The Tribune

FREEPORT – For the past four years, Clear Blue Maritime Agency has been working with the Grand Bahama Shipyard, developing opportunities to provide more Bahamian men and women with work.

Recently, a group of 15 new recruits were hired by Clear Blue Maritime and given the opportunity to train in various departments at the shipyard.

The shipyard believes its policy of employing qualified Bahamians will ensure that as business increases, so will jobs for those Bahamians who are interested in working as scaffolders, riggers, welders, pipe-fitters, platters, painter/blasters and mechanics.

According to Calvis Bartlett, on site supervisor for Clear Blue, “It is vitally important for residents on Grand Bahama Island to know that as the Grand Bahama Shipyard grows and employment opportunities increase, we are working with the company to find the best men and women who are qualified in the skills they need and can handle working safely in an industrial environment.”

Clear Blue Maritime, a contract labour company, has an agreement with the shipyard to hire the best workers who are willing to be trained in the growing maritime industry.

“We continue to work with local companies like Clear Blue Maritime, one of several providers of labour, to improve opportunities for Bahamians in our field,” said Reuben Byrd, executive vice president of operations for the shipyard.

“We are proud to help them train their staff to reach international standards of excellence that are expected in yards around the world.”