careers in
this direction.
The course has been
developed in-house by
human resources manager
Joao Cuna and training
officer Nelia Gomes who
is also the co-ordinator.
The lecturers are MPDC
staff.