Yang Ming Deepens Maritime–Academia Collaboration Partnering with Dong Gang Maritime High School to Cultivate the Next Generation of Marine Engineering Professionals

Yang Ming Deepens Maritime–Academia Collaboration
Partnering with Dong Gang Maritime High School to Cultivate the Next Generation of Marine Engineering Professionals

Guided by its commitment to sustainable operations and talent development, Yang Ming held a signing ceremony for a Maritime Personnel Talent Development Cooperation Agreement with National Dong Gang Senior High School of Marine Science and Aquaculture (hereinafter referred to as "Dong Gang Maritime") on January 21 at Yang Ming's Qidu Headquarters Building. The agreement was signed by Chairman Dr. Chuck F. M. Tsai on behalf of Yang Ming and Principal Hung Chia-Huang on behalf of Dong Gang Maritime.

During the three-year cooperation period, both parties will jointly promote the professionalization and institutionalization of maritime education. Through proactive industry–academia collaboration initiatives, the partnership aims to deepen professional learning and expand the maritime talent pool. By strengthening cooperation between industry and academia, the program seeks to encourage and support young students in pursuing maritime studies, thereby laying a solid foundation to address future challenges in shipping, including energy transition and safe vessel operations.

Dong Gang Maritime has long focused on the cultivation of marine engineering professionals and serves as a key cradle for training entry-level national maritime personnel. Yang Ming has collaborated with the school on maritime personnel development since 2022. This renewed agreement not only continues the strong partnership between the two parties―such as scholarship programs for outstanding marine engineering students and employment assurance mechanisms―but also further expands the scope of cooperation.

Key areas of enhanced collaboration include During the three-year cooperation period, both parties will jointly promote the professionalization and institutionalization of maritime education. Through proactive industry–academia collaboration initiatives, the partnership aims to deepen professional learning and expand the maritime talent pool. By strengthening cooperation between industry and academia, the program seeks to encourage and support young students in pursuing maritime studies, thereby laying a solid foundation to address future challenges in shipping, including energy transition and safe vessel operations.Yang Ming's active participation in curriculum development, the strengthening of career mentorship and practical training mechanisms, and the facilitation of technical knowledge exchange to ensure that course design and teaching content align closely with industry needs. In addition, the cooperation will move toward establishing a comprehensive maritime talent development framework, enabling aspiring young maritime professionals to build expertise under clear career guidance.

Through prioritized matching and recruitment mechanisms, students can seamlessly connect with international maritime careers at the very start of their professional journeys, while also helping Yang Ming establish a stable and sustainable pipeline of qualified maritime personnel.

Chairman Dr. Chuck F. M. Tsai noted that safe fleet operations are the cornerstone of reliable shipping services, and that the professional competence of seafarers forms the foundation of safe and steady navigation. He emphasized that collaboration between enterprises and professional maritime institutions, supported by rigorous and systematic training, is essential to strengthening long-term professional competitiveness. Through deepened industry–academia collaboration with Dong Gang Maritime, Yang Ming aims to provide a platform for sharing operational expertise and practical experience, enabling students to gain a clear understanding of industry trends while still in school. This environment allows students to focus on their studies without concern for future career prospects and to transition smoothly into the workforce after graduation, ultimately becoming the next generation of chief engineers or professional maritime management leaders guiding the fleet forward.

Yang Ming continues to enhance the domestic talent development ecosystem through diversified industry–academia collaboration models, while actively aligning with international standards. By strengthening the maritime human capital essential to its operations, the company is well positioned to address the digital and energy transitions shaping the global shipping industry. Together with its academic partners, Yang Ming strives to achieve a milestone of shared prosperity between industry and academia and to advance sustainable development.