<span style="color: #222222;">A Memorandum of Understanding, MoU was signed between Ministry of Skill Development and Ministry of Shipping today for skill development in port and maritime sector.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The MoU is aimed at skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling manpower for the growing maritime industry and development of coastal community.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, Skill Development Minister Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey said, maritime transport is a critical segment that propels the economic development of the country.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He congratulated the Ministry of Shipping for undertaking endeavour to create a job-ready workforce by skilling them and build their competencies up to the global standards.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Pandey said, the vision of making India the Skill Capital of the World will continue to prosper if we work together.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that this partnership will provide vast employment opportunities and better prospects to the youth of coastal areas.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, this MoU will reinforce the commitment of Coastal Community Development under Sagar Mala programme of Ministry of Shipping and nurture the skilled manpower for the development of ports and maritime sector of India and globally.</span><br />''