The Government of Israel has allocated $250, 000, to be matched by private shipping lines, for the training of native seamen. Up to now, most of Israel’s maritime training has been aimed at providing sufficient officers to take over command from foreign mariners of Israel’s merchant fleet.
However with the continual growth of the merchant marine under the impetus of German reparations payments in kind, Israel needs more able seamen, machinists, firemen and oilers. Cadets and cabin boys will be accepted aboard Israel vessels for the first time. Heretofore, the minimum age at which an Israeli was allowed to work on a vessel was eighteen.
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