SSA Supports Young Talent Through MaritimeONE Scholarships
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16 Sep 2025At the MaritimeONE Award Ceremony 2025, four MaritimeONE Scholarships sponsored by Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) were awarded.
Building a Talent Pipeline for Maritime Singapore
As Maritime Singapore continues to grow and maintain its status as a key driver of the country’s economy, building a vibrant talent pipeline for the maritime industry remains vital. Since 2007, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) has awarded over 700 MaritimeONE scholarships. These scholarships support students pursuing in maritime-related diploma and degree programmes.
The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has been an active partner of the MaritimeONE Scholarship Programme, sponsoring scholars enrolled in maritime-related diploma and degree programmes.
Scholarship Opportunities and Industry Exposure
Each year, the SSA Council plays an active role in selecting scholarship recipients. These students are chosen not only for their academic excellence but also for their leadership qualities, character, and commitment to the community.
The MaritimeONE Scholarship offers students a wide range of opportunities to gain firsthand experience in the maritime field, including:
Participation in maritime conferences and forums
Networking events with industry professionals
Internship placements across leading maritime companies
Exposure to community and leadership development initiatives
“Receiving this scholarship connects me with like-minded peers and industry leaders, opens doors to personal and professional growth, and broadens my exposure to the field.”
— Ong Wei Lin, SSA-MaritimeONE Scholarship 2025 recipient
Meet the SSA-MaritimeONE Scholarship Recipients
This year, 60 MaritimeONE Scholarships were awarded by sponsors from the maritime industry. Among them, SSA is proud to award four MaritimeONE scholarships to Tay Lin Min Crystal, Hng Jin Yi, and Ong Wei Lin from the University of Plymouth’s Maritime Business programme, as well as to Chloe Pay Qian Lin from the Singapore Maritime Academy at Singapore Polytechnic.
Ong Wei Lin, MaritimeONE Scholarship recipient reflected on her journey:
“I am deeply grateful to be awarded the MaritimeONE Scholarship, which supports my journey in the maritime industry.”
Chloe Pay Qian Lin, another scholarship recipient, shared a similar sentiment:
“Upon receiving the MaritimeONE scholarship from SSA, I felt deeply grateful and did not expect to get it. Having this scholarship, I have been studying even harder than I did for my O Levels last year.”
The scholarship programme aims to identify and nurture talents for Singapore’s maritime sector. With this opportunity, both Wei Lin and Chloe are optimistic about their future in the industry.
Chloe shared:
“I am driven to work my way up from a cadet deck officer to a captain, while fulfilling one of my goals of travelling around the world and seeing marine animals, like whales and dolphins that I’ve never seen before.”
Wei Lin said:
“It motivates me to strive for excellence and reinforces my aspiration to contribute meaningfully to the vital and forward-looking maritime industry.”
SSA’s Commitment to Talent Development
SSA remains committed to nurturing future-ready maritime professionals through meaningful partnerships and sustained talent development. With the support of our members, these scholars are well-positioned to contribute to Maritime Singapore’s continued growth. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all recipients and look forward to the impact they will make in shaping a resilient, innovative, and sustainable maritime future.
“SSA is committed to cultivating the future generation of the maritime industry. Through strategic investments in education and scholarships, we aim to build a resilient, forward-looking Maritime Singapore driven by innovation and talent.”
— Katie Men, Vice President and Treasurer, Singapore Shipping Association
