This morning the OSDE GEMAR Work Meeting corresponding to the year 2023 was held. The event was chaired by the Minister of Transportation, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila; the General Secretary of the National Transport Union of “Transport and Port Workers”, Katia Labrada Vidal; as well as Vice Ministers and Officials of the Ministry of Transportation.

The opening words of the Director of the OSDE GEMAR - Miguel Pineda López - indicated the path to follow from the 2024 Projections, although the main problems faced by the different companies of the Group in the previous year were identified.

The role of women in the sector is another issue that will be closely attended to this period, as well as achieving the incorporation of the qualified workforce in strategic positions for the development of the country and better remuneration for workers. The issue of the impact of the blockade on obtaining supplies was not left unaddressed, both to undertake repair work and to supply the vessels.

Although a complex year is expected, OSDE managers and workers are committed to doing their best to achieve significant events such as those obtained during 2023, with the launch of the Floating Dock and the Perseverance Ferry - which plays a crucial role. in Gerona-Batabanó transportation.

For his part, the Minister was interested in the certification that seafarers must possess to be able to sail and the issues associated with liquidity problems. In his final words he emphasized the importance of the OSDE for MITRANS and the country in general; just as he called for increasing export services, reducing expenses, ensuring the vitality of the system and solving fuel problems. In addition, he invited the Group to establish a branch school and form a diploma course, to ensure the adequate training of the workforce.