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Global Ports opens industrial training program for students of Makarov University at Petrolesport

Global Ports, Russia’s leading marine container terminal operator (part of Delo Group), and Admiral Makarov State University of Sea and River Fleet launched a joint industrial training program for students at Global Ports’ multipurpose Petrolesport terminal in St. Petersburg.

Since September, last-year students majoring in Transportation process technologies have started weekly classes in the real operational conditions at the marine terminal. Future maritime and logistics experts learn the details of handling and storage of different types of cargo, port equipment and special machinery, specifics of business processes between all side of the supply chain, document flow and online services. The classes are conducted by Global Ports’ experts.

Igor Rusinov, Head of the Department of Commercial Operation of Water Transport, Doctor of Technical Sciences, notes:

“Our university and Petrolesport have a long-standing cooperation aimed at training highly qualified personnel who match the modern requirements of the maritime an logistics labour market. The new program will enable students to closer learn the real conditions and onsite specifics of the business they aspire to become a part of and professionally grow in.

Yakov Fedorenko, HR Director of Global Ports, comments:

“Our joint industrial program at the terminal is a good way for students to maximise their hands-on experience required at the job from day one. In 2022-2023, 23 graduates of Makarov University joined Global Ports. We are always excited to welcome new talented employees, and with the help of the program, many young professionals will have a chance to prove themselves and become part of the Global Ports team”.

Senior students of Makarov university annually undergo internships at Global Ports' terminals, and graduates and employees of the company regularly conduct career guidance sessions and seminars for students.

The new program at Petrolesport will operate throughout the academic year. < Back to list