DENPASAR, Bali (BPN) – PT Las Olas Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MSC Cruises to facilitate cruise ship workers, mainly from Bali. The signing took place at the Mediterranean Campus, Denpasar, on Friday (Oct. 6).
Lasro Simbolon, the Deputy for Placement and Protection for the Americas and Pacific Region of the Agency for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BP2MI), said this kind of partnership is essential and is a breakthrough for business actors in sending workers, especially to cruise ships.
“This is an effort to improve the welfare and also protection for workers,” said Lasro.
Lasro said that Indonesian migrant workers must continue to be encouraged to work at cruises.
“This is part of efforts to eradicate unemployment, poverty, and at the same time improve the quality of human resources,” he added.
According to him, Bali already has a good ecosystem, so this could be an example that needs to be transmitted to other regions.
Lasro added that working abroad, especially on cruise ships, is still being favored by today’s young generation. But he admitted that behind it all, there are many irresponsible individuals who take advantage of these situations to gain profits.
“Graduates who want to work on cruises must have quality and competence. Don’t choose the wrong agent. Take a look at all the valid information. You can go to the local Manpower Office or via the official website,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the Director of PT Las Olas Indonesia, AA Gede Widnyana, admitted that he was very happy with this MoU signing.
“Through this ceremony, we have legally and officially been appointed by MSC Cruises as one of Indonesia’s hiring agencies. Which means we can recruit workers legally in the future,” he said.
Widnyana also showed his concern about the number of potential cruise ship workers tricked by illegal agents. Therefore, through this official institution, it is hoped those cases can be avoided.
MSC Cruises Representative, Andrea Chessa said that this signing will improve the quality of cooperation between his party and recruitment agents in Bali.
