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Member receives SLF Grant
06 December 2013

SMOU helped the family of Mr Mohamed Amin Elam Din apply for the Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF) Hardship Grant. Upon successful application of the grant, Mr Amin was awarded some financial assistance to tide over the difficult period.

Youth Leaders Gather to Learn, Build and Serve
22 November 2013

Assessing ground sentiments, building relationships, mobilisation, understanding global issues, and representation - these five issues were deliberated upon at the Young NTUC Workplan Seminar.

Long Membership Awards Presentation 2013
20 November 2013

The annual Long Membership Awards Presentation was held on 19th November, and saw 93 SMOU members with membership length of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 years being presented their long membership awards.

Young Mariners Learn Lessons about Piracy
14 November 2013

Tripartite Nautical Training Award (TNTA) cadets and the Singapore Maritime Academy Students got to learn firsthand issues on piracy at a seminar organised by Young SMOU and Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCCAP)

Young Mariners' Networking - The Amazing Race!
06 November 2013

80 young mariners comprising SMA and TNTA cadets got together for a time of fun and networking at the Resorts World Sentosa.

Tripartite Nautical Training Award (TNTA) Pre Sea Graduation and Commencement Ceremony 2013
01 November 2013

Cadets from the fifth intake of the Tripartite Nautical Training Award (TNTA) and the sixth intake were awarded their pre sea graduation certificates and their epaulets respectively.

SMOU Family Connection 2013
28 October 2013

The SMOU Family Connection held in October saw a total of 80 members and their family members who attended the event. Members joined in the games, lucky draw and enjoyed the show put on by the magician.

SMOU Golf League 2013
20 September 2013

52 avid golfers were treated to a new experience at the newly renovated golf course at Sembawang Country Club this year.

SMOU Bursary/Scholarship and Wavelink Book Awards Presentation Ceremony 2013
16 September 2013

Some 61 deserving recipients received bursaries, scholarships and book awards from SMOU, Wavelink and NTUC U care fund. A total of S$ 27,550 was presented to these recipients this year. Since 1982, SMOU has presented more than $1.4 million to more than 3,100 recipients

SMOU welcomes the Maritime Labour Convention
20 August 2013

SMOU welcomes the coming into force of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) on 20th August. The union believes that this new legislation has the potential to make a genuine difference to the lives of seafarers.