The YIMO envisions to empower young seafarers, fishers, shipbuilders, marine scientists and other maritime professionals to join in steering the helm for our shared future.
Their mission is to:
Share the power to shape the future of shipping through meaningful youth engagement across the board until onboard;
Develop leaders able to represent the youth in maritime in forums, policy discussions, seminars and roundtables, nationally, regionally, and internationally;
Facilitate peer-to-peer learning and collaborations among young seafarers, fishers, shipbuilders, scientists and other maritime professionals;
Engage the industry stakeholders and the general public with the end goal of attracting and retaining talents within the industry.