Abu Dhabi Ports Graduates First Batch of Vocational Education Training Master/Skipper up to 35 meters Commercial Vessels

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 30^th July 2018: Abu Dhabi Ports announced today the graduation of the first batch of trainees on Vocational Education Training (VET) Master/Skipper up to 35 meters Near Coastal. The training course was held at Abu Dhabi Maritime Training Centre, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, in cooperation with Australian Maritime Academy (AMC) and was approved by the UAE Federal Transport Authority (FTA), and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

The 37-week training course has seen the participation of 9 students. The training encompassed six weeks of theoretical and practical training, two weeks of assessments and 26 weeks practical training on board of vessels as well as two weeks of assessing task books and oral examinations. Successful students, who completed all requirements, are awarded FTA/AMSA certificate for competency Master/Skipper of up to 35 Meters Vessels-Coastal Waters.

The ceremony also saw the graudation of a VET Master/Skipper of 24 Meters Near Coastal. The 32-week training course (theory, practical on board of commercial vessels and assessments) encompassed safety courses and other approved maritime courses. Successful students were awarded with Abu Dhabi Port Course Completion Certificate, AMSA Certificate of Competency for Master up to 24 Meters Vessels – Coastal Waters.

The graduation ceremony was attended by Captain Mohamed Al Shamisi, the CEO of  Abu Dhabi Ports, Dr. Nasser Mansoori, Senior Training Manager,  and senior managers and staff from FTA, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi Ports, Unity Education and Training Institute, AMC Teaching Staff and AMSA Examiners.