Maersk Training is partnering with Global Technology Incorporated (GTI), an academic center in Guyana, to strengthen local training and workforce development, according to a company announcement on LinkedIn.
In the September 17 post, Bruno Aguiar Thomaz, Managing Director of Maersk Training in Brazil, said, “This agreement reflects our shared commitment to building capacity in Guyana. By aligning global expertise with local talent and educational infrastructure, we can deliver meaningful, job-ready training where it’s needed most.”
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According to Maersk, the collaboration is designed to prepare Guyana’s workforce for the future of energy by combining international standards with local delivery. Courses will be delivered face-to-face, virtually, onboard, and online. The company said the courses are “adapted to local needs, aligned with global standards, and focused on the real skills needed on the job”.
GTI will play a central role in implementing the training, with the infrastructure and insight to ensure it meets Guyana’s unique requirements. Maersk outlined that the offerings cover safety, technical skills, leadership, and emergency response, equipping workers for a wide range of industry demands.
The partnership also aims to drive broader national benefits. Maersk noted that it “supports job creation, career growth, and sustainable development across the country”. The company stated that the initiative is not just about skills training, but about shaping the future of Guyana’s energy sector.
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“We’re not just training workers. We’re building a safer, stronger, and more inclusive energy industry, right here in Guyana. International-standard training. Delivered in Guyana. Driven by people, powered by partnership,” the company shared.
Guyana’s oil industry has expanded rapidly since the first major discovery in the Stabroek Block in 2015, transforming the country into one of the world’s fastest-growing energy producers.
With ExxonMobil and its partners already bringing multiple offshore projects online and targeting production of more than a million barrels of oil per day by 2030, the demand for a highly skilled local workforce has intensified. As a result, international-standard training, delivered locally, is becoming increasingly more accessible, in an effort to ensure Guyanese talent can drive the industry’s future – a key part of the country’s local content goals.
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