We are a professional workers’ organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and advancing the welfare, rights, professional development, and economic empowerment of maritime workers and allied professionals in Uganda and beyond.
As the voice of seafarers, inland water transport workers, marine engineers, ship operators, port workers, maritime trainers, fisheries professionals, offshore workers, and other allied professionals, MAPU works to build a safe, productive, skilled, and internationally competitive maritime workforce.
We collaborate with Government, employers, training institutions, development partners, and international organizations to strengthen the maritime sector and create decent employment opportunities for our members.
To be the leading professional maritime workers’ organization championing excellence, dignity, safety, and sustainable livelihoods in the maritime and allied sectors.
To protect workers’ rights, promote professional development, advance social and economic welfare, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of Uganda’s maritime industry.
Become part of a growing network of maritime and allied professionals shaping the future of the industry.
A registered workers’ organization established to represent and serve professionals working within the maritime, transport, logistics, fisheries, offshore, marine engineering, and related sectors.
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