Norwegian group Torvald Klaveness has extolled the virtues of its internship programme as it continues to develop expertise at the company.
Nora Thysse Westad joined last August as part of an 18-month maritime trainee programme, while Haruki Chua became an intern in 2017.
Chua is currently a charterer on the supramax desk in Singapore and has completed a study to identify opportunities in the Persian Gulf.
Thysse Westad spent three months in Singapore working on the "Freight Central” tool that will "revolutionise the way we interact with our clients," the company said.
It added: "Hiring and onboarding talented and motivated individuals is crucial part of our continuous development and learning as an organisation.
"We are therefore always excited to have young and determined individuals join our teams and tailor programmes that suit each individual and the skill sets they bring to the organisation."
Chua said: “I think something I really valued was that I got to work on the projects I was most excited about once I had gotten an introduction to the various business areas.”
Thysse Westad added: “I feel that we get to work on projects that can add considerable value to the organisation, and for me, that’s really motivating.”
She has a degree from NHH Norwegian School of Economics where she majored in financial economics.
Chua completed his bachelor’s degree last year from Singapore Management University where he did a double degree in finance and maritime economics.
