Giant Danish container line AP Moller-Maersk is to recruit cadets from South Africa as it looks to secure a flow of seafarers for its ships.

Following an extensive review process, the country has been identified as a “high-potential” crew-sourcing destination for its fleet of 280 fully owned and operated vessels.

The group employs 12,500 seafarers, but will now consider cadets from South Africa’s National Seafarer Development Programme.