January 23, 2018
Fulfilling Torben’s dream to support seafarers…
Upon Torben Karlshoej’s death in 1992, the Karlshoej family’s ownership in Teekay was passed to various family trusts. 25 years on, the trust is still Teekay’s largest shareholder and that makes Teekay special. Having publicly listed companies with the Karshoej name behind, allows management to focus on the long term view.
What makes coming to work even more fulfilling is knowing that all our hard work also benefits The TK Foundation, a private independent charitable foundation. The TK Foundation’s mission is to fulfill the legacy of Torben by enabling disadvantaged youth to succeed and promoting maritime education and safety.
That our work at Teekay contributes to this kind of end impact is humbling and exciting. Recently, Teekay partnered with The TK Foundation to launch the Future Leaders Program (FLP) – an initiative focused on developing the maritime careers of cadets in the Phillippines.
The FLP is a full scholarship program where students are accredited with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering or Marine Transportation, and receive hands on experience as a cadet onboard a Teekay vessel. Students receive insight into many different areas of vessel operations including navigation, cargo handling and stowage, maritime technology and safety.
Additionally, students are trained following Teekay SPIRIT core values and receive first hand coaching from current Teekay officers. The FLP is an exciting opportunity that will equip Teekay’s future leaders with all the skills and education required to fulfill a career at sea.
Are you ready to become a marine officer? To learn more about the application process and requirements, visit: http://teekay.com/futureleaders/.