Global bunkering firm Monjasa has decided to bring its crew management operations in-house and expand its global network of maritime training partnerships, strengthening long-term talent development across its fleet.
“We have made a strategic decision to seize additional ownership of our maritime services. The marine fuels industry is a highly specialised shipping segment, and our long-term ambition is to develop a structured cadetship that promotes high-quality maritime learning opportunities aboard the Monjasa fleet,” says Group CEO, Anders Østergaard.
In Latin America, the company has signed new collaboration agreements with the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP) and the Escuela Naval de Cadetes ‘Almirante Padilla’ (ENAP) in Colombia.
“Both Panama and Colombia have been key to Monjasa’s maritime development in Latin America. Besides the formal training, these new agreements also reflect our commitment to actively contribute to the local communities we operate in,” says Rasmus Jacobsen, Managing Director Americas.
In Namibia, Monjasa, Montec and the Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI) have launched the country’s first cadetship programme of its kind. The partnerships will enable maritime students to complete mandatory onboard training on Monjasa tankers.
Monjasa plans to expand the number of programmes and enrolled cadets in 2026.
