The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Sea Ranger Service signed a special three-year collaboration, which will allow young people to take their first steps in a maritime career and learn more about the Port of Rotterdam.
In the spring of this year, the parties agreed that the Sea Ranger Service will work in the Port of Rotterdam on missions to support the transition towards a climate-neutral port. This cooperation has now been formalized. The first project the Sea Rangers will undertake involves documenting plastic waste in the port.
The Sea Ranger Service offers maritime training, employment opportunities, and guidance to young people in coastal areas. At the same time, it provides offshore services to help governments manage, conserve, and restore the oceans. Since its founding in 2016, more than 200 young people between the ages of 18 and 29 have participated in the program. Half of them have gone on to work in the maritime sector.
“This unique collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam Authority offers young people the opportunity to discover the Port of Rotterdam up close and take their first steps towards a maritime career. As full-time Sea Rangers, they will also carry out work that will contribute to a more sustainable port. Gaining work experience and, at the same time, making an impact on the future: it’s a real win-win for everyone,” said Wietse van der Werf, founder and chief executive officer of the Sea Ranger Service.
