SINT MAARTEN (POINTE BLANCHE) – George Pelgrim, President of St. Maarten Shipping & Stevedoring (SSS), has introduced the pioneering Create the Total Port Worker program in collaboration with the Jamaican-based Institute for Industrial Solutions (IIS). This groundbreaking initiative is designed to enhance the skills of 20 SSS employees through intensive training, leading to international stevedoring certifications—a first for Sint Maarten.
With Pelgrim’s visionary leadership, the program addresses the evolving demands of modern maritime operations, from containerization to cutting-edge cargo handling technology. It marks a significant step toward raising local expertise to global standards while fostering workforce development within the maritime sector.
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